ASUS RT-AC85P是一款AC2400 无线(AC2400 wireless)路由器，具有经典、坚固的设计，类似于同一公司的许多流行路由器。这款路由器在市场上的定位，以及它的硬件和功能(hardware and feature)集，与我们最近测试的其他华硕(ASUS)路由器略有不同。因此，我们很想知道它的性能如何，以及谁是这款无线路由器(wireless router)的合适受众。如果您想了解更多关于华硕 RT-AC85P 的信息(ASUS RT-AC85P)，请阅读这篇评论：
华硕 RT-AC85P AC2400(ASUS RT-AC85P AC2400)：它适合谁？
ASUS RT-AC85P是以下类型用户的不错选择：
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- 拥有中型公寓或没有很多房间的单层房屋的家庭
- 需要提供完全控制的固件的用户
- 想要通过移动设备远程控制路由器的用户
- 需要为其路由器提供适当的多语言固件的用户
优点和缺点
华硕 RT-AC85P(ASUS RT-AC85P)具有以下优势：
- 出色的WiFi 速度(WiFi speed)，适用于直接看到路由器的设备
- 易于使用并提供完全控制的固件
- (Advanced smartphone)用于管理路由器和网络的高级智能手机应用程序
- 强大的(Great)多语言支持和易于访问的帮助文档(Help documentation)
- 与华硕(ASUS)其他流行路由器相似的久经考验的设计
还有一些负面因素需要考虑：
- USB端口(USB port)比预期慢
- 在与路由器隔着两堵墙的房间里，WiFi 覆盖(WiFi coverage)不可靠
- 固件的功能类似于低端华硕(ASUS)路由器的功能
判决
华硕 RT-AC85P(ASUS RT-AC85P)是一款有趣的无线路由器(wireless router)。它的硬件、功能和性能(performance position)使其介于华硕(ASUS)的中端和低端(mid-range and low-end) 无线路由器(wireless router)之间。固件内置的功能与低端华硕(ASUS)路由器的功能相似。当网络客户端直接看到路由器或与路由器相隔一墙时，性能非常出色，与中档华硕(ASUS)无线路由器的性能相似。(wireless router)但是，离路由器越远，性能就会下降到低端无线路由器(wireless router)的水平。华硕 RT-AC85P(ASUS RT-AC85P) 对于拥有中型公寓或没有很多房间的单层房屋的人来说，这是一个很好的选择。对于较大的公寓和家庭，您应该看看更昂贵的型号，例如ASUS Blue Cave 或 ASUS RT-AC86U(ASUS Blue Cave or ASUS RT-AC86U)。
华硕 RT-AC85P 无线(ASUS RT-AC85P wireless)路由器拆箱
华硕 RT-AC85P(ASUS RT-AC85P)使用的包装与同品牌其他无线路由器的包装相似。在顶盖上，我们看到了这些设备的图片及其最突出的功能列表。
在背面和侧面，您可以看到有关该产品的大量技术信息，包括其完整的规格列表。打开盒子，里面是路由器本身、电源适配器(power adapter)、一根超五类网(CAT5E network)线、使用说明书和保修单。
华硕 RT-AC85P 无线路由器的拆箱体验快速而轻松。在包装盒内，您可以找到立即开始所需的一切。(The unboxing experience for the ASUS RT-AC85P wireless router is quick and painless. Inside the box, you find everything you need to get started right away.)
硬件规格和设计
与大多数华硕(ASUS)无线路由器不同，RT-AC85P配备双核联发科技 MT7621(MediaTek MT7621)处理器，运行频率为 880 MHz ，内存(RAM)为 256 MB，固件存储空间(storage space)为128 MB 。该公司通常在其中端无线(mid-range wireless)路由器上配备更昂贵的Broadcom处理器，我们对这种处理器的选择感到惊讶。ASUS RT-AC85P具有三根不可拆卸天线和一根内置天线。它支持 802.11ac Wave 2 ( Wi-Fi 5 ) 标准和 4x4 MU-MIMO 无线传输，这意味着它应该是一个快速的无线路由器(wireless router). 它是一款双频无线路由器(wireless router)，理论最大带宽(maximum bandwidth)为 2400 Mbps，拆分如下：2.4 GHz 频段为 600 (GHz band)Mbps，5 GHz 频段(GHz band)为1733 Mbps。
路由器有一个支架，可将其放置在平坦的水平表面上。不幸的是，它不能安装在墙上。在路由器背面，您拥有所有按钮和端口：WPS 按钮(WPS button)、Reset按钮、电源(Power)按钮、电源(Power)插孔、一个USB 3.1端口，也可以使用USB 2.0标准（这是默认设置） ）、WAN 端口(WAN port)和四个工作速度为 1 Gbps的(Gbps)以太网(Ethernet)端口。
所有的LED(LEDs)都在路由器的正面：一个用于电源(Power)，四个用于以太网(Ethernet)端口(LEDs)，一个用于互联网连接(internet connection)，两个用于WiFi（每个频段一个）。如您所见，该设计对于华硕(ASUS)来说是经典的。华硕 RT-AC85P(ASUS RT-AC85P)没有什么华而不实的地方——它的外观和感觉都如您所愿，并且在设计上与同一家公司的许多流行型号相似。
ASUS RT-AC85P是一款中等尺寸的路由器，宽度、深度和高度为 8.6 x 3.4 x 6.2 英寸或 220 x 87 x 158 毫米。重量也是标准的，为 18.8 盎司或 533 克。
如果您想详细了解这款无线路由器(wireless router)的官方规格，请访问此页面：ASUS RT-AC85P 规格(ASUS RT-AC85P Specifications )。
设置和使用ASUS RT-AC85P 无线(ASUS RT-AC85P wireless)路由器
设置路由器很容易：使用包装中的以太网电缆将其插入电源线、将其连接到互联网和计算机。(Ethernet cable)然后，在Web 浏览器中访问其(web browser)配置向导(configuration wizard)。首先(First)，您需要设置管理路由器的用户名和密码(username and password)。接下来，输入互联网连接的详细信息并配置(connection and configure)无线网络(wireless network)的名称和密码。完成后，您会看到设置摘要。
用户界面(user interface)与其他华硕无线(ASUS wireless)路由器相同。我们注意到的一个方面是固件报告了处理器的四个内核，而不是您在其规格中看到的两个内核。这是我们第一次测试具有两个物理内核和四个逻辑内核的处理器的路由器。您在无线路由器市场上不会经常遇到这种情况。
