New Asus Rt N16 Gigabit Wireless N Router Ism Maximum Frequency 2.50 Ghz Wireless Transmission Speed

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3.9 out of 5
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3.65 out of 5
 
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IEEE 802.11n • WPA2 • WPA • WEP • External detachable antenna • Gigabit Ethernet • Firewall
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Solid router, planning to buy a third. by T. Goodgame "gadget guy" on amazon.com Jul 12, 2012
I have 2 of these routers, one at my house and one at a friend's (1500 miles away). Didn't waste much time in changing the firmware from factory stock (which isn't bad), to dd-wrt for additional configurability, and they have both been functioning without ...
 
Excellent router... with firmware upgrade by quaestor on newegg.com Jun 25, 2012
Haven't needed any of the USB functionality; that wasn't even a consideration for me. After reading Jim Getty's blog about bufferbloat, I did a little tweaking. I was able to simultaneously upload torrents at ~100Kps, download game patches at 600K to ...
 
The best router I have ever had by Gregory K on cnet.com Jan 4, 2012
The new firmware is 3.0.0.3.78. You can download the updated firmware from their site (Asus.com). The old one was really unstable; since the new one was released most of the other reviews are invalid. Basically, after the update the router works like ...
 
Here's the Beef! by BCB_Rich on bhphotovideo.com Mar 23, 2011
Disclaimer: 15 year IT guy who purchased this on the advice of a Datacenter NOC Team Lead for a beefy SOHO solution. Great router. The default interface isn't awful, but when flashed with the DD-WRT version, this router is thru the roof!! Setup is a piece ...
 
Good upgrade from B/G router Dec 7, 2011
Replaced a B/G router that was reliable but lacked the N capability. The only CON is that I can't find any parameter to inhibit wireless access to the setup functions as my previous router had. I don't notice the it runs warmer than my previous router, ...
 
 
 
 
Most Critical User Reviews
 
I am disappoint. by Karma on newegg.com Jul 6, 2012
Just sent back router number 2 not replacing it this time, 1st one lasted a day, 2nd a week hooray! The router would mysteriously commit electronic suicide and cease all cooperation a.k.a it would just flat out shut off and refuse to turn back on. A lot ...
 
Selling a broken item by George Samawi on amazon.com Jun 27, 2012
Details: Router does not work, seems to be in a 'Bricked' state, plugged in and the power light will continue to slowly blink, read online means it had a bad flash, re-flashed worked for a few mins and stopped working, tried a few more times and finally ...
 
Great possibilities, poor real life results by techmember on cnet.com Feb 2, 2011
I really wanted to like this router! Based on the hardware alone it had excellent potential. I'd read the reviews of the stock firmware, but being a dd-wrt firmware user I thought I had a good chance of overcoming the problems people were having with ...
 
worked for a few hours, then stopped working by M. Barreto on amazon.com May 25, 2012
I'd read the reviews, some great, some talked about the slowing down. I am the eternal optimist, and needed a router that could easily handle OpenVPN. I connected it (am a liberal arts person who has done networking for 30 years) and it worked...for ...
 
Asus doubt by Neil on newegg.com May 5, 2012
IMO this is one of the best routers out there. The only problem is, is that it is made by Asus. I was reluctant to purchase another Asus product after buying the worlds worst netbook from them (aka the overheat and shut off machine). But I took the ...
 
 
 
 
User Reviews from the Web
amazon.com
 
3.9 out of 5
from 186 reviews
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: ASUS (RT-N16) Wireless-N 300 Maximum Performance single...
I have been looking for a router with decent range, speed, support for USB based external NTFS drives and last but not the least, good QoS support for VoIP phones...Also would like to add that the reliability is quite good so far with DD-WRT...First off, let me say here and now that a good router is one of the most difficult components to choose...
newegg.com
 
3.9 out of 5
from 520 reviews
Newegg.com - ASUS RT-N16 Wireless Router 802.11b/g/n up to 300Mbps DD-WRT Open Source...
All of the pros above are contingent upon flashing Asus' latest firmware...VPN (in the new firmware) Tomato firmware makes your WiFi signal BAD! Tried all the tweaks and no luck...I highly recommend getting this router and running it with TomatoUSB "toastman" compiles: http://www.linksysinfo.org/index.php?threads/toastman-releases-1-28-7493-4-5-6-7-8-9.36106/ Get the latest build from the "RT" branch (not "RT-N...
bhphotovideo.com
 
4.6 out of 5
from 20 reviews
ASUS RT-N16 Multi-Functional Gigabit Wireless-N Router RT-N16
Easy To Setup I use in a vpn and work very good Easy To Setup Fast Fast Connection Speed Reliable connection Secure Connection Hard to use settings My home now has a network thanks to RT-N16...It is streaming my videos wirelessly from my PC to TV through my LG Smart TV Upgrader...It is as good or better than my previous LAN setup...
reevoo.com
 
