负担得起的无线路由器并不是特别令人兴奋，尽管它们的销量高于高端无线路由器。在过去的几个月中，我们审查了许多具有令人兴奋的功能（如Wi-Fi 6兼容性）的新型号。这次我们决定稍微改变一下，回顾一下华硕(ASUS)最实惠的无线路由器之一：RT-AC1200 V2。如果您想知道从几乎任何人都能买得起的路由器中得到什么，请阅读以下评论：
华硕 RT-AC1200 V2(ASUS RT-AC1200 V2)：适合谁？
该无线路由器(wireless router)适用于：
- 拥有一室公寓或一居室公寓的人
- 连接到 Wi-Fi 的设备数量较少的家庭
- 想要从互联网上的任何地方使用移动应用程序远程控制路由器的用户
- (Internet)高达 100 Mbps的(Mbps)Internet连接
优点和缺点
ASUS RT-AC1200 V2有很多优点：
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- 低价
- 5 GHz 无线(GHz wireless)频段的可靠性能
- 一个有用的移动应用程序，可以在互联网上的任何地方使用
- 负担得起的路由器上的双广域网(Dual-WAN)是罕见的景象
- 强大的(Great)多语言支持和易于访问的帮助文档(Help documentation)
- 它可以安装在墙上
也有一些缺点：
- 它可以使用最大速度为 100 Mbps的互联网连接(Mbps)
- 2.4 GHz 无线(GHz wireless)频段的性能有待提高
- 它没有USB端口
判决
ASUS RT-AC1200 V2是市场上负担得起的路由器的新型号。在其价格范围内(price range)，公司不提供令人兴奋的创新。然而，华硕 RT-AC1200 V2(ASUS RT-AC1200 V2)确实有几个优点：5 GHz 无线(GHz wireless)频段的可靠性能、用于远程控制的出色移动应用程序(mobile app)以及双 WAN(Dual-WAN)功能。如果您不想在您的下一个路由器上花大价钱，并且您没有很多设备连接到Wi-Fi，那么 ASUS RT-AC1200 V2(ASUS RT-AC1200 V2)是提供您所需基本功能的正确选择。但是，请记住，它最适合用于小型生活空间，例如工作室或一居室公寓。
华硕 RT-AC1200 V2 无线(ASUS RT-AC1200 V2 wireless)路由器开箱
华硕 RT-AC1200 V2 路由器(ASUS RT-AC1200 V2 router)的包装很简单。路由器装在一个黑盒子里，顶部有设备图片。在背面和侧面，您可以阅读有关其硬件、规格和功能的详细信息。
打开盒子，你会发现以下元素：路由器本身、充电器、一根短网线(network cable)、保修和使用指南(user guide)。
拆箱体验快速而直接。您只会收到入门所需的基础知识。(The unboxing experience is quick and straightforward. You receive only the basics required to get started.)
硬件规格和设计
ASUS RT-AC1200 V2拥有单核联发科技 MT7628DAN 处理器(MediaTek MT7628DAN processor)，运行频率为 575 MHz，64 MB RAM和 16 MB固件存储空间(storage space)。由于这是一款适用于 100 Mbps 互联网连接的经济实惠的(Mbps internet)无线路由器(wireless router)，因此其适中的规格也就不足为奇了。该路由器是双频的，2.4 GHz 无线频率的总最大理论带宽为 300 (GHz wireless)Mbps，5 GHz 频率(GHz frequency)为867 Mbps。ASUS RT-AC1200 V2有四个不可拆卸的外接天线，用于广播Wi-Fi 信号(Wi-Fi signal)，每个频段两个。
在路由器的背面，您可以找到WAN 端口(WAN port)和四个以太网(Ethernet)端口，均以 100 Mbps的速度工作。还有电源(Power)插孔、电源(Power)按钮、重置(Reset)插孔和 WPS 按钮。
在路由器的底部，有通风网格，四个用于固定它的橡胶脚，以及两个用于将其安装在墙上的孔。
在路由器的顶部，您可以找到八个LED(LEDs)，它们指示路由器的工作状态、互联网连接、两个 Wi-Fi 频段和以太网(Ethernet)端口。
华硕 RT-AC1200 V2(ASUS RT-AC1200 V2)采用经典的路由器设计(router design)，外观与同一家公司的大多数入门级机型相同。它由塑料制成，相当小，宽x 深(x depth)x 高为 6.9 (x height)x 4.9 x 177 x 1.33 英寸或 177 x 126 x 34 毫米。它也很轻，仅重 0.59 磅或 271 克。
如果您想了解更多关于此型号的规格，请访问此页面：ASUS RT-AC1200 V2 规格(ASUS RT-AC1200 V2 Specifications)。
设置和使用ASUS RT-AC1200 V2 无线(ASUS RT-AC1200 V2 wireless)路由器
我们使用计算机和网络浏览器(web browser)设置ASUS RT-AC1200 V2。设置向导(setup wizard)首先要求您设置路由器的登录名和密码(login name and password)。为了提高安全性，请使用不同于您要用于Wi-Fi的(Wi-Fi)自定义名称和密码(custom name and password)。然后，您需要输入互联网连接的详细信息并设置Wi-Fi的名称和密码(name and password)。最后，您会看到您的设置摘要，如果您想使用它，您还可以启用Yandex.DNS 服务。(Yandex.DNS service)考虑到这个DNS 服务(DNS service)来自俄罗斯(Russia)，大多数国际用户不会为他们的网络启用它。
华硕(ASUS)创建的用户界面(user interface)易于使用、组织良好，并提供 24 种语言。如果您是高级用户，您将欣赏您对该无线路由器(wireless router)所有功能的完全控制。
用户文档(user documentation)易于访问。当您将鼠标光标(mouse cursor)移到您不理解的设置上时，会显示一个问号(question mark)。单击(Click)问号(question mark)，您会看到解释该设置的信息。一个缺点是文档尚未更新以包含有关华硕(ASUS)在其最新固件中包含的所有功能的信息，例如IPv6。因此，这个技巧并不适用于所有事情。
该路由器的初始固件版本存在一些已在最近更新中修复的错误。我们建议您将固件升级到最新版本，以获得最佳体验。华硕(ASUS)在通知您有关固件更新时会提供其修复的说明。
