What is the ability of ASUS's new "fastest" gaming router "RT-AC88U"? Proger STANSMITH tried it.

4x4 compatible high-speed wireless LAN gaming router "RT-AC88U".The actual selling price is around 35,000 yen

　ASUS has released a wireless LAN router "RT-AC88U" for gamers with a maximum transfer speed of 2167 Mbps, which has become a big topic.Compatible with Nitroqam (1024-QAM), IEEE 802.The transfer speed is up to 2167Mbps, IEEE 802.It is a flagship model of the company, which is the fastest in the current wireless LAN router, with a maximum of 1000Mbps even at 11N.In addition, it is a major feature that a large number of gaming functions are installed, such as QoS, which prioritizes bandwidth to PC games, and "WTFAST", which reduces online games delays.

　It is a product that can not be overlooked as a gamer, but what is worrisome is its ability.So, with the help of STANSMITH, who has won the 6-title FPS and is currently active as a moderator and guest at various game events, has been conducted to verify the RT-AC88U.The editorial department's PC gamer, Jisatra Kakucci and Jisatra Shota, answered the questions.

"Even wireless LAN can play games as wired."

Mr. Stansmith (center) was invited, and Jisatra Kakucci (left) and Jisatra Shota (right) were wondering.

Shota: This time, I used "RT-AC88U", but Stansmith has been playing e-sports titles with a wireless LAN router before.Frankly, what kind of impression do you have about playing online -compatible games in a wireless LAN environment?

Stansmith: After I actually tried it several times, I felt that "wireless LAN can play games as wired."Although it is not limited to LAN, wireless PC devices are increasing a lot.In the future, I think that all lines will gradually move wirelessly.

Nevertheless, in the world of PC high -end gaming and professional e -sports, there is still a strong impression of security for wired connections.

Stansmith: That's true.There are few people around me who actually use a PC to play games only in wireless environments.There are many people who are playing MMORPG on light, or those who connect PlayStation wirelessly.

The e -sports title "Vainglory" optimized for touch operation of smartphones and tablets.Building a wireless LAN environment is important for stable play (C) 2016 SUPER EVIL MEGACORP.

Kakucci: What I am paying attention to is the game title that plays on a mobile device.For example, the momentum, such as "Vainglory", has come out.It is difficult to connect a smartphone or tablet to the network with a wired wire, so if you want to stabilize communication, it is essential to build a wireless LAN environment.I wonder if the player's way of thinking will gradually change if the wireless performance is sufficient in such a game."Vainglory" can play enough wirelessly, and "League of Legends" must be wired.

Shota: Have you ever been worried about playing "VAINGLORY" on RT-AC88U?

Stansmith: In the first place, I'm a router that I use at home now, but I bought some expensive ones to play VAINGLORY comfortably.This time, I switched to RT-AC88U and played it.The experience and the playfeel are difficult to understand if the speed is above a certain level, so I measured the actual speed.Then, the router originally used was 30Mbps and the descent was about 8Mbps.

Shota: 30Mbps is quite a difference.

Stansmith: Regardless of whether there is a big difference in play, I felt that RT-AC88U was clearly more stable if there was so much difference.At the time of verification, Skype on smartphones, vaninglory on iPad, and other games on Android tablets, I saw Twitch on a PC, played the radio ... I tried a pretty hard use.There was no problem.

Kakti: RT-AC88U is compatible with "multi-user MIMO (MU-MIMO)", which can communicate with multiple devices at the same frequency, but there are still few devices on the terminal side.The fact that four to five devices can be used without any problems, regardless of response or non -support means that the bandwidth is still more affordable.

Stansmith: I tried to set up a router in my room and play the game in the living room.There are three walls that are squeezed, and there are height differences, but the communication is connected and there was no instantaneous cut.

Kakta: Did you care about the angle of the antenna?

Stansmith.As a lecturer for Jisatra, he has a tiger mask.

Stansmith: No, normally, all four were used straight up.It's true, it's better to go in a different direction.

Shota: It may be that the radio wave is still strong enough to reach (laughs).It is a great advantage that the connection status is good even if you do not care about the settings.

Stansmith: Well, I really felt the strength of the radio waves, so I think it can be used with confidence even if you want to switch to a wireless environment or want to start a game with a smartphone.In particular, there are many people who record and distribute game videos recently.If the wireless situation is not good, the image will be disturbed and lag will occur, so I think it is the best option for such people.There are some parts where you can feel the power from there because it looks so good (laughs).