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These days, a good deal of ISPs include a router with their broadband packages to sweeten the deal and to make setup easier. But as they are usually included ‘free', such routers are usually made very cheaply and only have the bare essential features. So there is still a sizable market for more advanced routers which have more to offer in terms of features and performance.
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.
| LAN Ports | WAN x 1, LAN x 4 RJ-45 for 10/100/1000 Base T
Support Ethernet and 802.3 with max. bit rate 10/100/1000 Mbps and auto cross-over function(MDI-X) |
| Antenna | 3 x external antenna |
| USB port | USB2.0 x 2 |
| Power Adapter | AC input: 100V ~ 240V(50~60HZ)
DC output: 12V with max. 1.25A current |
| Size | 216 x 161.9 x 40.5 mm |
| Weight | 470g |
| Operating Frequency | 2.4GHz ~ 2.5GHz |
| Data Rate | 802.11n Draft: up to 300Mbps ;
802.11g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps; 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps |
| Output Power | n mode: 15.8~19.5dBm
g mode: 15.5~16.5dBm b mode: 15.8~19.5dBm |
| Sensitivity | at 54Mbps data rate
ANT0 -75dBm ANT1 -75dBm |
| Encryption | Supports 64/128-bit WEP
WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise Radius with 802.1x |
| Management |
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| Network Protocol | Automatic IP ,Static IP, PPPoE(MPPE supported), PPTP, L2TP |
| Security | Firewall: NAT and SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection), intrusion detection including logging
Logging: Dropped packet, security event, Syslog Filtering: Port, IP packet, URL keyword, MAC address |
It looks like a very well made product, I like the styling. more business like than something for a kid. The pricing seems a little off as usual for asus however.
If they dropped the price by £25 it would be a better all round purchase. EVerything else looks spot on to me.
A high quality purchase, but sadly a little over the odds in todays market. I think asus need to work generally on their pricing structures. They can get away with it on a rampage motherboard, not so sure this market is as forgiving.
good review Henry, thanks.
Seems like a good enough product. I like the appearance, looks very ‘serious’. some of the routers in our local PC world look like tonka toys.
Asus make quality products, I dont mind paying extra as I know they will last. some people are very shortsighted. I bet that DLINK router you buy will be dead in a year.
Nice article… I would be happy if I see more of those articles because I would like to change my current wireless router (cheap stuff from local supermarket) and those types of hardware I don’t follow…
reading reviews like this can help a lot… 🙂
This is a great site. I think this router is easy to set up/