That feature might not be something everyone wants or needs, but it’s not something offered by any other router on the market.Īnd like other Asus routers, the RT-AC5300 comes with the AsusWRT software, an operating system for routers that offers a great interface and lots of features, from parental controls to an excellent QOS system and external storage management. With the RT-AC5300, one client can be doing a huge file transfer on one wireless network while every other client enjoys full speed on the second network.
And it will take quite some time, impacting performance for other clients on your network. A single 802.11ac router has more than enough bandwidth for checking emails in the kitchen or watching YouTube videos, and even 802.11n is (just about) sufficient for such light use.īut if you want to perform some large data transfers, backing up 1TB of media, for example, it’s not really feasible, unless you’re getting full speed over 802.11ac. To get the full performance you’ll need to use either a 4×4 bridge, such as the Asus EA-AC87 (Review HERE) or a 4×4 router such as the Asus RT-AC3200 (Review HERE) set to bridge or access point mode, with your client connected via a LAN cable, transforming the router or bridge into a wireless dongle.įor most people, the considerable expense of purchasing multiple routers or extra bridge units for a better wireless signal around their home is not something worth considering. Annoyingly, although 4×4 routers have been around for over a year, there are still no laptops or adapters on the market that support such speeds. Effectively the RT-AC5300 contains two routers, although they still share the same CPU.Įach wireless network uses the combined bandwidth of four 802.11ac MIMO streams, also known as a ‘4×4’ configuration. It has three separate Broadcom SoCs, one for each wireless channel. The RT-AC5300 has a 1.4GHz dual-core Broadcom BCM4709C0KFEBG processor, with 512MB of memory. With the RT-AC5300, both 5GHz networks are capable of 1733 Mbit/sec, independently of the other. Many routers already offer multiple SSIDs, providing users with two or more networks to connect to, each of which can be configured separately.īut on those routers they have to share the same 5GHz channel, so bandwidth will have to be split between them. It offers two 5GHz 802.11ac networks on separate circuits, allocating a full quota of bandwidth to each. The reason for this unique design is a corresponding unique set of features. We can’t think of another consumer router with this many antennas, and although it isn’t the only router with a square design, it’s large dimensions and general appearance aren’t something you see every day. Its easy to appreciate why just by looking at it. A dead bug, an upside-down processor removed from a motherboard and an artillery cannon from the game Supreme Commander are just a few.
We’ve heard the Asus RT-AC5300 compared to an amusing range of different things. It’s of most benefit to environments with an extreme amount of wireless traffic, and for people who want the very fastest wireless speeds across multiple devices. Its slightly odd looking design is due to its eight antennas, providing three separate wireless networks – two of which are quad-stream 4×4 802.11ac. The Asus RT-AC5300 is a unique wireless router.
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