Asus RT N66W vs RT-AC66U

[Bananasplit_00]

Ok so which one is better of these two? im not sure how to compare them so if someone knows that would be awesome, im looking at both of them because the RT AC66U was recomended to me but there is a RT N66W for $50 used on Blocket(swedish craigs list) and if there is no real difirance i might just get it because my wifi situation is shit right now. thanks for any replies and any help

[SeanAngelo]

11 minutes ago, Bananasplit_00 said:

Ok so which one is better of these two? im not sure how to compare them so if someone knows that would be awesome, im looking at both of them because the RT AC66U was recomended to me but there is a RT N66W for $50 used on Blocket(swedish craigs list) and if there is no real difirance i might just get it because my wifi situation is shit right now. thanks for any replies and any help

worth a read. ill let you decide if the speed difference is worth it.

 

http://www.snbforums.com/threads/review-rt-ac66u-vs-rt-n66u.7978/

[Belgiangurista]

Neither. The ac66u I use is perfect for high speed WiFi. But if you have a WiFi problem to start with, none of both will be the magic button to press.

 

It does help when:

- You're using the congested 2.4 band and looking for a 5GHz way out.

- You're using WiFi extenders or repeaters.

- You want to replace the old b/g router.

 

Most likely you have a WiFi range problem.

In that case: all routers have a maximum, regulated by governments power (Wattage) they send out. 

Technology improves, so a WiFi ac lets you sit maybe 3m/4m further from your router then with a WiFi n.

...When your device also supports it.

 

I hope I'm wrong and the ac66u solves your problem. If not, we're here to help.

 

 

[Bananasplit_00]

40 minutes ago, Belgiangurista said:

Neither. The ac66u I use is perfect for high speed WiFi. But if you have a WiFi problem to start with, none of both will be the magic button to press.

 

It does help when:

- You're using the congested 2.4 band and looking for a 5GHz way out.

- You're using WiFi extenders or repeaters.

- You want to replace the old b/g router.

 

Most likely you have a WiFi range problem.

In that case: all routers have a maximum, regulated by governments power (Wattage) they send out. 

Technology improves, so a WiFi ac lets you sit maybe 3m/4m further from your router then with a WiFi n.

...When your device also supports it.

 

I hope I'm wrong and the ac66u solves your problem. If not, we're here to help.

 

 

well it literally cant be worse then  what i have, also im going to load Merlin on it instead of whatever might be on it, Merlin is really good and has a lot of great features if you didnt know  if you want to know what i would guess its a turd in a box but its actiually just something from some real company that my ISP forced on me when i upgraded speed and its just killed the wifi in the house(i upgraded from 8mbit/s to 30mbit/s lol)