At least I hope so. While ASUS does source some production to China, ASUS is a Taiwanese company and the sticker on the router states “Made in Vietnam”. I’m inclined to believe that. The product origin on this page states “China” but I doubt, and hope, that’s not true. You may not think it matters, but it does more than you might know.
Most consumers only care about speed and affordability when it comes to routers, but it should be security at the top of the list. All your data flows through your router, including personal and financial data. Security flaws in your network can also affect neighboring networks around you. If you buy a cheap router based on speed capability alone with huge, intentional security flaws built in, you’re basically paying hackers to hack you, or your neighbors, or possibly funding attacks on your entire country. It has happened, it’s still happening, and will continue to happen, being partially funded by the victims themselves.
Most routers today are produced in China. Even companies based in the US produce there and it’s very hard to find one that’s not made there. The problem with routers made in China is that businesses there are controlled by their government, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), and their stance on hacking seems to be “do it as much as possible, to whomever possible, when ever possible”. It’s why some of their tech companies like Huawei have been banned in numerous countries. Aside from that, routers made in China from brands like Wavlink which are sold in big retail stores like Walmart and even here on Amazon have been found to contain hidden back doors and intentional security holes and vulnerabilities to malware like Mirai. Basically open doors for hackers. Some of these back doors have been used in the past to launch cyber attacks (Mirai botnet) on the US which caused major network outages, as well as in other countries. From a cybersecurity perspective, these look a lot like “trial runs” to me on a weapon being installed into our very homes. But speculation and paranoia aside, why take the chance on inviting that kind of tech into your home? It wasn’t an isolated, one time event when these back doors were discovered, and it was with various routers and companies out of China.
I have tried some routers made in China, those from Shenzhen being the most suspect. I could tell they had horrible security just by using the app, or during setup. One was capable of remote access, yet the option to turn it on or off was non existent. It didn’t even ask during set up and the option was nowhere in the app. Remote access should always be turned off, unless you need to access your router from outside your home, which is rarely needed for the average user. If it’s on, it’s just an unnecessary access point open for hackers to attempt access. It might have been possible to check by connecting directly to it using a browser, but instead I just returned it and went on the hunt for non Chinese routers. It took a lot of research since there aren’t many, but finally landed on this one.
I am much, much happier with this ASUS router and it seems very security focused! There are numerous security options available in the app, and also asks you about remote access during set up. It has AI Protection by Trend Micro built in (included free of charge) which constantly monitors your network for viruses and intrusions and even blocks harmful websites. You can also monitor all connections and traffic through the app. There are even additional apps you can download for more functionalities. Just awesome.
Whether some components of this router are produced in China, there’s no way to be sure. But, Taiwan is a free and Democratic country, and ally to the US. It’s businesses are not controlled by the CCP, and neither are Vietnam’s. I’d rather trust ASUS than the Chinese companies any day, especially since there’s so much proof of China’s shady tech and ethics.
As for speed, WiFi 6 is awesome. This thing is lightning fast to my previous ISP provided router and much more stable. If you’re not familiar with WiFi 6, it’s not really a speed booster. It provides a more stable connection though, even in very signal-congested areas such as apartments or offices where there’s numerous routers and networks overlapping and causing interference. This more stable connection will often times yield higher speeds. Your PC and various hardware must be WiFi 6 capable to utilize it, but there are cheap and affordable USB adapters available to enable it on your PC if it’s not already capable. Aside from that, the 5GHz signal is stable and fast, even without WiFi 6. 2.4GHz is not bad at all either. There are options in the app to monitor what’s connected at all times and you can even limit bandwidth to certain devices, or ban them from connecting completely if you want to streamline your connections.
You can also reset the router from the app instead of the monthly power cycling one should do to clear the cache and restore the fastest speeds capable. By that, I mean unplugging the router for one minute to clear the cache, then plugging it back in. I am not sure if it’s the same, but it seems to work the same as far as restoring the fastest speed possible. If so, it’s so much more convenient. You can also update the firmware on the router from the app.
There are a lot more features to this router, which are easily accessed from the app which appears extremely robust compared to the rinky dink apps I used with the Chinese routers. Those seemed like toys compared to this.
Completely happy with this router based on speed, stability, capabilities, and most of all, security!
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RT-AX1800S
AX1800 Dual Band WiFi 6 (802.11ax) Router supporting MUMIMO and OFDMA technology, with AiProtection Classic network security powered by Trend Micro.
- New-Gen WiFi Standard – WiFi 6(802.11ax) standard supporting MU-MIMO and OFDMA technology for better efficiency and throughput.
- Ultra-fast WiFi Speed – RT-AX1800S supports 1024-QAM for dramatically faster wireless connections.