一些用户可能更喜欢ASUS Router移动应用程序来设置和管理ASUS RT-AC1200 V2。您可以使用该应用程序从互联网上的任何地方控制路由器。有了它，您可以查看连接到网络的设备，实时查看它们的流量，阻止它们或限制它们的带宽，管理您孩子使用的设备，并配置路由器的主要功能。
使用华硕 RT-AC1200 V2 路由器时，我们在 5 (ASUS RT-AC1200 V2 router)GHz 频段(GHz band)享受稳定的吞吐量，并具有良好的连接质量。但是，2.4 GHz 频段(GHz band)存在不稳定的时刻，我们有时会在流式传输电影或进行视频会议时遇到延迟问题。
我们将十几台设备连接到由华硕 RT-AC1200 V2(ASUS RT-AC1200 V2)管理的网络，包括一台台式电脑、两台笔记本电脑、几部智能手机、一台无线打印机(wireless printer)、一个智能插头(smart plug)、一个智能灯泡(smart bulb)、一个智能机器人(robot vacuum)吸尘器和一个Xbox One安慰。然后我们评估了无线传输的(wireless transfer)速度和可变性(speed and variability)。我们拿起笔记本电脑，搬到了一个与路由器一墙之隔的房间。我们对其进行了无线传输(wireless transfer)。虽然 2.4 GHz 频段(GHz band)的平均速度令人满意，但无线传输(wireless transfer)的可变性高于平均水平。这是华硕(ASUS)在未来固件更新中应该改进的问题。
当我们切换到 5 GHz 频段(GHz band)时，数据传输稳定了很多，平均速度也高于 2.4 GHz 频段(GHz band)。此测量证实，在使用华硕 RT-AC1200 V2时，5 (ASUS RT-AC1200 V2)GHz 无线(GHz wireless)频段是更好的选择。
如果您想了解更多关于华硕 RT-AC1200 V2(ASUS RT-AC1200 V2)提供的真实性能，包括与其他无线路由器的比较，请转到本评论的下一页。
ASUS RT-AC1200 V2 review: Affordable Wi-Fi for 100 Mbps internet connections!
Affordable wireless routers are not particularly exciting, even though they sell in higher volumes than premium ones. In the last couplе of months, we reviewed many new models with exciting features like Wi-Fi 6 compatibility. This time we decided to change things up a bit and review one of the most affordable wirеless routers from ASUS: RT-AC1200 V2. If you want to knоw what you get from a router that almost anyone can аfford, read this rеview:
ASUS RT-AC1200 V2: Who is it good for?
This wireless router is a suitable choice for:
- People with studios or one-bedroom apartments
- Homes with a small number of devices connected to the Wi-Fi
- Users who want to remotely control their router using a mobile app, from anywhere on the internet
- Internet connections that are up to 100 Mbps
Pros and cons
There are many good things about ASUS RT-AC1200 V2:
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- Low price
- Reliable performance on the 5 GHz wireless band
- A useful mobile app that can be used from anywhere on the internet
- Dual-WAN on an affordable router is a rare sight
- Great multilingual support and easily accessible Help documentation
- It can be mounted on walls
There are a few downsides as well:
- It can use internet connections that have a maximum speed of 100 Mbps
- The performance on the 2.4 GHz wireless band could be improved
- It doesn't have a USB port
Verdict
ASUS RT-AC1200 V2 is a new model on the market of affordable routers. In its price range, companies do not offer exciting innovation. However, the ASUS RT-AC1200 V2 does have a couple of great things going for it: reliable performance on the 5 GHz wireless band, a good mobile app for remote control, and Dual-WAN capabilities. If you don't want to break the bank on your next router, and you do not have many devices connected to the Wi-Fi, ASUS RT-AC1200 V2 is the right choice that delivers the basics you need. However, keep in mind that it is best used in small living spaces, like a studio or a one-bedroom apartment.
