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Asus Wireless AC3100 Gigabit Router RT AC3100
Last Updated: December 15, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.7
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Network
355signal, wifi, coverage, house, network
+78%
-22%
" ... I used it for wifi access in a warehouse. ... It was able to cover the whole 6000Sq with a great signal. ... "
" ... Overall a great router. ... Definitely an upgrade from my last router. ... "
" ... Purchased another to set up a mesh network in the backyard. ... "
" ... Close to the router, I get anywhere from 300-400 mb/s up and down. ... "
" ... I'm using a Win7 based machine with it along with a wireless Brother laser printer. ... We have installed on my desk in my office in a 3800 sq ft home. ... I can log on anywhere in the house, including the garage and my workshop which is as far away from the router as you can get. ... I can't imagine how you could improve on the router. ... This was my first time at setting up a wireless network. ... "
" ... best router I have ever tested. ... I have tested Netgear nighthawk 10x and tp link ac5300. ... it's faster than both of the routers. ... "
" ... Worked great to improve signal strength in a large apartment ... "
" ... This router replaced a Apple Airport Extreme and has much better coverage range than I hoped for. ... I have the router located on the middle floor of a three floor home. ... Covers over 4500 sq feet of space and extends into the yard. ... "
Wifi
243wifi, network, asus, 5g, routers
+72%
-28%
" ... Very stable router and WiFi, I have a internal NAS and it moves the data fast. ... "
" ... Great router for a great price. ... "
" ... TheC2100Tseems to handle router functions pretty well and it provides decent dual wireless to a good part of our house. ... It seemed that it was easier to find a router with good wireless compared to dedicated AP units, ... After processing, you will get a screen to set wireless SSIDs, security and such. ... The next screen is to set up the IP address,etc. ... This will result in your existing router assigning a new IP address to the Asus. ... "
" ... Easy to configure, great features (like guest wifi without a password), and excellent signal strength across my whole house. ... "
" ... This allows me to keep tight tabs over who uses what on my Wi-Fi network. ... "
" ... - I can get wifi a block down the street ... "
" ... Where uploads used to bring the entire connection to a crawl, this router fixed it instantly with that setting. ... "
" ... I am a network administrator and chose this router as ASUS is known for quality. ... "
ISP
164internet, asus, isp, mbps, linksys
+79%
-21%
" ... This is THE router to get ... "
" ... I pay for fiber internet and this works fabulously. ... "
" ... Has excellent throughput, higher than the N450 did. ... "
" ... Was able to ditch cable seemlessly with this router. ... "
" ... This router does all that! ... "
" ... The best function of this router is the QoS!! ... "
" ... I was using an N router before this, this outperforms it. ... "
" ... Fast internet since I bought it. ... "
Setup
144router, set, easy to setup, easy to set, asus
+88%
-12%
" ... Easy to setup and doesn't require custom firmware to get good functionality. ... "
" ... Easy to setup and was ready to go in under 10 minutes ... "
" ... Go to Asus support and download/install the Device Discovery software on the computer that you will use to set up the Asus. ... You will go to main page and the software will expect you to go through the router setup sequence – don’t. ... "
" ... No problems with operation at all The one trouble I had, as I'm not particularly tech savvy, was set-up. ... the start-up program was missing some details as well. ... "
" ... Easy setup and fast speeds. ... "
" ... This was huge with my security strategy (private, public, and protected networks) and multiple VLANs setup behind it. ... "
" ... Set up was very easy with only one hickup where the instructions told me to log in with ADMIN ADMIN in the initial set-up screen and that was not needed. ... "
" ... A real cinch to set up. ... "
Product Reliability
144router, weeks, years, asus, stopped working
+46%
-54%
" ... Shame on you ASUS, I have been a faithful supporter of your hardware for many years . ... "
" ... Had to do this a couple of times now, every week or so if not sooner at times. ... "
" ... The router stopped responding after one firmware update, and it took me two days to get it working again. ... "
" ... I've had almost zero issues with it since owning it since March 2017 except for one glaring issue, the antennas will not stay where I position them. ... "
" ... The router broke after 2 years and 3 months of usage. ... "
" ... Seems that these were released even when knowingly plagued with problems. ... "
