| SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Brand | Asus |
| Model | DSL-AC55U |
| Network Standard | IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11e, IPv4, IPv6 |
| Product Segment | AC1200 enhanced AC performance : 300+867 Mbps |
| Wi-Fi Data Rate | 802.11a : 6,9,12,18,24,36,48,54 Mbps | 802.11b : 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps | 802.11g : 6,9,12,18,24,36,48,54 Mbps | 802.11n : up to 300 Mbps | 802.11ac : up to 867 Mbps |
| xDSL Data Rate | VDSL2/ADSL2+/ADSL2/ADSL multimode | Support Annex A/B/I/J/L/M | Support all VDSL2 profiles -8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, 12a, 12b, 17a and 30a | VDSL2 interface compliance with ITU-T G.993.2 | ITU-T G.992.1 (G.dmt), Annex A, and B Compliant | ITU-T G.992.2 (G.lite), Annex A, and B Compliant | ANSI T1.413 Compliant | ITU-T G.992.3 (ADSL2) Compliant, Annex A, B, L, and M | ITU-T G.992.5 (ADSL2+) Compliant, Supporting Annex A, B, and M | ITU-T G.993.2 Compliant, Annex A, B | ITU-T G.993.5 (Vectoring) | ITU-T G.998.4 (G.inp) Improved impulse noise protection | ATM and PTM (dual-priority) | VDSL2 Upstream: 150Mbps, Downstream: 200Mbps | ADSL2+ Upstream: 3.3Mbps, Downstream: 24Mbps | ADSL2 Upstream: 3.5Mbps, Downstream: 12Mbps |
| Features | DHCP server, firewall/NAT, DynDNS | VPN server(PPTP/OpenVPN) | VPN client(PPTP/L2TP/OpenVPN) | Dual WAN Fail over/Fail back/Load balance | Traffic monitor/Quality of Service (QoS) | DSL spectrum | IPTV(VDSL/ADSL WAN) | DSL feedback mechanism | Save/Resotre configuration file | WiFi Bandwidth Limiter |
| Antenna | External antenna x 4 |
| LED Indicator | Power, Internet, LAN x 4, xDSL, 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, 5 GHz Wi-Fi, USB x 1 |
| Button | WPS Button, Reset Button, Power Button, Wireless on/off Button |
| Ports | 4 x RJ45 10/100/1000 BaseT for LAN | 1 x RJ45 10/100/1000 BaseT for WAN | 1 x RJ11 for xDSL |
| USB Ports | USB 2.0 x 1 |
| USB Applications | Printer Server | FTP Server | Download Master | 3G/4G sharing |
| Operating Frequency | 2.4GHz | 5GHz |
| Operation Channel | 13 Europe (ETSI) |
| Memory | 128MB NAND flash/128MB DDR3 |
| Output Power | ac mode : 17 dBm | b mode : 20.5 dBm | g mode : 18.5 dBm | n mode : 17 dBm | a/n mode : 19 dBm |
| Security | 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK |
| Management | Web-based GUI configuration | Firmware upgraded, configuration data uploaded and downloaded via Web-based GUI | UPnP IGD 1.0 | Auto VPI/VCI detection | Configuration backup and restore | Diagnostics | Log & Trace function |
| Download master: | Support BT, NZB, HTTP, ED2K | Support encryption, DHT, PEX and magnet link | Upload and download bandwidth control | Download scheduling |
| Media server: | Image: JPEG | Audio: mp3, wma, wav, pcm, mp4, lpcm, ogg | Video: asf, avi, divx, mpeg, mpg, ts, vob, wmv, mkv, mov |
| Printer Server: | Multifunctional printer support(Windows only) | LPR protocol support |
| VPN Support | IPSec Pass-Through | PPTP Pass-Through | L2TP Pass-Through | PPTP server | OpenVPN server | PPTP client | L2TP client | OpenVPN client |
| Power Adapter | AC Input : 110 ~240 V(50~60HZ) | DC Output : 12 V/1.5 A | Power Consumption : 18 W Max. |
| Certificates | CE, Telepermit, RCM |
| Dimensions | 20.7 x 14.9 x 3.6 ~ cm (WxDxH) |
| Weight | 360 g (Device Only) |
| OS Support | Windows 10 | Windows 8.1 | Windows 8 | Windows 7 | Windows Vista | Windows 2000 | Windows XP | 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 |
| Package Content | DSL-AC55U Dual-band 802.11ac VDSL/ADSL Modem Router | RJ-45 cable | RJ-11 cable | Support CD(User manual and utility) | Power adapter | Quick start guide | Splitter (varies with regions) | Warranty Information |
| Warranty | 3 Year Warranty |
| Manufacturer's Site | Visit the manufacturer's website |
|---|---|
| Product Link | Visit the manufacturer's page for this product |
- Great product - Stu, 19 June 2018
Absolutely great router, I've always had a stable, reliable Wi-Fi connection at all times.
I stay in a two bedroom flat, and always have a strong signal.
The free router app really helps with seeing who is on my network, and I can see how much data devices are using as well.
Highly recommended buy! - Average router. Nothing special - Johann, 12 May 2018
I bought the AC55U because the ads and specs claimed it provided up to 30% better throughput on a 2.4GHz link. I suppose it can happen in a lab, but in the real world ? No, it doesn't.
Its not bad , I suppose . Just average to slightly below average. If you want 802.11ac and the router is on special offer, it may be a good buy. Otherwise, opt for TPLink
I've done a direct comparison of my old TPLink WD-8970 router and the Asus DSL-AC55U. The WD-8970 only supports wireless N , therefore I haven't evaluated 801.11ac performance.
I've referenced a lot of reviews and all the reviews have the same flaw: They only evaluate the wireless performance and ignore DSL transfer rate completely. Some guru's claim that the DSL part is so standardised, all modems/routers are the same. I tested this claim and, sadly, this is not true. Considering that the wireless performance means nothing if the primary link to the internet is slow, I tested the claim and listed the result below.
The AC55U averages a DSL line speed 0f 3.4Mbps whereas the TPLink averages 4.2Mbps over the same line. I repeated the test 3 times to eliminate the possibility that it may be due to load or time factors. This represents a 20% improvement on line speed by using an (old) WD-8970 TPlink. Definitely not a compliment to Asus.
Wireless-N performance. Despite the 4 aerials and claims of "up to 30% faster" due to "AI Radar /beam forming", I was disappointed . The AC55U delivers 58Mbps wireless transfer rate over a 10meter(about 30 feet) distance. Nothing to write home about. The TPlink does the same. So...not worse , but not better. Apparently "AI radar" is just another marketing gimmick.
Wireless is distance dependent , therefore I repeated the test at a distance of 1 meter, fully expecting to hit the wireless-N advertised speed of up to 300Mbps....but only got 155Mbps. (The lesson learnt : "Divide the advertised speeds by half . That way you won't be disappointed too badly)
Note:
A wireless test at 1 meter is in any case ridiculously impractical because its a lot easier to use a physical cable... and get 10 times the transfer rate.
The Asus does support 801.11ac. The specs claim a throughtput of 867Mbps... I'll give them the benefit of the doubt till I've tested it.
The bottom line:
DSL performance is 20% slower than the TPlink WD-8970 over the same physical line.
Wireless-N transfer rates are comparable with the TPlink over the same distance, but not better.
The TP-link is a lot cheaper. if you don't need 802.11ac transfer rates, buy the WD-8970.
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