[Maylyn - Networking] ASUS RT-AC88U

[poor_poor]

Microwave radiation is non ionising, which shouldn't really be as much a health risk as compared to some other radiation sources. That said, a typical microwave oven emits 800-1000W of microwave energy. Your router at 200mW for 2.4GHz, emits somewhere around 1/5000th of that. 5GHz is even less penetrating. You would probably prematurely burn out the chip on your router before it can emit any amount of energy significant enough to be an immediate health hazard.

That said, I am no health expert, but there are no reliable studies to associate cancer or other health problems with microwave energy thus far; otherwise microwave ovens and wireless routers would have been banned by now.

The other side of the coin is that blindly boosting TX to very high levels is not very useful, as a wireless connection is two way. Boosting your TX to a very high number can result in your device being able to see your router at very high signal strength at long ranges, but being unable to connect to it, as the TX from your device to your router is too weak.

In the past the firmware can be adjust the TX power of the wireless and when you place the router in your bedroom and you can easily get a headache when you get it to max.

 

[poor_poor]

So which is better? RTAC5300 or RTAC88U tks

I would recommend RT-AC88U

 

[kenkelvin]

Hi tks for the advice of saying 88u is better than 5300. But y is it better? My house got 2 laptops I intend to use wireless. 4 mobile phones also on wireless and PS4 and maybe a media player on wired. So is 88u still better than 5300? But i realize 5300 is a bit more ex then 88u. Y is that so? Tks

 

[seller4]

Hi tks for the advice of saying 88u is better than 5300. But y is it better? My house got 2 laptops I intend to use wireless. 4 mobile phones also on wireless and PS4 and maybe a media player on wired. So is 88u still better than 5300? But i realize 5300 is a bit more ex then 88u. Y is that so? Tks

5300 is a triple band router. Wifi speed is limit to the slowest device that connect to a band. Triple band router is trying resolve this issue. Faster device should be put on one of the two 5G band so that speed will not be affected by the slower devices.

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[poor_poor]

Hi tks for the advice of saying 88u is better than 5300. But y is it better? My house got 2 laptops I intend to use wireless. 4 mobile phones also on wireless and PS4 and maybe a media player on wired. So is 88u still better than 5300? But i realize 5300 is a bit more ex then 88u. Y is that so? Tks

Over the testing RT-AC88U is faster than RT-AC5300 in term of WAN to LAN/Wifi speed.

Wireless isn't an issue, the router can handle over hundred wireless devices, unless you are talking about Wireless to wireless transfer.

 

[kenkelvin]

Hi tks for all the valuable advice. Think I go for 88u. Just find it funny since 88u is better, but still costs less than 5300 lol.

 

[jackycar]

Hi tks for all the valuable advice. Think I go for 88u. Just find it funny since 88u is better, but still costs less than 5300 lol.

Put it this way. 88u has better performance but 5300 has more features for those who need it. Those extra features require more hardware thus it costs more? Haha

 

[Qubicfactor]

In the past the firmware can be adjust the TX power of the wireless and when you place the router in your bedroom and you can easily get a headache when you get it to max.

Headache and such is subjective, as it can just be a placebo effect. SG units at 100% for units in the past also never exceeded iDA restrictions anyway. Past firmwares also had the TX max locked, which means that 100% means different things for different region units.

 

[AshSim]

Hi tks for all the valuable advice. Think I go for 88u. Just find it funny since 88u is better, but still costs less than 5300 lol.

actually I think both cater to different audience with different usage requirements? Both have MU-MIMO... but I think 88U don't have tri-band. So depending on a lot of other factors and how much you willing to spend, then you choose the right router..

You going wait till IT Show?

 

[kenkelvin]

actually I think both cater to different audience with different usage requirements? Both have MU-MIMO... but I think 88U don't have tri-band. So depending on a lot of other factors and how much you willing to spend, then you choose the right router..

You going wait till IT Show?

