ASUS RP-AC55 Bewertung | 63 Daten im Vergleich

The ASUS RP-AC55 is an affordable AC1200 wireless range extender that features a compact white design with two non-removable external antennas and helpful LED signal strength indicators. It is highly versatile, offering multiple operation modes including standard Repeater mode, Access Point mode, and Media Bridge mode, which allows wired devices like a PS4 to connect to Wi-Fi via its single Gigabit Ethernet LAN port. Setting up the device is straightforward using the well-designed Asus Repeater app, and it maintains compatibility with routers from any brand while also supporting Asus AiMesh configurations. The performance evaluation highlights several pros, notably its strong network stability, budget-friendly price point, and a useful LED system that alerts users if the extender is placed too close or too far from the main router. However, the review exposes notable cons, such as a major limitation where the 5GHz band does not support higher Wi-Fi channels (channel 149 and above), restricting its backhaul connection strictly to lower U-NII-I channels like 36 to 48. Additionally, users must manually force their main routers to these lower channels to avoid firmware...