ASUS DSL-AC68U 1900 Mbps Wireless AC Router (90IG00V1-BM3G00)

ASUS DSL-AC68U Router/Modem

I bought this to replace my TalkTalk Huawei 635 which is very limited to configurate to my needs. The ASUS DSL-AC68U was so easy to set-up using the wizard, and I was soon connected to fibre broadband. I updated the firmware straight away to the latest version. I can now use NO-IP and port forwarding works fine. The 5G and 2.4G Wi-Fi bands are super strong. The ASUS is so user friendly, and I'm very pleased with my purchase.Read full review

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Great mesh network support and customisation.

For an older DSL modem router, this is still much better than any of the hubs you'll receive from any of the UK network providers.

Mesh network support is good, although it cannot be configured as a mesh node. My current configuration is a as follows: A virginmedia superhub 2.0 set in modem mode (it router function is terrible), this DSL-AC68U as my head node, then two RT-AC68U routers as my nodes with an ethernet backhaul. The service for wireless devices is absolutely seamless throughout my home.

The full set of features for this device is probably beyond what I'd fully use. The management interface (asuswrt) is great. I set a schedule for wifi to turn off at night to save on power. I can limit the bandwidth of certain clients connected to the network too, which I think is useful if you have lots of smart devices that are connected via wifi.Read full review

Decent upgrade from a standard isp router

Upgraded to this from a Plusnet sagecom fibre router. The difference is quite noticeable. Range is much better and there are less dropouts too. I like the interface and also knowing that the FireWire can be upgraded / modded through the open source projects out there. Support for a vpn client is also very welcome after living with the sagecom basic setup for a little while.Read full review

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Great modem router. Compatible with Vodafone VDSL

Great modem/router. Easy customisation with Factory and Third party firmware. Use it as a modem at the moment but can be used in conjunction with other Asus modems/routesr or routers for Mesh Networking.

Full VDSL speed with Vodafone 76/20 mbps.Read full review

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Excellent features and good performance.

Excellent router. Good points:
1. Good performance with one proviso - see below.
2. Excellent interface which is very quick with lots of options to tweak if you're that way inclined. However, it is also easy to set up if you're not interested in tweaking.
3. Brilliant free AiProtection by Trend Micro, which gives even more added protection from web nasties.
4. ASUS Merlin offshoot Gnuton (Google it) firmware for DSL routers is well worth using - enhances the already good ASUS firmware.
5. Although an older router, ASUS are still providing firmware updates as of writing. Excellent.
6. Previous connection issues with the modem have been sorted with latest firmwares.
7. Can be easily configure to run in router only mode so as to use another external modem.
Not so good points:
1. Range, whilst good, is not as good as my previous router - Netgear R6250 which was really excellent, but doesn't appear to be supported now.
2. Modem is a MediaTek which is not as good as, say, a Broadcom and may not cope well if you are some distance from the exchange. However, note point 7 above.

All in all, I really like this router.Read full review

Verified purchase:  Yes • Sold by: tech-outlet-store1

Best modem router combo I’ve ever used

Loving this router so far, setup was easy using the setup wizard and setting up a second encrypted network using open vpn was also painless. Range of wireless signal is much better than my home hub 6 and once I paired with a set of PL-AC56 WIFI extenders my home network has never been better and more stable.Read full review

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Much better than expected!

Used as a substitute for the unreliable BT HomeHub 5, which constantly dropped WiFi and had To be restarted multiple times per week.
Ever since I installed the ASUS router, magic!, no more dropped connections! Everything works like a charm.
The router is absolutely packed with features. This WiFi router does include a DSL modem, which I actually didn’t need and am not using (which made setup a bit more difficult). If you just need a WiFi router, make sure to get the appropriate ASUS model.
Overall, this is an excellent product! I was a bit sceptical about ASUS as a router manufacturer but was extremely pleasantly surprised. I would definitely buy an ASUS router again.Read full review

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ASUS DSL-AC68U a phone line router

This router was a replacement for an ISP router, coming with much more functionality but at the cost of complexity. The ISP router had many of the values required to configure a connection already set and not visible. Unless you are confident you can obtain the necessary parameters and are confident about configuring a router then you would be better advised sticking with your ISP's router. Some of the routers default settings required changing in order to get it working reliably.
However, if you are able then you will have access to much useful functionality in terms of of client management, traffic analysis and network protection from malware and other nasties.Read full review

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Good value fully featured router

A great router for the price. It is stable and has a lot of functionality. The OpenVPN server/client and excellent wifi range set this router apart.

The only downside for me is that the Merlin firmware is not supported. I have another Asus router running the Merlin firmware which makes a good router even better.Read full review

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Get a better router!

You just have to look at it and the power lead to see that it is in a different league to that provided by TalkTalk. The WiFi speed went from 20Mb/s to 30Mb/s.

Verified purchase:  Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: unlockeruk