ASUS RT-AC68U


 * • 1300 Mbps max PHY rate for the 80MHz wide 5GHz channel,
 * • 600 Mbps max. PHY rate for the 40MHz wide 2.4GHz channel = 1900 Mbps class


 * Product page


 * Model Part Num: 90IG00C1-BM3000


 * This certification also applies to the RT-AC68R.

This device would seem to be running Linux kernel 2.6.36.4 (brcmarm).

Note: A tag line of 802.11ac Concurrent Dual-band AC1900 Router (600Mbps/2.4GHz* + 1300Mbps/5GHz) w/ ASUSWRT source to the RT-AC68U, RT-AC68U v2, RT-AC69U.

FCC info
Per the FCC photos...
 * The ASUS logo, "RT-AC68U" and "REV 1.60" is silkscreened on the board.
 * The manufacturer stated in the test report is Askey Technology (Jiangsu)
 * The SoC used would seem to be BCM4708A0/BCM4709A0
 * (BCM470[8/9]A0KFEBG, TT1311 P10, 272573-04 B18)
 * Visual inspection of actual product confirms BCM4708A


 * Two BCM4360 provide the wireless interfaces for this device.
 * The shown power supply is an ASUS branded AD890326
 * (100-240VAC ~ 50/60Hz, 0.8A -> 19VDC, 1.75A).

Additional specifications

 * per ASUS's product page


 * Expansion IFs: 1x USB 2.0, 1x USB 3.0
 * Dimensions (W x H x D): Dimensions::220 mm x 160 mm x 83.3 mm
 * Weight: Weight::640 g

Reviews

 * Inside Story: ASUS RT-AC56U & RT-AC68U on SmallNetBuilder
 * Per SNB's conversation w/ Broadcom, TurboQAM functionality is integrated
 * into Broadcom 802.11ac chips - allowing QAM256 usage in 2.4GHz band.


 * AC1900 First Look: NETGEAR R7000 & ASUS RT-AC68U on SNB
 * ASUS RT-AC68U on C|Net (Rev A1 unit, 74:D0:2B OUI)
 * The New Wireless Flagship Device or ASUS RT-AC68U on FoxNetLab
 * ASUS RT-AC68U on OpenITforum

Forum threads

 * On wl500g
 * On IXBT
 * On HardWareZone
 * Image of the device on maylyn's AC66U review thread

Third party firmware support

 * Experimental DD-WRT support in SVN r21018

News

 * CES 2013 Day 0 - ASUS Networking Products on YouTube (3:30)
 * ASUS Announces Next-Generation Wi-Fi Devices - ASUS Press Release
 * Broadcom Announces Beefed-Up SoCs To Power Up Draft 802.11ac Products on SmallNetBuilder (BCM4708x series announcement stuff)

Additional vendor links
On Newegg (preorder only) (source of the release date and price)

Support

 * Support page for ASUS TM-AC1900
 * T-Mobile Support page


 * T-Mobile released a wireless router rebranded from the RT-AC68U.
 * The T-Mobile rebranded version has a custom proprietary firmware
 * that is modified for optimizing the T-Mobile Wi-Fi calling feature.
 * This router requires a refundable $25 deposit (or none if qualified) for postpaid
 * plan customers [$99 for retail pricing/prepaid accounts] since this is a lease.


 * Notice: If you got this router as a postpaid customer, keep in mind that T-Mobile expects
 * it back after you cancel your T-Mobile service or if a coverage line is disconnected
 * from a family/multiple line account within 45 days after cancellation/disconnection.
 * Failure to do so may incur a $99 non-return fee. If the router is returned damaged, $25.
 * [This doesn't apply to prepaid customers or if bought in retail price.]