7.6 out of 10
from 9 reviews
ASUS RTN16 Reviews - Compare Prices and Deals - Reevoo
Versatile, powerful,good throughput, and it's supported by the open source movement such as Open Tomato and DD-WRT Occasionally needs to be reset if it gets 'confused' It can run DD-WRT Firmware, you will struggle to find any router with more flash memory than this 128MB...There is a good Wifi signal throughout the house (certainly compared to our other two previous routers, a Belkin and an Edimax...No bad points so far, it's a better router up than anything I have had previously, and better than I was expecting...
cnet.com
 
3.2 out of 5
from 8 reviews
Asus RT-N16 - Compare prices reviews user opinions - Shopper.com
supports HTTP, FTP, Magnet, ed2k, Torrent and NZB downloads -new firmware adds much more functionality, removes freezing, crashing -supports downloading directly through the user interface -very powerful -does not overheat There are none...I'd read the reviews of the stock firmware, but being a dd-wrt firmware user I thought I had a good chance of overcoming the problems people were having with the great past results I've had by loading the open source dd-wrt firmware...NewEgg is even charging me a restocking fee on this router which i do not think is fair but whatever NewEgg needs to get paid I guess...
tigerdirect.com
 
 
 
ASUS RT-N16 Gigabit Wireless-N Router - WAN LAN RJ-45 USB Up To 300Mbps Wireless-N...
Overall I have nothing but praise for this and other Asus routers I have purchased for friends and family members (RT-N12B1 and WL-520gu...Our editors have compiled the following article to guide you in your quest to create a home WiFi network of your very own...What Keeper was experience was a lack of knowledge for wireless networking and possibly a bad unit...
viewpoints.com
 
 
 
Asus (RT-N16) Wireless Router Reviews - Viewpoints
My house has several PS3/XBOX 360 units on this via wireless, three desktops wired, two laptops wireless, plus iPod devices, phones, etc...Asus (RT-N16) Wireless Router Reviews - Viewpoints...I've noticed a HUGE improvement over my old Linksys router that recently died on me...
trustedreviews.com
 
 
 
Asus RT-N16 Wireless Router review - Peripheral - Trusted Reviews
The simple user interface of the RT-N16 wireless router might put off a few users that find it patronising but they're missing out...Products like this should 'just work' and that's what the RT-N16 does...That's where the Asus RT-N16 wireless router steps in...This functionality becomes doubly useful thanks to the RT-N16's provision of a UPnP media server...
ncix.com
 
 
 
NCIX FORUMS - Asus RT-N16 router: speed drops after a...
The download speed is like 27 Mbps from http://speedtest.net/ or http://www.speedtest.shaw.ca...We do not recommend you make puchasing decisions based on Forum messages...Anyways, after resetting to factory default, the speed has been good for about 40 min...
dslreports.com
 
 
 
[Asterisk] Install Asterisk on Asus RT-N16 - VOIP Tech Chat | DSLReports Forums
My plan is to practice Asterisk on a VM and when I am ready, I will use an old Pentium P3/1GHz, 512 MB RAM...Checking the current price, the Asus WL-530GU is $50 and the newer Asus RT-N16 is $100, which has more features and especially 128 MB ram...Can or will the Asus RT-N16 be able to run an Asterisk server...
jr.com
 
4.0 out of 5
from 2 reviews
ASUS RT-N16 Multi-Functional Gigabit Wireless N Router with USB Server in Wireless...
Easy To Setup Secure Replaced a B/G router that was reliable but lacked the N capability...Easy To Set Up Good Feature Set Highly Compatible Non-Dual Band Bought this to replace the Netgear WNR2000 router as it just wasn't working well enough...After replacing it with the ASUS unit, I had excellent signal ~30 feet away through 2 rooms that I couldn't get a good signal with the Netgear unit...
shcherbyna.com
 
 
 
Asus RT-N16: first impressions « Just another blog …
My wi-fi router (Dlink DI-524) worked very bad last time, especially under load – hangs, disappeared wi-fi network, etc … and I decided to buy a decent replacement...A few days of review in the market and I bought quite cheap in my area RT-N16 which seduced me with the following parameters...Telnet sends non-encrypted data, and thus, unsecure … For advanced users there is little room for maneuver – it is possible to compile and run your custom tools, and this is very good, as it opens an opportunity to extend features of your router...It generates dynamic IPs for the same hosts, while previous Di-524 generated the same IPs, it was convenient to do port forwarding to the well-known hosts… In the RT-N16 you will have to add static assignment via MAC address...
co.uk
 
 
 
Asus RT-N16 review | Wireless routers | Reviews | PC Pro
I have posted the following on various forums with little success so far...However, I bought an Asus RT-N16 router because of its facilities, N specification and reviews...I've set up a variety of modems, routers and modem/routers and though it should all be plain sailing especially given the excellent web interface of the RT-N16...The RT-N16 offers various settings including Dynamic IP, PPPoE, Static IP and a few others...Is anyone able to offer any pointers...
co.uk
 
 
 
