Spec me an AC router

Spikey · 12 Jan 2016 at 20:39

Hi,

Looking to go AC and upgrade my Asus RT-56U router. I've got a top budget of £150 ish. Any suggestions please?

Thanks

Spikey · 12 Jan 2016 at 21:16

Guys, I play a lot of online games if that's any help. I've had my eye on the ASUS RT-AC87U AC2400 - not sure what people think of it? My current router seem's to be dropping my speeds and only a reboot seem's to sort it. Tried different channels etc but I'm thinking it's the router wifi giving up the ghost?

Spikey · 13 Jan 2016 at 11:21

Hi mate

Thanks for the advice. I tend to notice when I run a speedtest(.net) it sometimes only shows me at 90-100mb yet other times I get 150mb (I'm on virgin 150mb now) so it's normal that it's throttling the speed? My latency in games seems perfectly okay and no lag issues but when I'm downloading my rate is all over the place on wifi. An example being around 10mbbs rate on steam and origin yet hard wired it's 18-19mbps. I'm using a WN22 tp link USB dongle. I have explorered the idea of hardwiring in a cable that I could run around the skirting board as another option.

Spikey · 23 Jan 2016 at 17:30

Just replying to say I've just been onto them and got it for £116.99 delivered. They didn't even quibble! Looking forward to receiving it.

Spikey · 23 Jan 2016 at 19:48

Twirlywoos said:
glad it worked out, mine arrived 10 mins ago just setting it up now.

Nice one mate, mine won't be here until next week. Would be interested to hear your thoughts on it. What have you upgraded from?

Spikey · 24 Jan 2016 at 18:18

Twirlywoos said:
Runs very hot
No more better performance than my AC66U

I'm going to return it. They should have included some kind of stand with it because if you lay it flat it seriously gets too hot to touch from underneath. I can get a 68U or even the RT-AC3200 instead with the same discount applied so just need to consider my options right now

That's disappointing! I'm going to give mine a go and if it's no better than my 56U it will be going back. I thought you could only lay this one flat anyway? Surprised the signal isn't any better. Are you using an AC card with it?

Spikey · 24 Jan 2016 at 20:00

I will give mine a shot when it arrives later in the week (only got free delivery) and see if it's any improvement for me.

Spikey · 26 Jan 2016 at 19:01

Just set mine up and wow the wireless speed is a big improvement! Finally getting the full 300mbps from my USB TP-Link USB adapter (was only 144 on my 56U) my ping has improved by 5MS and it's finally giving me a consistent wireless speed on speedtest.net. Very happy so far