华硕 RT-AC67U(ASUS RT-AC67U)是由两个无线路由器(wireless router)组成的网状WiFi 系统(WiFi system)。他们的固件(Their firmware)经过优化，可作为网状WiFi 系统(WiFi system)工作，同时提供典型无线路由器(wireless router)的所有工具、配置选项和优势。所有这一切的价格都比华硕 Lyra(ASUS Lyra lineup)网状WiFi 系统(WiFi system)系列更具竞争力。如果我们激起了您的好奇心，并且您想知道该套件提供什么，请阅读我们的详细评论和性能比较(review and performance comparison)：
华硕 RT-AC67U：它对谁有好处？
这个全家WiFi 系统(WiFi system)是一个不错的选择：
- (Secure)使用内置的反恶意软件保护和入侵防御系统保护(protection and intrusion prevention systems)智能家居
- 需要大面积覆盖的大型公寓
- 需要网状WiFi 系统(WiFi system)而又不丢失USB端口、以太网(Ethernet)端口和高级固件等功能的用户
优点和缺点
华硕 RT-AC67U(ASUS RT-AC67U)有以下优点：
- (Advanced firmware)具有许多自定义选项的高级固件
- 易于使用的(Easy-to-use)移动应用程序进行远程管理
- (Faster Ethernet)比其他网状WiFi系统更快的以太网连接
- 出色的防病毒保护和家长控制(Excellent antivirus protection and parental controls)
- 它包括 1 年的趋势科技防病毒(Trend Micro antivirus)许可证，适用于四台设备
- 2 站套件提供四个USB端口
- 网状WiFi 系统(WiFi system)中每个节点上有四个以太网端口(Ethernet)
- 强大的(Great)多语言支持和易于访问的帮助文档(Help documentation)
也有一些缺点：
- 有时某些网络客户端会随机断开WiFi连接，持续几秒钟
- 固件更新过程需要一些改进，因此它不能针对每个节点单独处理，而是针对整个系统一次全局处理
- 固件中的一些配置选项需要更新其文档
- 重启很慢
判决
华硕 RT-AC67U(ASUS RT-AC67U)试图将最好的无线路由器(wireless router)与最好的网状WiFi系统相结合。它在大多数方面都取得了成功。您将获得无线路由器(wireless router)的高级固件，以及大量USB端口、许多以太网(Ethernet)端口以及用于远程管理的可靠移动应用程序。(mobile app)它的性能也与市场上的其他网状系统不相上下。但是，在未来的固件更新中仍有一些怪癖需要解决。
拆箱华硕 RT-AC67U AC1900 网状 WiFi 系统(ASUS RT-AC67U AC1900 mesh WiFi system)
ASUS RT- AC67U AiMesh AC1900 Wi-Fi 系统装(ASUS RT-AC67U AiMesh AC1900 Wi-Fi system)在一个大盒子里，里面有两个无线路由器，每个都有自己的配件。正如您可以想象的那样，该盒子比其他网状系统或无线路由器大。在顶盖上，您会看到组成该套件的两个设备的图片，以及它们最重要的特性列表。在侧面，您可以找到有关此网状Wi-Fi 系统的(Wi-Fi system)硬件配置(hardware configuration)的详细信息，以及AiMesh是什么和做什么的描述。
在盒子里面，你会发现两个相同的白色盒子，每个盒子都包含一个路由器、它的附件和传单。
每个白盒包含以下物品：一个华硕 RT-AC67U 无线(ASUS RT-AC67U wireless)路由器、一根CAT5 以太网线(CAT5 Ethernet cable)、电源适配器(power adapter)、保修、快速入门指南(start guide)以及趋势科技(Trend Micro)有趣报价的传单。在 2019 年全年，华硕和趋势科技为您提供(ASUS and Trend Micro)趋势科技(Trend Micro)防病毒产品的 1 年许可证，可在四台设备上使用。您可以在此处(here)找到有关如何兑换此优惠的信息。
华硕 RT-AC67U AC1900 网状 WiFi 系统捆绑了您入门所需的一切，包括来自趋势科技的有用的防病毒保护产品。(The ASUS RT-AC67U AC1900 mesh WiFi system bundles everything you need to get started, including a useful offer for antivirus protection, from Trend Micro.)
