华硕 RT-AC58U AC1300是一款新路由器，旨在在价格在 100 到 150(ASUS RT-AC58U AC1300)美元(USD)之间的无线路由器拥挤的空间中竞争。它之所以脱颖而出，是因为它包含一个新的四核处理器(quad-core processor)，而这种处理器很少包含在路由器中。该处理器是业界首款单芯片 Wi-Fi 系统级芯片，带来了 2016 年标准化的 Wave-2 802.11ac 功能。理论上，我们应该以实惠的价格获得惊人的性能。但是这款路由器能兑现(router deliver)这个承诺吗？让我们(Let)从这篇评论中找出：
华硕RT-AC58U AC1300双频(ASUS RT-AC58U AC1300 dual-band) 无线路由器(wireless router)开箱
ASUS RT- AC58U AC1300 双频(ASUS RT-AC58U AC1300 dual-band)路由器装在一个简单的盒子里，顶部有设备图片和一些最重要特性的列表：总最大理论带宽、对 3G/4G 加密狗的支持等在。
在盒子的背面，您会找到对其主要功能的描述，包括四核处理器(quad-core processor)、改进的无线范围(wireless range)等。打开盒子，里面有：路由器、电源适配器(power adapter)、支持光盘(support disc)、保修、快速入门指南(start guide)和网线(network cable)。
华硕 RT-AC58U AC1300 无线路由器提供的开箱体验快速而愉快。在包装盒内，您会找到您期望从 WiFi 路由器获得的所有元素。(The unboxing experience offered by the ASUS RT-AC58U AC1300 wireless router is quick and pleasant. Inside the box you will find all the elements you would expect from a WiFi router.)
硬件规格和设计
ASUS RT-AC58U是一款带有四根外置天线的无线路由器。如下图所示，它们非常高，无法从路由器上拧下，这对某些用户来说可能是一个缺点。天线用于提供MU-MIMO 无线(MU-MIMO wireless)连接，这意味着支持该技术的设备可以快速稳定地连接。其中两个用于 2.4 GHz 无线(GHz wireless)频率，另外两个用于 5 GHz 频率(GHz frequency)。
华硕 RT-AC58U(ASUS RT-AC58U)是首批配备四核Qualcomm IPQ4018 处理器(Qualcomm IPQ4018 processor)的无线路由器之一，运行频率为 717 MHz。该处理器是业界首款带来 Wave-2 802.11ac 功能的单芯片 Wi-Fi 片上系统 ( SoC )。该处理器配有 128 MB RAM 内存(RAM memory)和 128 MB存储空间(storage space)，用于存储该路由器的固件和软件功能。显然，这款路由器支持所有现代网络标准，包括 802.11ac 和 802.11n。
在路由器的背面，我们有WAN 端口(WAN port)以及四个千兆以太网(Gigabit Ethernet)端口、WPS 按钮(WPS button)、电源插孔(power jack)、用于打开和关闭(Off)路由器的按钮以及用于重置华硕 RT-AC58U(ASUS RT-AC58U)设置的插孔.
在路由器的正面，我们可以找到指示路由器运行状态的常用LED灯和一个(LED)USB 3.0端口。
这款路由器的尺寸非常小，长度(Length)、宽度和高度(Width and Height)为 8.1 x 5.8 x 1x4 英寸或 207 x 148.8 x 35.5 毫米。华硕 RT-AC58U(ASUS RT-AC58U)仅重 395 克或 13.93 盎司。
如果您想详细了解这款无线路由器(wireless router)的特性，请阅读其官方网页：ASUS RT-AC58U 规格(ASUS RT-AC58U Specifications)。
华硕 RT-AC58U AC1300 双频(ASUS RT-AC58U AC1300 dual-band) 无线路由器(wireless router)的设置与使用
我们注意到的第一件事是华硕 RT-AC58U(ASUS RT-AC58U)不能轻松安装在墙壁和其他表面上，因为它的底部没有VESA 安装(VESA mount)。
为确保获得最佳无线信号，您应将其放置在平坦的表面上，并将四个天线的方向如下图所示(drawing below)。
固件设置(firmware setup)简单快捷，就像在任何其他华硕无线(ASUS wireless)路由器上一样。首先(First)，您需要更改管理设备的默认用户名和密码(default username and password)，这是一个很好的安全预防措施(security precaution)。然后，路由器会检测您的 Internet 连接类型并请求相应的连接详细信息。
提供它们后，系统会要求您设置路由器广播的两个无线网络。
在初始设置结束时，您会看到设置摘要。您可以访问管理用户界面(administration user interface)并进入更高级的设置，我们建议您这样做。我们在此路由器的网络地图(Network Map)上观察到的一项新功能是“状态”(Status)选项卡，您可以在其中查看使用了多少路由器的处理器内核和RAM 内存(RAM memory)。这是一个简洁的小功能，在解决问题时很有用。此外，您可以快速判断何时启用了太多功能，最终使用了过多的硬件资源。
用户界面(user interface)井井有条，易于浏览。与往常一样，华硕(ASUS)提供出色的多语言支持。您可以在下面看到可以使用管理界面(administration interface)的 18 种语言。
所有设置都井井有条，您可以轻松找到所需的内容。一个简洁的小功能是可以轻松获得帮助：如果您不了解设置的作用，请将鼠标光标移到(mouse cursor)其名称上方，如果您看到显示的问号(question mark displayed)，请单击鼠标左键(left mouse button)。然后，将显示一个工具提示，其中包含有关该设置的更多信息。
与华硕(ASUS)路由器一样，高级用户会对他们获得的控制水平感到满意。这款路由器的所有功能都可以详细定制，默认只开启基础服务，不消耗宝贵资源。
