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Asus RT-AC55U

details: AC1200 Dual Band Wireless Gigabit Router
hardware type: Wireless Router
date added: 2020-07-06
updated: 2020-07-15
Delivering 2.4GHz and 5GHz concurrent bands at up to 300Mbps and 867Mbps, respectively, RT-AC55U has a total speed of up to 1167Mbps, and maintains advanced stability. You can perform basic tasks like web browsing and file downloading on the 2.4GHz band, while simultaneously allowing multiple devices to stream in 4K Ultra HD videos or support online gaming and other bandwidth-demanding applications smoothly on the clearer 5GHz band.

With built-in USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 ports, connect external storage drives, printers, scanners and many other USB-enabled devices to share with your networked PCs. Having your devices networked, lets you access them easier than ever before. And with USB 3.0, transfer data up to 10 times faster to USB 3.0-enabled storage devices.

Exclusive Download Master uses a special data acceleration algorithm to increase download speeds to save you time. With USB storage devices connected to the router, downloads can continue uninterrupted in the background even when your PC is turned off for added convenience.

With Smart Quality of Service (QoS), easily prioritize and optimize internet speeds for online gaming, downloading, VoIP and more. Plus, the traffic monitor feature lets you to check your web usage in a clear graphical interface for real-time diagnostics.

ASUS AiCloud keeps you connected to your data wherever you have an internet connection. It links your home network and online Web storage service and lets you access it through the AiCloud mobile app on your iOS or Android smartphone or through a personalized URL in a Web browser. Even better, the new Router-to-Router Sync function allows you to synchronize your stuff with storage devices connected to other compatible ASUS routers— it's as simple as choosing a sync folder.
 
 
 
 RT-AC55U Features
 General
 Availability: currently available
 LAN / WAN Connectivity
 WAN ports: 1
two USB ports for 3G/4G USB modems
 WAN port(s) type: Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)
 WAN port auto cross-over: yes
 LAN ports: 4
 LAN ports type: Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)
 LAN ports auto cross-over: yes
 USB port(s): 2
one of the ports is USB 3.0 (for printers, storage devices, 3G/4G USB modems)
 USB port type: USB 2.0
 Router
 NAT routing: yes
 Multihomed: yes
 DMZ: yes
 Port triggering: yes
 DHCP server: yes
 DNS proxy: yes
 Dynamic DNS client: yes
 QoS: yes
 UPnP: yes
 Routing Protocols: IGMP Multicast (RFC 1112)
 Wireless
 Maximum Wireless Speed: 1200 Mbps (Wi-Fi 5)
 WiFi standards supported: 802.11b (Wi-Fi 1)
802.11a (Wi-Fi 2)
802.11g (Wi-Fi 3)
802.11n (Wi-Fi 4)
802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)
 Wifi security/authentication: WEP
WPA (TKIP)
WPA2 (AES)
 WiFi modes: Access point
 external antenna(s): 2
 ext antenna(s) removable ?: yes
 WMM (QoS): yes
 WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup): yes
 MIMO: yes
 Dual Band (2.4GHz/5GHz): yes
 Simultaneous Dual Band (2.4GHz/5GHz): yes
 VPN
  IPSec
 IPSec passthrough: yes
  L2TP
 L2TP client: yes
 L2TP passthrough: yes
  PPTP
 PPTP server: yes
 PPTP client: yes
 PPTP passthrough: yes
 Firewall
 SPI firewall: yes
 DoS / DDoS protection: yes
 Filtering: Domain/URL blocking, IP Address filtering, MAC Address filtering
 Device Management
 Default IP address: 192.168.1.1
 Alternate Admin URL: http://router.asus.com.
 Default admin username: admin
 Default admin password: admin
 Administration: Web-based (LAN)
 Firmware upgradeable: yes
 Configuration backup/restore: yes
 Event log: yes
 Misc hardware info
 RAM: 128 Mb
 Flash Memory: 128 Mb
 IPv6 support: yes
 NTP client: yes
 Print Server: yes
 Links
 Product page: https://www.asus.com/Networking/RTAC55U/
 Manual: https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/wirel...

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