
Asus AC2600 Blue Cave (2017) review
The Asus AC2600 Blue Cave (BLUECAVE) router released in 2017. It is powered by Intel Wi-Fi Chipset chipset, 256 MB RAM and 128 MB flash. The AC2600 router is compatible with IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac standards, and the maximum speed that you can get with AC2600 Blue Cave is 800 + 1733 Mbps.
The Guest network is a useful feature of the AC2600 Blue Cave router that creates a separate network for guests. It has 1 x USB 3.0 port(s).
The AC2600 Blue Cave router has 1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps WAN and 4 x 10/100/1000 Mbps LAN ports.
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Asus AC2600 Blue Cave (BLUECAVE) specifications
Brand | Asus |
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Name | AC2600 Blue Cave |
Type | BLUECAVE |
Rating | |
Launch | 2017 |
Body
Dimensions | 160 x 160 x 80 mm |
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Weight | 800 g |
System
The router's memory (RAM) cannot be expanded. By default, the router's flash memory is used to store the Asus operating system.
Chipset | Intel Wi-Fi Chipset |
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RAM | 256 MB |
Flash | 128 MB |
OS | Asus |
Power supply | 19 V / 1.75 A |
Network
The latest firmware supports IPv6 protocol that provides an identification and location system for computers on networks and routes traffic across the Internet. The AC2600 Blue Cave comes with OpenVPN support. OpenVPN is a full-featured SSL VPN solution which implements OSI layer 2 or 3 secure network extension using the industry standard SSL/TLS protocol.
Protocols | IPv4 IPv6 |
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LAN ports | 4 x 10/100/1000 Mbps |
WAN ports | 1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps |
Mobile network | yes, with USB dongle |
VPN support | PPTP L2TP OpenVPN |
Wireless
The AC2600 Blue Cave is compatible with 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi networks. 2.4 GHz is the most widely used frequency and in some cases may be overcrowded. The AC2600 Blue Cave supports the 5 GHz band. The 5 GHz band offers better noise immunity, less interference, and more available channels.
Antennas | 4 x 2 dBi internal |
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2.4 GHz | yes |
5 GHz | yes |
60 GHz | no |
Standards | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
Class | AC2600 |
Speed | 800 + 1733 Mbps |
Transmit power | 27 dBm |
Security | WEP WPA WPA2 WPS |
Guest network | yes |
Connectivity
The USB 3.0 ports provide a fast interface for external storage with data transfer rates of up to 4.8 Gbps. You can attach a compatible USB printer to the Asus AC2600 Blue Cave device. It has built-in NAS functionality.
USB ports | 1 x USB 3.0 |
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Print server | yes |
File server | yes |
Administration
The default IP addresses of the Asus AC2600 Blue Cave device is 192.168.1.1. These address allows you to access the router's console login page.
Default IP | 192.168.1.1 |
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Default username | admin |
Default password | admin |
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