完成所有设置后，您应该将所有计算机和设备连接到网络。这个过程既快速又简单。我们能够立即通过网络共享文件和文件夹、进行媒体流、安装无线打印机(wireless printer)和其他活动。
让我们有点恼火的一个方面是路由器顶部的LED 。(LEDs)在小房间里，他们在晚上会很烦人。幸运的是，您可以调整此路由器的设置并将WPS 按钮(WPS button)设置为打开和关闭(Off)它们的按钮，这很棒。
在我们测试这款路由器的那一周，我们普遍对其性能感到满意。但是我们确实注意到了一些问题：
- 对无线设置应用更改可能需要很长时间，并且需要重新启动路由器。
- 一晚上，两个无线网络都停止了广播，即使我们没有为它们的运行设定任何时间表。我们不得不重新启动路由器，然后一切恢复正常。
- 我们注意到性能在短时间内下降。在我们的大部分测试中，华硕 RT-AC58U(ASUS RT-AC58U)表现良好，您将在我们的基准测试部分中看到。但是，在短时间内，无线网络(wireless network)的速度会在没有任何解释的情况下下降，然后在几分钟后恢复正常。此问题主要在 2.4 GHz 无线(GHz wireless)频率上遇到，而在 5GHz 频率上则较少遇到。
这些问题似乎与固件有关。华硕 RT-AC58U(ASUS RT-AC58U)上的硬件能够提供快速稳定的无线网络(wireless network)连接，未来的固件更新应该可以解决这些问题。
设置华硕 RT-AC58U 无线路由器快速而轻松。多语言支持非常好，帮助文档很容易获得，高级用户将获得很多控制权。但是，有一些缺点需要考虑：您不能将此路由器安装在墙上，并且其固件确实存在一些影响无线网络的稳定性问题（应在未来的更新中修复）。除此之外，该路由器上的硬件非常有能力提供非常快速的无线网络，正如您将在本评论后面看到的那样。(Setting up the ASUS RT-AC58U wireless router is quick and painless. The multi-lingual support is excellent, help documentation is easily available and advanced users will get a lot of control. However, there are a few downsides to consider: you cannot mount this router on walls and its firmware does have some stability issues that affect the wireless network (which should be fixed in future updates). Other than that, the hardware on this router is very capable of delivering very fast wireless networks, as you will see later in this review.)
要了解有关此路由器提供的实际性能以及我们的最终裁决的更多信息，请阅读本评论的下一页。
Reviewing ASUS RT-AC58U - Is it a top-notch AC1300 wireless router?
ASUЅ RT-AC58U AC1300 is a new router that aims to compete in the crоwded space of wireleѕs routers that cost somewhere between 100 and 150 USD. It stands оut because it includes a new qυad-corе processor that iѕ inсluded in very fеw rоuters. Τhis processor is indυstry's first singlе-chip Wi-Fi system-оn-chip to bring Wave-2 802.11ac features that were ѕtandardized in 2016. In theory, we shоuld get amazing performance at an affordable price. But does this router deliνer on thіs promise? Let's find out from this review:
Unboxing the ASUS RT-AC58U AC1300 dual-band wireless router
The ASUS RT-AC58U AC1300 dual-band router comes in a simple box with a picture of the device on the top and a list with some of its most important features: the total maximum theoretical bandwidth, its support for 3G/4G dongles and so on.
On the back side of the box you will find a description of its main features, including its quad-core processor, improved wireless range and so on. When you open the box, inside you will find the following: the router, the power adapter, a support disc, the warranty, a quick start guide and a network cable.
The unboxing experience offered by the ASUS RT-AC58U AC1300 wireless router is quick and pleasant. Inside the box you will find all the elements you would expect from a WiFi router.
