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

Best, fastest, gaming, business router money can buy. The wireless and strength on this router is incredible both for 2.4ghz and 5ghz incredible. This has 1 band 2,4ghz and 2 x 5ghz bands for hardware and software features this cannot be matched.

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.

It is a fast router

Need to update firmware straight away Had problems with slow speeds and drop outs especially from amazon devices, had to change the wifi channel numbers to a lower, seems to have cured the problem; Sometimes can be a bit hard work to connect to..

Perfect if you have a smart home and numerous clients.

Probably overkill but I have two of these set up in AiMesh running the latest firmware; Followed the Asus set up instructions as listed and everything runs smoothly with clients connecting where I would expect; 40 clients with no drops and quick response.

They are big but if you can hide them where you can still get optimum signal that isn't a problem

Arrived ahead of schedule. Easy to set up, internet works like a dream.

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.

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.

Loving this router after 1 months use!!! Direct connection to fiber cutting out the ISP modems ensures I have the least interference when Gaming Online, streaming movies via Netflix, web browsing and having a house full of data draining devices all going at once without affecting performance is just...

So easy to set up and so easy to manage! Insanely quick transfer speeds and the range is massive too. Meshing two of these products together couldn't be easier! Also would like to thanks Mightape support for clarifying a few technical details before purchasing. Great product, worth every cent!