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    Asus RT-AC68U Wireless-AC1900 Router

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by WhatsThePoint, Sep 26, 2013.

  1. WhatsThePoint

    WhatsThePoint Notebook Virtuoso

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    On the inside, it's completely different from previous models, boasting the new Broadcom BCM4709 Wi-Fi chipset, an Arm Cortex A9 dual-core 800MHz CPU, and 256MB of DDR RAM.

    The world's fastest Wi-Fi router, with combined dual-band data rates of
    1900 Mbps for three times faster performance than 802.11n routers

    Broadcom® TurboQAM™ technology increases wireless-N data rate to
    600 Mbps for 33% faster performance

    Five Gigabit Ethernet ports for fast, stable wired network connections

    Dual USB ports with USB 3.0 for ten times faster data transfer than USB 2.09(1x3.0,1x2.0)

    Dual-core processor for fast and responsive performance with Wi-Fi, Ethernet and USB devices

    ASUS AiCloud cloud service to access, sync, share, and stream your data wherever you are, even connect to other compatible routers creating a private server
    with family and friends

    https://www.asus.com/Networking/RTAC68U

    Asus RT-AC68U 1900 Mbps router hits pre-order - SlashGear

    ASUS Announces RT-AC68U World

    Asus RT-AC68U Dual-band Wireless-AC1900 Gigabit Router Review - Watch CNET's Video Review
     
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    Great specs. Soon we'll be able to transfer at a throughput rate of 1Gbps wirelessly. Just keep upping the MIMO streams and QAM. Technically, the technology that allows Gbps throughput exists today (802.11ad), but the range makes it useless for normal use.
     
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    Now we need 3x3 client to pair with the router
     
    WhatsThePoint, Sep 27, 2013
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    Do you guys know if we can use some other DDNS besides dyndns with this router with its stock firmware?

    Also, is there an option to automatically power down/slow spinning of an external hard drive connected to the usb 3.0 when nothing is trying to access it?

    Has anyone used aicloud and do you like it? Can I automatically and remotely backup everything from my mobile devices onto my router connected hard drive through it?

    If anyone can answer even one of these questions I'd be happy. I'm excited for this router.
     
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