Software
| Mac operating systems supported |
Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma |
Management features
| Reset button |
Y |
| Quality of Service (QoS) support |
Y |
| WPS push button |
Y |
Wireless LAN features
| Top Wi-Fi standard |
IEEE 802.11ac |
| Wi-Fi standards |
IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11a |
| WLAN data transfer rate (max) |
433 Mbit/s |
| Wi-Fi band |
Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) |
Antenna
| Antenna type |
External |
| Antennas quantity |
3 |
Ethernet LAN features
| Ethernet LAN interface type |
Gigabit Ethernet |
| Ethernet LAN data rates |
10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s |
Other features
| Flash memory |
8 MB |
| Internal memory |
64 MB |
Security
| Filtering |
Y |
| Port-based Network Access Control (PNAC) |
Y |
| URL filtering |
Y |
| Firewall |
Y |
| VPN support |
IPSec, PPTP, L2TP, PPTP Server |
WAN connection
| SIM card slot |
N |
| DSL WAN |
N |
| 3G/4G USB modem compatibility |
N |
| Ethernet WAN |
Y |
Additionally
| Ethernet LAN connection |
Y |
| AC adapter bundled |
Y |
Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz, MIMO, 8MB Flash, 64MB RAM, 285 g
<b>Super-fast AC Wi-Fi with TurboQAM™ Wi-Fi acceleration</b>
Powered by 5th generation Wi-Fi (5G Wi-Fi), the 802.11ac chipset gives the RT-AC53 faster wireless speeds than N technology. At 2.4 GHz, it reaches 300 Mbps, while on the 5GHz band it blazes to 433 Mbps. The upgraded bandwidth has the higher capacity you need to increase Wi-Fi enjoyment at home. With notebooks, desktops, pads, and smartphones now all Wi-Fi-reliant, it’s time to upgrade to the next generation to expand you connectivity now and in the future.
<b>Dual-Band Connectivity for Lag-Free Entertainment</b>
Delivering both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz concurrent bands up to 400Mbps and 433Mbps respectively, the RT-AC53 has a total speed of up to 733Mbps connectivity to provide speed with stability. Perform basic internet tasks like Web browsing and file downloading under the 2.4 GHz band, while also simultaneously streaming 3D HD content and other demanding applications smoothly on the 5 GHz band.
<b>Optimized for Fiber-optic internet</b>
10X faster Gigabit WAN lets you fully enjoy the internet speed subscribed from fiber internet service provider.
<b>EZ Switch (Software)</b>
Flexible 3-in-1 router/AP/Repeater mode
Instantly select router, access point and repeater modes with extra-quick settings in the user-friendly interface. No delays and no hassles – whatever your situation, take your pick and get connected.
