Like other routers, the RT-AX68U comes with a Traffic Analyser feature, which includes traffic monitoring and statistical tools for those wanting to keep tabs on what’s been going on in their network. Range was also the best among routers theoretically capable of 1,740Mbps and higher that I have tested. The RT-AC68U actually delivered better throughput as the range increased, going up by 5 percent as the distance increased from 5 to 30 feet. The RT-AC66U's throughput had dropped by 3 percent by that distance. Netgear's Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router (R8000), a premium 802.11ac router in the same league as the RT-68U, increased its throughput by 2 percent at 30 feet.

Install/Update ASUS Router App (Android supports later than 1.0.0.5.44; iOS supports later than 1.0.0.5.41)Asus’s web user interface is one of my favorites. It’s intuitive and allows for in-depth customization. But the interface can be overwhelming for novice users. In that case, you can opt for the well-designed Asus mobile app. The app uses Dynamic DNS-based remote access — you won’t need a login account with Asus to use it. AiProtection (a.k.a AiProtection Pro) Robust control and optimization with ASUSWRT With the ASUSWRT dashboard UI, setup, monitor, and control network applications What’s most valuable, though, is what you can do with the router’s USB ports. You can use them to host portable drives, USB printers, or cellular dongles. The RT-AC68U also offers some advanced features not found in all consumer routers that make it ideal for SMBs and techies who want to tinker. First, you can set up to six guest networks: three on the 2.4GHz band and three on 5GHz. Also, the Asus router has a full built-in VPN server, not just VPN pass-through support, which is what most consumer routers offer. Clients which connect to the guest network can be viewed in the network map -->view list --> interface

The RT-AX68U’s QoS feature also includes a handy Internet Speed test if you want to find out how fast your broadband is. Asus RTAX68U now includes an Internet speed test tool. Traffic Analyzer and A ton of USB-related features

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You also get advanced customization options for additional tweaking, including AP isolation, setting the multicast rate, enabling jumbo frames for the LAN, disabling the HW accelerator, and more—options that are typically in access points for the SMB. The RT-AC68U also offers robust IPv6 support. It's not a device that's on the same level as a business access point, such as the Meraki M16, which supports many simultaneous connections and is managed with a controller, but it can work just fine for a SOHO network. That said, if you’re upgrading your network from a Wi-Fi 5 router, this new Wi-Fi 6 machine will be a time saver.