Features:

  • Concurrent Dual-band (2. 4 + 5 GHz) AC1700 wireless router with the latest 802. 11ac MU-MIMO (4T4R) technology for data transfer speeds up to 1700 Mbps
  • Quad-core processor with 256MB ram optimizes network traffic and connectivity speeds from the USB 3. 0 and 4x Gigabit LAN ports
  • Mu-Mimo (3x3) delivers full speed for multiple devices by connecting multiple MU-MIMO-compatible clients at each device's maximum Wi-Fi speed simultaneously
  • AiRadar Beamforming technology with 4 fixed antennas for stronger wireless coverage
  • Manage your network with the ASUS router app – setup your network, manage usage and parental controls, even get instant notifications about important network-based events
Great Router for Price

Do you need a great router but don't want to pay the price of some of the other big name routers at $200+? This is definitely a router that should be in the running for you. I got this router because as most of us know, the modem/router combo that you get from your ISP is usually sub-par at best. They offer little to no security and they sure don't have a very good range on them. I have gigabit internet and wanted to make sure I had a good enough router that my wireless devices that can utilize a 5G band could take full advantage of my internet speed. This one perfectly fit that bill. I actually have it down in my basement on the other side of the house from where my office is because I am hard-lined in at my office and yet I still get a very good signal in my office. With the ease of use being that technically all you have to do is plug it in, connect to the supplied SSID and password, I would definitely say this is easy to use. I do of course recommend changing that SSID/password to something other than what is on the supplied paperwork. Overall, I am more than happy with this purchase, it's definitely left me with a smile on my face.

great value

I had previously purchased a non-wifi router (Tee Pee Link) for my patch panel but it was running on some kind of cheap single core processor, so it was basically the slowest gigabit switch known to man installed. This made it frustratingly slow and prone to crashing. This unit has a quad core processor and enough cache to operate very smoothly even when I'm streaming on multiple devices and playing online games at the same time. It's not a 100% cure for lag, but it is one of the best priced routers with a quad core processor on the market... AND it is an ASUS so you know it's reliable. It's only been in the hole for a week, so I'll update this in 12 weeks or so, and then again at 6 months and a year. Happy Surfing!

So far 6 stars if I could

We have Century Link DSL. The build-in wi-fi of the DSL modem was horrible. I would cry whenever there was a power hit because it would take me me hours to get all of my IoT devices and Amazon DOTs going again. My DOTs would run then start randomly dropping in and out. I can now separate out my IoT onto 2.4 GHz and my laptops / Chromebooks onto 5 GHz. This router also support 'guest' wi-fi to keep guests out of your network shares. I have the Asus plugged into the DSL and then set the DMZ of the DSL pointing at the ASUS. It appears this router will support an ASUS DDNS . This firmware supports scheduled rebooting of the router and the best web user interface I have ever seen.

The router is rock solid - easy to setup and the wireless range is great (I ...

Purchased this router from Bandicott Products on Amazon Marketplace for $73.49 (including shipping). As promised, it was new, in the original packaging, and I received it in 3 days. This is an exception price for a router of this quality. I bought the router to replace my Cisco Linksys EA3500 - which constantly dropped my Internet connection. The router is rock solid - easy to setup and the wireless range is great (I live in a tri-level house). I have 8 devices attached to it, including an Ooma Telo VOIP phone and two ROKU devices and it handles all the traffic flawlessly. No more service interruptions. If you're looking for a solid, good performing home router - this is it!

Very important upgrade

Our house is a mid century modern with a huge staircase. All of our previous routers couldn't reach the other side of the house no matter where we put it. We previously had a linksys n600 and a netgear n900, neither of which would reach all the rooms in the house, regardless of orientation. This thing is definitely overkill and much more complicated than our last two, I'm still trying to figure out all of the features, but it's an absolute monster when it comes to distance. It's orientated in the entry way next to the staircase. We had opted for range extenders with our old setup and quickly ditched them after getting this. It's even powerful enough to reach our detached garage on the opposite side of our property and I can use my bluetooth headset anywhere on our property. I like it quite a bit and it's exceeded my expectations I just wish it was more user friendly and ui was organized better.

Finally getting the Comcast speed I pay for!

