The router also helps you stream without buffering and offers you a chance to back-up all your data with the USB 3.0 slot for externals. It comes with Dynamic QoS which makes it a perfect fit for gaming on consoles like Xbox. However, you will get a high-end performance regardless of what room you are in, you just don’t reap the benefits of the AD technology.Īs you can tell from the model number, this makes use of dual-band 2.4 & 5Ghz band wifi with speeds of up to 600 & 1300 Mbps respectively. You have to be in the same room to get the extra performance that the AD tech provides. So essentially, the edge it provides regarding WiFi speeds is negated (if you leave the room otherwise this router is an absolute beast) and the comparison to the others on our list was solely through the 2.4 and 5 GHz networks and the LAN speed of course. So even a single wall will disrupt its performance. The AD standard, on the other hand, is the opposite since it has a much shorter wavelength and higher frequency. The 802.11 AC standard is relatively standard as it can penetrate brick walls since low-frequency waves have a high wavelength. Right about now, you are probably thinking… okay, great so why isn’t this at the top of your list? Well, the amount of devices that support the 802.11AD standard is quite small. It has 4 Gigabit LAN ports and 2 YSB 3.0 slots. Physically, the AD7200 is quite massive coming in with 9”x9”x1.7” dimensions. Even though you are spending a lot on the TP-link, you get an appropriate bang for your buck. The price and functionality are where the TP-link really has the edge over the Nighthawk 10.
With the earlier option a dual band and this current one a tri-band. We’d also like to mention at this point that this router is in a similar class to that of the Netgear Nighthawk X10 rather than the AC88U. Both the AC88U and the AD7200 have a dual-core CPU which is common. This router like the ASUS has the ever-growing multi-user MIMO tech for effective communication with multiple devices. Where the TP-link really excels is that you get up to a whopping 4600Mbps through its 60GHz band. You get up to 800mbps and 1733mbps over the standard 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands respectively. This next-gen Tri-band dwarfs most others out there concerning wifi speeds. The TP link is the very first 802.11AD router. Unless you have a bunch of other devices, you need to cater to it can be worth saving a few bucks and sticking with the AC88U over the 5300. The AC88U otherwise performs just as good as the 5300 and has a 1.4 dual-core process along with 512MB of RAM. Well not very different considering that the other model is a triband and has two 5GHz bands which will only make a difference if you have multiple devices active on the network. So how much different is this when compared to the AC5300.
Other users also pointed out that the 5G does tend to drop along with hardware durability issues when used rigorously for an extended period. So making an extra effort to keep it cool can go a long way in increasing its life. You might be wondering by now what downsides there are to the AC88U, well for starters it does get quite hot. Another feature we liked is the availability of the 8 LAN ports which is a good number to have if you are in the habit of hosting LAN parties. MIMO tech allows any 802.11 routers to reach much higher speeds. The MU-MIMO feature might not be as widely adopted yet but is pretty cool to have when you consider the price tag of the AC88U.
The speeds over the 2.4G band are comparable to the Nighthawk. Through the 5G bands, you can consistently see speeds well over the 350 Mbps mark. The Wifi speeds through the 5G or traditional 2.4G band which is quite impressive. For gaming, keeping your ping low & stable is important especially if you are into FPS gaming and this router performs extremely well.
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We were quite pleased with the ease with which we could install & setup the AC88U. The design is quite sleek with four transmit & receive antennas. Asus is pretty well known for making use of colorful designs on their ROG products, and one glance at this router might make you feel like this certainly belongs in that category.
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