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ASUS Dual-Band 802.11ac Wireless-AC1200 (Up to 1200Mbps) Gigabit Router - AiRadar optimizes signal strength in any direction and USB 3.0 plus USB 2.0 ports for file, 3G/4G, and printer (RT-AC56R)
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Brand | ASUS |
Model Name | RT-AC56R |
Special Feature | WPS |
Frequency Band Class | Dual-Band |
Wireless Communication Standard | 2.4 GHz Radio Frequency |
Compatible Devices | Printer |
Frequency | 5 GHz |
Recommended Uses For Product | Security |
Included Components | Warranty card, QSG, RJ-45 cable, Power adapter, Support CD(user manual and ultility), RT-AC56U Dual Band Wireless-AC1200 Gigabit Router See more |
Connectivity Technology | Wireless |
About this item
- 5th generation 802.11ac chipset gives you concurrent dual-band 2.4GHz/5GHz at up to super-fast 1167Mbps
- Aiprotection with Trend Micro for triple-strength network security, plus robust parental controls and privacy protection
- AiRadar optimizes signal strength in any direction with 150% greater coverage
- USB 3.0 plus USB 2.0 Ports for file, 3G/4G, and printer sharing
- ASUS a iCloud app included! sync, share, and stream your files on the go
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Customer Ratings | ||||||
Value for money | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.0 |
Tech Support | 3.0 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.6 |
WiFi signal | — | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
Easy to install | — | 4.8 | 4.3 | — | 4.5 | 4.5 |
User interface | — | 3.7 | — | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.7 |
Sold By | My Grand Exchange | Express Technologies Ltd | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | JMBO Sales |
connectivity tech | Wireless | Wi-Fi | ✅EDITORS‘ CHOICE | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, Ethernet | Ethernet, Wi-Fi |
number of ports | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
data transfer rate | 1167 megabits per second | 1200 megabits per second | 5400 megabits per second | 2976 megabits per second | 1167 megabits per second | 867 megabits per second |
wireless standard | 2.4 ghz radio frequency | 802 11 AX, 802 11 AC, 802 11 N | 802 11 AX, 802 11 AC, 802 11 N, 802 11 G, 802 11 B | 802 11 AX, 802 11 AC, 802 11 B, 802 11 G, 802 11 N | 802 11 AC, 802 11 N, 802 11 B, 802 11 G, 802 11 A | 802 11 AC, 802 11 N, 802 11 G, 802 11 B |
frequency band class | dual band | dual band | tri band | dual band | dual band | dual band |
lan port bandwidth | — | 1000 Mbps | 10/100/1000 Mbps | 10/100/1000 Mbps | 10/100/1000 Mbps | 5 ghz |
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Brand | ASUS |
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Series | RT-AC56R |
Item model number | RT-AC56R |
Item Weight | 2.38 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 9.25 x 3.35 x 11.92 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 9.25 x 3.35 x 11.92 inches |
Number of Processors | 2 |
Computer Memory Type | DDR3 SDRAM |
Voltage | 100240 Volts |
Manufacturer | ASUS Computer International Direct |
ASIN | B00LR4OF5Y |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | July 13, 2014 |
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4.1 out of 5 stars |
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Best Sellers Rank | #81,970 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories) #2,437 in Computer Routers |
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RT-AC56R delivers 802.11AC Wi-Fi with up to 1200Mbps throughput and extensive coverage. Easily setup and manage with ASUS wrt and the ASUS router app. Integrated USB 3.0 port enable sharing for printers and USB storage. Aiprotection with trend micro plus robust parental controls provide triple-strength network security and privacy protection.The product is multiple voltage compatible that voltage arrange is100-240V
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Customers like the ease of setup and value of the networking router. For example, they mention it's very easy to configure and use, with a user-friendly interface. That said, they're satisfied with the features and coverage. That being said, opinions are mixed on performance, range, and speed.
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Customers are mixed about the performance of the router. Some mention that it performs well, has sufficient performance in a normal use environment, and works great as a WAP on their home wifi network. No drops and plenty of power, while others say that the firmware is a mess, the router does not perform well at all under it, and the internal antenna does not work as effectively. Some say that it's not as good as the cable companies, and that the signal is spotty in a 500 ft apt.
