Asus Router: Ac1900 Concurrent Dual Band Multifunctional Wireless Rt-ac68u

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AC1900 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Gigabit Router

  • Ultra-fast 802.11ac dual-band Wi-Fi router boosts speeds up to 1900Mbps, 3X faster than 802.11n routers.
  • Broadcom® TurboQAM™ technology increases 802.11n speeds to 600Mbps for 33% faster performance.
  • Five Gigabit Ethernet ports for fast, stable wired network connections.
  • Dual-core processor for fast and responsive performance with Wi-Fi, Ethernet and USB devices.
  • AiProtection with Trend Micro™ for triple-strength network security, plus robust Parental Controls and privacy protection.
  • ASUS AiCloud lets you access, sync, share and stream your files anywhere, on any internet-connected device.
  • USB 3.0 port for 10X-faster data transfers than USB 2.0; also includes one USB 2.0 port.
  • [New] Intuitive ASUS Router App lets you control your network anywhere, all without needing to boot up a PC.

For Those Who Want to Run Ahead
RT-AC68U supports combined dual-band data rates of up to 1900Mbps. 1300 Mbps 802.11ac at 5 GHz gives Gigabit wireless data rates, while Broadcom® TurboQAM™ technology super-charges 2.4 GHz 802.11n performance from 450 Mbps to 600 Mbps with compatible devices.

Powered by a dual-core processor, the RT-AC68U eliminates the performance drops that plague other routers with busy networks. So even on the busiest home networks, HD video streaming is always smooth, the latency low for online gaming and VoIP calls, and file downloads are never interrupted.

The RT-AC68U also features dual USB ports for file, printers and 3G/4G modems sharing and a USB 3.0 port for up to ten times faster data transfers than USB 2.0.
ExclusiveASUS AiCloud transforms your home networking into your personal cloud for easy streaming and sharing to smartphones, PCs, and tablets. Router-to-Router sync also makes it simple to sync files on USB-connected storage with other compatible ASUS routers for hassle-free sharing of large files with family and friends.

The easy-to-use ASUSWRT graphical user interface unlocks the power of the RT-AC68U giving robust control to optimize your network for you. 30-second set-up and easy traffic management means even network newbies can enjoy its sophisticated features, while power users will love its IPv6 support, multiple wireless SSIDs and encrypted VPN access.



AiProtection with Trend Micro™ for advanced security
AiProtection, incorporating state-of-the-art, three-pronged security from Trend Micro™, provides advanced parental controls, blocks malicious addresses and intrusions for your PC or device, and alerts you if an infected device is connected. Potential weaknesses such as password strength and operating system vulnerabilities are also monitored at all times. Moreover, AiProtection even protects Wi-Fi devices without an installable security program such as smart TV, game console, and smart home devices, giving you peace of mind. Learn more about ASUS AiProtection.


Learn more about ASUS AiProtection
AiProtection powered by Trend Micro™ gives you enterprise-level security in the home


NVIDIA GameStream Ready
Your router is about to have a lot more fun. That’s because it can now stream all your favorite PC games to the NVIDIA® SHIELD™ portable to play anywhere in the house using fast, ultra-reliable NVIDIA GameStream™ technology. ASUS routers deliver lag-free, high-performance game streaming from GeForce® GTX™=powered PCs or NVIDIA GRID™ cloud gaming systems. For more information, visit www.nvidia.com/gamestream.






Super-fast AC Wi-Fi with TurboQAM™ Wi-Fi acceleration
Powered by 5th generation Wi-Fi (5G Wi-Fi), the new 802.11ac chipset gives the RT-AC68U superfast Gigabit wireless speeds. What's more, RT-AC68U uses TurboQAM™ technology to upgrade 2.4G Wi-Fi even further to give you unprecedented speeds. At 2.4 GHz, it's 33% faster than generic wireless-N900 routers, reaching 600 Mbps, while on the 5 GHz band it blazes to 1300 Mbps - or triple 802.11n rates. That's 1900 Mbps of concurrent wireless power!
*To get the best performance, pair RT-AC68U with ASUS PCE-AC68 client cardRT-AC68U with TurboQAM™ technology upgrades 2.4G Wi-Fi even further for 33% faster speeds


RT-AC68U features a dual-core processor let you do more at once
Do more at once with dual-core processors inside
The ASUS RT-AC68U features a dual-core processor that eliminates the performance drops that plague other routers. So even on the busiest home networks, HD video streaming is always smooth, the latency low for online gaming and VoIP calls, and file downloads are never interrupted.






