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Asus Wireless AC1200 Dual Band Router RT AC1200
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.8
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
999
Old Reviews
0
Unverified
84
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WIFI
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NUMBER OF USB PORTS
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Review Analysis - 915 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Network
362signal, wifi, house, coverage, network
+79%
-21%
" ... My home traffic doesn’t maximize the use of the quad core but router has been supporting the performance I expect. ... "
" ... But it has been a great router so far and it has strong signal throughout our entire property. ... "
" ... Performs better and is extremely easy to setup and has a very strong signal that throws anywhere in my house (and outside). ... "
" ... One is a straight wireless access point and router. ... "
" ... Easy to set up and I get better WiFi on my second floor than I did with my Belkin router. ... "
" ... My new home is wired for CAT6 & Fiber in 5 rooms and I still need to finish out the basement so I needed a router with more than 4 LAN ports. ... I love the 5000 ft^2 range on this router! ... I can get WiFi at the street while in my car haha. ... I love the speeds it provides, I'm using WiFi and getting close to 100 Mbps on the 5 GHz line. ... "
" ... Range is great though ... "
" ... I am so pleased with the router. ... "
Wifi
249wifi, network, asus, 5g, guest
+73%
-27%
" ... It replaced TP-link 300mbps wireless N router which was about 5yo and acting up. ... "
" ... One is a straight wireless access point and router. ... "
" ... Easy to set up and I get better WiFi on my second floor than I did with my Belkin router. ... "
" ... Oh my goodness is this the coolest router!!!!!! ... My new home is wired for CAT6 & Fiber in 5 rooms and I still need to finish out the basement so I needed a router with more than 4 LAN ports. ... I can get WiFi at the street while in my car haha. ... "
" ... The router also handles all my connected devices with ease. ... "
" ... Solved my internet wifi issues. ... Excellent for network gaming / family general internet needs ( we have 5 persons with smarthphones , 3 computers and 4 streamers). ... "
" ... Best router for the price. ... "
" ... My old router was an AC class router, but it did not have the range of this ASUS AC3100. ... "
ISP
171internet, asus, mbps, isp, linksys
+80%
-20%
" ... One is a straight wireless access point and router. ... "
" ... I bought this as it was recommended by my new fiber optic internet provider. ... "
" ... Oh my goodness is this the coolest router!!!!!! ... I'm currently renting a basement as my home is being built and my owner pays for 130 Mbps yet I was only getting 3-20 Mbps on WiFi downstairs. ... "
" ... I am so pleased with the router. ... "
" ... I have a fiber optic cable connection that has a maximum speed of 1 Gbps so I tested the the router by comparing the Internet download and upload speeds of the wired connection to the router speed. ... "
" ... The set up is a little work but other than that it is the best router ever! ... All in all like I said the best router! ... "
" ... Glad I decided to upgrade with this router. ... "
" ... I have Spectrum's new 100MB service and opted for their free modem to pair with this router after I read about all of the issues other people were having with the modem/router combo's that I used to own. ... I'll never go back to a modem/router combo now that I have them both separate. ... "
Setup
145router, easy to setup, easy to set, asus, password
+89%
-11%
" ... Setup was quite easy although I do have much experience with networking hardware. ... "
" ... Set up was easy out of the box, and the range is incredible, compared to our 3-yr-old Cisco dual-band b/g/n router. ... "
" ... Quick delivery, easy setup (aside from having to google the admin password). ... "
" ... I called them to get some assistance with a minor issue during setup and they spoke excellent English, and were very helpful. ... "
" ... Easy to set up. ... "
" ... Replacing the old router for this one was a breeze. ... "
" ... They are easy to configure. ... "
" ... The configuration interface is simple and very complete. ... "
Product Reliability
144router, years, weeks, asus, stopped working
+48%
-52%
" ... died after 1 week of use. ... "
" ... This maybe just a one off manufacturing defect but this impacted me and hence the review. ... Little over a month it just stops working. ... "
" ... The router stopped responding after one firmware update, and it took me two days to get it working again. ... "
" ... The will not replace it so I will be without a router for a couple weeks ... "
