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This Asus RT-AC66R wireless-AC router uses 3 detachable antennas and dual 2.4GHz and 5.0GHz transmitters to deliver blazing-fast data transfer speeds up to 1300 Mbps, making it easy to surf the Web and rapidly stream, sync and share files.
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Buggy Product / Terrible Service
on November 20, 2014
Posted by: Emano
from Washington State
I bought this router for additional range and speed because I have an iphone 6 that can utilize the AC.
Terrible router. It's been buggy since day 1. If you unplug this router, look out. It may or may not connect in the next two hours. It doesn't matter what you power cycle or what steps you take to rectify the situation. Your Internet just comes back on when the thing is ready to finally reconnect. I've had to reboot it a few times (for firmware upgrade, etc.) and every time it's a nightmare to reconnect.
I've spent time with support but they had no clue what was happening or how to fix the problem. The router just started working again when it wanted to.
Support is also only open during the day (when I work). They're not open in the evenings, so forget it if you want to call when you actually have time.
The router also produces an intermittent signal when it IS working. For example, I can't even play my online poker game on my phone when connected to wifi because I keep missing things, like the deal, or my bet, or whatever. Same with youtube. Videos work, then stop, then work, then stop.
Range isn't all it's cracked up to be either. I can't go much further away from the router than I could when I had a cheap one previous.
Not only that, the 5GHz network doesn't show up in my list of networks. It did when I first bought the router (a couple months back) but it no longer does.
All in all, this was a terrible purchase. It's been nothing but a headache. I finally wrote this review because the router would not reconnect last night and my wife couldn't watch her show. So guess who got in trouble for that? Not ASUS, that's for sure.
My Best Buy number: 1047801025
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Add a smart router to your connected home. With technology to prioritize which tasks get the most bandwidth, your entire household will be able to work and play online at the same time.
Posted by: Emano
from Washington State
I use it in...:Large home
I went to Best Buy thinking I was going to buy an Asus router. But then I saw this Belkin 802.11ac router for only $89! I thought, "Why not?"
It's got a usb port for an external device (my printer is hooked up to it). It's got excellent range throughout my 2200 square foot home. The signal is strong even outside in my back yard! It's dual-band, meaning I can have my PS3 on one band and other devices on another. There's also a guest network so guests can use your wifi without knowing your password. It can also give more priority to gaming and video when multiple devices are running to make sure there are no hiccups in your games or movies (IntelliStream QOS) but must be set up after installation (easy). One more nice touch is the username/password written on a small card underneath the router so you never forget it (of course you can change that if you want).
Setup is truly a breeze. Plug the thing in. Follow a couple easy steps. Name your network the same as your old one and you're done. All devices are already up and running without any further configuration. No installation CD . . . nothing. Just plug it in and go. Further, setting up additional features is easy. Just type in "router" into your browser address bar and the router configuration page comes up. Then you can enable IntelliStream, rename your network, put in new passcodes, etc.
I did call support the day after I bought it because my PS3 wouldn't hook up to the 5GHz network. My call was answered within about two minutes and the technician was very knowledgeable and helped me set up the router a bit more efficiently for my PS3. I found out that my PS3 won't work with the 5GHz band. That's fine. The 2.4GHz band is faster anyway. So that's a PS3 issue, not a Belkin issue.
Overall I'm very pleased with this router, especially for the price. I can't say anything about its longevity as I just bought it yesterday. But so far it blows my old router out of the water. Oh, and that reminds me . . . I got 10Mbps (download speeds) on my ipad with my old router. Now I'm getting 20. I was getting 12Mbps on my laptop, and now 21Mbps. My wired computer gets about 24.
What's great about it: low price, easy installation, powerful signal, AC muscle, good customer support
What's not so great: nothing so far
I would recommend this to a friend!
Ease of Use
5
Performance
5
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