Asus RT-N13U Wireless Router (802.11b/g/n, WEP/WPA/WPA2)

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3.2 out of 5
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2.5 out of 5
 
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WPA2 • WPA • WEP • Internal integrated antenna • Firewall
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Most Favorable User Reviews
 
Easy set up - works like a charm! by x1000x on tigerdirect.com Dec 12, 2010
I've always had trouble setting up networks and was hesitant to buy this because my network was working but aging and I wanted to upgrade. This product is fabulous. I wanted to get newer features, speed and coverage and add a wireless print server and ...
 
Great router and print server!!! by Nick on amazon.com Oct 6, 2010
This router is great it allowed me to share my laserprinter with all of the computers throughout my house, and it also has great range even better on wireless n computers. The printer setup is very easy all you have to do is make sure the driver is already ...
 
No Issues by Dimbulb on newegg.com Aug 30, 2010
I was going to do DD-WRT which required using the asus reinstall firmware option so thats why i put the cd in before I could stop it auto running i was pulling 150mbps with an internet signal so i thought i would try it a while to see about drops and ...
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This is my new router of choice! by Tooltym on tigerdirect.com Nov 20, 2010
I install small networks for a living. This is now my chosen router to use. Easier and faster to setup than brands B, D, L, or N. I actually was over-thinking the printer setup, with all my bigtime wireless knowledge, I started to setup the printer as ...
 
ASUS N Router by Jimbeaux on tigerdirect.com Sep 21, 2010
I bought 2 of these. One for me as an upgrade from a G router, and one for my son to take to college. Both of us had great results. Hook up everything. For both of us that was a modem and a printer. Power up all the equipment. The router saw everything ...
 
 
 
 
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WiFi signal just drops. by registereduser on cnet.com Jun 10, 2012
Not worth it. My professional recommendation, stay away from Asus RT-N13U. Not very reliable. My old Linksys WRT54GL had no problems with WiFi drop. I didn't have to reboot my old Linksys WRT54GL for well over 2 years. Better off with Linksys brand for EA 3xxx / 4xxx.
 
Buggy Router by Trevor Lowing "Trevor" on amazon.com Mar 29, 2011
I know a lot of folks have issues with routers and much of the time the problem is with the user but in this case the problem is the router firmware. After using this router for the last three months on a network with a Roku, a Sony Blu-ray, XBox 360 ...
 
Disappointed by Montana Joe on newegg.com Nov 2, 2010
As a wireless router the ASUS RT-N13U works satisfactorily. But if you are buying this for the printer server function, DON'T. You will waste a lot of time thinking that you have it working reliably, and then boom, the printer just disappears from the ...
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Dont bother by eeemaster on tigerdirect.com Oct 22, 2011
This did not work as intended does not work as a wireless print server.
 
Asus Router - Printer Feature a Bust!! by Daniel M. Bourgeois on amazon.com Dec 23, 2010
I purchased this device to eliminate the need for a separate print server and router and to free up a LAN port. The print server feature has basically been crap and so has the customer service as I have tried to fix it. They were not very knowledgeable ...
 
 
 
 
User Reviews from the Web
amazon.com
 
3.6 out of 5
from 62 reviews
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: ASUS RT-N13U Wireless-N Router Access Point and Repeater
The RT-N13U is rated as 300 mbps and I guess it is as good as its rating...If it is able to make the connection to the internet you are good to go, if not, then the EZ UI prompts user to manually do the connection where it will ask you for the information which you should have got from step 1 above...OK, so far, so good, then I want to make the Download Master feature work downloading torrents files, then the problems starts...
newegg.com
 
