ASUS RT-AC1200G+是华硕(ASUS)经济实惠的无线路由器产品组合中的最新成员，价格为 100美元(USD)或更低。如果你看它的规格，它看起来并不壮观，它的外观也很普通。但是，对于预算有限的人来说，这些因素一点也不重要。更重要的是您在网络性能和功能(networking performance and features)方面获得了什么。天哪，我们大吃一惊：ASUS RT-AC1200G+的交付量远远超出我们的预期，它清楚地表明它是市场上最实惠的路由器之一。阅读此评论以了解有关此产品提供的更多信息：
华硕 RT-AC1200G Plus 双频(ASUS RT-AC1200G Plus dual-band) 无线路由器(wireless router)开箱
ASUS RT-AC1200G+ dual-band 无线路由器(wireless router)的包装与其他华硕(ASUS)路由器相似。在正面，您可以看到该设备的图片以及一些最重要的规格。
在盒子的背面，您可以看到有关此路由器功能的更多信息，以及可用的端口以及与华硕(ASUS)产品组合中的其他无线路由器的比较。
在包装盒内您会找到路由器本身、一根 RJ-45网线(network cable)、电源适配器(power adaptor)、快速入门指南(Quick Start Guide)和保修。
如您所见，拆箱体验非常简单直接，正如您对这款价格实惠的设备所期望的那样。
硬件规格
ASUS RT-AC1200G+包括一个运行频率为 900 MHz的(MHz)Broadcom BCM47189 芯片(Broadcom BCM47189 chip)，这是第一个在单芯片上集成 2x2 802.11ac 无线电与CPU 和以太网交换机(CPU and Ethernet switch)的芯片，从而降低了制造符合 802.11ac 网络标准的无线路由器(wireless router)的成本. 无线路由器(wireless router)还具有 128 MB 的RAM和(RAM)16 MB 的存储空间(storage space)。
它有四个外部天线：2 个用于 2.4 GHz 频率(GHz frequency)，2 个用于 5 GHz 频率(GHz frequency)。5 GHz 频率(GHz frequency)的理论最大带宽(maximum bandwidth)为 867 Mbps，2.4 GHz 频率(GHz frequency)的理论最大带宽为300 Mbps，总最大带宽(maximum bandwidth)为 1167 Mbps。它支持以下网络标准：IEEE 802.11a、802.11b、802.11g、802.11n 和 802.11ac。
如下图所示，在这款路由器的背面，您会看到以下内容：AC 插座(AC socket)、电源(Power)按钮、USB 2.0 端口、Reset按钮、用于将路由器连接到Internet 服务(Internet service)的以太网端口(Ethernet port)，四个千兆(Gigabit)端口，用于将网络中的设备连接到无线路由器(wireless router)和一个WPS 按钮(WPS button)。
尺寸方面，ASUS RT-AC1200G+并不是很大：宽207mm（8.14英寸），深148mm（5.8英寸），高35mm（1.37英寸）。此外，它仅重 432 克或 15.23 盎司。
在路由器的背面，您会发现两个带有插槽的安装孔，您可以使用适合这些孔的螺钉。它们对于将此路由器安装在墙上非常有用。
如果您有兴趣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-AC1200G+ Specifications。
设置和使用ASUS RT-AC1200G Plus 双频(ASUS RT-AC1200G Plus dual-band) 无线路由器(wireless router)
使用随附的网线(network cable)将ASUS RT-AC1200G+ wireless路由器连接到您的计算机。插入其电源适配器(power adapter)，然后从您的Internet 服务提供商处插入(Internet service)Internet 连接(Internet connection)线并启动您喜欢的浏览器。前往 192.168.1.1 或 http://router.asus.com 并按照设置向导(setup wizard)进行操作。
设置向导(setup wizard)快速且易于完成。按下Go后，(Go)它(Once)会要求您更改路由器的默认登录名和密码(default login name and password)，这是一个非常好的安全预防措施(security precaution)。
然后，它会检测您可用的Internet 连接(Internet connection)类型，并根据其类型询问适当的连接详细信息。在设置向导结束时，您可以设置(setup wizard)ASUS RT-AC1200G+广播的两个无线网络。完成初始设置不应超过一分钟。
结束后，我们建议您继续详细配置无线路由器(wireless router)。用户界面有 16 种语言版本，您可以在下面看到。
用户界面(user interface)也井井有条，易于使用，适合高级用户和初学者。另一个好处是，华硕(ASUS)提供的文档几乎可以很好地解释每个设置。当您将鼠标悬停在大多数设置上时，会显示一个问号(question mark)。如果您然后单击该设置，则会显示该设置的说明，让您知道它的作用。这是一个很好的方法，许多用户都会喜欢它。
在我们的测试过程中，我们使用了当时可用的最新固件版本：3.0.0.4.380.1234。华硕(ASUS)有为其路由器发布定期固件更新的好习惯。因此，当您购买ASUS RT-AC1200G+时，请检查是否有新固件。可能有新版本可用，它修复了一些错误或提高了性能。
关于用户界面(user interface)，我们只有一个小缺点要报告：如果您使用Opera 网络(Opera web)浏览器访问它，则不会预先填充默认设置。所有下拉列表都显示为没有任何值。如果您在Firefox 或 Chrome(Firefox or Chrome)等其他浏览器中访问管理界面(administration interface)，则没有问题。这有点奇怪，华硕(ASUS)应该能够很快解决这个问题，在未来的固件更新(future firmware update)中。
