- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: my new ASUS RT-AC56U came in today..damn fast shipping from the Egg
Posted on 9/15/14 at 11:18 am to ILikeLSUToo
Posted on 9/15/14 at 11:18 am to ILikeLSUToo
yep, just checked it again and the coupon code still works
quote:
Just checked out today's Newegg email, and they have the ASUS AC56 for $80 with promo code EMCPAWH92. That's $10 cheaper than the N56, but you can get a free wireless bridge with the N56 with promo code EMCPAWH58.
Posted on 9/15/14 at 11:42 am to CAD703X
Might as well go for that, then. As I said in the other thread, it's not going to perform like much of an AC router even with AC clients, unless you're within a close range. However, all of the N900s worth having are over $100, and the N600s are hovering in the $70-80 range. The newer, super-duper-powerful AC routers with 4x4 MU-MIMO should push the price of the lesser AC routers down to a level competitive with N900s. Eventually, deals like the one for the ASUS will be more common, and it'll make sense to get an AC router whether you have the adapters for it or not.
It will be another year or two before every new wifi-enabled device you buy will have 802.11ac, and it still only matters if you're using those devices to access files on your local network. If everything connected to your router is just fighting over your broadband connection, then your current router might be overkill as it is. The main concern would just be range, or far can your weakest device stray from the router before its throughput drops noticeably below your available broadband speed.
It will be another year or two before every new wifi-enabled device you buy will have 802.11ac, and it still only matters if you're using those devices to access files on your local network. If everything connected to your router is just fighting over your broadband connection, then your current router might be overkill as it is. The main concern would just be range, or far can your weakest device stray from the router before its throughput drops noticeably below your available broadband speed.
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News