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Review on πŸ“Ά ASUS AC1750 WiFi Router (RT-ACRH18): Dual Band Wireless Internet Router with Easy Setup, Parental Control, USB 3.0, AiRadar Beamforming Technology, MU-MIMO - Enhanced Speed, Stability, and Coverage by Mood Neboet

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Fast, reliable (typical ASUS!) and great WiFi coverage throughout the house!

Strong signal strength throughout the home, WiFi download speed increased from 56,000 to 120+ MB in most locations. I haven't tested it outside or at the HOA pool, but when you're at the pool, what are you doing online, right? Once I figured out what the default IP was from the command line, the browser-based setup was a breeze. I used the same SSIDs and passwords as on my previous router, so no device was disconnected and left alone. It's a bit strange that every setting change requires a router reboot, but my family can adapt. We don't change the settings when either of us is playing online games or doing a large download. I also have the latest firmware, no problems. We have a wired desktop, an Android, a connected iPhone, and I have a wireless desktop, two MacBooks, and a laptop (although I usually only use one of my devices at a time). But even if all of our devices were on at the same time, I'm sure this ASUS router will handle it like a champ. You can spend hundreds more on routers if you want, but if making your money is important to you. Go Asus! Highly recommended! Edit 01/01/20: A few months ago the router started slowing down and randomly dropping 5GHz connections. I'm not sure what the problem is, but the 5GHz radio has stopped transmitting. For a while we were getting over 100MB all over the house. And a few weeks ago xfinity/comcast brought us a modem downgrade (my words, not theirs). Now we are lucky that we have 20MB of downloads on all bands. Meanwhile, this pup is still dropping the 5GHz connection several times a day. I have to power cycle my router or connect to a 2.4 network and reboot each time. I understand that routers are consumables, like printer cartridges, but damn it! There are no firmware updates available to fix this problem, a google search shows I'm not alone. ASUS needs to get its ass up and fix this POS. It's still under warranty. Update 2/3/20: ASUS now refuses to redeem the two-year warranty by sending me a new device. They wanted me to send this back for "repair". Yes, how are new components soldered to the motherboard? And if I did that, I'd be without WiFi for months. Avoid.

Pros
  • Great selection
Cons
  • Good but not great