- Increase Capacity and Efficiency – Supporting not only MUMIMO but also OFDMA technique to efficiently allocate channels, communicate with multiple devices simultaneously
- 4 Gigabit ports – One Gigabit WAN port and three Gigabit LAN ports, 10X faster than 100–Base T Ethernet
- AiProtection and Parental Controls – helps keep your network protected and allow you to set the time limit for a client's network usage
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Next-Gen WiFi SpeedRT-AX1800S is a 2x2 dual-band WiFi router that provides 80MHz bandwidth and 1024-QAM for dramatically faster wireless connections. With a total networking speed of about 1800Mbps — 574Mbps on the 2.4GHz band and 1201Mbps on the 5GHz band — RTAX1800S is 1.5X faster than 802.11ac 2x2 dual-band routers. |
Built for Multi-device HouseholdsWith a revolutionary combination of OFDMA and MU-MIMO technology, 802.11ax technology provides up to 4X greater network capacity and efficiency in traffic-dense environments. Previousgeneration 802.11ac WiFi can only handle one device at a time on each network channel, which is an inefficient use of available bandwidth. OFDMA support in the WiFi 6(802.11ax) standard divides each channel into small sub-channels, allowing signals from multiple devices to be bundled together and transmitted simultaneously, reducing latency for a smoother, more responsive WiFi experience |
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Better Battery Life for Your DevicesTarget Wake Time (TWT) allows RTAX1800S to schedule designated intervals for devices to transmit data. This allows them to sleep when there is no need to wait for a router signal, reducing power consumption by up to 7X for significantly improved battery life. |
WiFi that Goes FartherWith the latest WiFi 6(802.11ax) standard featuring OFDMA technology, RT-AX1800S provides increased WiFi signal range and better coverage by dividing each channel into smaller sub-channels. These sub-channels have a smaller bandwidth that enables them to travel up to 80% farther1, resulting in a better WiFi connection throughout your home. |
Protection for your Home NetworkRT-AX1800S incorporates ASUS AiProtection, a commercial-grade network security system powered by Trend Micro Smart Home Network. With AiProtection, all connected devices are protected, even if they have no antivirus capability of their own — such as IoT devices. AiProtection blocks common internet-based attacks before they reach the network, and if an infected device is detected on the network, AiProtection instantly blocks it to prevent it sending any personal information to malicious servers. |
Connectivity Options
RT-AX1800S has one Gigabit WAN port, 4 Gigabit LAN ports. Smart TV, game consoles, NAS storage devices, backup internet and more can now have their own dedicated ports, making RT-AX1800S your solid digital home hub.
Robust control and optimization with ASUSWRT
With the ASUSWRT dashboard UI, setup, monitor, and control network applications all in one intuitive area. With fast setup, multi-device detection, and flexible settings, ASUSWRT makes the most of your network performance.
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COUNTERFEIT ASUS AX 1800 DUAL BAND ROUTERS
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2022
I received two of these routers at two different times. They are counterfeit Asus routers and a piece of junk. I called the Asus technician, and they couldn't find any of the router S/N on their system, and they are both Counterfeit. Each s/n of each router is not from the Asus. Buyers beware!
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 1, 2022
Most consumers only care about speed and affordability when it comes to routers, but it should be security at the top of the list. All your data flows through your router, including personal and financial data. Security flaws in your network can also affect neighboring networks around you. If you buy a cheap router based on speed capability alone with huge, intentional security flaws built in, you’re basically paying hackers to hack you, or your neighbors, or possibly funding attacks on your entire country. It has happened, it’s still happening, and will continue to happen, being partially funded by the victims themselves.
Most routers today are produced in China. Even companies based in the US produce there and it’s very hard to find one that’s not made there. The problem with routers made in China is that businesses there are controlled by their government, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), and their stance on hacking seems to be “do it as much as possible, to whomever possible, when ever possible”. It’s why some of their tech companies like Huawei have been banned in numerous countries. Aside from that, routers made in China from brands like Wavlink which are sold in big retail stores like Walmart and even here on Amazon have been found to contain hidden back doors and intentional security holes and vulnerabilities to malware like Mirai. Basically open doors for hackers. Some of these back doors have been used in the past to launch cyber attacks (Mirai botnet) on the US which caused major network outages, as well as in other countries. From a cybersecurity perspective, these look a lot like “trial runs” to me on a weapon being installed into our very homes. But speculation and paranoia aside, why take the chance on inviting that kind of tech into your home? It wasn’t an isolated, one time event when these back doors were discovered, and it was with various routers and companies out of China.
