thanks for your helpJust wrote a book on my experiences here:
http://forums.smallnetbuilder.com/showthread.php?t=14675
My "old" RT-AC66R was awesome.
Hi,
If you want to compare between two fairly, IMHO, it should be between AC68U vs. R7000.
No one can answer your particular question regarding the wireless range of AC66U. Too many variables. Do you have all AC clients?
thanks for your help
Do you know how long the AC66R wireless range?
Thanks and for the money do you think the ASUS RT-N66U Dual-Band Wireless-N900 is a good choise of the AC66R is better ?
I won;t speak as to the RT-66U as I have no experience with it.
As far as the RT-AC66R was concerned:
I live in a 2 story 1200 sq. ft. townhouse and never had any issues with the signal. As it seems the case with all wireless, 2.4Ghz penetrates better and goes further, 5G is less crowded and provides better link speed at the cost of distance and obstacle penetration. I had the AC-66 for a while at another location with it located in the front center room of the house. My neighbors told me they could see my network at the end of the block, 300+ feet away. N vs. AC is a choice that should consider whether you have or plan on having AC clients. I have the Asus USB-AC53 USB adapter and maintain a full max link speed of 866.5 mbps on both the AC-66R I had as well as on the AC-68R I currently have anywhere in my townhouse. For clarity the USB-AC53 is only a 2 stream device, thats why I don't get the full 1300 mbps, which would require a 3 stream device. Someone else may want to provide input on the N-56.
So about that antenna...anyone?Hi thanks for all the help and can i ask with one you recomend
Asus Omni Antenna (WL-ANT-191)
or
Super Power Supply® 3 x 9dBi 2.4GHz 5GHz Dual Band WiFi RP-SMA Antenna for Routers ASUS RT-N16 RT-N66U RT-AC66U RT-AC1750 D-Link DIR-655 DIR-665 Buffalo WZR-HP-G450H TP-Link TL-WR1043ND TL-WR2543ND TL-WDR4300 Omni Directional Network Extension Mini PCIe PCI Cards Wireless WAN Repeater
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