" ... When it was on its way i did my research, found out these routers come defective very often with different issues. ... I never recieve anything defective so i thought it wouldnt happen to me. ... "
" ... So I complained to amazon and they gave zero craps for about 3 days. ... A factory reset worked for all of 10 minutes and then it went back to doing what it was doing. ... "
" ... It lasted 4 days. ... It did work great for those 4 days but today it completely died. ... I noticed the throughput all of a sudden dropped to almost 0. ... "
" ... it hasn't been 6 months yet and it is not working properly. ... "
Ease of Use
122easy to setup, setup, easy to use, interface, configure
+89%
-11%
" ... Super easy to set up and better than the netgear it replaced. ... "
" ... Easy to set up. ... "
" ... They are easy to configure. ... "
" ... The configuration interface is simple and very complete. ... "
" ... Easy to add VPN. ... "
" ... Easy to setup ... "
" ... Easy to setup and manage. ... "
" ... Some setting you need to do about wireles name and password but the wizard it's easy to understand. ... "
Capacity
102router, signal, coverage, floor, basement
+90%
-10%
" ... But it has been a great router so far and it has strong signal throughout our entire property. ... "
" ... I'm currently renting a basement as my home is being built and my owner pays for 130 Mbps yet I was only getting 3-20 Mbps on WiFi downstairs. ... I can get WiFi at the street while in my car haha. ... "
" ... It's perfectly priced for a medium sized home network. ... "
" ... We live in a 2 story townhome and it reaches pretty far out of our back yard and past our front driveway. ... "
" ... I have 135 sqaure meter house. ... and the wifi reaches the street near me. ... Excellent for network gaming / family general internet needs ( we have 5 persons with smarthphones , 3 computers and 4 streamers). ... "
" ... On both the 2.4- and 5-gig bands, I have full WiFi coverage throughout the house and garage. ... "
" ... It turns out I didn't need a mesh system for my 2800 sq.ft. ... "
" ... Network demarc is in the basement in a far corner room, so the signal has to pass through 4-5 interior walls and a floor to reach most of the user devices. ... Now I have good coverage on both the 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz bands, even clear across the house through 4-5 chickenwire walls and a floor. ... "
Device Compatibility
100connected, connect, asus, network, smart
+63%
-37%
" ... It hooks up to my backup disk and another else that I need for my computer. ... "
" ... I like the ASUS router app that let’s me monitor and control the router remotely. ... "
" ... The router also handles all my connected devices with ease. ... "
" ... Works well for multiple devices (2 tablets, 3 smart phones). ... "
" ... At any given time, we have two cell phones, an iPad, desktop computer, two Fire Sticks and a printer connected with no issues. ... "
" ... You can set it all up with just the asus router app on your phone without the stupid PC. ... "
" ... I have 20 plus devices in my house and this handles all of them without a hitch. ... "
" ... We typically have 7 devices connected, and connection has been seamless with no drop-offs seen yet. ... "
Firmware
84asus, merlin, latest, router, dd wrt
+43%
-57%
" ... The menu to update firmware that is listed in the manual does not exist in the configuration portal in Chrome and IE. ... Asus website does not list any firmware for this unit. ... "
" ... Did a factory reset, no dice. ... "
" ... Unable to recognize flash drive to update firmware. ... "
" ... This router has been working great until the last couple of months, when they started putting out bad firmware. ... I researched the issue online, and many people are complaining about the large number of bugs in the newer releases of firmware. ... The router stopped responding after one firmware update, and it took me two days to get it working again. ... "
" ... Not sure if this was a screw up in the latest firmware (3.0.0.4.382.11811) or not. ... "
" ... I spent several hours trying to get it back on, including doing a factory reset and re-applying the latest firmware. ... The router automatically updated awhile back and I had all sorts of problems until I did another factory reset which fixed everything. ... "
" ... However when I tried logging into the router, it indicated that the software was installed in a non-ASUS router and refused to let me enter a password. ... Additionally, I can no longer log into the router as it indicates that the ASUS WRT is not installed on an ASUS router. ... "
" ... No matter what I did from restarts, to rolling back firmware, to recovery software . ... "
Price
67price, router, worth, save, worth the price
+76%
-24%
" ... Great product, definitely worth the investment if you rent equipment. ... "
" ... The best part is the price . ... "
" ... Best router for the price. ... "