2.7 out of 5
from 57 reviews
Newegg.com - ASUS RT-N13U 802.11b/g/n Wireless Router up to 300Mbps with All-in-One...
Locations where I had strong signal earlier (with Belkin N router) is now patchy - even after upgrading to latest firmware Will not recommend to any one...this router has fairly good specs for its price range, as well as usb support, asus' initial firmware has a few problems, you'll find that flashing with dd wrt fixes all of these and makes this router one of the best at this price...Good price (especially with rebate) Reliable (running DD-WRT from day 1) Attractive DD-WRT/open-source support USB Wireless range issues Replaced an aging Linksys WRT-54 and moved up to .11n...
tigerdirect.com
 
4.4 out of 5
from 13 reviews
ASUS RT-N13U Wireless-N All-In-One Router/Printer Server - WAN LAN USB RJ-45 Up To...
I highly recommend this! Easy to setup, fast, great wireless...Everything I expected at a good price...I get good to excellent coverage all throughout...
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cnet.com
 
2.5 out of 5
from 2 reviews
Asus RT-N13U Wireless N Router - Compare prices reviews user opinions - Shopper.com
WiFi drops almost everyday and I had to reboot the damn thing everyday...My professional recommendation, stay away from Asus RT-N13U...Good design.powerful signal strength.can use with any type of modem including 3g usb modem.can easily switch between router,ap and repeater mode.nice web ui...
viewpoints.com
 
 
 
Asus RT-N13U Wireless Router Reviews - Viewpoints
the ASUS RT-N13U Wireless router is yet another solid performing router from Asus especialy when flashed with DD-WRT...One minute later my internet was backup and running...After using a Linksys router for roughly 5 years, I figured it was time to upgrade to a new N router...
walmart.com
 
 
 
Walmart.com: ASUS RT-N13U/B 4-Port Router: Computers
Otherwise, interest will be charged from the original date of purchase...Do you have questions about this product...You can change this store anytime using the View Products in Your Store feature or by using Store Finder or the Find in Store feature throughout the site...
pricenetwork.ca
 
 
 
ASUS RT-N13U Wireless N Router 300MBPS with Multifunction Printer Server and FTP/HTTP/BT...
i do want a low-powered file server...that might not be so good for range...I may toss on onto the order for the heck of it, if I don't use it I'll eBay it or something...
ncixus.com
 
 
 
NCIX FORUMS - Stand alone wireless print server - ASUS RT-N13U Wireless N Router...
Mine are in the Intranet allocations but are not the default...We do not recommend you make puchasing decisions based on Forum messages...Forum messages are not reviewed and may not contain accurate information about a product...
fatwallet.com
 
 
 
Asus RT-N13U Wireless 2.4Ghz N Router $30 AR ($20) ZZF FS
Also FWIW, ZZF is doing a promotion for the rest of the month which apparently adds a year to the warranty on stuff you buy there...Internal antennas but the measured performance seems to be good...
smallnetbuilder.com
 
 
 
New To The Charts: ASUS RT-N13U Wireless N Router with All-in-One Printer Server...
The RT-N13U also has a single USB port that can share a printer or have a USB drive attached...I bought the Asus RT-N13U based upon its performance in the SmallNetBuilder wireless range/location test...
directpointofsale.com
 
 
 
Direct Point of Sale POS point of sale accounting.: Computers/Hardware: ASUS RT-N13U...
The new ASUS wireless router distinguishes itself with the "auto switching" function...By simply utilizing the RT-N13U with a USB hard disk, users will be able to create a mini FTP server at home and only requires them to setup an account and password and select the file they want to share...
thinkcomputers.org
 
 
 
ASUS RT-N13U Wireless Router and Print Server Review | Unbiased Computer Hardware...
I purchased this router because of its claim to operate as a Print Server...I thought I would take a chance on your RT-N13U router because I have been in IT for 13 years and thought ASUS was a name to be trusted...To claim that this router includes print server functionality is simply a misrepresentation of the truth...
testseek.com
 
 
 
