AC1900 First Look: NETGEAR R7000 & ASUS RT-AC68U

[bail_w]

You are correct, Chuck. The R7000 maintained that advantage in the retest.

Then why you put them as tie for #1?

 

[thiggins]

Then why you put them as tie for #1?

Because the Ranker does not include Storage Performance in the ranking calculation.

 

[jonstatt]

You are correct, Chuck. The R7000 maintained that advantage in the retest.

Thanks for the quote in your article by the way!

The USB throughput is of little interest to me, but I guess as a reviewer trying to harmonise a common metric system for ratings, it is getting increasingly difficult for comparison with features that are not in the strict definition of a router function but increasingly popular.

I was very surprised by your WUMC710 bridge results as I get significantly higher results than you got and at greater distances. Unfortunately in the UK, it is the only option right now, other than using a second router, as the WD bridge is still not available.

 

[thiggins]

I was very surprised by your WUMC710 bridge results as I get significantly higher results than you got and at greater distances. Unfortunately in the UK, it is the only option right now, other than using a second router, as the WD bridge is still not available.

Glad you like the product. What router are you using it with and do you find "aiming" the bridge significantly improves performance?

 

[jonstatt]

Glad you like the product. What router are you using it with and do you find "aiming" the bridge significantly improves performance?

I have used it with an RT-AC66U and an RT-AC68U. With the 68U I am getting around 350Mbits (420 peak) at a distance of 20 feet through a ceiling (wood/plasterboard). The throughput was measured using LST server and client.

EDIT: I meant to say that I found little difference by aiming or positioning the WUMC710.

 

[thiggins]

Closing Thread

Hi folks,
I should have done this awhile ago. The thread has gotten way too long.
Please start new threads for topics related to either product. Thanks.