Asus RT-N16 reviews & tests - BestinTests
Like motherboards, the hardware Asus is known for making, you can use many different third-party router operating systems (aka firmware) on the RT-N16...The Asus RT-N16 multifunction wireless router has impressive specs including Gigabit Ethernet and two USB ports...The Asus RT-N16 is bulky and doesn't support dual-band communication...The Asus RT-N16 is a single-band router with three removable (and therefore upgradeable) antennas, but the third antenna didn't help the router rise above third place overall in terms of TCP throughput...
kitguru.net
 
 
 
Asus RT-N16 Wireless Router Review | KitGuru
These days, a good deal of ISPs include a router with their broadband packages to sweeten the deal and to make setup easier...Today we are going to look at the Asus RT-N16 wireless router which has a plethora of different features to whet the appetites of more technical users...It doesn’t compete directly with the ‘free’ routers as it isn’t doesn’t have an inbuilt modem so must be used in conjunction with another modem...
 
 
 
 
Expert Reviews from the Web
maximumpc.com
 
8.0 out of 10
Sep 15, 2010
Maximum PC | Asus RT-N16
Decent range and throughput; dual USB ports; support from DD-WRT community; BitTorrent client....Single-band only; no guest network; no DLNA-compliant media server....The Asus RT-N16 is a single-band router with three removable (and therefore upgradeable) antennas, but the third antenna didn’t help the router rise above third place overall in terms of TCP throughput...The RT-N16 is equipped with two USB ports, so it can support both a portable USB hard drive...
cnet.com
 
3.0 out of 5
Aug 30, 2010
Asus RT-N16 Review - Routers - CNET Reviews
The Asus RT-N16 multifunction wireless router has impressive specs including Gigabit Ethernet and two USB ports...It performs well and works great with...The Asus RT-N16 is bulky and doesn't support dual-band communication...Its USB ports don't provide enough...Like motherboards, the hardware Asus is known for making, you can use many different third-party router operating systems (aka firmware) on the RT-N16...The Web interface, which you can access by pointing...
digitaltrends.com
 
7.0 out of 10
Nov 15, 2009
Asus RT-N16 Review | Digital Trends
Extremely fast at close range Very good user interface External storage and printer-sharing capabilities Supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup...Slower than competing routers when covering longer distance No guest network Two USB ports needed to...The Asus RT-N16 has some great features, including one of the best user interfaces we’ve seen in a wireless router...Asus RT-N16 WiFi router has a great interface and plenty of features, but is slower than competitors...
pcpro.co.uk
 
5.0 out of 6
Sep 14, 2009
Asus RT-N16 review | Wireless routers | Reviews | PC Pro
I have posted the following on various forums with little success so far...However, I bought an Asus RT-N16 router because of its facilities, N specification and reviews...I've set up a variety of modems, routers and modem/routers and though it should all be plain sailing especially given the excellent web interface of the RT-N16...The RT-N16 offers various settings including Dynamic IP, PPPoE, Static IP and a few others...Is anyone able to offer any pointers...
dealitem.com
Mar 18, 2010
ASUS RT-N16 300Mbps 802.11b/g/n Router $87 Shipped
Rather than going page to page to find specific item, you can modify min price to filter accessories/unwanted items to view exactly ASUS RT-N16 auctions...From electronics, appliances, office supplies, cool gadgets to clothing and home necessities, there are so many opportunities for you to take advantage of Dealitem.com...
webtechpoint.com
Nov 27, 2009
ASUS RT-N16 Review: | Website Technology Point
ASUS RT-N16 has a distinct appearance — a cool white shade and three protruding antennae...We tested this router by physically connecting it to our test PC...Overall, from what we could observe, the router does a good job when the device is used at moderate ranges...
cityblogger.com
Feb 3, 2011
ASUS RT-N16 wireless gigabit router with DDWRT rocks | Prakash Advani's Blog
When I was looking at getting a new wireless router, I started looking at what users had to say about their experience...It can also be used to share 3G connection...One Response to “ ASUS RT-N16 wireless gigabit router with DDWRT rocks...
vr-zone.com
Jun 30, 2009
ASUS RT-N16 Wireless-N Gigabit Router by VR-Zone.com
The RT-N16 is the latest wireless-N Gigabit router in ASUS' portfolio of networking peripherals and offers great performance, ease of use and security for the users...Engineered for the future, the ASUS RT-N16 is a Wireless-N Gigabit Router offering three "S's" that fulfill users' all-around networking needs that no other brand can provide—Speed for ultra-fast data transfers, Simplicity for unparalleled ease-of-use and ease-of-setup, and Security for absolute peace of mind when performing online tasks...The ASUS RT-N16 supports the latest Wireless-N Local Area Networking standard for wireless communications...The ASUS RT-N16 keeps streaming data safe from prying eyes with robust built-in WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) capabilities...
wikipedia.org
Asus routers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
ASUSTeK Computer Incorporated (Asus) manufactures a series of network routers directly competing with Linksys routers from Cisco. The Asus series of routers usually ...