I bought this in hopes of improving my network stability after adding a bunch of smart home devices. I was using an Apple Airport Express dual-band wireless-N router, which was dropping connections with the 20+ wifi devices I now had connected. I was not expecting an increase in internet speed, because my Comcast connection had always been pretty weak. I pay for 100 Mb/sec, but rarely get above 30. However, I was totally surprised and delighted that when I installed this, not only did all my devices connect to it stably, but I am actually getting 130Mb/sec from Comcast! I always thought it was Comcast's fault my speeds were down, but it turns out it was my router. The setup was very easy, the only part that sucked was reconnecting all of my smart plugs, echo dots, etc.. to the new network. I've only had it for a day so far, but I am blown away by the range, customization options and speed of this router. It is cheaper than the apple router I replaced, and far superior in every way.

Excellent Router!

This router replaced a very outdated belkin that never gave me trouble but was not allowing me to exploit the higher speeds I now get from my ISP. The Asus AC-1700, with a DOCSIS 3.1 cable modem, give ms speeds of 170Mbps on 5GHz and, as expected, speeds in the 60Mpbs range on 2.4GHz. It was easy to set up, has an intuitive interface, and has not given me any trouble since I installed it. I"m very pleased!

engineered for engineers and technicians

"I don't care if it scares away some users," engr23 (not her real name) told me, "That is my review headline." And it wasn't like I could change her mind, so I listened to her review of the Wi-Fi router she described as "engineer friendly." While the device arrives configured for a competent user to deploy, there is a level of fine-tuning available for technicians that engr23 found "refreshing." "You can really screw this thing up," she said, "It has that level of control," then added, "which is what I want from a switch." I wouldn't correct her by saying "router" though technically because of the port level of control, this unit is above a switch for network device classification, but I knew what she meant. Most Wi-Fi appliances by the common brand names are actually switches and for engineers and technicians who understand this small distinction in product labeling, you will appreciate this Asus Wi-Fi Router. She cabled into it, logged in, and drafted through a staggering number of configuration pages. "There are at least a hundred settings," she stated confidently, "that you can use - or ignore." Four pages deep, I had to admit, for many of these configuration changes, I would need to do a little homework, but I liked what I saw. For security reasons, engr23 vetoed most of my ideas for configuration utility screen shots but she was adamant about posting her "simple" illustrative graphic of the router, so of course I did. The key to keeping this device "healthy" is elevating it above a flat surface so that the vents, which are only on the bottom, can freely circulate out the CPU heat. She explained, "I wouldn't go so far as to label that a design flaw, just lift it up two inches." You can see in the graphic that the unit is resting on top of an obsolete 35mm camera lens as a base. It was good working with someone who was solution oriented - it was good working with engr23.

Two in particular that I love: 1) the fact that you can setup a ...

Met my expectations and went far beyond. There are so many settings you can set according to your needs. Two in particular that I love: 1) the fact that you can setup a password for guests, so when someone visits, they can use that particular password to connect to the WIFI, but are not allowed in your home network, so your shared files etc. are kept private. 2) You can set your VPN on the router so anyone connected to your home network runs under the VPN, so there is no need to run VPN on each individual device connected. I don't have children, but I see that the parental controls are quite good: you can blacklist sites to prevent your children reaching them, and you can set hours your kids can connect to the Internet. You do that by manually assigning fixed IP addresses to cellphones, computers, tablets. Very happy with my purchase.

Superior Performance

This review is for ASUS 1700 Router (RT-ACRH17). Beware Amazon lumps all reviews together so be sure you're reading reviews for the particular unit you're interested in. This Router was recently released (Autumn 2017) ... Although labeled a "1700" series router, it has the components and performance/throughput of higher rated units. It has quad-core processing and beam-forming ("Ai Radar" in Asus-speak). Set-up was easy, and an essential firmware upgrade was provided upon initial start-up to correct recent encryption exploits discovered in the past few months on all manufacturers' routers (KRACK vulnerability). Wireless performance is excellent in this 2300 sq ft home, with 5 bars available on both 2.4 and 5.0 Ghz in all corners and floors of the home. We typically have 7 devices connected, and connection has been seamless with no drop-offs seen yet. Usually 4 out of these 7 devices are streaming, and there has been no degradation of performance on any of these devices during peak times. At current pricing of USD80-90 dollars the ASUS RT-ACRH17 provides a great performance/value combination.

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