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According to our WiFi repeater expert
The Asus RP-AC56 boosts the WiFi signals of both of your router's WiFi frequency bands. Combined with an AC router, the signal of the repeater is powerful enough for more demanding wireless tasks, such as streaming or downloading movies. Plug the repeater into a socket and connect it to your router with 1 press of a button. The LEDs will help you find the best socket in your home. You can also connect a speaker to the repeater and stream music wirelessly with the ASUS Aiplayer app. Use the sensor to turn the music on and off.
Frequency bands | Simultaneous dual-band | |
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5GHz band speed | 867 Mbit/s | |
2.4GHz band speed | 300 Mbit/s | |
WiFi standards | Wireless AC, Wireless G, Wireless N | |
WLAN security | 802.1X, WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK | |
Number of WiFi antennas | 2 | |
Number of Ethernet ports | 1 |
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Test in combination with Asus router RT-AC68U + Killer N - Wireless Network Adpater 450 Mbps,
The ASUS RP-AC56 range extender supports all networking standards, including 802.11ac. The total theoretical bandwidth is 1,167 Mbps: 300 Mbps for the 2.4 GHz wireless network and 867 Mbps on the 5 GHz wireless network. The device has two large external antennas
On the front of the device, there are three LEDs that indicate whether the range extender is turned on and the status of the two wireless networks. There is also the WPS button and a reset button. At the bottom of the ASUS RP-AC56 you have a button to turn the device on and off. On the left, there is an Ethernet port that you can use to connect other network devices to the range extender. On the right side of the device you will find a 3.55mm audio jack that you can use to connect headphones or speakers.
I started by measuring the wireless signal strength in all the rooms where we use our wireless devices. For this test I used a tool called inSSIDer. Since this is a dual-band range extender, we measure the signal strength for both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless networks: The meeting showed that the signal strength does not improve for the 2.4 GHz wireless network. However, there is an improvement in signal strength on the 5 GHz wireless network.
Since signal strength is not an indication of how fast a range extender is, I started by measuring the speed. I used Speed Test to see how fast the internet connection is when using the 2.4GHz wireless network. The ASUS RP-AC56 offers slightly slower downloads on the 2.4GHz wireless frequency. On the 5 GHz wireless network I did notice significant improvements in all rooms. It seems that ASUS RP-AC56 focuses much more on 5 GHz wireless networks than 2.4 GHz wireless networks.
ASUS RP-AC56 offers as an extra feature, a 3.5mm stereo audio where you can connect a speaker, a stereo system or an earphone. You can use that port to listen to online radio stations. I just think that this extra feature is not that important for most users/buyers.
ASUS RP-AC56 is a capable range extender that is very good at amplifying wireless networks that use the 5 GHz frequency. When it comes to 2.4 GHz frequency, the performance is not an improvement. Overall, ASUS RP-AC56 is a solid device that will do well in the large apartments and houses, using to extend wireless networks like 802.11ac. Since this is a top-ten range extender, it is more expensive and larger than other devices of its kind.
The theoretical track width I have achieved: 2.4GHz - 150Mbps (N) 5GHz - 300Mbps (N)
ROY HANOEMAN
21 February 2016
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Installed within a second and then enjoy nice and fast WiFi on my balcony
P.A.M. Oortman
24 July 2016
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is faster than the devolo +1200, range could be better
Roland Koecher
15 August 2016
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Product number | 664637 | |
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Manufacturer code | 90IG01P0-BO3R00 | |
Brand | ASUS | |
Processing of your defect | Carry-in warranty | |
Old product returned for free |
WiFi standards | Wireless AC, Wireless G, Wireless N | |
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Frequency bands | Simultaneous dual-band | |
5GHz band speed | 867 Mbit/s | |
2.4GHz band speed | 300 Mbit/s | |
Number of WiFi antennas | 2 | |
WLAN security | 802.1X, WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK | |
WiFi on/off switch | ||
Replaceable WLAN antennas | ||
MAC address filter |
Number of Ethernet ports | 1 |
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Width | 8,5 cm |
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Depth | 3,35 cm |
Height | 13,9 cm |
Weight | 22 g |
Color | White |