"...No more service interruptions. If you're looking for a solid, good performing home router - this is it!" Read more
"...6. For nerd types, a nice Android or iOS App that lets you do some basic configuration and monitoring of the router from your smartphone...." Read more
"...which never showed all the devices connected to it and gave problems with my IP cameras...." Read more
"This is only the beginning, this thing is awesome, it took me 10 mins to get it in and connected, I have not used every aspect of this thing to date..." Read more
Customers find the networking router easy to setup. They mention that the quick-start instructions are in English, and the manual is included on a CD. The router has a user-friendly interface and provides a simple, quick internet setup. Some say that the router works out of the box and has a great web interface. However, some customers report issues with the app and multiple reboots in a few weeks.
"So far so good. Very, very, very easy setup, great web interface and very useful features like VPN and AiCloud...." Read more
"...The router is rock solid - easy to setup and the wireless range is great (I live in a tri-level house)...." Read more
"...5. A very complete user interface...." Read more
"...Trivial to set up...." Read more
Customers like the value of the networking router. They mention it's a great product for the price, surprising reasonable, and a solid bargain for a real high-performance router. Some say the price is an exception for - router of this quality. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...Since then I've had no problems and it's a great product for the price. Highly recommend this product." Read more
"...This is an exception price for a router of this quality...." Read more
"...What an utter waste of time and money. I am beyond appalled. I'm never buying an Asus product again." Read more
"...Price is sound.- Latency is low. I was unable to detect appreciable latency on the wired ethernet network...." Read more
Customers appreciate the networking router's features, saying it has many useful features, including rich tools and remote tools. They also say it's perfect as an access point and has good range.
"...Very, very, very easy setup, great web interface and very useful features like VPN and AiCloud...." Read more
"...About 2015 I went with the Asus AC68 and have loved it’s features, security and ease of configuration in multiple ways...." Read more
"...Pros: Nice reliability and signal, nice amount of features, user friendly interface...." Read more
"...Not only because of the AC speed, but also the rich tools and remote tools like shared storage and remote access for files from anywhere...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the coverage of the networking router. They mention that it provides excellent, extended coverage that covers their whole condo and even penetrates to the entire house.
"...The coverage is excellent despite the not so optimal location where i have the unit situated (in a corner - closer to my broadband cable/modem)" Read more
"...The app works well. The range is pretty good, it covers my whole condo and I even get a decent signal underneath in the garage...." Read more
"Extended coverage. Works well in 1200'sq. unit. Great performance on cell phone's wifi...." Read more
"...range in a trilevel with it placed on the middle floor, penetrates to the entire house...." Read more
Customers like the customization of the networking router. They say there are many settings they can set according to their needs, the online interface is easy to customize, and it allows for fine tuning in settings. Customers also appreciate the different tools the router has to help them out, such as a simple quick internet setup. They also say the OpenVPN configurations are really nice.
"...OpenVPN configurations are really nice...." Read more
"Met my expectations and went far beyond. There are so many settings you can set according to your needs...." Read more
"...It works good and I love the fact that it allows so much fine tuning in settings...." Read more
"...I mainly use it wired but wireless is fast as well. The router has many different tools to help you out like a simple quick internet setup" Read more
Customers are mixed about the speed of the networking router. Some mention that the throughput speeds are great, the response is fast, and the dual CPU is faster. They also say that the connections are fast and there is no appreciable latency cost. However, others say that once in a while the connection freezes, the speed drops to under 10mbps, and there are a lot of problems with the connection.
"...The speeds it advertises is very true, downloaded a game on my Xbox One that was 42GB in about 10-15 minutes on 5GHz...." Read more
"...The web interface is buggy. The "live" performance screen does not update and even worse if you click on it, it will log you off and you..." Read more
"...AC speed is top notch. It can literally sustain >420mbps up+down traffic simultaneously, putting it darn near to the advertised 867mbps.-..." Read more
"...If I connect wirelessly and use the password it keeps saying that there are connection problems. However, if I connect by WPS I have no problems...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the range of the networking router. Some mention that it has a great range, while others say that it's terrible. The 5 GHz range is not that great, and the router has s a habit of dropping signal.