" ... Definitely worth every penny. ... "
" ... Definitely worth the price. ... "
" ... Absolutely worth every penny ... I think that's worth a one time purchase of 300 dollars. ... "
" ... This is a good option for the price. ... "
" ... Great router for a great price. ... "
Software Platform
62app, ui, interface, browser, web interface
+55%
-45%
" ... ASUS is also very good with the updates. ... "
" ... You can set it all up with just the asus router app on your phone without the stupid PC. ... "
" ... The configuration interface is simple and very complete. ... "
" ... seems to be fine one its setup can change settings from any browser that can reach the router, just need the login name and password you set up ... "
" ... You can also set up a VPN in the app and set up/ use the WTFast feature. ... I downloaded a 60mb app to my phone to test it and it downloaded almost instantly. ... "
" ... Recent generation Asus software is excellent and easy to use. ... "
" ... It's a well known bug. ... "
" ... However, the ability to have root access to the shell out of the box makes up for that odd feature. ... "
Ports
59ethernet, asus, wired, port, cable
+61%
-39%
" ... Have xbox, directv and camera connected through ethernet and wireless AP. ... "
" ... but I have then bought a Ethernet cable and only used this box for my phone ever since. ... "
" ... I have a fiber optic cable connection that has a maximum speed of 1 Gbps so I tested the the router by comparing the Internet download and upload speeds of the wired connection to the router speed. ... There was less than a 5% reduction from the cable speed when using the Asus router. ... "
" ... Inserted ethernet cable IN. ... Also inserted ethernet cable OUT to an android box for streaming. ... "
" ... The installation was easy and fast, just plug the Ethernet cables into the modem and conect the modem into electricity and woala! ... "
" ... Absolutely awesome cable modem and router. ... I highly recommend for anyone looking for a great cable modem, that performs and wants granular control over their network. ... "
" ... Plug and play simple as that. ... "
" ... Our internet now works like lightning. ... "
Overall performance
58speed, performance, speeds, works great, stable
+97%
-3%
" ... and transfer speeds to my server are in the mid-400's. ... "
" ... In summary, I have an extremely fast wireless speed using this this product, and have had no issues with it so I strongly recommend it. ... "
" ... nothing but stable fast connections! ... "
" ... Works great so far. ... "
" ... This works great and very fast. ... "
" ... it's super fast. ... "
" ... And, it's faster somehow. ... "
" ... Performance off the charts. ... "
Returns
39amazon, refund, returning, send, shipping
-100%
" ... After spending way too many hours over multiple days, I'm giving up and returning. ... "
" ... I saw several other postings regarding poor technical support and this is why I ultimately return this product to Amazon. ... "
" ... Asus support simply says return the product because it is defective. ... "
" ... We'll see if it works but I'm very tempted to return it for a refund. ... "
" ... So I contacted Amazon, and requested a refund. ... "
" ... Only one radio was working, had to return it. ... "
" ... Oh, and be prepared to ship it back on your dime. ... "
" ... I wish I could send this product back to amazon. ... "
Marketplace
36back, shipping, works, replacement, expected
+61%
-39%
" ... It works as I expected. ... "
" ... I found this same model locally (on sale) at Christmas, and it was still twice what I paid here on Amazon. ... "
" ... I would purchase this item again. ... "
" ... Thank you ASUS! ... "
" ... looks better than the image shows, its more subtle in person which i was hoping for ... "
" ... All of these worked as expected. ... "
" ... got a great deal at Amazon . ... "
" ... Great Purchase will do business again Thanks! ... "
Features
35router, mode, advanced features, settings, wtfast
+86%
-14%
" ... I did go in and tweak some of the setting because this router had some better features and performance. ... "
" ... All I needed was a new router with modern features like MU-MIMO and Beamforming. ... "
" ... The GUI is easy to use and has lots of enterprise features. ... "
" ... You can also set up a VPN in the app and set up/ use the WTFast feature. ... "
" ... There work great out of the box and have tons of features. ... "
" ... Works great, has lots of extra features. ... "
" ... Dependable router with lots of features. ... "
" ... all the same features are present, in addition the quality of service monitoring is improved. ... "
Apps
31asus, web interface, block, web, used the app
+71%
-29%
" ... You can set it all up with just the asus router app on your phone without the stupid PC. ... "