Hardware specifications and design
ASUS RT-AC58U is a wireless router with four external antennas. As you can see in the picture below, they are very tall and they cannot be unscrewed from the router, which may be a downside for some users. The antennas are used for delivering MU-MIMO wireless connections which means fast and stable connections for devices that support this technology. Two of them are used for the 2.4 GHz wireless frequency and the other two for the 5 GHz frequency.
ASUS RT-AC58U is one of the first wireless routers to feature a quad-core Qualcomm IPQ4018 processor, running at 717 MHz. This processor is the industry's first single-chip Wi-Fi system-on-chip (SoC) to bring Wave-2 802.11ac features. The processor is complemented by 128 MB of RAM memory and 128 MB of storage space for the firmware and the software features of this router. Obviously, this router offers support for all the modern networking standards, including 802.11ac and 802.11n.
On the back side of the router, we have the WAN port alongside four Gigabit Ethernet ports, the WPS button, the power jack, a button for turning the router On and Off, and a jack for resetting the settings of the ASUS RT-AC58U.
On the front side of the router we can find the usual LED lights that indicate the status of the router's functioning and a USB 3.0 port.
The size of this router is quite small, at 8.1 x 5.8 x 1x4 inches or 207 x 148.8 x 35.5 mm in Length, Width and Height. ASUS RT-AC58U weighs only 395 grams or 13.93 ounces.
If you want to learn more about the characteristics of this wireless router, read its official web page: ASUS RT-AC58U Specifications.
Setting up and using the ASUS RT-AC58U AC1300 dual-band wireless router
One of the first things we noticed is that the ASUS RT-AC58U cannot be easily mounted on walls and other surfaces, since it doesn't have a VESA mount on the bottom.
To ensure the best wireless signal, you should place it on a flat surface and orient the four antennas as shown in the drawing below.
The firmware setup is easy and quick, just like on any other ASUS wireless router. First, you need to change the default username and password for administering the device, which is a great security precaution. Then, the router detects the type of your internet connection and it requests the appropriate connection details.
After you provide them, you are asked to set up the two wireless networks that are broadcast by the router.
At the end of the initial setup, you are shown a summary of your settings. You can access the administration user interface and get into more advanced settings, which we recommend you do. One new feature that we observed on the Network Map for this router, is the Status tab, where you can see how much of your router's processor cores and RAM memory are used. It's a neat little feature that can be useful when troubleshooting problems. Also, you can quickly tell when you have enabled too many features and they end up using too much of its hardware resources.
The user interface is neatly organized and easy to navigate. As always, ASUS provides great multilingual support. Below you can see the 18 languages in which you can use the administration interface.
All the settings are very well organized and you can easily find what you are looking for. One neat little feature is that help is easily available: if you don't understand what a setting does, move the mouse cursor on top of its name and, if you see a question mark displayed, click the left mouse button. Then, a tooltip is shown with more information about that setting.
As always with ASUS routers, advanced users will be pleased by the level of control they get. All the features of this router can be customized in detail and, by default, only the basic services are turned on, so that they don't consume precious resources.
When you are done setting everything, you should connect all your computers and devices to the network. This process is quick and easy. We were able to immediately share files and folders over the network, do media streaming, install a wireless printer and other activities.
One aspect that irritated us a bit are the LEDs on the top side of the router. In small rooms, they can get quite annoying during the night. Luckily, you can fiddle with the settings of this router and set the WPS button to act as a button for turning them On and Off, which is great.
In the week that we tested this router, we were generally pleased with its performance. However we did notice a few issues:
- Applying changes to wireless settings can take a long time and require a restart of your router.
- During one night, the two wireless networks stopped broadcasting, even if we did not set any schedule for their operation. We had to restart the router and then everything was back to normal.
- We noticed performance drops for brief periods of time. During most of our testing, ASUS RT-AC58U performed well, as you will see in our sections with benchmarks. However, for brief periods of time, the speed of the wireless network would drop without any explanation and then get back to normal a couple of minutes later. This issue was encountered mostly on the 2.4 GHz wireless frequency and less on the 5GHz frequency.
These issues seem to be firmware related. The hardware on the ASUS RT-AC58U is quite able to deliver fast and stable wireless network connections and future firmware updates should fix these problems.
Setting up the ASUS RT-AC58U wireless router is quick and painless. The multi-lingual support is excellent, help documentation is easily available and advanced users will get a lot of control. However, there are a few downsides to consider: you cannot mount this router on walls and its firmware does have some stability issues that affect the wireless network (which should be fixed in future updates). Other than that, the hardware on this router is very capable of delivering very fast wireless networks, as you will see later in this review.
To learn more about the real-world performance offered by this router, as well as our final verdict, read the next page in this review.
