Questions about ASUS Rt-Ac66u

3 years ago

Ok.

Nils_L

9 years ago

This router emits a high-frequency beeping noise and the LEDs flash. So it is suitable for the bedroom.

Denn¡s

9 years ago

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I have had this router in continuous use for about 1 1/2 years. My router is absolutely silent and I have very "sensitive" hearing^^ But it gets very warm like most "high performance routers". The lights are embedded in the housing and level with the rest of the surface and "look" upwards. So they can be covered in one go with black insulating tape, for example. Otherwise, of course, it flickers away. One LED because it is switched on, one LED for the WAN interface, one LED if the antenna is active and one additional LED to signal operation, then of course one LED per LAN port. So with one client and W-Lan active, a total of 5 LEDs are lit. They are not too bright and have a blue light. I would mask them in favour of the router. If you are an aesthete, I think you have lost. It is by far the best router I have ever had, and I have used many. With an internal scheduler, you can schedule when the antenna is off or on. By the way, the power can also be adjusted, especially in the bedroom many people have concerns about the transmission power.

Nils_L

9 years ago

This router emits a high-frequency beeping noise and the LEDs flash. So it is suitable for the bedroom.

nassenwang

9 years ago

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Completely noiseless. And the tiny blue LEDs only flash occasionally and can be taped off if necessary, as already noted. A very good router, by the way.

marcblum

4 years ago

Is this router suitable for enjoying hdr 4k movies smoothly via 5ghz on a TV? With the model rtn66u this is not feasible without stuttering and buffering every few seconds.

mjbb1965

4 years ago

I don't know, I sold the unit on a long time ago. Sincerely

nehat1987

4 years ago

Does the Asus RT-AC66U support vpn? Openvpn?

paskrell

5 years ago

I am looking for a router under chf 100 that supports VPN in its own firmware to receive swedish tv. Would this one be something?

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DoctorEXE

5 years ago

This is B1 version (same hardware as AC68U) with USB 3.0 and AiMesh support.

3 years ago

Is the question still relevant?

DoctorEXE

6 years ago

Hi! Is it B1 or B0 version? It is very important.

upolaris

6 years ago

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It is ASUS RT-AC66U (you called this version “B0”) with USB 2.0 2x, according to data sheet https://www.asus.com/us/Networking/RTAC66U/ ASUS RT-AC66U B1 It has USB 2.0 1x and USB 3.0 1x, according to data sheet https://www.asus.com/ch-de/Networking/RT-AC66U-B1/specifications/

7 years ago

Can this router be used as a Wifi extender by connecting it using a LAN port?

ibori

7 years ago

Yes, of course, just put it into AP (access point) mode. In this case it switches the DHCP server and routing functionality off, and become a "standard" switch.

robivit

8 years ago

can anyone tell me if this router is hw/ver. B0 or B1? I'm looking for the first revision, which id B0. B1 is not compatible with Tomato nor DD-WRT.

8 years ago

It should be B0 as the speed of B1 is increased, but I guess to be sure you would have to look at what is written on the box.

tea_baggins

9 years ago

Can I order 2 of these devices and use exactly the same SSID for both and in the guest network as well? Does roaming work like this?

bpatolla

9 years ago

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I have three RT-AC66u on three floors. All have the same SID with the same settings on all networks. Works fine. No problems for several years.

gheiman1

5 years ago

iPhone tethering via USB to router? Hello, I am looking for a (cheap) router that allows to do iPhone tethering via USB, i.e. share iPhone 4G internet connection to feed a small wifi home network. Best if already enabled via factory firmware. Alternatively, what model someone has experience to load DD-WRT? Or OpewWrt?