ASUS OnHub SRT-AC1900 Router Debuts With Wave Control
ASUS and Google Announce the OnHub SRT-AC1900 Router
— A new class of networking with ASUS-exclusive Wave Control —
KEY POINTS
- Intelligent internal antenna array pushes 802.11ac Wi-Fi speeds up to 1900 Mbps
- The Google On app for Android and iOS allows simple setup and management
- ASUS-exclusive Wave Control lets you prioritize traffic to devices with a wave of your hand
Fremont, California (October 27, 2015) — Today ASUS adds a new face to its award-winning family of networking products with the ASUS OnHub. Were proud to collaborate with Google to rethink routers and make them easier to use. The ASUS OnHub is a seamless, natural extension of your home or office that anyone can set up, share, and maintain.
With the Google On app, setting up the ASUS OnHub is simple and intuitive. The Google On app steps through the process, taking you out of the box and onto the Internet in minutes. The app also displays network traffic, tests your Internet connection speed, and helps with troubleshooting. It can even grant remote management control to a friend or family member if there is someone you rely on for help.
The ASUS OnHubs subdued design blends into your environment, so it naturally fits out in the open where it can provide the best wireless performance. Onboard intelligence automatically seeks out the least-crowded Wi-Fi channel to help keep bandwidth high and latency low. Seven antennas radiate 802.11ac Wi-Fi up to 1900 Mbps, so modern devices can connect at top speed.
Unique to the ASUS OnHub, Wave Control adds a new dimension to the OnHub formula. Simply wave your hand over the router to put your smartphone, notebook, or other device in the fast lane, ensuring smooth movie streaming, uninterrupted video calls, or lag-free gaming regardless of other network traffic.
Automatic updates make the ASUS OnHub self-sufficient and forward-looking. Critical security patches are applied automatically to protect your network from threats, and new features are added over time along with support for future smart devices. Updates are installed in the background, at moments when network utilization is low to minimize any interruptions to your connection.
The ASUS OnHub is available for pre-order today for $219.99. It will be in stores in the coming week. You can learn more in this post on the Official Google Blog.
ASUS SRT-AC1900 Wireless support 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi
AC1900 (Up to 1900 Mbps)
Bluetooth Smart Ready, Weave ready, 802.15.4 readyOperating frequency Dual-band 2.4/5GHz Antenna 7 high-performance internal Wi-Fi antennas Wired support 1 x Gigabit Ethernet WAN port
1 x Gigabit Ethernet LAN portProcessor Qualcomm IPQ8064 Switch Qualcomm QCA8337 Radio QCA 9880 (2.4GHz), QCA 9880 (5GHz) Memory 1024MB Flash 4096MB Dimensions 7.5 x 4.1 x 4.6 Weight 1.9 lbs About ASUS
ASUS is a worldwide top-three consumer notebook vendor and maker of the worlds best-selling, most award-winning motherboards. A leading enterprise in the new digital era, ASUS designs and manufactures products that perfectly meet the needs of todays digital home and office, with a broad portfolio that includes motherboards, graphics cards, optical drives, displays, desktop and all-in-one PCs, notebooks, netbooks, servers, multimedia devices, wireless solutions, networking devices, tablets and smartphones. Driven by innovation and committed to quality, ASUS won 4,326 awards in 2014 and is widely credited with revolutionizing the PC industry with its Eee PC. ASUS has more than 13,600 employees around the globe with a world-class R&D team of 4,500 engineers. Company revenue for 2014 was approximately US$14.5 billion.