I have tried some routers made in China, those from Shenzhen being the most suspect. I could tell they had horrible security just by using the app, or during setup. One was capable of remote access, yet the option to turn it on or off was non existent. It didn’t even ask during set up and the option was nowhere in the app. Remote access should always be turned off, unless you need to access your router from outside your home, which is rarely needed for the average user. If it’s on, it’s just an unnecessary access point open for hackers to attempt access. It might have been possible to check by connecting directly to it using a browser, but instead I just returned it and went on the hunt for non Chinese routers. It took a lot of research since there aren’t many, but finally landed on this one.
I am much, much happier with this ASUS router and it seems very security focused! There are numerous security options available in the app, and also asks you about remote access during set up. It has AI Protection by Trend Micro built in (included free of charge) which constantly monitors your network for viruses and intrusions and even blocks harmful websites. You can also monitor all connections and traffic through the app. There are even additional apps you can download for more functionalities. Just awesome.
Whether some components of this router are produced in China, there’s no way to be sure. But, Taiwan is a free and Democratic country, and ally to the US. It’s businesses are not controlled by the CCP, and neither are Vietnam’s. I’d rather trust ASUS than the Chinese companies any day, especially since there’s so much proof of China’s shady tech and ethics.
As for speed, WiFi 6 is awesome. This thing is lightning fast to my previous ISP provided router and much more stable. If you’re not familiar with WiFi 6, it’s not really a speed booster. It provides a more stable connection though, even in very signal-congested areas such as apartments or offices where there’s numerous routers and networks overlapping and causing interference. This more stable connection will often times yield higher speeds. Your PC and various hardware must be WiFi 6 capable to utilize it, but there are cheap and affordable USB adapters available to enable it on your PC if it’s not already capable. Aside from that, the 5GHz signal is stable and fast, even without WiFi 6. 2.4GHz is not bad at all either. There are options in the app to monitor what’s connected at all times and you can even limit bandwidth to certain devices, or ban them from connecting completely if you want to streamline your connections.
You can also reset the router from the app instead of the monthly power cycling one should do to clear the cache and restore the fastest speeds capable. By that, I mean unplugging the router for one minute to clear the cache, then plugging it back in. I am not sure if it’s the same, but it seems to work the same as far as restoring the fastest speed possible. If so, it’s so much more convenient. You can also update the firmware on the router from the app.
There are a lot more features to this router, which are easily accessed from the app which appears extremely robust compared to the rinky dink apps I used with the Chinese routers. Those seemed like toys compared to this.
Completely happy with this router based on speed, stability, capabilities, and most of all, security!
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NOT made in China! Excellent security! Fast!
By scuba steve on August 31, 2022
At least I hope so. While ASUS does source some production to China, ASUS is a Taiwanese company and the sticker on the router states “Made in Vietnam”. I’m inclined to believe that. The product origin on this page states “China” but I doubt, and hope, that’s not true. You may not think it matters, but it does more than you might know.By scuba steve on August 31, 2022
Most consumers only care about speed and affordability when it comes to routers, but it should be security at the top of the list. All your data flows through your router, including personal and financial data. Security flaws in your network can also affect neighboring networks around you. If you buy a cheap router based on speed capability alone with huge, intentional security flaws built in, you’re basically paying hackers to hack you, or your neighbors, or possibly funding attacks on your entire country. It has happened, it’s still happening, and will continue to happen, being partially funded by the victims themselves.
Most routers today are produced in China. Even companies based in the US produce there and it’s very hard to find one that’s not made there. The problem with routers made in China is that businesses there are controlled by their government, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), and their stance on hacking seems to be “do it as much as possible, to whomever possible, when ever possible”. It’s why some of their tech companies like Huawei have been banned in numerous countries. Aside from that, routers made in China from brands like Wavlink which are sold in big retail stores like Walmart and even here on Amazon have been found to contain hidden back doors and intentional security holes and vulnerabilities to malware like Mirai. Basically open doors for hackers. Some of these back doors have been used in the past to launch cyber attacks (Mirai botnet) on the US which caused major network outages, as well as in other countries. From a cybersecurity perspective, these look a lot like “trial runs” to me on a weapon being installed into our very homes. But speculation and paranoia aside, why take the chance on inviting that kind of tech into your home? It wasn’t an isolated, one time event when these back doors were discovered, and it was with various routers and companies out of China.
I have tried some routers made in China, those from Shenzhen being the most suspect. I could tell they had horrible security just by using the app, or during setup. One was capable of remote access, yet the option to turn it on or off was non existent. It didn’t even ask during set up and the option was nowhere in the app. Remote access should always be turned off, unless you need to access your router from outside your home, which is rarely needed for the average user. If it’s on, it’s just an unnecessary access point open for hackers to attempt access. It might have been possible to check by connecting directly to it using a browser, but instead I just returned it and went on the hunt for non Chinese routers. It took a lot of research since there aren’t many, but finally landed on this one.