硬件规格和设计
ASUS RT-AC67U AiMesh无线套件由两个相同的无线路由器组成，它们通过固件设置为网状WiFi 系统(WiFi system)。不幸的是，该套件没有用于将节点相互连接的专用回程(backhaul)，因此它们共享两个可用于与网络设备和相互通信的无线频段。华硕(ASUS)为组成该套件的两个路由器使用经典设计，类似于其经济实惠的无线路由器系列。每个华硕 RT-AC67U(ASUS RT-AC67U)都有三个外置天线，并由双核Broadcom BCM4708处理器供电，运行频率为 1 GHz。每个单元还有 256 MB 的RAM，以及 128 MB的固件存储空间(storage space)。
ASUS RT-AC67U是一款AC1900 无线(AC1900 wireless)系统，总理论最大带宽划分如下：2.4 GHz 频段为 600 (GHz band)Mbps，5 GHz 无线(GHz wireless)频段为1300 Mbps。它支持 802.11ac Wave 2 ( Wi-Fi 5 )无线标准(wireless standard)和 3x3 MU-MIMO 网络传输。
套件中的每个路由器都有用于将其安装在墙壁和其他表面上的孔以及大量端口：背面有一个USB 2.0端口，正面有一个USB 3.0端口、 (USB 3.0)WAN 端口(WAN port)和四个千兆以太网(Gigabit Ethernet)端口。在其背面，您还可以看到电源(Power)按钮、电源插孔、WPS按钮和重置(Reset)按钮。
正面的USB 3.0端口可轻松访问。(USB 3.0)很可能它被放置在那里，因为后面没有空间了。每个华硕 RT-AC67U(ASUS RT-AC67U)的尺寸为 8.5 x 5.8 x 1.7 英寸或 218 x 148 x 45 毫米，宽、深和高。它也重约 1.4 公斤或 3 磅。
如果您想阅读此产品的所有官方规格，请访问此页面：ASUS RT-AC67U (AC1900) 规格(ASUS RT-AC67U (AC1900) Specifications)。
设置和使用ASUS RT-AC67U AC1900
可以使用网页浏览器(web browser)和移动应用程序来设置由两个ASUS RT-AC67U节点组成的AiMesh 系统。(AiMesh system)该过程包括通常的步骤：提供您的互联网连接(internet connection)的详细信息，在可用的两个频段上设置无线网络的名称和密码，并输入您要用于(wireless network)管理(name and password)套件的用户名和密码。(username and password)
在初始设置期间，华硕(ASUS)还会检查新固件并建议用户安装。添加第二个节点只需点击几下，固件会自动推出所有设置。
完成初始设置后，您可以访问管理用户界面(administration user interface)，并详细配置ASUS RT-AC67U 的(ASUS RT-AC67U)工作原理。使用AiMesh，您可以将网状系统(mesh system)配置为无线路由器，而不是两个或更多网状WiFi设备。这对于欣赏华硕(ASUS)固件提供的完全控制的高级用户来说是积极的。
在配置我们的工具包时，我们注意到两个可能让用户烦恼的方面：
- 重新启动过程大约需要三分钟，更改某些设置总是需要重新启动。
- 固件更新是针对每台设备单独处理的，对于没有大量技术知识的家庭用户来说，这可能是一项复杂的任务。华硕(ASUS)应该简化华硕 RT-AC67U(ASUS RT-AC67U)的固件更新，以便对整个网状系统(mesh system)进行全局处理，就像在他们的华硕 Lyra(ASUS Lyra)系统上一样。
用户文档(user documentation)易于访问且构建良好。一个巧妙的技巧(neat trick)是将鼠标光标移动(mouse cursor)到您不理解的设置上，并显示一个问号(question mark)。单击(Click)问号(question mark)，您将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)在其固件中包含的最新功能的信息。因此(Therefore)，对于一些设置，这个技巧不起作用。
该固件提供 25 种语言版本，这是您在其他网格系统上看不到的内容。华硕(ASUS)一直在这方面脱颖而出，在其固件中提供出色的多语言支持。
如果您想通过智能手机或平板电脑控制您的无线网络(smartphone or tablet)，(wireless network)包括您不在家时，您可以使用华硕路由器应用程序(ASUS router app)。这个应用程序提供了许多高级自定义选项，包括检查您孩子的设备以及设置家长控制规则的能力。当您的家人遇到WiFi问题而您不在家时，远程网络诊断也很有用。
我们将大约二十台设备连接到由华硕 RT-AC67U(ASUS RT-AC67U)管理的网络，包括两台台式电脑、笔记本电脑、平板电脑、几部智能手机、一台无线打印机(wireless printer)、两个智能插头、一个智能灯泡(smart bulb)和一个Xbox One控制台。然后，我们开始共享数据并进行传输。在我们测试这个套件的那一周里，有些日子一切顺利，而在其他日子，每隔几个小时，我们注意到网络上的一些设备与无线网络短暂断开连接。(wireless network)这些断开连接是随机的，只持续了几秒钟，并且只影响了我们的少数设备。这看起来像是一个可以通过固件更新修复的错误。
我们还测量了数据如何通过华硕 RT-AC67U(ASUS RT-AC67U)管理的无线网络(wireless network)传输。在下方，您可以看到 5 GHz 无线(GHz wireless)频段的传输，位于与主集线器相同的房间内。正如您自己所见，传输快速且稳定。
我们在一个与主枢纽隔开两堵墙的房间里重复了同样的测量，与第二个枢纽隔开一堵墙。这一次，我们注意到前面提到的短暂而突然的下降。
如果您想了解更多关于华硕 RT-AC67U(ASUS RT-AC67U)提供的真实性能，包括与竞争网状WiFi系统的比较，请转到本评论的下一页。
Reviewing ASUS RT-AC67U: The most affordable AiMesh WiFi system!
