[Maylyn's Review] ASUS PCE-AC66U Dual-Band PCI-E Adapter

[cyberet]

Hi, I just bought the AC68 last week. Is there a upcoming PCE-AC68U releasing soon (if yes, when) or should I just get the PCE-AC66U first.

should be quite soon I think as its already listed on the website.

 

[setiardi]

Has the PCE-AC66 and Intel Socket 1150 mainboard (Z87/H87/B85/87) incompatibility has been resolved?

See the discussion here"ASUS PCE-AC66 card not working with Z87 boards".

If not then have to really wait for the PCE-AC68 to pair with the haswell board.

 

[ASUS@SG]

Good afternoon Mr Asus,

These are my settings for both 2.4 and 5.

2.4 - Wireless Mode: N only - Channel Bandwidth: 40MHz - Control Channel - 1l - Auth Method: WPA2-Personal - WPA Encryption: AES - Network Key Rotation Interval: 3600

5 - Wireless Mode: N + AC - Channel Bandwidth: 80MHz - Control Channel - Auto - Auth Method: WPA2-Personal - WPA Encryption: AES - Network Key Rotation Interval: 3600

What I mean by cannot read as AC is that when I use inSSIDer, it shows my 5Ghz SSID as 802.11n and not "ac".

Also, when I click the bottom right hand WIFI signal indicator in Windows 7, and I highlight the 5Ghz SSID, it also states radio type as 802.11n.

Dear ernetlo,

Because Microsoft OS unable to tell AC or N standard.

 

[ASUS@SG]

Has the PCE-AC66 and Intel Socket 1150 mainboard (Z87/H87/B85/87) incompatibility has been resolved?

See the discussion here"ASUS PCE-AC66 card not working with Z87 boards".

If not then have to really wait for the PCE-AC68 to pair with the haswell board.

Dear setiardi,

We already know the issue, the cause is base on IC hardware and replacement is needed.

 

[setiardi]

Dear setiardi,

We already know the issue, the cause is base on IC hardware and replacement is needed.

Of course you know. Just sharing with other users in case they are upgrading to a Haswell board but re-using the PCE-AC66.

Any idea why it's not made public? At the very least here in HWZ or this thread?

 

[danxiaogui86]

Dear setiardi,

We already know the issue, the cause is base on IC hardware and replacement is needed.

so if im upgrading to haswell, does asus offer exchange to the new IC ?

 

[poor_poor]

Of course you know. Just sharing with other users in case they are upgrading to a Haswell board but re-using the PCE-AC66.

Any idea why it's not made public? At the very least here in HWZ or this thread?

Do this card affect other brand mamaboard? or just asus board?

 

[setiardi]

Do this card affect other brand mamaboard? or just asus board?

All Haswell boards from any brand. It got to do with the PCE-AC66 not compatible with Intel Haswell chipset.

 

[Wingust]

so if im upgrading to haswell, does asus offer exchange to the new IC ?

Dear Asus, I'm interested in this question too. Will asus provide AC68 as replacement for customers who already bought the AC66 and when will it be available?

 

[ASUS@SG]

Dear Asus, I'm interested in this question too. Will asus provide AC68 as replacement for customers who already bought the AC66 and when will it be available?

Dear all,

I'm still waiting for higher up provide me answer

 

[phayze]

It seems like they are allowing for exchange.


Anyone managed to get ASUS PCE-AC66 card working with Z87 board?

 

[sof]

I have emailed Asus SG regarding this exchange issue on last week. Till today I haven't hear anything from them yet.

I hope that end of the day they can give their consumers an answer.

 

[ASUS@SG]

I have emailed Asus SG regarding this exchange issue on last week. Till today I haven't hear anything from them yet.

I hope that end of the day they can give their consumers an answer.

Which email did you email?

Local ASUS: Marketing_sg@asus.com

Anyway don't need to email us already.

I will help you guys fight for upgrade PCE-AC68 card.

 

[honfui]

Which email did you email?

Local ASUS: Marketing_sg@asus.com

Anyway don't need to email us already.

I will help you guys fight for upgrade PCE-AC68 card.

Hi, any idea when the PCE-AC68 will be ready since RT-AC68U is now available.

 

[danxiaogui86]

Which email did you email?

Local ASUS: Marketing_sg@asus.com

Anyway don't need to email us already.

I will help you guys fight for upgrade PCE-AC68 card.

speechless! can't wait for that! bravo asus!

 

[ASUS@SG]

Hi, any idea when the PCE-AC68 will be ready since RT-AC68U is now available.

ETA: mid or end of OCT.

 

[Fatfool]

btw is this adapter compatible with conventional 802.11n 5ghz 2X2?

 

[seankua]

I will like to enquire, the additional cable set on external antenna base, if it is too short, will I be able to buy a longer cable to replace it and put on the base? Or I have to use the provided cable?

 

[Wingust]

ETA: mid or end of OCT.

Patiently waiting for the 1 to 1 exchange.

 

[troublesome58]

Any confirmation on the 1 to 1 exchange?

I'm currently using my old wireless n adapter