I am much, much happier with this ASUS router and it seems very security focused! There are numerous security options available in the app, and also asks you about remote access during set up. It has AI Protection by Trend Micro built in (included free of charge) which constantly monitors your network for viruses and intrusions and even blocks harmful websites. You can also monitor all connections and traffic through the app. There are even additional apps you can download for more functionalities. Just awesome.
Whether some components of this router are produced in China, there’s no way to be sure. But, Taiwan is a free and Democratic country, and ally to the US. It’s businesses are not controlled by the CCP, and neither are Vietnam’s. I’d rather trust ASUS than the Chinese companies any day, especially since there’s so much proof of China’s shady tech and ethics.
As for speed, WiFi 6 is awesome. This thing is lightning fast to my previous ISP provided router and much more stable. If you’re not familiar with WiFi 6, it’s not really a speed booster. It provides a more stable connection though, even in very signal-congested areas such as apartments or offices where there’s numerous routers and networks overlapping and causing interference. This more stable connection will often times yield higher speeds. Your PC and various hardware must be WiFi 6 capable to utilize it, but there are cheap and affordable USB adapters available to enable it on your PC if it’s not already capable. Aside from that, the 5GHz signal is stable and fast, even without WiFi 6. 2.4GHz is not bad at all either. There are options in the app to monitor what’s connected at all times and you can even limit bandwidth to certain devices, or ban them from connecting completely if you want to streamline your connections.
You can also reset the router from the app instead of the monthly power cycling one should do to clear the cache and restore the fastest speeds capable. By that, I mean unplugging the router for one minute to clear the cache, then plugging it back in. I am not sure if it’s the same, but it seems to work the same as far as restoring the fastest speed possible. If so, it’s so much more convenient. You can also update the firmware on the router from the app.
There are a lot more features to this router, which are easily accessed from the app which appears extremely robust compared to the rinky dink apps I used with the Chinese routers. Those seemed like toys compared to this.
Completely happy with this router based on speed, stability, capabilities, and most of all, security!
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Solucion optima con excelente balance entre precio y funcionalidad RT-AC66U B1
Reviewed in Mexico 🇲🇽 on July 14, 2022Style: AC1750Verified Purchase
Solucion optima con excelente balance entre precio y funcionalidad RT-AC66U B1
Reviewed in Mexico 🇲🇽 on July 14, 2022
Independientemente de las opciones ya tradicionales en los router de Asus, el rendimiento de este modelo que sin ser un AX es excelente, la potencia de señal (tengo el router en el segundo piso y distribuye la red de 5Ghz en mas del 70% de la casa en nivel de calidad decente), en el caso de la red de 2.4Ghz es bastante estable y en realidad es un AC1900 no un 1750 por lo que tiene mayor rendimiento del que menciona el fabricante (esta información se puede constatar en varios reviews en la red o en pruebas si tienen el equipo para verificarlo) su alcance es obviamente mayor que la red de 5Ghz y ofrece una excelente estabilidad de conexion, las opciones de configuración en particular las de control parental y seguridad (Trend Micro) que son algo que todo padre de familia debiera de tener en consideración cuando los niños tienen acceso a la red a traves de tabletas y celulares (independientemente de los bloqueos de seguridad en estos) y su detección de paginas inseguras y bloqueo de las mismas permiten ofrecer una mayor seguridad con la navegación de aquellos miembros de la familia con un conocimiento muy básico o inexistente sobre riesgos de seguridad en la web.Reviewed in Mexico 🇲🇽 on July 14, 2022
Es importante mencionar que además este modelo viene con soporte para configuración Aimesh, lo cual lo hace compatible y da soporte para expansion a futuro aun cuando se adquiera un router con soporte WiFi 6 ya que estos tienen de fabrica el soporte para este tipo de configuración en todos sus modelos.
Ya por ultimo aunque ya es algo característico de todos los modelos de Asus el soporte para crear red de invitados independiente de las redes principales y bloquear el acceso de esta a las redes internas por seguridad permite poder ofrecer a los invitados una conexion a la web sin que esto afecte a los dispositivos principales ya que automáticamente se asigna una prioridad menor a estas conexiones sobre las redes principales (además de la posible asignación de ancho de banda gracias al QoS adaptativa o también la opción de limitador de ancho de banda por dispositivo dentro de las mismas opciones) la mejor opción en este momento en precio-rendimiento-seguridad en routers de Asus y en mi caso lo agarre en oferta en menos de $1800 lo que recomendaría estar cazando los descuentos a la espera de una nueva oferta en el modelo.
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Manuel Gaston Salinas Carpio
Equipo robusto con muchas configuraciones. La potencia no es lo mejor
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El mejor Reuters que puedes comprar.
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Mejoro nuestro wifi
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