" ... The mobile app is great. ... You can limit the bandwidth for every device as well in the app. ... The App also lets you monitor the RAM and CPU load. ... You can also set up a VPN in the app and set up/ use the WTFast feature. ... I downloaded a 60mb app to my phone to test it and it downloaded almost instantly. ... "
" ... you can always access those old files through your "cloud". ... "
" ... Friendly web interface and easy to use smartphone app for control on the go ... "
" ... I like the dynamic qos it does where specified it for streaming sites like youtube. ... "
" ... Works great and still can download and install updates. ... "
" ... Go to Asus support and download/install the Device Discovery software on the computer that you will use to set up the Asus. ... "
" ... Best for normal web browsing. ... "
Lagging
27reset, lag, slow, restart, factory
+33%
-67%
" ... Asus support painfully slow to fix and lots of back and forth. ... "
" ... Only remedy was to do a factory reset, but that would only fix the problem for an hour or so, then it would go back to not allowing any wifi connection. ... "
" ... Sometimes the UI would show up on the screen completely blacked out and needed a reboot. ... "
" ... However since I installed it a couple of days ago, it has not gone more than 8 hours without needing a reboot. ... "
" ... There has also been random issues with bandwidth that are only fixed by rebooting (again, see issue 1). ... "
" ... I tryed to reset and nothing. ... "
" ... Spotty NEC to reboot. ... "
" ... Than I have to restart it again. ... "
Gaming
25game, streaming, lag, playing games, playing
+88%
-12%
" ... I love most of all that if I'm gaming and my home owner is streaming we can both do it at the same time without him getting the internet first and then I have to deal with the second hand scraps. ... "
" ... It’s the perfect gaming router, and for parents it’s easy to control websites and permissions from the router not the computer (which you can get around). ... "
" ... Great for gaming using 2 PS4 and a Switch on a wireless set-up. ... "
" ... Running all three Ps4's at once networking online gaming while other's are using the WIFI for internet. ... Haven't used the game boost at all and haven't had to. ... "
" ... There is enough bandwidth for 3 smart TVs, a gaming console, 3 tablets, 4 computers, 2 smartphones, with plenty to spare. ... "
" ... The speeds are exactly what I need when gaming and I haven't been disconnected yet due to lag when in a multiplayer session like I encountered with my previous router. ... "
" ... Definitely noticed a ping drop while playing online. ... "
" ... oh yeah and the boys love it for their gaming. ... "
Band
22dual, 5ghz, bands, works great, tri
+68%
-32%
" ... I tried both dual band and tri band offerings from Netgear, Asus, and Linksys. ... "
" ... I selected the smart connection, which enables a single SSID for all three bands. ... "
" ... I have had an Asus dual band wireless AC1900 in use for over seven years. ... "
" ... That also means when you have a Guest, you give them access to one band. ... "
" ... Great product that offers dual band with affordable cost. ... "
" ... The dual band works great from the front of our house and connects all the way to the back. ... "
" ... Unfortunately, I found a better model with dual band for less than half the price a day later at a big box store. ... "
" ... He said this was the best version because it supported tri band, and how he explained that was . ... "
Controls
17control, parental controls, click, depressed, change
+47%
-53%
" ... There are no internal software switches and there are no external buttons to push. ... "
" ... I pressed the reset button for more than 5 seconds, powered unit off and then on - no luck. ... "
" ... I went to log into the interface and the only thing that showed up was the reboot button. ... "
" ... Parental controls only allow for 16 devices to be managed. ... "
" ... Based on the handful of reliability complaints in the reviews, I suspect that they have a quality control problem. ... "
" ... DHCP has begun to flake out, and every now and then I have to click a web button after it states that there is an IP conflict and the router must obtain a new IP from the modem, then the routers dhcp will flake out right after and force me to manually assign IPs until the routers DHCP kicks in. ... "
" ... I've had to revert to making a list of all my settings to make sure I get it just right each time) Not only is this frustrating, but my wife is taking online classes for her Masters degree and it has shut down during class which is totally unacceptable. ... "
" ... After three years, the power button wouldn't stay depressed. ... (Why does it even need a power button?) ... Now I have to keep struggling with duct tape and shims to keep the spring-loaded button depressed. ... "
Design
17look, good, design, well, nice
