ASUS RT-AC68U USB 3.0 Speed

[Sir Patriot]

Hi guys

I am using ASUS RT-AC68U using the latest Asuswrt-Merlin firmware with connected WD My book 2TB USB 3.0 and they are connected to a laptop with a SSD via a LAN CAT6 cable and I already disabled Reducing USB 3.0 interference but still the maximum speed is 28MB/s-29MB/s!!!

What is wrong?

 

[Sir Patriot]

http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wire...etgear-r7000-a-asus-rt-ac68u?showall=&start=1

Nothing.

I guess this is an old test and RT-AC68U was fixed. In the link you gave above the speed of USB3 and USB2 is the same and this issue is fixed and from what I heard from Merlin the maximum speed must be around 50-60 MB/s.

 

[GDT]

You have to disable USB3 Interference reduction option (or something like that, my interface is in italian language) under Wireless->2.4ghz network->Professional. Maybe you need a reboot after... I don't remember.

 

[Sir Patriot]

You have to disable USB3 Interference reduction option (or something like that, my interface is in italian language) under Wireless->2.4ghz network->Professional. Maybe you need a reboot after... I don't remember.

I already did that but did not help.

 

[GDT]

Mine goes at 30mb/sec with that option enabled and @60mb/sec disabled

 

[Sir Patriot]

Maybe you need a reboot after... I don't remember.

It helped.
I guess I did not reboot the router and now it goes up to 55MB/s.
Thanks

 

[mjp93]

Hello, are the speeds are now normal over usb 3.0 ? Getting consistent R/W speeds? I m waiting for an clue , for buying ac68u

 

[Sir Patriot]

Hello, are the speeds are now normal over usb 3.0 ? Getting consistent R/W speeds? I m waiting for an clue , for buying ac68u

Yes
It is a great router and I personally suggest buying it.

 

[mjp93]

Yes
It is a great router and I personally suggest buying it.

Ordered moments ago
Thanks for the reply

 

[mjp93]

Yes
It is a great router and I personally suggest buying it.

My last question , what fw(name/ver) should i flash as soon as i get the router?

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[eddiez]

My last question , what fw(name/ver) should i flash as soon as i get the router?

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Last Merlin version of course...380.59

 

[Yiannis]

For me, even if I disable "Reducing USB3.0 Interference" I can't get more than 20MB.
The disk has different led color for USB3.0/USB2.0 connection and the LED indication on the disk shows USB3.0

The Mac book Air is AC enabled and syncs at 867Mbps wirelessly.

 

[pete y testing]

in my testing with the drive formatted in fat32

USB 3 testing

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usb3 to ethernet

read 52 MB/s write 38 Mb/s

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usb 3 to asus pce-ac68 at 10 feet

read 33.5 Mb/s write 27.7 MB/s

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usb 3 to belkin 1200 AC usb at 10 feet

read 23.5 MB/s 21.5 MB/s write

 

[mjp93]

For me, even if I disable "Reducing USB3.0 Interference" I can't get more than 20MB.
The disk has different led color for USB3.0/USB2.0 connection and the LED indication on the disk shows USB3.0

The Mac book Air is AC enabled and syncs at 867Mbps wirelessly.

Oh! Means its not solved yet?

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[cantonese]

If you're using 2.4 GHz, the slow speed could be due to USB3 interference with the band. You can see the 2.4GHz noise level at System Log > Wireless. If it's high, try wrap your USB3 device with aluminium foil.

 

[mjp93]

If you're using 2.4 GHz, the slow speed could be due to USB3 interference with the band. You can see the 2.4GHz noise level at System Log > Wireless. If it's high, try wrap your USB3 device with aluminium foil.

Does using an extension cable solve this?

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[L&LD]

Does using an extension cable solve this?

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That will depend on the quality (shielding and grounding) of the extension cable.

 

[mjp93]

That will depend on the quality (shielding and grounding) of the extension cable.

okay i will try to get a foil to wrap the cable as well

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[cantonese]

The problem is USB3 itself. There is a reason why R7000 puts its USB3 in the front.... You can read about it http://www.intel.com/content/www/us...al-bus/usb3-frequency-interference-paper.html.

 

[mjp93]

The problem is USB3 itself. There is a reason why R7000 puts its USB3 in the front.... You can read about it http://www.intel.com/content/www/us...al-bus/usb3-frequency-interference-paper.html.

Yes ,I do get the point but still after verifiying that certain fw ver do improve the speeds i ordered one. Was already in dilemma b/w asus and r7000 and i chose asus. Hoping i dont regret badly

I assume that when on 5Ghz , there wont be interference with usb 3?