" ... After many weeks of getting switched to different people . ... They now want me to ship it someplace and I SHOULD have it back in 2 weeks. ... "
" ... Can not get back in although it seems to be working. ... "
Ease of Use
124easy to set, setup, easy to setup, easy to use, interface
+89%
-11%
" ... Everything seems simple. ... "
" ... Install and configure was very easy. ... "
" ... Easy to setup. ... "
" ... The parental settings are easy to set up by the amount of time daily, what times, or on off My KID HATES IT!!! ... "
" ... After that the VPN setup was super easy. ... "
" ... Set up your security and change your access key regularly. ... "
" ... Easy for this non-techie to install and works like a charm. ... "
" ... Easy to set up . ... "
Capacity
97router, signal, coverage, floor, square
+89%
-11%
" ... Granted I'm in a one bedroom apartment, but I can pick up close to 100 possibly more wifi networks and nothing else was able to keep devices connected in my bedroom. ... "
" ... the router is in my living room, and I get signal on my couch. ... "
" ... 1500 SQ FT home reaches all locations with full bars. ... "
" ... Perfect for my home. ... "
" ... Great coverage across my house and beyond. ... "
" ... enough to cover my house (4500 square feet and the yard half acre), super fast!! ... "
" ... We have a big, 3-level house, we positioned it as close to the center of the house as we could, and we all get a really solid signal. ... "
" ... My office is on the opposite side of the house (about 45 ft 4 rooms apart) and I've had no issues with any "dead zones". ... "
Device Compatibility
95connected, connect, network, asus, computers
+61%
-39%
" ... Streaming to multiple devices , phones, fire TV, smart TV , laptop with no problems. ... "
" ... I have about 10 devices connected with zero issues. ... "
" ... Seems to work better with my smart Samsung TV too. ... "
" ... The reason I love this is the Time Quota you can assign to each device based on MAC address. ... "
" ... he uses multiple wireless devices connected and he has not had any issues. ... "
" ... Go to Asus support and download/install the Device Discovery software on the computer that you will use to set up the Asus. ... Connect the power cable to the Asus and use button on back to power up. ... On PC browser, go to 192.168.1.1 and you will get to login page, so enter admin for both. ... "
" ... Readings using my cell phone: ... "
" ... 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. ... "
Firmware
87asus, merlin, updated, latest, wrt
+41%
-59%
" ... I have reset it to factory defaults, upgraded firmware, downgraded firmware and still it cannot run for more than 2-3 days without locking up. ... "
" ... Tech Support had me to backdate the firmware to older versions. ... "
" ... I tired 3rd party firmware as well with no success. ... "
" ... I have tried every including reset and firmware uograde but alas it looks like the router has passed its expiration date. ... "
" ... No matter what I did from restarts, to rolling back firmware, to recovery software . ... "
" ... Reset the router to factory default settings multiple times. ... "
" ... Asus killed my router with a firmware update. ... "
" ... Not sure if this was a screw up in the latest firmware (3.0.0.4.382.11811) or not. ... "
Price
64price, router, worth, save, worth the price
+75%
-25%
" ... I think that's worth a one time purchase of 300 dollars. ... "
" ... Very good but a litte expensive ... "
" ... It does what I need it too, and at this price point is a winner in my book. ... "
" ... The best invest I made this year, amazing performance, it worth every cent. ... "
" ... The 8 ports offer a great amount of expansion for a great price point. ... "
" ... worth the price ... "
" ... These are easily the best router on the market right now for the money. ... "
" ... Price-wise a bargain! ... "
Software Platform
60app, ui, interface, web interface, browser
+55%
-45%
" ... It also runs ASUS's OS which is nice. ... "
" ... I use Linux on my laptop and no problem setting this up from Chrome browser. ... "
" ... Since it has been set up, I have not had a single hiccup, in fact I even download / update games while we stream something on Netflix and my gf doesn’t even notice. ... "
" ... I have literally set up hundreds of routers for my clients, most of which I'd install customized open source firmware to get the features this one comes with. ... "
" ... Interface is the most friendly one that I have use to date. ... "
" ... Works great and still can download and install updates. ... "
" ... Not even noticed anymore, our fire stick, google home and laptops ect work great without even slowing down. ... "
" ... Best user interface ... "
Overall performance
59speed, performance, speeds, works great, stable
+97%
-3%
" ... Admirably does the job. ... "
" ... Works very well. ... "
" ... exceptional performance and quality. ... "
