Product Comparison: ASUS RT-AC68U vs ASUS RT-AC88U


General Specifications
Brand
ASUS
ASUS
Model
RT-AC68U
RT-AC88U
Origin
China
China
About the Product
The ASUS RT-AC68U features a dual-core processor that eliminates the performance drops that plague other routers. So even on the busiest home networks, HD video streaming is always smooth, the latency low for online gaming and VoIP calls, and file downloads are never interrupted.
AC3100 Dual Band Gigabit WiFi Gaming Router with MU-MIMO, supporting AiProtection network security by Trend Micro, AiMesh for mesh WiFi system, and WTFast game accelerator
Key Specs
Wi-Fi Speed
1900 Mbps
3100 Mbps
Number Of LAN Ports
4
8
Frequency Band
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
What customers say about "Key Specs"
ASUS RT-AC68U AiMesh Dual-Band Gigabit Wireless Router
  • If you are looking for a router that prioritizes streaming capability and has dual band connection this is the one.
Size & Weight
Color
Black
Black
Height
6.3 in.
2.38 in.
Width
8.6 in.
11.8 in.
Depth
3.27 in.
7.4 in.
Weight
1.4 lbs.
2 lbs.
Network
QoS Traffic Prioritization
Yes
Yes
Auto Speed Sensing
Yes
Yes
Number Of WAN Ports
1
1
Wireless Standard
Wireless - AC
Wireless - AC
Ethernet Standard
10/100/1000
10/100/1000
Number of Antennas
3
4
Ethernet Switch
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Network"
 
ASUS RT-AC88U AiMesh Dual-band Router
  • If you have a Mac and expect to print to a networked printer (LAN or WiFi) do not buy this router.
  • At first everything worked well then the days went by and the regular network started being slow and the 5g works well.
Security
Data Encryption
Yes
Yes
Encryption Type
64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, WPS support
64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, WPS support
Parental Controls
Yes
Yes
Security Features
Network service filter, URL filter, Port filter, SPI intrusion detection, DoS protection
Network service filter, URL filter, Port filter, SPI intrusion detection, DoS protection
What customers say about "Security"
ASUS RT-AC68U AiMesh Dual-Band Gigabit Wireless Router
  • My old router was hacked and didn't perform well with all the users in the house. This Asus are the best. All the bandwidth we want, no reduced signals, and feel very secure with their firewall.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
2 year(s)
2 year(s)
Certifications
FCC, CE
FCC, CE
Other Information
Manufacturer
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