+76%
-24%
" ... It looks cool too. ... "
" ... It looks good as well, not that it really matters. ... "
" ... But they recently changed the design. ... "
" ... Kinda big footprint but looks awesome! ... "
" ... Makes sense, right? ... "
" ... Among those are price, design, brand, and overall value. ... "
" ... Looks very nice. ... "
" ... It also looks real nice and slick for a router, none of the ugly design choices so many companies are making lately. ... "
Cables
15router, modem, asus, connected, company
+80%
-20%
" ... but I have then bought a Ethernet cable and only used this box for my phone ever since. ... "
" ... Inserted ethernet cable IN. ... "
" ... Absolutely awesome cable modem and router. ... "
" ... Modem, cables, everything else has a good solid connection. ... "
" ... Used in conjunction w/ comcast cable modem (a motorola I believe). ... "
" ... I had issues with my DL speeds, that were clocking at 2.4 Mbs, my cable guy said to get this one, so I did. ... "
" ... No other cables connected to the Asus. ... Unplug the cat5 cable from both the PC and Asus. ... "
" ... Once I got the new router, I just simply plug the cable to my ASUS, and I don't need to do all the setting again. ... "
Delivery
14delivery, back, unit, today, sunday
+64%
-36%
" ... First, the price is great was delivered as promised. ... "
" ... It is supposed to arrive today. ... No problems on Sunday. ... "
" ... Packaged well and arrived quickly. ... "
" ... I just received it on Saturday and installed it on Sunday. ... "
" ... The unit presentation on the box was excellent, and you could tell that they took time to design a box that would compliment the unit itself. ... "
" ... Prompt delivery, great product . ... "
Build Quality
14top, dropped, connections, case, built
+43%
-57%
" ... Do not buy from Amazon because they do not give you a big enough window to properly wait to see if the unit will break on you or not. ... "
" ... My heart dropped and felt like i was completely SCAMMED! ... "
" ... The router itself looks good, but it feels cheap. ... "
" ... Unfortunately this isn't the case. ... "
" ... I have never had a more unstable piece of hardware. ... "
" ... When the wireless drops, it drops on all of them. ... "
" ... Dropping connections is the biggest issue and there were no other conflicts. ... "
" ... No big deal as I have nothing accessing this band, but it does show the quality of the router and it's design/build. ... "
User Manual
12instructions, understand, starts, page, menu
+50%
-50%
" ... The menu to update firmware that is listed in the manual does not exist in the configuration portal in Chrome and IE. ... "
" ... The .pdf manual shows there are settings for this but it is not there in the actual menu. ... "
" ... The manual is not much help though. ... "
" ... Also, the manual says that the English version starts on page 3 of the manual. ... The manual starts on page 19 and it's in not in English but rather Chinese. ... I verified with the Tech that this was a US product and he didn't understand the error in the manual. ... "
" ... The included "instructions" were almost no help ... "
Video Playback
12streaming, youtube, stream, video, netflix
+83%
-17%
" ... I can stream HD video on two devices without issue. ... "
" ... OK now used the product for a complete day and night, 2 computers, phones and I-pads and streaming video devices for a total of 1 hardwired and 7 wireless devices. ... "
" ... The streaming is also super fast even when multiple users are streaming! ... "
" ... Handles multiple devices streaming video with no lag or issues. ... "
" ... My children can both stream their youtube videos while my wife and i stream 4k video in our movie room, we never experience buffering issues. ... "
" ... I use my Roku with 55 inch 4k Tv, laptop, and PS3 MW game . ... "
" ... If you have kids with multiple devices and they like to stream Netflix and Play on Xbox live at the same time. ... "
" ... I can stream youtube videos in the yard just like I were indoors. ... "
Internet
11speed, wifi, web, kids, easy
+82%
-18%
" ... I also have TWC 200Mbps internet. ... I have 9 people in my house using the internet. ... "
" ... It’s easy to set up with AT&T u-verse internet. ... "
" ... We have several devices that connect to wifi at the same time and my kids do school online so we need high speed reliable internet. ... "
" ... It allowed me to tether my LG G3 phone for internet. ... "
" ... I switched from 60 Mb/s to 300 Mb/s internet speed. ... "
" ... Best for normal web browsing. ... "
" ... The app offers easy to access controls over your wifi and internet. ... "
" ... I thought my internet speed was terrible before buying this, but it is amazing now. ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
WiFi: Yes
Number of USB ports: 2
USB: Yes
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