用户界面(user interface)组织良好且易于使用。所有设置都分为逻辑部分，很容易找到自己的方式。您可以详细配置所有重要的内容，高级用户会喜欢这一点。
用户文档(user documentation)做得很好并且易于访问。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)它，您会看到解释该设置的信息。
另一个积极的方面是多语言支持：华硕 RT-AC85P(ASUS RT-AC85P)的固件有 25 种语言可供选择，并且它们之间的切换很容易。大多数路由器制造商不提供这么多语言的固件。
当您想通过智能手机或平板电脑(smartphone or tablet)控制网络时，包括您不在家时，您可以使用华硕路由器应用程序(ASUS router app)。它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-AC85P(ASUS RT-AC85P)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在设备之间进行传输。我们注意到，当网络客户端直接看到路由器或仅被一堵墙隔开时，我们在 2.4 GHz 频段(GHz band)和 5 GHz 频段(GHz band)上都有出色的下载速度。然而，当两堵墙将网络客户端与无线路由器隔开时(wireless router)，与其他路由器相比，可变性显着增加，我们测量的平均速度并没有那么大。为了帮助您更好地理解，让我们看一下2.4 GHz 频段的(GHz band)网络传输(network transfer)，与路由器在同一个房间：您可以看到平均速度相当不错，并且存在一定程度的可变性。
移动到与路由器隔着两堵墙的房间后，重复同样的测试，平均速度明显下降，传输时有速度为0的时刻。
在 5 GHz 频段(GHz band)上，我们注意到了类似的趋势，但整体性能更高，并且变化不那么剧烈。这个问题应该在未来的固件更新(future firmware update)中得到解决。
我们观察到的另一个方面是华硕 RT-AC85P(ASUS RT-AC85P)提供的WiFi 覆盖范围(WiFi coverage)不是很大。该路由器在中型公寓或没有很多墙壁和房间的单层房屋中表现良好。但是，如果您想为两层楼的房屋或大型公寓提供良好的WiFi ，其他无线路由器可以提供更好的覆盖范围。(WiFi)
如果您想了解有关此无线路由器(wireless router)提供的实际性能的更多信息，请转到本评论的下一页。
ASUS RT-AC85P wireless router review: What does it have to offer?
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ASUS RT-AC85P AC2400: Who is it good for?
ASUS RT-AC85P is a good choice for the following types of users:
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- Families with mid-sized apartments or one-floor houses without many rooms
- Users who want firmware that offers complete control
- People who want to remote-control their router from their mobile devices
- Users who want proper multi-lingual firmware for their router
Pros and cons
ASUS RT-AC85P has the following strengths:
- Excellent WiFi speed for devices that have a direct line of sight to the router
- Firmware that is easy to use, and offers complete control
- Advanced smartphone app for administering the router and the network
- Great multilingual support and easily accessible Help documentation
- Tried-and-tested design that's similar to that of other popular routers from ASUS
There are also negatives to consider:
- The USB port is slower than expected
- The WiFi coverage is not reliable in rooms separated by two walls from the router
- The features of the firmware are like those on lower-end ASUS routers
Verdict
ASUS RT-AC85P is an interesting wireless router. Its hardware, features, and performance position it somewhere between mid-range and low-end wireless routers from ASUS. The features built into the firmware are similar to those of lower-end ASUS routers. The performance is excellent and similar to that of mid-range ASUS wireless routers when network clients have a direct line of sight to the router or are separated by one wall from it. However, the further away you go from the router, the performance declines to the level of low-end wireless routers. ASUS RT-AC85P is a great choice for people with mid-sized apartments or one-floor houses that do not have many rooms. For larger apartments and homes, you should look at more expensive models like ASUS Blue Cave or ASUS RT-AC86U.
