[Maylyn's Review] ASUS USB-AC53 Dual-Band Wireless-AC1200 Adapter

[maylyn]

With the emergence of Draft AC routers since from the 3rd quarter of 2012, ASUS RT-AC66U router have been in the forefront of being the best AC routers worldwide coupled with excellent feature sets rich firmware but AC related adapters are still out of action for quite some time

At last with the announcement and the product launch of ASUS PCE-AC66 and ASUS USB-AC53 locally, one can look forward in fully utilizing their ASUS RT-AC66U routers

So here goes

ASUS AC adapters

ASUS USB-AC53

What's inside

ASUS USB-AC53 Adapter, Extension USB Cradle, ASUS Notebook NetClip, Extension USB Cable, Support CD

Rear

Stylish cradle to provide ease of use in situations of hard to reach USB ports

 

[maylyn]

I'm able to cover back my casing top cover with the use of the cradle

Setting up

Setting up is a breeze, just pop in the support CD and launch the utility application, some clicks and that's it

Just launch the ASUS wireless utility application, select your 2.4GHz or 5GHz SSID > key in security key and you are connected

 

[maylyn]

Some testing scenarios

2.4GHz
200Mbps SingTel Fiber
Wireless Mode ~ Auto
Channel bandwidth ~ 20/40MHz
Channel ~ 1
WPA2/AES Encryption
Distance ~ 2+m line of sight
Signal Strength ~ 20+ -dbm

Adapter Status

SpeedTest

SingTel

SGIX

Viewqwest

Results have shown the ASUS USB-AC53 is saturating the 2.4GHz N has to offer. Nothing special, it's just 2.4GHz

 

[maylyn]

5GHz ~ AC Mode
300Mbps Viewqwest Fiber
Wireless Mode ~ N only
Channel bandwidth ~ 80MHz
Channel ~ 149
WPA2/AES Encryption
Distance ~ 2+m line of sight
Signal Strength ~ 20+ -dbm

Adapter Status

SpeedTest

SingTel

SGIX

Viewqwest

Results have shown the ASUS USB-AC53 is more than capable in delivering high speeds in 5GHz AC mode

 

[maylyn]

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[maylyn]

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[maylyn]

Updated with 2.4GHz/5GHz AC SpeedTest

 

[crazypaladin]

Would there be Mac support?

 

[zuoom]

Are there any 2.4 n 5 simultaneous USB adaptors out in thr market?

Only see one or the other.

 

[ASUS@SG]

Would there be Mac support?

Linux & Mac OS won't be able to support, no driver support at the moment.

 

[toshm200]

hi maylyn,
My data rate always start at 175 Mbps when i switched on my laptop using this USB-AC53. Always need t go to RT-AC66U GUI to click "Apply" on Wireless - General page to revert back to my max data link at 585 Mbps. Do you face the same issue ?
Thanks

 

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[ASUS@SG]

hi maylyn,
My data rate always start at 175 Mbps when i switched on my laptop using this USB-AC53. Always need t go to RT-AC66U GUI to click "Apply" on Wireless - General page to revert back to my max data link at 585 Mbps. Do you face the same issue ?
Thanks

Dear toshm200,

Connection link - is "up to 867Mbps"

Are you able to utilize 575mbps speed?

 

[toshm200]

Hi Asus,
My issue here is whenever I on my laptop, the USB-AC53 UI indicated I'm only have speed link of 175 Mbps (5 GHz). I've to go into RT-AC66U GUI page to click "Apply" to so call "re-activate" the speed link back to 585 Mbps.
Theoritically I'm not able to utilized 585 Mbps or even upto 867 Mbps but this but this is kind of annoying as I always need to go into RT-AC66U GUI page to click "Apply"
Any solution ?

Dear toshm200,

Connection link - is "up to 867Mbps"

Are you able to utilize 575mbps speed?

 

[ASUS@SG]

Hi Asus,
My issue here is whenever I on my laptop, the USB-AC53 UI indicated I'm only have speed link of 175 Mbps (5 GHz). I've to go into RT-AC66U GUI page to click "Apply" to so call "re-activate" the speed link back to 585 Mbps.
Theoritically I'm not able to utilized 585 Mbps or even upto 867 Mbps but this but this is kind of annoying as I always need to go into RT-AC66U GUI page to click "Apply"
Any solution ?

Dear toshm200,

Shut down your pc and switch off your router for 5mins.

power up your router and pc. check the connection speed?

i'm using USB-Ac53 on my office laptop connection speed at 867mbps inside my room.

 

[crazypaladin]

Linux & Mac OS won't be able to support, no driver support at the moment.

Thanks. Will there by driver support in the future for Mac and Linux?

 

[ASUS@SG]

Thanks. Will there by driver support in the future for Mac and Linux?

Dear crazypaladin,

Currently no new.

 

[toshm200]

Hi Asus,
I'd monitored these since afternoon and based on ur recommendation I'm able to get 586 Mbps on speed link. I'd off my laptop from 1pm til 10pm and just switch on, the speed link goes back to 175 Mbps. Can you advice again ?
Thanks.

Dear toshm200,

Shut down your pc and switch off your router for 5mins.

power up your router and pc. check the connection speed?

i'm using USB-Ac53 on my office laptop connection speed at 867mbps inside my room.

 

[ASUS@SG]

Hi Asus,
I'd monitored these since afternoon and based on ur recommendation I'm able to get 586 Mbps on speed link. I'd off my laptop from 1pm til 10pm and just switch on, the speed link goes back to 175 Mbps. Can you advice again ?
Thanks.

I believe your router using the 5ghz settings that i recommended you right?

can you show us your connection signal?

 

[toshm200]

yes... using ur recom 5 Ghz setting. The connection signal is on 5 full bars (sorry... still can insert print screen)

I believe your router using the 5ghz settings that i recommended you right?

can you show us your connection signal?