ASUS is back in the game with their very first 802.11ac dual-band router. Can this Broadcom-based wireless access point supersede its RT-N66U sibling? We find out!

The RT-AC66U marks two major milestones for ASUS - it's their very first 802.11ac dual-band router, and it's also the launchpad for their AiCloud service. The networking device has top speeds of 1.3Gbps and 450Mbps on the 5GHz and 2.4GHz band respectively.

Cisco will break the 1Gigabit speed barrier for wireless networks as it plans to release a 1Gbps 802.11ac access point next year. This add-on module is compatible to its existing 802.11n-based Cisco Aironet 3600 access point, making it easy to join the 1Gbps 802.11ac bandwagon!

The RT-AC66U, coupled with exclusive ASUS AiRadar signal amplification and shaping technology, is perfect for demanding online applications as it is able to operate up to three times faster than existing 802.11n routers. The RT-AC66U is also an integral component of ASUS' Open Cloud Computing service.

Trendnet heats things up a notch with two new 802.11ac-compatible networking devices featured at Computex - the AC1750 Dual Band Wireless Router (TEW-812DRU), and AC1750 Dual Band Wireless Media Bridge (TEW-800MB). Complimenting them is compatible USB adapter too.

900Mbps Wireless 802.11n routers are just about making their appearance, but guess what? 1300Mbps Wireless 802.11ac based routers have started to pop up at the CES show, though they are still a long way from retail. Buffalo was one such vendor teasing the crowd with their prototype.