Unboxing the ASUS RT-AC85P wireless router
The packaging used for ASUS RT-AC85P is similar to that of other wireless routers from the same brand. On the top cover, we see a picture of the devices and a list of its most prominent features.
On the back and the sides, you see lots of technical information about this product, including its entire list of specifications. When you open the box, you find the router itself, the power adapter, a CAT5E network cable, the user manual, and the warranty.
The unboxing experience for the ASUS RT-AC85P wireless router is quick and painless. Inside the box, you find everything you need to get started right away.
Hardware specifications and design
Unlike most wireless routers from ASUS, RT-AC85P comes with a dual-core MediaTek MT7621 processor, running at 880 MHz, 256 MB of RAM, and 128 MB of storage space for the firmware. The company usually has more expensive Broadcom processors on its mid-range wireless routers, and we were surprised by this choice of processor. ASUS RT-AC85P has three non-detachable antennas and one internal antenna. It offers support for the 802.11ac Wave 2 (Wi-Fi 5) standard and 4x4 MU-MIMO wireless transfers, which means that it should be a fast wireless router. It is a dual-band wireless router with a theoretical maximum bandwidth of 2400 Mbps, split as follows: 600 Mbps for the 2.4 GHz band and 1733 Mbps for the 5 GHz band.
The router has a stand for placing it on flat horizontal surfaces. Unfortunately, it cannot be mounted on walls. On the back of the router, you have all the buttons and ports: the WPS button, the Reset button, the Power button, the Power jack, one USB 3.1 port that can also work using the USB 2.0 standard (it is the default setting for it), the WAN port, and four Ethernet ports that work at 1 Gbps.
All the LEDs are on the front side of the router: one for Power, four LEDs for the Ethernet ports, one port for the internet connection, and two for the WiFi (one for each band). As you can see, the design is classic for ASUS. There is nothing flashy about the ASUS RT-AC85P - it looks and feels as you would expect, and it is similar in design to many popular models from the same company.
ASUS RT-AC85P is an average sized router, with 8.6 x 3.4 x 6.2 inches or 220 x 87 x 158 mm in width, depth, and height. The weight is standard too, at 18.8 ounces or 533 grams.
If you would like to learn more about the official specifications of this wireless router, go to this page: ASUS RT-AC85P Specifications .
Setting up and using the ASUS RT-AC85P wireless router
Setting up the router is easy: plug it to the powerline, connect it to the internet, and to a computer, using the Ethernet cable found in the packaging. Then, access its configuration wizard in a web browser. First, you are asked to set the username and password for administering the router. Next, you enter the details of your internet connection and configure the name(s) and password(s) for the wireless network. When done, you are shown a summary of your settings.
The user interface is the same as on other ASUS wireless routers. One aspect that we noticed is that the firmware reports four cores for the processor, instead of two, as you see in its specifications. It was a first for us to test a router that has a processor with two physical cores and four logical cores. You do not encounter this often on the market for wireless routers.
The user interface is well organized and easy to use. All the settings are split into logical sections and finding your way is easy. You can configure everything that matters in detail, and advanced users are going to appreciate this.
The user documentation is well done and easily accessible. 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 it, and you see information explaining that setting.
Another positive is the multilingual support: the firmware for ASUS RT-AC85P is available in twenty-five languages, and switching between them is easy. Most router manufacturers do not offer their firmware in so many languages.
When you want to control the network from your smartphone or tablet, including when you are not at home, you can use the ASUS router app. It offers many advanced customization options, including the ability to check on your children's 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 home to help.
We connected about twenty devices to the network managed by ASUS RT-AC85P, 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 between devices. We noticed that when network clients had a direct line of sight to the router or were separated by just one wall, we had excellent download speeds both on the 2.4 GHz band and the 5 GHz band. However, when two walls separated the network clients from the wireless router, the variability increased significantly when compared to other routers, and the average speeds we measured were not that great. To help you better understand, let's take a look at a network transfer on the 2.4 GHz band, in the same room with the router: as you can see the average speed is quite good, and there is some degree of variability.
After moving to a room separated from the router by two walls, and repeating the same test, the average speed lowered significantly, and the transfer had moments when the speed was 0.
On the 5 GHz band, we noticed a similar tendency, but the overall performance was higher, and the variability less dramatic. This problem should be fixed in a future firmware update.
Another aspect we observed is that the WiFi coverage offered by ASUS RT-AC85P is not very large. The router performs well in medium-sized apartments or one-floor houses without many walls and rooms. However, if you want good WiFi for two-floor houses or large apartments, other wireless routers offer better coverage.
If you want to know more about the real-world performance offered by this wireless router, go to the next page of this review.
