Tenda AC1900 Dual Band Wireless Wi-Fi Gigabit Router (AC15)

If you have been looking for an 802.11ac router with only $100 to spend, you had to settle for AC1750 class or lower or refurbished products. But now Tenda’s AC1900 Smart Dual-Band Gigabit Wi-Fi Router aims to let you step up to AC1900 class for under 100 bucks.

The AC15 is a Broadcom-based router using components very similar to products from better-known vendors. So we’ll see how the AC15 stacks up against the better-knowns We’ll also take a look at the feature set and user interface, since this is the first time we’ve reviewed a Tenda router.

The AC15 is fairly large measuring 8.9 x 7.07 x 3.02 in (226 x 179.5 x 76.6mm). For those with limited desktop real estate, you’ll be happy to know the AC15 is designed to stand almost vertically using the optional mounting foot that tilts the body to the rear by a few degrees. The total specified depth includes the depth of the mounting foot.

The black glossy case has a molded quilt pattern on the front panel. The top and the rear of the router have vent holes to provide good ventilation. The three antennas on the top of the router are 3 dBi dual band antennas. They aren’t replaceable, so you can’t upgrade to higher gain antennas.

• 1900Mbps TRANSMISSION RATE: Transmission rate reaches 1900Mbps plus the Beamforming, built-in high powered amplifiers and external antennas. Thus you can enjoy you can enjoy lag-free gaming and uninterrupted video streaming anytime anywhere.
• BRODCOM CHIP: Broadcom Dual core processor with DDR3 memory for multi-client with responsive performance
• FASTER ACCESS:USB3.0 for 10x faster access to your stored media than USB 2.0
• ULTIMATE COVERAGE: High power amplifiers and external antennas for coverage up to 5000 sq. ft
• AUTOMATICALLY TURN OFF: Smart Wi-Fi Schedule can turn on/off Wi-Fi automatically.