How is this wireless router?

[Syphon_Filter]

I have an old router and by Febuary 5, I will have a new service provider for the Internet after moved from Evil Rogers. I saw this Asus Wireless router and its kind expensive Asus RT-AC66U.
http://www.canadacomputers.com/produ...item_id=050241

What do guys think? Its really good? Because I want to have a good connection on my VITA. Thanks for any help.

[PS3!!!!!]

One of the "best routers in 2012". What are you connecting to it? desktop, laptop?

[rycexboi]

Looks good but a little on the pricey side if your just going to use it for computer or connecting with your vita.

[keefy]

You will need a wireless network card for your PC that supports 5GHz profile to take full advantage of it and thats only for your local network such as transfering files to and from computers or streaming videos.

It of course will work with older B G N wireless cards as well just you will not see the maximum gigbit/sec speeds on those profiles.

[Valefor]

I've just installed the model below it in the last few days, the Asus RT-N66U (I didn't need the 802.11ac support of the model you are thinking of purchasing), and I have it coupled with the Asus PCE-N53 network card.

It is slower than a wired connection but it is still fast. I use it for gaming so speed and stability are important to me.

Wired:



Wireless (distance of about 30 feet):

5ghz band



2.4ghz band



Sometimes the 5ghz band gets up to the 50 Mb/s range. Hope this helps.

[Syphon_Filter]

One of the "best routers in 2012". What are you connecting to it? desktop, laptop?

I will connect my desktop PC via wired internet. And my PS VITA via wireless. Mainly, Iam buying it for my VITA to have a good connection. Because I know when you use wireless internet. You will lose some of the signal and it won't stronge as wired internet.

[Syphon_Filter]

I've just installed the model below it in the last few days, the Asus RT-N66U (I didn't need the 802.11ac support of the model you are thinking of purchasing), and I have it coupled with the Asus PCE-N53 network card.

It is slower than a wired connection but it is still fast. I use it for gaming so speed and stability are important to me.

Wired:



Wireless (distance of about 30 feet):

5ghz band



2.4ghz band



Sometimes the 5ghz band gets up to the 50 Mb/s range. Hope this helps.

Those are really good results and really fast even via wireless.

[keefy]

Does Vita support 5GHz wireless?

[Valefor]

Those are really good results and really fast even via wireless.

Just did a retest on 5 ghz:



As you can see, it varies between the 30 - 60 range.

I doubt Vita supports 5ghz, but on my tests I only lose a couple of Mb/s on the 2.4 band. You won't be disappointed with the router. However, I'd go for model I went for, as it costs less and ac support isn't really needed.

[Syphon_Filter]

Does Vita support 5GHz wireless?

I don't no about that if the VITA does support 5GHZ.

[Syphon_Filter]

Just did a retest on 5 ghz:



As you can see, it varies between the 30 - 60 range.

I doubt Vita supports 5ghz, but on my tests I only lose a couple of Mb/s on the 2.4 band. You won't be disappointed with the router. However, I'd go for model I went for, as it costs less and ac support isn't really needed.

Just one question. The wireless router will open the 5GHZ by it self or I have to open that channel or play with the settings inorder to make the singal 5GHZ?

[Soldier 95B]

VITA doesn't support 5ghz.

[Valefor]

Just one question. The wireless router will open the 5GHZ by it self or I have to open that channel or play with the settings inorder to make the singal 5GHZ?

It automatically broadcasts 2.4 and 5ghz channels simultaneously. On the Vita you could connect to the 2.4 channel, and if you have any devices that support 5ghz then they could connect to the 5ghz channel.

[Syphon_Filter]

It automatically broadcasts 2.4 and 5ghz channels simultaneously. On the Vita you could connect to the 2.4 channel, and if you have any devices that support 5ghz then they could connect to the 5ghz channel.

Oh ok thanks for the info. Than there is no need to spend that much money on it, since the VITA won't take any adventage from 5GHZ. I will get something else and cheaper a little. Thanks guys.

[Syphon_Filter]

VITA doesn't support 5ghz.

Thats bad. It would be so cool if the VITA supported 5GHZ and we would have an amazing wireless speed.

[MjW]

Just did a retest on 5 ghz:



As you can see, it varies between the 30 - 60 range.

I doubt Vita supports 5ghz, but on my tests I only lose a couple of Mb/s on the 2.4 band. You won't be disappointed with the router. However, I'd go for model I went for, as it costs less and ac support isn't really needed.

Is this a Vita speed test?!


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[Syphon_Filter]

Is this a Vita speed test?!


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I don't think so because the VITA doesn't support 5GHZ and that test was via speed of 5GHZ.

[Valefor]

Is this a Vita speed test?!


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No it's from my PC, it was to give an idea of how the wireless speeds differ depending on the band.

[PeanutButterMunky]

"Canada Computers & Electronics"... oh dear.

[Syphon_Filter]

"Canada Computers & Electronics"... oh dear.

Yeah, its good place to buy stuff from.

[PeanutButterMunky]

But... but it's Canadian.

[jonathanm1978]

Look into the ubiquiti routers. I just ordered one because I'm tired of the pathetic range of wireless in these big box store brands. Ubiquiti is a commercial brand that cost the same as most residential brands.

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