I know it' NOT as fast as the ac specs from Asus, etc, but for $50, it's a great deal. I replaced my so-so Trendnet (never buy brand again) dual 450 and the WD N900 has longer range. At least more than enough for using a tablet or desktop gaming. Not faster than ethernet for transferring huge files. Why did I buy it? Simple....7 ports! I have 2 printers, a microserver, modem, pc, 2 other NAS, and misc laptops, netbooks, lan pc's, so I don't need another switch. I hate disconnecting ethernet cables! So far, I haven't had any issues running it 24/7. I recommend this for those on a budget until AC is more affordable. I get 60 Mbps down and seems to work great. I don't think you can beat the price to performance.