Actually I also dono what is dual or tri Band. A lot of ppl said 88u is still better in speed, so I think I get it instead of 5300. I got to wait till Thursday only because that my only off day this week as I also intend to sign up fibre. I am on viewquest fibre and the connection sucks. The modem given r so lousy. Worse thing is I am already over contract for a few months and they don't even call back to ask for renewal. Now they said they can give me a router plus some free service. But I don't think I will take up the offer. It so much more ex then other ISP. If I try other ISP also connection is slow, at least I know I be paying lesser lol. I might be signing on with My Republic that Coke with 88u router and only top up 139.

 

[renfred89]

actually I think both cater to different audience with different usage requirements? Both have MU-MIMO... but I think 88U don't have tri-band. So depending on a lot of other factors and how much you willing to spend, then you choose the right router..

You going wait till IT Show?

although ac88u has no triband, but it has smart connect steering between the dual bands..

 

[poor_poor]

although ac88u has no triband, but it has smart connect steering between the dual bands..

Hi renfred,

The smart connect not available on current official and the future of Smart connects only available on the next build or beta testing.

 

[renfred89]

Hi renfred,

The smart connect not available on current official and the future of Smart connects only available on the next build or beta testing.

Yes poor_poor.. the beta build u posted during cny period here supports smart connect..

 

[dam02sg1]

hi guys, I had brought the asus 88u and have been using it for awhile. It seems like the wifi signal that I have been getting is worse than my pervious asus router which I had place inside the TV console. Any ideal how to I bridge the 88u to xiaomi router (secondary router).

hi can anyone help???

 

[steady.009]

Hi all,
I'm only on 200Mbps Fiber and I'm planning to upgrade my N router to AC.
If I simply compare the Asus AC68U & AC88U, would the 88U be worth getting at an additional $100? Would it even make any difference for me on my 200Mbps?

For those using the 88U, are you guys facing any issues?

 

[mksing]

Hi all,
I'm only on 200Mbps Fiber and I'm planning to upgrade my N router to AC.
If I simply compare the Asus AC68U & AC88U, would the 88U be worth getting at an additional $100? Would it even make any difference for me on my 200Mbps?

For those using the 88U, are you guys facing any issues?

Since last 2 weeks I am using AC88U, no issues so far. Moreover, wifi network range is impressive (atleast in my case).

 

[ATN888]

88u (fw380_2064) stable so far.
Out of box it can't detect new firmware, so had to manually flash. Had a disconnect/hang once on the latest official fw, but all is good after using 380_2064.

Did a 'stand in front router' quick check on the old 68u (merlin 378_56.2, 15m wired from 88u):

Using Note 5 / 1Gbps fibre:
2.4Ghz: Link speed 176-192Mbps / SpeedTest: 110-150
5GGhz: 866Mbps/ 557-594
.. similar results on 88u, 2.4Ghz a bit lower but different channels and not tested at same spot. also 2.4Ghz here got crazy overlapping.

What link speed/test speed are u guys getting?

 

[poor_poor]

88u (fw380_2064) stable so far.
Out of box it can't detect new firmware, so had to manually flash. Had a disconnect/hang once on the latest official fw, but all is good after using 380_2064.

Did a 'stand in front router' quick check on the old 68u (merlin 378_56.2, 15m wired from 88u):

Using Note 5 / 1Gbps fibre:
2.4Ghz: Link speed 176-192Mbps / SpeedTest: 110-150
5GGhz: 866Mbps/ 557-594
.. similar results on 88u, 2.4Ghz a bit lower but different channels and not tested at same spot. also 2.4Ghz here got crazy overlapping.

What link speed/test speed are u guys getting?

380_2064 is a good firmware, but Smart connect still contains bugs.

 

[Farish]

Bro, whats the latest firmware available for the 88u? Thanks.

 

[steady.009]

Hi all,
From what I read, 5GHz has better speed than 2.4GHz.
Can we manually set our devices to use 5GHz? Or is by default?
Or 2.4GHz n 5GHz actually means our routers are broadcasting 2 SSIDs so we choose which one to connect to on our devices?
And if our router is AC, does it mean the wireless adaptor in our laptops need to be wireless AC as well to have the best speed? If our adaptor is wireless N, will it be much slower?