ASUS' RT-AC5300 Wireless-AC5300 Tri-Band Gigabit Router is the second AC5300 router I've tested and ASUS' second based on Broadcom's new 4x4 radio (the RT-AC88U / RT-AC3100 was the first). The AC5300 has two 5 GHz radios vs. the AC88U's two and uses Broadcom's XStream technology .

Another flagship router with a price tag to match, the Asus RT-AC5300 joins D-Link's Taipan as another cutting edge router which ignored the years of traditional router designs we've become accustomed to.

Kitguru Says: Although it's a niche product, the Asus RT-AC5300 is an all-round great router. If you think you can make use of multiple 5GHz networks, then its absolutely worth the investment. However, given you will need to fork out for 4×4 bridges as well, the whole setup will cost quite a bit.

The Asus WRT software is full of useful features; Fast performance; capable of great speed all round; Twice the potential wireless bandwidth of other 4×4 routers

No single client transfer can go particularly faster than any other 4×4 router; Expensive

If you've ever wondered whether AC1900 routers are worth it, prepare to have your horizons broadened. The RT-AC5300 is Asus' flagship router and it costs nearly ￡400. For that you get the absolute latest in Wi-Fi technology, with NitroQAM for incredibly fast single-user throughput, alongside MU-MIMO...

Incredible top speeds; Masses of features; 2Gbps Ethernet link aggregation; Plenty of media server features and setup options

Incredibly expensive; Only one USB 3.0; Only four Gigabit Ethernet ports

You can't go wrong with this router

Fast; easy set up; no problems going on 7 months

A powerhouse in home and office networking, if you have multiple users or own a gaming house as a professional gamer, this router is perfect albeit the high cost. Again, the high cost might be a little off putting but at the end of the day, the ASUS RT-AC5300 is one hell of a router and with a lower...

Performance; Tri-band; Easy setup

Price

So far, a great router with a great web control panel. Been running for weeks, no problems. No hint of corners cut in the design of this beast. Given the price, that's a relief.

The Asus RT-AC family of high end routers pushes that boundary with every release, and the RT-AC5300 "Alien Spider" is a shining example of what can be done when "overkill" is not a criticism, but a design goal.

Today ASUS RT-AC5300 wireless router appeared in our test lab. At first we were slightly afraid to approach such a monster. RT-AC5300 model looks like the inverted crab, the strong similarity is caused by the shape and layout of antennae.

high traffic transmission speeds in both wireless frequency ranges; three radios; port bundling ability; high IPv6 routing speeds; QoS feature presence; MU-MIMO support; high access speeds to the data which are stored on an external USB-drive; high efficiency client and VPN server; NitroQAM support,...

port bundling capabilities are very limited; the web-interface is not completely translated; relatively high price

W elcome to the fastest router that has passed through the PC and Tech Authority test labs. Asus' new router combines three different wireless networks into one device to provide oodles of bandwidth for users that need to connect a large number of devices.