Enhanced signal range and stability
ASUS AiRadar intelligently strengthens wireless connectivity using beamforming technology, high power amplification, and exclusive ASUS RF fine-tuning. This ensures extended coverage, dynamic data speed increases, and enhanced stability.





Dual-band connectivity for compatibility and performance
Delivering 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz concurrent bands at up to 600 Mbps and 1300 Mbps, respectively, the RT-AC68U has a total speed of up to 1900 Mbps, and maintains complete stability. You can perform basic tasks like Web browsing and file downloading on the 2.4 GHz band, while simultaneously allowing multiple devices to stream in Full HD or support online gaming and other bandwidth-demanding applications smoothly on the clearer 5 GHz band.









Ultimate USB speed and versatility
Highest Speed USB 3.0 features data transfers up ten times faster than USB 2.0. Two USB ports make the RT-AC68U perfect for file, multimedia, and 3G/4G sharing, while ASUS AiDisk offers remote access and quick content streaming. Where other routers have their USB ports sandwiched next to one another, both RT-AC68U USB ports are evenly spaced for easy access to either at all times.

Two USB ports make RT-AC68U perfect for file, multimedia, and 3G/4G sharing


Robust control and optimization with ASUSWRT
ASUSWRT graphical user interface gives you easy, CD-free setup and advanced network control With the ASUSWRT dashboard UI, setup, monitor, and control network applications all in one intuitive area. On top of 30-second setup,multi-device detection, and flexible settings that make the most of your network performance, it’s been upgraded with quick scanning of USB storage connected to routers to verify data integrity and drive health. Dual WAN enables having two connections/ISPs on one router, with load balance and failover mode for added stability and redundancy to ensure uninterrupted internet access.

Do you game a lot, or spend most of your time streaming videos? Whatever your planned use is, the RT-AC68U has Adaptive Quality of Service (QoS) that optimizes inbound and outbound bandwidth on both wired and wireless connections. Applications and tasks can be prioritized easily using drag-and-drop presets for gaming, media streaming, VoIP, web browsing and file transfers. It supports major consoles including PlayStation®3, PlayStation®4, PS4™ Pro, PlayStation®Vita, Wii U, 3DS and Xbox One. Try it.




Easy 3-step setup
Use your smartphone, tablet, or PC to effortlessly set up your ASUS router in less than 30 seconds* and in only 3 easy steps1. Simply connect the cables to the router, open a Web browser, and follow the setup wizard to get you to the internet in no time.


Step1: Open web browser.
Step2: Enter ID/Password.
Step3: Done!

*ASUS-tested and verified setup time. Actual duration may vary by ISP, specific connection type, location, and other factors.



ASUS Router App
Control your network anywhere
In your increasingly mobile-enabled life, having control over your network via an app is more important than ever. The new ASUS Router App is built from the ground-up to be both intuitive and robust, allowing you to setup your router, manage network traffic, diagnose connection issues and even update firmware, all without needing to boot up a PC.
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ASUS AiCloud – Your world on demand
ASUS AiCloud keeps you connected to your data wherever and whenever you have an internet connection. It links your home network and online Web storage service* and lets you access it through the AiCloud mobile app on your iOS or Android smartphone or through a personalized URL in a Web browser. Even better, the new Router-to-Router Sync function allows you to synchronize your stuff with storage devices connected to other compatible ASUS routers— it’s as simple as choosing a sync folder. Sharing with friends and family is now easier than ever! Learn more.

ASUS AiCloud lets you access, sync, share and stream your files anywhere, on any internet-connected device


* Works with select Web storage services only.



Powerful online multitasking with 300,000 data sessions
Support for a massive data pipeline of up to 300,000 data sessions means the RT-AC68U has around 20 times the networking capacity of conventional routers for exceptionally smooth performance.





Download and stream anywhere
Download Master and enhanced media server let you download and play multimedia files stored on router-attached USB storage on a wide range of compatible devices such as PC, pad, PS3, Xbox, and smart TV. Download Master can also download files while your PC is turned off, and allows you to manage and monitor download status remotely.






VPN server enabled
Easily set up a VPN server to browse the web and access data with MPPE encryption— no matter where you are.




Dedicated Wi-Fi for your visitors
Share your internet connection with your guests with no need to share your personal password or network resources. ASUS Guest Network supports up to three separate guest networks, each with its own usage limits and password. Guests cannot access your primary network or any other connected devices.





