Faster CPU also makes a difference when using OpenVPN, or when using an Internet connection faster than 300-350 Mbps and you can't use NAT acceleration.
time to bring back the "Turbo button"?!
https://www.asus.com/Networking/RT-AC1900P/Based on Asus's FCC change request, it looks like they also have a RT-AC68U V2 with the 1.4 GHz processor. This upgrade will surely increase USB port thrughput.
so essentially the P version is exactly the same as the U version but has a 1.4 gig cpu right
Kinda similar to what they did with the RT-AC68U (800 MHz) and RT-AC68P (1 GHz).
so here does the F type fit in and at what spec
and is the change from using the 68 numbering to the rt1900 just to align it with the other asus range numbering system
i just dont see any sense in the logic here with all these dam models in the same class and why is there a need or want when most if they wanted the quicker cpu would move up to the next class
so we have the
rt-ac68u - 800mhz
rt-ac68a - 1ghz
rt-ac68p -1 ghz
rt-ac68f - 1ghz
rt-ac1900 - ?
rt-ac1900p - 1.4 ghz
and wait for it
RT-AC68UF - 1ghz
all the same class with just variations in cpu speeds
edit
have found the info on the F type
CPU1: Broadcom BCM4709A0(1 GHz, 2 cores)
FLA1: 128 MiB (Spansion S34ML01G200TFI00)
RAM1: 256 MiB (ESMT M15F2G16128A-BDB
and the p type
CPU1: Broadcom BCM4709A0(1 GHz, 2 cores)
FLA1: 128 MiB (Spansion S34ML01G100TFI00)
RAM1: 256 MiB (ESMT M15F2G16128A-BDB)
and the A type is just the amazon exclusive branded but same as the F and P type
RMerlin, is it safe to assume that your firmware for the RT-AC68U with the C1 Hardware revision will work with this variant?
See the firmware version and CPU speed in the snapshot of the system screen. Not sure why the one Amazon review says 800MHZ, unless they are mixing both CPUs.
This is weird. My ac68a was delivered yesterday. Hook it up, did an auto update, and found out that under USB Applications there's no 3G/4G or Download master, and under FW upgrade there's no manual file selection, only auto update, so no Merlin either. I called ASUS and the guy checked their feature list and said these features aren't available on the 68A, and advised me to get a U. The router immediately goes back to Amazon. But how come you can install Merlin? Was the first auto update (to version 380_2892) that screwed up things for me?
This is strange. My AC68A was delivered yesterday. I was able to install Merlin firmware with no problem. Today I reinstalled the stock firmware to make sure the unit was working properly as stock. Your firmware is different than mine. See attached picture. I also have more options under USB applications.
This is weird. My ac68a was delivered yesterday. Hook it up, did an auto update, and found out that under USB Applications there's no 3G/4G or Download master, and under FW upgrade there's no manual file selection, only auto update, so no Merlin either. I called ASUS and the guy checked their feature list and said these features aren't available on the 68A, and advised me to get a U. The router immediately goes back to Amazon. But how come you can install Merlin? Was the first auto update (to version 380_2892) that screwed up things for me?
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