设置路由器后，我们开始从网络连接所有设备：台式电脑、笔记本电脑、平板电脑、控制台、智能手机和无线打印机。我们连接它们中的任何一个都没有问题，网络共享(network sharing)、媒体流和其他与网络相关的任务运行顺利，没有任何问题。
在我们使用一周的过程中，我们注意到ASUS RT-AC1200G+一段时间后变得相当热。在我们的测试公寓(test apartment)中，这不会引起任何问题，但是如果您将此路由器放置在非常温暖的环境中，热量可能会成为问题。此外，我们要报告的另一个小方面是没有按钮可以关闭路由器顶部显示的状态LED 。(LEDs)对于某些用户来说，这可能是一个问题。
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We are pleased with how easy it was to set up our network and the amount of control offered by the user interface for administering the ASUS RT-AC1200G+ router. The user interface is easy to use and it offers a great deal of customization. Also, it's well organized, meaning that beginners can also have a pleasant experience when setting up this router. Overall, it worked very well during our testing and we did not encounter issues with stability and performance.
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Reviewing ASUS RT-AC1200G+ - One of the best affordable routers you can buy today
ASUS RT-AC1200G+ is the newest addition in ASUS's portfolio of affordаble wireless routers thаt cost 100 USD or less. If you look at its specs, it doesn't seem spectacular and its looks are ordinary too. But, for people on a budget, these factors аrе anything but impоrtant. What's more important is what you get in terms of networking performance and features. And boy, we werе in for a great surprise: AЅUS RT-AC1200G+ delivеred a lot more than what we expected and it clearly demonstrated that it is onе of the best affordable routers on the market. Read thіs review to lеarn more about what this product has to offer:
Unboxing the ASUS RT-AC1200G Plus dual-band wireless router
The packaging for the ASUS RT-AC1200G+ dual-band wireless router is similar to that of other ASUS routers. On the front you can see a picture of the device as well as some of its most important specifications.
On the back side of the box you can see more information about the features of this router, as well as the ports that are available and a comparison with other wireless routers from ASUS's portfolio.
Inside the box you will find the router itself, a RJ-45 network cable, the power adaptor, the Quick Start Guide and the warranty.
As you can see, the unboxing experience is very simple and straightforward, as you would expect from a device this affordable.
Hardware specifications
ASUS RT-AC1200G+ includes a Broadcom BCM47189 chip running at 900 MHz, which is the first to integrate a 2x2 802.11ac radio on a single chip with a CPU and Ethernet switch, which reduces cost of manufacturing wireless routers for the 802.11ac networking standard. The wireless router also has 128 MB of RAM and 16 MB of storage space.