Boost your business with Facebook Wi-Fi
Give your customers the convenience of free Facebook Wi-Fi! To connect to your Facebook Wi-Fi hotspot, all they have to do is check in to your location using Facebook — no codes are needed. You can boost the awareness of your business, promote special offers, and gain more insights about your customers. 1
Check here for more detail about Facebook Wi-Fi. To activate Facebook Wi-Fi, please download the latest custom firmware here.


Keep Up to Date!
Remember to always keep your device’s firmware up to date so you can benefit from the very latest service and security enhancements — and get exciting new features!

  • Network Standard
    IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, IPv4, IPv6
  • Product Segment
    AC1900 ultimate AC performance : 600+1300 Mbps
  • Coverage
    Large homes
  • Data Rate
    802.11n : up to 450 Mbps
    802.11n TurboQAM : up to 600 Mbps
    802.11ac : up to 1300 Mbps
  • Antenna
    External antenna x 3
  • Transmit/Receive
    MIMO technology
    2.4 GHz 3 x 3
    5 GHz-1 3 x 3
  • Memory
    128 MB Flash
    256 MB RAM
  • Operating Frequency
    2.4 GHz / 5 GHz
  • Encryption
    64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, WPA-Enterprise , WPA2-Enterprise , WPS support
  • Firewall & Access Control
    Firewall:SPI intrusion detection,DoS protection 
    Access control:Parental control, Network service filter, URL filter, Port filter
  • Management
    UPnP, IGMP v1/v2/v3, DNS Proxy, DHCP, NTP Client, DDNS, Port Trigger, Universal Repeater, System Event Log
  • WAN Connection Type
    Internet connection type : Automatic IP, Static IP, PPPoE(MPPE supported), PPTP, L2TP
    WAN Bridge support
    Multicast Proxy support
    Multicast Rate Setting support
  • Ports
    RJ45 for 10/100/1000/Gigabits BaseT for LAN x 4, RJ45 for 10/100/1000/Gigabits BaseT for WAN x 1
    USB 2.0 x 1
    USB 3.0 x 1
  • Button
    WPS Button, Reset Button, Power Button, Wireless on/off Button
  • Features
    Airtime Fairness
    Adaptive QoS
    AiProtection
    Parental Control
    Guest Network : 2.4 GHz x 3, 5 GHz x 3
    VPN server : IPSec Pass-Through, PPTP Pass-Through, L2TP Pass-Through, PPTP Server, OpenVPN Server
    VPN client : PPTP client, L2TP client, OpenVPN client
    Mac OS Backup
    Enhanced media server (AiPlayer app compatible)
    - Image : Jpeg
    - Audio : mp3, wma, wav, pcm, mp4, lpcm, ogg
    - Video : asf, avi, divx, mpeg, mpg, ts, vob, wmv, mkv, mov 
    AiCloud personal cloud service
    3G/4G data sharing
    Printer Server
    - Multifunctional printer support (Windows only)
    - LPR protocol support
    Download Master
    - Support bt, nzb, http, ed2k
    - Support encryption, DHT, PEX and magnet link
    - Upload and download bandwidth control
    - Download scheduling
    AiDisk file server
    - Samba and FTP server with account management
    Dual WAN
    IPTV support
    Roaming Assist
  • LED Indicator
    Power x 1
    Wi-Fi x 2
    LAN x 4
    WAN x 1
    USB x 2
  • Power Supply
    AC Input : 110V~240V(50~60Hz)
    DC Output : 19 V with max. 1.75 A current
  • OS Support
    Windows® 10 
    Windows® 8.1 
    Windows® 8 
    Windows® 7 
    Windows® Vista 
    Windows® 2000 
    Windows® ME
    Windows® XP 
    Windows® Server 2003
    Windows® Server 2008
    Mac OS X 10.1
    Mac OS X 10.4
    Mac OS X 10.5
    Mac OS X 10.6
    Mac OS X 10.7
    Mac OS X 10.8
    Mac OS X 
    Linux Kernel (Support Ubuntu only)
    Linux
  • Dimensions
    220 x 83.3 x 160 ~ mm (WxDxH)
  • Weight
    640 g
  • Package Content
    1 x RT-AC68U Wireless-AC1900 Dual Band Gigabit Router 
    1 x RJ-45 cable
    1 x Power adapter
    1 x QSG
    1 x Support CD(user manual and ultility)
  • Operation mode
    Wireless router mode
    Range extender mode
    Access point mode
    Media bridge mode