ASUS Executives presenting the RT-AC5300 (left) and RT-AC88U (right)
While the MWC 2016 craze is still on-going, ASUS Malaysia took this time to introduce us two new wireless router – the RT-AC5300 and the RT-AC88U and are compatible with any gaming platform which includes Windows, Mac OS, Linux and gaming consoles. Currently priced at RM2199 and RM1799 respectively, the two devices will be available next week and pre-order will be online soon through their website. Below at the tech specs:-
ASUS RT-AC5300
- WiFi – Concurrent tri-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz
- 802.11ac (5GHz): up to 1734Mbit/s
- 1024QAM (5GHz): up t 2167Mbit/s
- 802.11n: up to 800Mbit/s
- 1024QAM (2.4GHz): up to 1000Mbit/s
- Ports – 1 x 10/100/1000Mbit/s WAN
- 4 x 10/100/1000Mbit/s Ethernet LAN (1 user-configurable as second WAN port)
- 1 x USB 3.0 and 1 x USB 2.0
- Antennas – 8 x external detachable antennas (4x4 MIMO)
- Management – ASUSWRT web-based admin console
- Weight – 1814g
The RT-AC5300 is a new ultra-high performance AC53000 class tri-band wireless router with Broadcom NitroQAM technology that delivers the world's fastest combined WiFi data rates up to 5334Mbit/s. Perfect for gamers of all ages, the device can provide super wide coverage with its 4x4 MIMO antennas combined with AiRadar universal beamforming and Tri-Band Smart Connect. Not only that, there's a built-in game accelerator powered by Gamers Private Network (GPN) from WTFast, which decreases ping times and latency for an enjoyable experience especially in a competitive multiplayer online platform.
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ASUS RT-AC88U
- WiFi – Network standards: IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Ipv4, IPv6
- Concurrent dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz
- 802.11ac (5GHz): up to 1734Mbit/s
- 1024QAM (5GHz): up t 2167Mbit/s
- 802.11n: up to 800Mbit/s
- 1024QAM (2.4GHz): up to 1000Mbit/s
- WiFi features – MIMO technology: 2.4GHz 4x4, 5GHz 4x4
- Processor – 1.4GHz dual-core processor
- Memory – 128MB Flash / 512MB RAM
- Ports – 1 x 10/100/1000Mbit/s WAN
- 8x 10/100/1000Mbit/s Ethernet LAN (1 user-configurable as second WAN port)
- 1 x USB 3.0 and 1 x USB 2.0
- Antennas – 4 x external detachable antennas (4x4 MIMO)
- Management – ASUSWRT web-based admin console
- Utilities: Router setup qizard; Firmware restoration; Device discovery; Printer setup utility
- Firewall & Access Control – Access Control: Parental controls, Network service filter, URL filter, Port filter
- Features – Link Aggregation, Smart Connect, Traffic Analyzer, Adaptive QoS, AiProtection, Parental Control, Guest Network, VPN server, VPN client, Dual WAN, Roaming Assist
- Additional features – ASUS AiCloud personal cloud service, 3G/4G data sharing
- Weight – 950g
On the other hand, the RT-AC88U is a lesser version of the router mentioned above, but still a powerful wireless router nonetheless with ultra-fast AC3100 class dual-band 802.11ac wireless router with a four-transmit, four-receive (4x4) antenna configuration. This wireless router is perfect for low-lantency online gaming, 4K/UDH video streaming, file sharing in extreme speed, and for users who are usually busy with multi-device home networks who needs wide coverage, lightning-fast performance and stability. Just like the RT-AC5300, it also has a built-in accelerator powered by the GPN from WTFast for the ultimate low-ping gaming experience.
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If you want to know more about the wireless routers, visit either one of the links below to check it out.
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