It has four external antennas: 2 for the 2.4 GHz frequency and 2 for the 5 GHz frequency. The theoretical maximum bandwidth is of 867 Mbps for the 5 GHz frequency and of 300 Mbps for the 2.4 GHz frequency, leading to a total maximum bandwidth of 1167 Mbps. It offers support for the following networking standards: IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n and 802.11ac.
As you can see in the picture below, on the back of this router you will find the following: the AC socket, the Power button, a USB 2.0 port, a Reset button, an Ethernet port for connecting the router to the Internet service provide, four Gigabit ports for connecting the devices in your network to the wireless router and a WPS button.
In terms of size, ASUS RT-AC1200G+ is not very large: it is 207mm (8.14 inches) in width, 148mm (5.8 inches) in depth and 35mm (1.37 inches) in height. Also, it weighs only 432 grams or 15.23 ounces.
On the back side of the router you will find two mounting holes with slots that allow you to use screws that will fit in the holes. They are very useful for mounting this router on walls.
If you are interested to learn more about the official specifications of this wireless router, go to this page: ASUS RT-AC1200G+ Specifications.
Setting up & using the ASUS RT-AC1200G Plus dual-band wireless router
Connect the ASUS RT-AC1200G+ wireless router to your computer using the bundled network cable. Plug in its power adapter, then the Internet connection cable from your Internet service provider and start your favorite browser. Go to 192.168.1.1 or http://router.asus.com and follow the setup wizard.
The setup wizard is quick and easy to go through. Once you press Go, it starts with asking you to change the default login name and password for the router, which is a very good security precaution.
Then, it detects the type of Internet connection that you have available and it asks for the appropriate connection details, depending on its type. At the end of the setup wizard, you get to set the two wireless networks that are broadcast by ASUS RT-AC1200G+. The initial setup should not take more than a minute to complete.
Once that is over, we recommend that you to continue by configuring your wireless router in detail. The user interface is available in 16 languages, which you can see below.
The user interface is also well organized and easy to use, both for advanced users and beginners. Another upside is the fact that almost every setting is explained well by the documentation made available by ASUS. When you hover the mouse over most settings, a question mark is shown. If you then click on that setting, an explanation is shown for that setting, letting you know what it does. This is a good approach, that will be appreciated by many users.
During our testing, we have used the latest firmware version that was available at the time: 3.0.0.4.380.1234. ASUS has the good habit of releasing regular firmware updates for its routers. Therefore, when you purchase an ASUS RT-AC1200G+, check for new firmware. It's possible that a new version is available, which fixes some bugs or improves performance.
Regarding the user interface, we have only one small downside to report: if you use the Opera web browser to access it, the default settings are not prepopulated. All the drop-down lists are shown without any values. If you access the administration interface in other browsers, like Firefox or Chrome, there's no problem. This is a bit weird and ASUS should be able to fix this problem quite quickly, in a future firmware update.
After setting up the router, we started connecting all our devices from the network: desktop PCs, laptops, tablets, consoles, smartphones and wireless printers. We had no issues connecting any of them and network sharing, media streaming and other networking-related tasks worked smoothly, without any issues.
During our one week of use, we noticed that the ASUS RT-AC1200G+ got quite hot after a while. In our test apartment, this caused no issues but, if you place this router in very warm environments, heat might become an issue. Also, another minor aspect that we would like to report is that there is no button to turn off the status LEDs shown on the top of the router. This may be an issue for some users.
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We are pleased with how easy it was to set up our network and the amount of control offered by the user interface for administering the ASUS RT-AC1200G+ router. The user interface is easy to use and it offers a great deal of customization. Also, it's well organized, meaning that beginners can also have a pleasant experience when setting up this router. Overall, it worked very well during our testing and we did not encounter issues with stability and performance.
To learn more about the real-world performance offered by this router, read the next page in this review.
