Asus Announces RP-AC68U Repeater with Signal Strength LEDs
Asus has announced an 802.11ac repeater that features five gigabit Ethernet ports. The strikingly designed repeater contains red LEDs that indicate the signal strength so that the user can easily place it in the best place.
The RP-AC68U is a dual-band device that connects wirelessly to a router and acts as a repeater, media bridge and access point. Connecting would be easy with a push of the wps button on both devices. The device uses a 3×4 mimo setup: three of the four internal antennas transmit and all four are deployed for reception. The maximum throughput is theoretically 1900Mbit/s.
The device contains five gigabit Ethernet ports and a USB 3.0 interface. According to Asus, storage can be connected via the USB port and with the help of the AiCloud app, users can access it via their iOS or Android device. A touch sensor has also been incorporated into the Asus logo and when touched, the red LEDs of the repeater indicate the signal strength.
The prices of the RP-AC68U for the Benelux are not yet known.