Unboxing the ASUS RT-AC1200 V2 wireless router
The packaging used for the ASUS RT-AC1200 V2 router is simple. The router comes in a black box with a picture of the device on the top. On the back and the sides, you can read details about its hardware, specifications, and features.
When you open the box, you find the following elements: the router itself, its charger, a short network cable, the warranty, and the user guide.
The unboxing experience is quick and straightforward. You receive only the basics required to get started.
Hardware specifications and design
ASUS RT-AC1200 V2 has a single-core MediaTek MT7628DAN processor, running at 575 MHz, 64 MB of RAM, and 16 MB of storage space for the firmware. Since this is an affordable wireless router for 100 Mbps internet connections, its modest specs are not surprising. The router is dual-band, with a total maximum theoretical bandwidth of 300 Mbps for the 2.4 GHz wireless frequency, and 867 Mbps for the 5 GHz frequency. ASUS RT-AC1200 V2 has four undetachable external antennas that are used to broadcast the Wi-Fi signal, two for each band.
On the back of the router, you find the WAN port and four Ethernet ports, all working at a speed of 100 Mbps. There are also the Power jack, the Power button, the Reset jack, and the WPS button.
On the bottom of the router, there are the ventilation grids, four rubber feet for keeping it in place, and two holes for mounting it on walls.
On the top side of the router, you find eight LEDs that signal the working status of the router, its internet connection, two Wi-Fi bands, and Ethernet ports.
ASUS RT-AC1200 V2 has a classic router design, and it looks the same as most entry-level models from the same company. It is made from plastic, and it is rather small, 6.9 x 4.9 x 177 x 1.33 inches or 177 x 126 x 34 mm in width x depth x height. It is also light, weighing just 0.59 lb or 271 grams.
If you would like to know more about the specifications of this model, go to this page: ASUS RT-AC1200 V2 Specifications.
Setting up and using the ASUS RT-AC1200 V2 wireless router
We set up the ASUS RT-AC1200 V2 using a computer and a web browser. The setup wizard starts by asking you to set a login name and password for the router. For increased security, use a custom name and password that is different from the one you are going to use for Wi-Fi. Then, you need to enter the details of your internet connection and set the name and password for the Wi-Fi. In the end, you are shown a summary of your settings, and you can also enable the Yandex.DNS service, if you wish to use it. Considering that this DNS service is from Russia, most international users won't enable it for their network.
The user interface created by ASUS is easy to use, well organized, and available in 24 languages. If you are an advanced user, you are going to appreciate the complete control that you get for all the features of this wireless router.
The user documentation is easily accessible. When you move the mouse cursor over a setting that you do not understand, a question mark is shown. Click on the question mark, and you see information explaining that setting. One downside is that the documentation has not been updated to include information about all the features included by ASUS in their latest firmware, like IPv6. Therefore, this trick does not work for everything.
The initial firmware version of this router has some bugs that were fixed in recent updates. We recommend that you upgrade the firmware to its latest version to benefit from the best possible experience. ASUS offers a description of its fixes when it notifies you about firmware updates.
Some users may prefer the ASUS Router mobile app for setting up and administering the ASUS RT-AC1200 V2. You can use the app to control the router from anywhere on the internet. With it, you can view the devices connected to the network, see their traffic in real time, block them or limit their bandwidth, manage the devices used by your children, and configure the main features of the router.
When using the ASUS RT-AC1200 V2 router, we enjoyed stable throughput on the 5 GHz band, with good-quality connections. However, the 2.4 GHz band suffered from moments of instability, and we sometimes encountered problems with lag when streaming movies or doing video conferencing.
We connected about a dozen devices to the network managed by ASUS RT-AC1200 V2, including a desktop PC, two laptops, several smartphones, one wireless printer, one smart plug, one smart bulb, an intelligent robot vacuum cleaner, and an Xbox One console. We then evaluated the speed and variability of wireless transfers. We took our laptop and moved to a room that is separated by one wall from the router. We made a wireless transfer on it. While the average speed on the 2.4 GHz band was satisfying, the variability of the wireless transfer was above average. It is a problem that should be improved by ASUS in future firmware updates.
When we switched to the 5 GHz band, the data transfer was a lot more stable, and the average speed was higher than on the 2.4 GHz band. This measurement confirmed that the 5 GHz wireless band is the better choice when using ASUS RT-AC1200 V2.
If you want to know more about the real-world performance offered by ASUS RT-AC1200 V2, including comparisons with other wireless routers, go to the next page of this review.