"...No more service interruptions. If you're looking for a solid, good performing home router - this is it!" Read more
"...This router however failed to maintain full signal in the farthest corner of the house, which the old netgear router can do successfully." Read more
"...- Range is reasonable...." Read more
"...4 hours straight of Bob Ross and there was no intermittent network drops. Color me happy ASUS.Would I recommend this item?..." Read more
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Other differences from the cheaper routers:
1. Faster dual CPU. It really does make a difference especially when you're using VPN or have more than a couple of connections going. (A cheap router I downloaded Tomato firmware onto for VPN was CPU-limited to only about 1/4 of the top speed I could get out of this ASUS router, which is definitely noticeable.)
2. Dual band 2.4 and 5.8 GHz and the ability to have multiple guest networks on each of those bands (I think you can get as many as 8 different SSIDs out of this one router if you really wanted to (though why you would is another question).
3. Dual WAN support (if you really can't be down or need higher bandwidth, you can subscribe to 2 different ISPs and have the router automatically load share between the two).
4. USB 3.0 AND USB 2.0 interfaces for hard drive and printer respectively, though also supports Mobile 3G/4G dongles, with built-in software to share the above via the network.
5. A very complete user interface.
6. For nerd types, a nice Android or iOS App that lets you do some basic configuration and monitoring of the router from your smartphone.
There are a couple of negatives:
- Documentation is very sparse. I was looking for a VPN router and even though ASUS has a very good selection, you'd never guess that from browsing their website, where it's hardly even mentioned as a feature except incidentally (you certainly can't search for routers that support it).
- The so-called "full manual" that comes on the CD is very barebones, covering perhaps 20% of the functionality of the modem (the QuickStart Guide is even sparser). So the only way to know about and use the advanced features is to (a) guess that they exist before you buy the modem (b) check out all the options on the web interface once you have the modem and (c) already know what all the features mean and what they do.
- The web interface is buggy. The "live" performance screen does not update and even worse if you click on it, it will log you off and you will have to log on again to the router. The VPN Client tab is similarly buggy and will often cause the web interface to hang completely requiring the router to be rebooted. And this was after I updated the firmware to the latest version. Once you set it up, though, it seems to be stable.
- Minor quibble but who on earth decided to put tiny dark grey lettering against a black background with indecipherable icons to indicate what the indicate lights mean?! You need a flashlight and a magnifying glass (and some imagination to translate the icons into text). Why not just "Internet" "LAN" "WAN" "WiFi" etc., in nice white lettering against the dark background??
My service is Comcast Xfinity and with this modem my speed is reliably 180mbps (I pay for 150).
- Trivial to set up. Once connected to the computer via ethernet cable, it literally walks you through a few setup screens and updates its own firmware.
- Trivial to use. During setup it asks you for your password, your network name, and whether to broadcast 2 networks at once (one on the 2.4GHz band and the other on the 5GHz band). My old devices like the 2.4Ghz band more and can't see the 5GHz band.
- AC speed is top notch. It can literally sustain >420mbps up+down traffic simultaneously, putting it darn near to the advertised 867mbps.
- 2.4GHz network speed is quite poor, reaching ~50mbps on a good day. I think it negotiated 802.11g connection even with my 2.4GHz wifi-N receivers. It's not the receiver's fault because they worked with an el cheapo TP-Link Wifi N router. Oh well.
- The ethernet ports are actually gigabit. Not piss-poor 100mbps like other routers. This is important if your internet speed is actually higher than 100mbps.
- Range is reasonable. AC range does diminish a bit with walls, but this is a function of physics (higher energy waves penetrate less well through materials). There are higher-range options which amplify the signal a bit more, but this is unnecessary in a 1000 sq ft home.
- Price is sound.
- Latency is low. I was unable to detect appreciable latency on the wired ethernet network. Similarly, AC recievers within 10 feet experienced no appreciable latency cost (a plus for gaming). I did not experience cut-outs in the wifi.
Aside from that it seems okay, I prefer it to the TP link that I bought which never showed all the devices connected to it and gave problems with my IP cameras. This one shows the devices and so far I haven't lost the signal from my wired IP camera which used to disappear with the TP link. Only hope it lasts longer than the previous Asus that I had which only lasted 2 years.