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re: my new ASUS RT-AC56U came in today..damn fast shipping from the Egg

Posted on 9/19/14 at 4:23 pm to
Posted by Hopeful Doc
Member since Sep 2010
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Posted on 9/19/14 at 4:23 pm to
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still won't benefit from AC without having another AC-capable client or a gigabit ethernet client on the network, and still it's only beneficial if you're actually reading or writing large files from your local network using your phone.


The only group I can think of that really benefit at present time are the ones using network TV tuners and attempting to send 3 HD streams across their wireless network because they don't have/want gigabit Ethernet in their homes. I can't think of much else that would benefit from the speed in the typical home user's network.


And speaking of quality AC options, is there a reason you dislike the WRT-1900 by Linksys? It's definitely ahead of its time and expensive, but an ac1900 should be "the next step up" in performance (assuming appropriate adapters and clients operating in their respective streams) from an n900, no?
Posted by ILikeLSUToo
Central, LA
Member since Jan 2008
18018 posts
Posted on 9/19/14 at 5:34 pm to
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And speaking of quality AC options, is there a reason you dislike the WRT-1900 by Linksys? It's definitely ahead of its time and expensive, but an ac1900 should be "the next step up" in performance (assuming appropriate adapters and clients operating in their respective streams) from an n900, no?


3x3 MIMO. I consider a substantial signal boost to be the biggest indicator of "upgrade-worthy" from a solid N900 router for any home network. The 4x4 MU-MIMO is the only reason I deemed the ASUS AC87U the first real considerable AC Router in my personal opinion.
This post was edited on 9/19/14 at 5:36 pm
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