" ... Good job, ASUS! ... "
" ... That being said, so far, this thing has been a blazing beast as far as speeds go. ... My goodness, it's fast. ... "
" ... I read up on the best combo for the best speeds, and this seems to do the trick nicely. ... "
" ... Performance has been good. ... "
" ... Speed was good on my new ipad, and my wired desktop Mac . ... "
Ports
55ports, ethernet, port, asus, ethernet ports
+56%
-44%
" ... The installation was easy and fast, just plug the Ethernet cables into the modem and conect the modem into electricity and woala! ... "
" ... Was able to ditch cable seemlessly with this router. ... "
" ... This does well with my existing adapters. ... I does even better with the matching adapter. ... "
" ... Now I can have one of the ethernet ports of this extender plugged into the iMac and, though still WiFi but now through the ASUS, the speed difference in the iMac's performance is visually noticeable. ... "
" ... I love the USB 3.0 connection which allows me to hook my external hard drive to it and use it as another storage device. ... Your own network drive shows up with ease on next to the C:drive. ... "
" ... 2 laptops, 1 desktop, 2 xbox, 1 ps4, 2 tablets, and 3 phones all connect at great speeds. ... "
" ... Needed more than four hardwired connections. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
Returns
40refund, amazon, returning, send, shipping
-100%
" ... Update: Returning it. ... I'm going to try this tonight, but the window for returning is closing and I am not going to get stuck with a $200 boat anchor. ... "
" ... Would appreciate if Amazon would accept it for a refund since Asus refuses to. ... "
" ... Unfortunately, it is past its return by date. ... "
" ... I decided to return back to Amazon. ... The only good thing is that it died before the return period was up and I had to deal with sending it to ASUS. ... "
" ... I wish I could send this product back to amazon. ... "
" ... Don't buy unless you want to waste your time setting up your system and having to return it. ... "
" ... I did return it back to Amazon and get refunded. ... "
" ... Asus support simply says return the product because it is defective. ... "
Features
36feature, mode, advanced features, settings, wtfast
+86%
-14%
" ... This class of router has the right amount of advanced technology. ... "
" ... You can also set up a VPN in the app and set up/ use the WTFast feature. ... "
" ... Dependable router with lots of features. ... "
" ... Click the tab along the top for Operating Mode. ... "
" ... There work great out of the box and have tons of features. ... "
" ... has the features I wanted. ... "
" ... lots of functionality, good range, maybe too many setup options ... "
" ... The built in features are endless and amazing. ... "
Marketplace
33back, shipping, replacement, expected, advertised
+61%
-39%
" ... got a great deal at Amazon . ... "
" ... I would buy from this company again. ... "
" ... Does exactly what we expected ... "
" ... Prompt delivery, great product . ... "
" ... Work as described. ... "
" ... looks better than the image shows, its more subtle in person which i was hoping for ... "
" ... Amazon did good by me. ... "
" ... Considering the fact that this replacement cost me almost $50 to ship (thanks UPS, I love giving you my money), this really puts me in a tight spot. ... "
Apps
30asus, youtube, web interface, block, web
+73%
-27%
" ... The app offers easy to access controls over your wifi and internet. ... "
" ... Friendly web interface and easy to use smartphone app for control on the go ... "
" ... Go to Asus support and download/install the Device Discovery software on the computer that you will use to set up the Asus. ... "
" ... The app is so easy to use ... "
" ... Web interface tools. ... "
" ... I also like the iOS app that you can download and check things. ... "
" ... The huge benefit for me is the phone app! ... "
" ... Best for normal web browsing. ... "
Lagging
29reset, lag, slow, restart, factory
+38%
-62%
" ... Now it is shutting down randomly. ... "
" ... Sometimes the UI would show up on the screen completely blacked out and needed a reboot. ... "
" ... It refused to boot ... "
" ... Have to reboot once a day or in 2 days as connectivity freezes. ... "
" ... Had to reset it yesterday and again this am. ... It might be slow at times but have never had to reset to factory. ... "
" ... Than I have to restart it again. ... "
" ... There has also been random issues with bandwidth that are only fixed by rebooting (again, see issue 1). ... "
" ... However since I installed it a couple of days ago, it has not gone more than 8 hours without needing a reboot. ... "
Gaming
24games, playing, game, lag, gamer
+79%
-21%
" ... 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. ... "
" ... If you have kids with multiple devices and they like to stream Netflix and Play on Xbox live at the same time. ... "