ASUЅ RT-AC67U is a mesh WiFi system composed of two wіreless routers. Their firmware was optimized so that they work as a mesh WiFi system while offering all the tools, configuration options, and benefits of a typical wireless router. All this at a price that is more competitive than thе ASUS Lyra linеup of mesh WiFi systems. If we have stirred your curiosity, and you want to know what this kit has to offer, read oυr detailed review and performance comparison:
ASUS RT-AC67U: Who is it good for?
This whole-home WiFi system is a good choice for:
- Secure smart homes with built-in anti-malware protection and intrusion prevention systems
- Large apartments that require coverage on a large area
- Users who want a mesh WiFi system without losing features like USB ports, Ethernet ports, and advanced firmware
Pros and cons
ASUS RT-AC67U has the following positives:
- Advanced firmware with many customization options
- Easy-to-use mobile app for remote management
- Faster Ethernet connections than other mesh WiFi systems
- Excellent antivirus protection and parental controls
- It includes a 1-year license of Trend Micro antivirus for four devices
- The 2-stations kit offers four USB ports
- There are four Ethernet ports on each node in the mesh WiFi system
- Great multilingual support and easily accessible Help documentation
There are some downsides too:
- There are times when some network clients get randomly disconnected from the WiFi, for a few seconds
- The firmware update process needs a bit of improvement so that it must not be handled individually for each node, but globally, for the whole system at once
- A few configuration options in the firmware need their documentation updated
- Restarts are slow
Verdict
ASUS RT-AC67U tries to combine the best of wireless routers with the best of mesh WiFi systems. It manages to succeed in most respects. You get the advanced firmware of a wireless router, combined with plenty of USB ports, many Ethernet ports, and a solid mobile app for remote management. Its performance is also on par with other mesh systems on the market. However, there are still a few quirks left to be ironed out in future firmware updates.
Unboxing the ASUS RT-AC67U AC1900 mesh WiFi system
The ASUS RT-AC67U AiMesh AC1900 Wi-Fi system comes in a large box that contains two wireless routers, each with their own accessories. As you can imagine, the box is larger than that of other mesh systems or wireless routers. On the top cover, you see a picture of the two devices that make up the kit, and a list of their most important characteristics. On the sides, you can find details about the hardware configuration of this mesh Wi-Fi system, and a description of what AiMesh is and does.
Inside the box, you find two identical white boxes, each containing a router, its accessories, and leaflets.
Each white box has the following items: one ASUS RT-AC67U wireless router, a CAT5 Ethernet cable, the power adapter, the warranty, the quick start guide, and a leaflet with an interesting offer from Trend Micro. For the whole year of 2019, ASUS and Trend Micro give you a 1 year-license of Trend Micro's antivirus product, that can be used on four devices. You can find information about how to redeem this offer, here.
The ASUS RT-AC67U AC1900 mesh WiFi system bundles everything you need to get started, including a useful offer for antivirus protection, from Trend Micro.
