ASUS 4G-AC68U AC1900 Dual Band LTE WiFi Modem Router
ASUS has started selling a new wireless router that can combine mobile internet connections with traditional broadband internet, with the help of a SIM card from your mobile operator. The router is named ASUS 4G-AC68U, and it has some impressive features, that make it very appealing.
ASUS 4G-AC68U Feature:
Fast Wi-Fi Speeds— Concurrent dual-band Wi-Fi delivers smooth streaming with 2.4 GHz speeds up to 600Mbps and 5GHz speeds up to 1300Mbps.
Ultimate 4G Speed – 4G LTE Category 6 technology helps you enjoy 7X-faster speeds than 3G mobile broadband.
AiMesh Supported – Connect ASUS 4G-AC68U to other AiMesh-compatible ASUS routers to create a powerful and flexible whole-home WiFi network
Parental Controls – Monitor and restrict internet activity for any user.
Enterprise-grade Security – ASUS AiProtection provides advanced protection for all devices connected to your home network.
Where To Buy ASUS 4G-AC68U:
ASUS 4G-AC68U Spec:
| Model Name | ASUS 4G-AC68U |
| Network Standard | IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g WiFi 4 (802.11n) WiFi 5 (802.11ac) IPv4 IPv6 |
| Product Segment | AC1900 ultimate AC performance : 600+1300 Mbps |
| Data Rate | 802.11a : up to 54 Mbps 802.11b : up to 11 Mbps 802.11g : up to 54 Mbps WiFi 4 (802.11n) : up to 450 Mbps WiFi 4 (802.11n) TurboQAM : up to 600 Mbps WiFi 5 (802.11ac) : up to 1300 Mbps |
| Connectivity Technology | LTE: Downlink 300 Mbps / Uplink 50 Mbps HSPA+: Downlink 42.2 Mbps / Uplink 5.76 Mbps 4G FDD-LTE: 800 /1800 /2100 /2600 4G TDD-LTE: 2600 3G UMTS: 900 /2100 |
| Antenna | External antenna x 2 Internal 2dBi antenna x 1 for Wi-Fi Detachable 3dBi antenna x 2 for Mobile |
| Memory | 128 MB Flash 256 MB RAM |
| Operating Frequency | 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz |
| Ports | RJ45 for 10/100/1000/Gigabits BaseT for LAN x 4, RJ45 for 10/100/1000/Gigabits BaseT for WAN x 1 USB 3.0 x 1 SIM Card x 1 |
| Package content | 1 x 4G-AC68U Wireless-AC1900 LTE Router 1 x RJ-45 cable 1 x Power adapter 1 x QSG |
ASUS 4G-AC68U Performance
One of the distinctive features of the ASUS 4G-AC68U wireless router is the fact that it has a SIM slot for using mobile 4G or 3G internet connections. ASUS says that this router features the latest LTE Category 6 mobile broadband, which combines two cellular bands to give you internet download speeds of up to 300Mbps. Such downloads speeds are theoretical. We wanted to see real-life results, and we took three SIM cards from three different providers: Vodafone, Orange, and Telekom. We are based in Bucharest, Romania, in an area with reasonably good 4G coverage. Therefore, we took each SIM one by one, connected the router to the appropriate mobile operator and then ran SpeedTest on a desktop computer that was connected to the router, using an Ethernet cable. On Vodafone we had the finest speed: 39.4 Mbps for the download and 36.65 Mbps for the upload.
On Orange, we had relatively close results: 38.42 Mbps for the download and 29.21 Mbps for the upload. On Telekom, we had much weaker results: 16.06 Mbps for the download and 6.06 Mbps for the upload. Nevertheless, such low speeds are not the fault of the ASUS 4G-AC68U wireless router but of Telekom, which does not have the greatest coverage in our area.
After making these measurements on the ASUS 4G-AC68U wireless router, we took the same SIM cards and plugged them into an ASUS Zenfone 4 Selfie Pro smartphone, and ran the same tests with SpeedTest. They work on the ASUS 4G-AC68U wireless router but you may not want to use them as your main internet connection unless there’s no alternative in your area.
ASUS 4G-AC68U Advantage:
Super-fast mobile broadband, super-fast Wi-Fi!
ASUS 4G-AC68U features the current LTE Category 6 mobile broadband, which combines two cellular bands to give you internet download speeds of as high as 300Mbps– 2X faster than LTE Category 4, and 7X faster than 3G (HSPA+)– so you can share even the biggest files and stream 4K UHD video with ease. And with the super-fast 1900Mbps 802.11 ac Wi-Fi, you can enjoy wireless speeds that are up to 3X quicker than 802.11 n!
Unbeatable Wi-Fi Coverage
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.
Powerful Whole-home Wi-Fi System.
The Way You Want.
In most cases, your ASUS 4G-AC68U can deliver smooth, reliable Wi-Fi to every part of your home. But Wi-Fi coverage can be affected by many factors– room layout, construction materials, and even furnishings. ASUS AiMesh is an innovative new router feature that fixes these problems: it creates a whole-home Wi-Fi network using multiple ASUS routers. AiMesh is powerful, flexible and you can use a mix of ASUS router models– protecting your investment! AiMesh gives you time-saving central control, and seamless roaming capability. AiMesh is Wi-Fi you can rely on– for all your devices, all the time!
AiProtection Pro
Commercial-Grade Security for Family
All your family members, young or old, are exposed to the dangers of internet every single moment they’re online. Disguised cyber threats can sneak in to steal your private data, or your kids may accidentally encounter inappropriate content during their ever-growing screen time. ASUS 4G-AC68U includes Advanced Parental Controls to give you total peace of mind, with AiProtection Pro – commercial grade security for your home network and comprehensive, easy control of the online experience for each member of the family and each device, all with the mobile app.
Parental Controls
When they explore the internet, keep your kids safe. The state-of-the-art parental controls in AiProtection integrate all the management functions you need in one place and the intuitive interface makes it super easy to apply and view security settings to all the devices owned by individual family members.
