Ultra-fast 802.11ac Wi-Fi router with a combined tri-band data rate of 5334 Mbps for low latency online gaming, smooth 4K streaming and extremely fast file-sharing.
Tri-Band Smart Connect automatically selects the fastest of the three available frequency bands for each device, based on the device’s speed, signal strength and how busy each band is. 4x4 MIMO antenna design with AiRadar universal beamforming for unrivaled multi-device performance and wireless signal range up to 500 m2.
Link aggregation supports close to 2 Gbps wired transmission for more devices to enjoy faster access speed. 8X capacity Wi-Fi with revolutionary MU-MIMO technology. AiProtection with Trend MicroTM with triple-strength total network security, plus robust parental controls and privacy protection.
The RT-AC5300 will support all existing Wi-Fi clients, including those using the obsolete 802.11b standard. To get the most benefit from it, however, the clients need to support 802.11ac and better yet the same performance tier that the router has.
The router also has two USB ports (one USB 3.0 and one USB 2.0) to host a printer and an external hard drive. You can also use these ports to host a cellular dongle in case you want to share a 3G or 4G connection with the rest of the local network. Though the router is quite big, it still has the usual four Gigabit LAN ports and one Gigabit WAN port.
According to Asus, the RT-AC5300 will ship by the end of the year. Its pricing is not yet available, but it's rumored to be around $400.
The RT-AC5300 is the first of its tier being announced, but soon other vendors, such as D-Link, Netgear and Linksys, will likely follow suite. There's even a chance that the Asus might not even be the first AC-5300 router that you can actually buy. But buy any from US only. Under the law more channels and big power are authorized for 5 GHz. And by experience with previous models - in the official firmware the region can't be changed, as result 200 mW from 700 mW for US. There are alternative firmware with more TX power later, but the router is overheated - the bigger radiator or fan needed, plus new power supply etc.
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