[Maylyn's Review - Networking] - ASUS USB-AC68

[maylyn]

Introduction

The ASUS USB-AC68 is a pocket-sized Wi-Fi USB adapter that provides notebooks or desktops an instant upgrade to ultra-fast dual-band 802.11ac speeds of up to 1900Mbps.

It features a powerful three-transmit, four-receive (3x4) MIMO design with two external movable antennas and ASUS AiRadar beamforming technology for outstanding signal coverage.

Additionally, the adapter's USB 3.0 interface delivers up to 10X-faster data transfer speeds, eliminating potential performance bottlenecks. ASUS USB-AC68 includes a desktop cradle with an extension cord for flexible positioning of the adapter to achieve the very best performance, even in areas with troublesome Wi-Fi reception.

Package

Front



Back



Actual

ASUS USB-AC68U with detachable USB 3.0 cradle





Powered by Realtek 8814AU 802.11AC 4x4:3 MIMO, the same WiFi chipset which D-Link DWA-192 uses.

ASUS goes further in coming out an ultra-compact, unobtrusive and minimalist design and more compact form factor and better performing by moving 2x internal antenna to external (detachable USB 3.0 cradle and 2x external/2x internal antenna)

 

[maylyn]

~ Setting Up ~

Simple and straight forward setup, just download the official driver package from ASUS USB=AC68 support site.

~> https://www.asus.com/Networking/USB-AC68/HelpDesk_Download/

ASUS USB-AC68 Utility version 2.1.2.1
Driver:V 2.1.2.1 (For US/CA/APAC)
OS: Windows 7/ Windows 8/ Windows 8.1/ Windows 10
Mac 10.7/ Mac 10.8/ Mac10.9/ Mac10.10/ Mac10.11

Do note there are two drivers package, download the one that you are residing and using @

 

[maylyn]

~ Setup as follows ~

1). ASUS RT-AC88U, ASUS BRT-AC828M2* (*Results are currently under embargo so i will not be posting it until ASUS TW gives the go head), ASUS RT-AC68U
2). ViewQwest Fiber 2x 1Gbps Symmetric, SingTel 10G Fiber populating as 1Gbps on ASUS RT-AC68U (AP)
3). Windows 10 (Chrome Browser)
4). ASUS USB-AC68 @ I/O USB 3.0
5). Channel 36/149

 

[maylyn]

ASUS RT-AC88U - Channel 36 - SGIX SpeedTest

First test already blown every other vendors' USB adapter SpeedTest over and over ..... I'm truly impressed ... just WOW ....

If why the almost 2x upload for some, i have no idea .... it's reproducible and i have already feedback to ASUS TW for some answers, can't be all 3 local SpeedTest servers are all siding ASUS ....

Nevertheless .... on the average ~ it's 500+Mbps/500+Mbps on line of sight easily if you have the proper environment and equipment.



ASUS RT-AC88U - Channel 36 - SoftLayer SpeedTest



ASUS RT-AC88U - Channel 36 - VQ SpeedTest



ASUS RT-AC88U - Channel 149 - SGIX SpeedTest



ASUS RT-AC88U - Channel 149 - SoftLayer SpeedTest



ASUS RT-AC88U - Channel 149 - VQ SpeedTest

 

[maylyn]

ASUS USB-AC68 Utility version 2.1.2.7 ~ 17/08/2016

Driver:V 2.1.2.7 (For TW/US/CA/APAC)
- Update service 2016 ver.
- Driver v.1030.5.1103.2015 for FCC/JP/AU

Support OS: Windows: Win7/Win8/Win8.1/Win10
Max: Mac 10.7/10.8/10.9/10.10/10.11

Language: English / Traditional Chinese / Simplified Chinese / Japanese / French / German / Italian / Russian / Spanish / Turkish / Portuguese (Brazil) / Czech / Danish / Finnish / Hungarian / Malay / Norwegian / Polish / Portuguese (Portugal) / Romanian / Swedish / Thai / Ukrainian

Download ~> http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/wireless/USB-AC68/DR_USB_AC68_2127_Win_Mac.zip

 

[maylyn]

Reserved ~~~~~

 

[kashix]

interesting, finally another ac1900 usb adapter in the market, can't wait to see your throughput with the adapter.

 

[xxxjorxxx]

Any idea where i can get this in SG? damage?

Searched Best Buy and Amazon but couldnt find it.

my AC53 keeps cutting off , guess its time to upgrade

 

[maylyn]

Updated with first set of results ....

 

[kashix]

Any idea where i can get this in SG? damage?

Searched Best Buy and Amazon but couldnt find it.

my AC53 keeps cutting off , guess its time to upgrade

just arrived in tampines one challenger, saw it today, price is $129, $119 for member!

 

[SongManKranji]

I got mine at sls Mediamart but haven't tested yet.

Sent from LGE LG-D855 using GAGT

 

[SongManKranji]

This the speed just tested

 

[SongManKranji]

 

[weng]

Compared to the PCE-AC68, which one should be better? Or is it purely a matter of interface choice?

 

[roburn]

Can see the obvious improvement from 1xx to 4xx.

I used DWA160 previously

 

[mindion]

Got support MU-MIMO or SU- only? Saw another one gonna be released next month, but got MU-MIMO support...

http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/i...max-stream-ac5400-mu-mimo-router-5416902.html

 

[cstanhwz]

Got support MU-MIMO or SU- only? Saw another one gonna be released next month, but got MU-MIMO support...

http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/i...max-stream-ac5400-mu-mimo-router-5416902.html

The Linksys AC600 is only AC433 and N150.


If you want speed, forget it.

 

[adv_illusioned]

wah tempting sia

edit: succumbed to it. on 500mbps from singtel; cant seem to get 1.3gbps on the status. pc around ~8m away with a partition wall in between

 

[maylyn]

ASUS USB-AC68 Utility version 2.1.2.7 ~ 17/08/2016

Driver:V 2.1.2.7 (For TW/US/CA/APAC)
- Update service 2016 ver.
- Driver v.1030.5.1103.2015 for FCC/JP/AU

Support OS: Windows: Win7/Win8/Win8.1/Win10
Max: Mac 10.7/10.8/10.9/10.10/10.11

Language: English / Traditional Chinese / Simplified Chinese / Japanese / French / German / Italian / Russian / Spanish / Turkish / Portuguese (Brazil) / Czech / Danish / Finnish / Hungarian / Malay / Norwegian / Polish / Portuguese (Portugal) / Romanian / Swedish / Thai / Ukrainian

Download ~> http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/wireless/USB-AC68/DR_USB_AC68_2127_Win_Mac.zip

 

[SongManKranji]

i just gotten a new lappie and tested the speed with this AC68