Hardware specifications and design
The ASUS RT-AC67U AiMesh wireless kit is made of two identical wireless routers, that are set up through their firmware to work as a mesh WiFi system. Unfortunately, the kit does not have a dedicated backhaul for connecting the nodes to each other, so they share the two wireless bands available both to communicate with network devices and with each other. ASUS is using a classical design for the two routers that make up the kit, similar to its lineup of affordable wireless routers. Each ASUS RT-AC67U has three external antennas, and it is powered by a dual-core Broadcom BCM4708 processor, running at 1 GHz. Each unit also has 256 MB of RAM, and 128 MB of storage space for the firmware.
ASUS RT-AC67U is an AC1900 wireless system, with a total theoretical maximum bandwidth split as follows: 600 Mbps for the 2.4 GHz band, and 1300 Mbps for the 5 GHz wireless band. It offers support for the 802.11ac Wave 2 (Wi-Fi 5) wireless standard and 3x3 MU-MIMO network transfers.
Each router in the kit has holes for mounting it on walls and other surfaces and plenty of ports: one USB 2.0 port on the back, and one USB 3.0 port on the front, the WAN port and four Gigabit Ethernet ports. On its back, you also see the Power button, the power jack, the WPS button, and the Reset button.
The USB 3.0 port on the front is easily accessible. Most probably it was placed there because there was no room left on the back. Each ASUS RT-AC67U has a size of 8.5 x 5.8 x 1.7 inches or 218 x 148 x 45 mm in width, depth, and height. It also weighs about 1.4 kg or 3 pounds.
If you would like to read all the official specifications of this product, go to this page: ASUS RT-AC67U (AC1900) Specifications.
Setting up and using the ASUS RT-AC67U AC1900
Setting up the AiMesh system made up of the two ASUS RT-AC67U nodes can be done both using a web browser and a mobile app. The process involves the usual steps: providing the details of your internet connection, setting up the name and password for the wireless network on the two bands available, and entering the username and password that you want to use for managing the kit.
During the initial setup, ASUS also checks for new firmware and recommends that users install it. Adding the second node takes a few clicks, and the firmware takes care of rolling out all the settings automatically.
After you are done with the initial setup, you can access the administration user interface, and configure how ASUS RT-AC67U works, in detail. With AiMesh, you configure the mesh system as if it were a wireless router and not two or more mesh WiFi devices. This is positive for advanced users who appreciate the complete control offered by ASUS's firmware.
While configuring our kit, we noticed two aspects that can be annoying to users:
- The restart procedure takes about three minutes and changing some settings always require a restart.
- The firmware updates are handled separately, for each device, and this can become a complex task for home users who do not have a lot of technical knowledge. ASUS should simplify the firmware updates for ASUS RT-AC67U, so that they are handled globally, for the entire mesh system, just like on their ASUS Lyra systems.
The user documentation is accessible and well built. One neat trick is to move the mouse cursor over a setting that you do not understand, and a question mark is shown. Click on the question mark, and you will see information explaining that setting. One downside is that the documentation has not been updated to include information about the newest features included by ASUS in their firmware. Therefore, for a few settings, this trick does not work.
The firmware is available in 25 languages, which is something that you do not see often on other mesh systems. ASUS has always stood out in this regard, offering excellent multi-lingual support in their firmware.
If you want to control your wireless network from your smartphone or tablet, including when you are not at home, you can use the ASUS router app. This app offers many advanced customization options, including the ability to check on your children' devices, and set up rules for parental controls. The remote network diagnostics can be useful too when your family has problems with their WiFi, and you are not at home to help.
We connected about twenty devices to the network managed by ASUS RT-AC67U, including two desktop PCs, laptops, tablets, several smartphones, one wireless printer, two smart plugs, one smart bulb, and an Xbox One console. Then, we started sharing data and making transfers. In the week that we tested this kit, everything worked smoothly on some days, while on other days, once every few hours, we noticed brief disconnects from the wireless network, for some of the devices on the network. Those disconnects were random, lasted only a few seconds, and affected only a minority of our devices. This looks like a bug that can be fixed through firmware updates.
We also measured how data is transferred through the wireless network managed by ASUS RT-AC67U. Below you see a transfer on the 5 GHz wireless band, in the same room with the main hub. As you can see for yourself, the transfer was fast and stable.
We repeated the same measurement in a room separated by two walls from the main hub, and by one wall from the second hub. This time, we noticed the brief and sudden drops mentioned earlier.
If you want to know more about the real-world performance offered by ASUS RT-AC67U, including comparisons with competing mesh WiFi systems, go to the next page of this review.