Review Asus RT-N13U Wireless N Router with All-in-One Printer Server - Wireless Router...
I was very impressed by the ASUS RT-N13U...Although my analysis of the Asus RT-N13U has been quite thorough I thought it was necessary to post some kind of graph to show roughly what transfer rates are like...
neoseeker.com
 
 
 
ASUS RT-N13U Router Review - Computer Hardware & Overclocking - Neoseeker Forums
For the PS3 and 360, I have no way to test it as I don't have these consoles...But if you can download via FTP with them, I guess you should be good...Unbelievable, yes the product description sounds good but do you actually own one of these book ends...
tomshardware.com
 
 
 
Asus RT-N13U And RT-N16 : Wireless Networking: Nine 802.11n Routers Rounded Up
The Asus RT-N13U is almost exactly what we expect from a mature, mainstream product category...Asus does integrate one USB 2.0 port for printer sharing, allowing you to make any printer wireless or Ethernet-based...Think of the RT-N16 ($94.99) as the N13U’s big brother...
 
 
 
 
Expert Reviews from the Web
maximumpc.com
 
5.0 out of 10
Jan 19, 2010
Maximum PC | Asus RT-N13U
Great graphical UI; capable of hosting a USB hard drive....Poor throughput; poor range; USB storage is only accessible via FTP....Asus has developed a terrific graphical user interface for the RT-N13U's firmware...We’d happily count the RT-N13U as one of them if it delivered reasonable throughput or decent range...The RT-N13U was also the only router we tested that was capable of hosting a USB hard drive, but the router permits only FTP access to that storage...Several...
zdnet.com.au
Sep 24, 2009
Asus RT-N13U Wireless N Router - Networking - Hardware - Reviews - ZDNet Australia
The RT-N13U's design most closely mirrors the design of many of Netgear's routers, albeit in a smaller form factor...One interesting part of the RT-N13U's design is that one of the key functions of the router isn't controlled by software, but by a switch on the bottom of the unit...The RT-N13U is an 802.11n router working solely in the 2.4GHz band...Getting a printer shared with the RT-N13U should be pretty simple...
iboldesign.com
Dec 10, 2009
ASUS RT-N13U Wireless Router: Easy and Safe | IbolDesign Tech Reviews
For this reason, ASUS released a series of wireless router 802.11n draft standard is targeted to home users...Judging from its physical design, the ASUS RT-N13U minimalist look with an internal antenna...Graphic report presented by this tool shows that the maximum throughput achieved by ASUS RT-N13U at 86.486 Mbps rate...Our second test carried out by connecting N13U ASUS RT-Up Shield facility in grc.com reliable test site (Gibson Research Center), through a public IP number...
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expertreviews.co.uk
Jul 26, 2010
Asus RT-N13U review | Expert Reviews
The RT-N13U does exactly what it's supposed to, but a badly designed interface and poor documentation make it far more of a chore to set up than it should be...The company has been making routers since 2003, although the RT-N13U is the first we’ve reviewed...The N13U has a fairly modest specification in general - we were surprised to see 10/100 Ethernet on a cable router at this price rather than full Gigabit support...However, once we’d found a clear channel that gave us good speeds, we experienced no further problems...
tomshardware.com
Asus RT-N13U firmware restore after DD-WRT - Routers - Networking
Yesterday, I flashed DD-WRT, the latest beta version, to my router, an Asus RT-N13U B1. After flashing DD-WRT, I couldn't get the 3G USB modem to work with it, and ...
techspot.com
Asus RT-N13U Wireless N Router with All-in-One Printer Server ...
Asus RT-N13U Wireless N Router with All-in-One Printer Server reviews, pros and cons, ratings and more. Pros: Fast and easy setup. Cons: No gigabit LAN. 5 reviewers ...
wikipedia.org
Asus routers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The RT-N13U/B, RT-N12, RT-N10+, WL-520GU and WL-520GC are also advertised as DD-WRT compatible though do not ship with this operating system. Contents. 1 ASUS Routers;
 
 
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