" ... There is enough bandwidth for 3 smart TVs, a gaming console, 3 tablets, 4 computers, 2 smartphones, with plenty to spare. ... "
" ... Since it has been set up, I have not had a single hiccup, in fact I even download / update games while we stream something on Netflix and my gf doesn’t even notice. ... I will say that the whole gaming feature “game boost” is a gimmick. ... Very few games supported and project is practically dead (not the routers or ASUS fault at all), mostly on PC . ... You can block everything else except for the one gaming device if you absolutely need to . ... Run 15 deceives simultaneously, at least one gaming console and gf streaming Netflix at the same time, without a hiccup. ... "
" ... All of my connected devices are downloading updates, running streams, and playing games SUPER fast. ... "
" ... I game online with my PS4 and this fixed my lag and dropped connection issues. ... "
" ... oh yeah and the boys love it for their gaming. ... "
" ... this keeps everything running even for my competitive gamer in the house without slowing him down! ... "
Band
22dual, 5ghz, bands, works great, tri
+68%
-32%
" ... He said this was the best version because it supported tri band, and how he explained that was . ... "
" ... The wireless works great, on both bands. ... "
" ... The dual band works great from the front of our house and connects all the way to the back. ... "
" ... Love the dual-band. ... "
" ... I got the AC1300 model and it is blazing fast and dual band. ... "
" ... I have had an Asus dual band wireless AC1900 in use for over seven years. ... "
" ... Love this dual band router. ... "
" ... I tried both dual band and tri band offerings from Netgear, Asus, and Linksys. ... "
Controls
19button, settings, parental controls, click, reset button
+47%
-53%
" ... I went to log into the interface and the only thing that showed up was the reboot button. ... "
" ... I pressed the reset button for more than 5 seconds, powered unit off and then on - no luck. ... "
" ... I tried the reset button on the router to try and reload factory settings . ... "
" ... Parental controls only allow for 16 devices to be managed. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
" ... There are no internal software switches and there are no external buttons to push. ... "
Design
15look, design, works, well, nice
+73%
-27%
" ... But they recently changed the design. ... "
" ... Kinda big footprint but looks awesome! ... "
" ... It also looks real nice and slick for a router, none of the ugly design choices so many companies are making lately. ... "
" ... It looks good as well, not that it really matters. ... "
" ... Looks very nice. ... "
" ... Makes sense, right? ... "
" ... Among those are price, design, brand, and overall value. ... "
" ... It's intuitive, and just plain looks good. ... "
Build Quality
15case, top, dropping, dropped, connections
+40%
-60%
" ... Dropping connections is the biggest issue and there were no other conflicts. ... "
" ... The router itself looks good, but it feels cheap. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
" ... When the wireless drops, it drops on all of them. ... "
" ... I read the reviews that the "dropping" issue had been fixed, but that does not appear to be the case. ... "
" ... No big deal as I have nothing accessing this band, but it does show the quality of the router and it's design/build. ... "
" ... My heart dropped and felt like i was completely SCAMMED! ... "
" ... Unfortunately this isn't the case. ... "
Cables
13router, cable modem, asus, connected, company
+77%
-23%
" ... 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. ... "
" ... Looking at network connections on my computer says no cable connected. ... "
" ... Modem, cables, everything else has a good solid connection. ... "
" ... Was able to ditch cable seemlessly with this router. ... "
" ... 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. ... "
" ... I swap the cable and I'm good immediately. ... I've used various cat6 and cat5e. ... "
" ... Absolutely awesome cable modem and router. ... "
" ... Used in conjunction w/ comcast cable modem (a motorola I believe). ... "
Delivery
13delivery, back, unit, today, sunday
+62%
-38%
" ... 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 . ... "
User Manual
11instructions, understand, thing, starts, page
+45%
-55%
" ... 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 ... "
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. ... "
Video Playback
10videos, video, streaming, stream, netflix
+80%
-20%
" ... 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. ... "
" ... With 5 others living in my house, and most streaming videos, this was a MUST GET! ... "
" ... BTW, it still streams Netflix smoothly and without interruptions. ... "
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