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Review on πŸ”Œ ASUS RT-AC66W: High-Performance Dual-Band AC1750 Gigabit Router for Seamless Wireless Connectivity by Michael Vargas

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Excellent SW/VPN feature set, hardware overheating

This is one of the cheapest routers with a VPN client and it really works. The software feature set is really rich, much better than the Linksys AC/WRT routers. However, it looks like there are some software bugs (and yes, I have the latest image). Problem 1: Usually when someone changes the configuration, the configuration is not active until you reboot the router. Problem 2: The hardware/router keeps overheating, it can't last. Initially I thought the overheating issue might just be related to my hardware issue, but some of my friends had the same model (and other models) and they all had overheating issues. The solution is simple, turn it off, let it sit for 15-20 minutes and turn it on. and everything will be fine. Given that this is one of the cheapest routers with a VPN client and the range of software (VPN and others), I would still buy it. and ignore the HW problem. I have to say that I've never had a problem with Linksys WRT routers overheating (their hardware is much better). However, it is definitely not a product for enterprises or small businesses. more for home use.

Pros
  • Excellent overall performance
Cons
  • So far so good