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Asus RT-N16 Wireless Router

Based on 14 reviews

Excellent:

4
Good:

4
Average:

5
Bad:

1

Pros

User-friendly interface.
Good performance.
Impressive hardware specs.
Removable antennas.
Third party firmware support.
Decent range and throughput.
Dual USB ports.
Support from DDWRT community.
BitTorrent client.
The Asus RT-N16 multifunction wireless router has impressive specs including Gigabit Ethernet and two USB ports.
Open-source firmware.
Supports the IEEE 802.11n standard.

Cons

Large footprint.
Unstable firmware.
Single band only.
No guest network.
No DLNA compliant media server.
USB ports don't provide enough power for bus-powered portable hard drives.
When running Asus' stock firmware, the router is buggy and has an unstable wireless signal.
Slightly oversize profile.
Does get quite warm to the touch.
Low file sharing speed.
Middle of the pack wireless performance.
Help and documentation for advanced features needs improvement.
Slower than competing routers when covering longer distance.
Can’t share a multifunction printer’s scanner or fax functions over the network.
No UPnP media server.

By Motherboards.org on April 29, 2011

Asus has successfully created motherboards, video cards, monitors and other various products with outstanding performance. However, many people would agree with me that Asus is not the first company you would usually think of when it comes to...

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By TweakNews on January 17, 2011

For a sub-$100 router, the RT-N16 is an excellent choice for both beginners and enthusiasts alike. The UI is easy to work with and setting up secure wireless Internet access is a cinch even for those without advanced networking skills. For those who...

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By Kitguru.net on September 24, 2010

Another good quality product from Asus which is only let down by its...

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By Maximum PC on September 15, 2010

A solid, if unexciting, bargain 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. It did,...

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By cnet on August 30, 2010

The Asus RT-N16 is a great, fun router for networking enthusiasts who want to use it with third-party open-source firmware, such as Tomato or DD-WRT. However, everyone else should wait until Asus provides a more stable version of the...

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By Vortez on June 30, 2010

As I’ve said through the review, the RT-N16 is a feature packed router and despite having a premium price it is a premium router. Whether you simply want a router that provides a simple stable internet connection or if you would rather dive into...

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By TopTenREVIEWS on June 01, 2010

The ASUS RT-N16 makes the most of its single radio...

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By Benchmark Reviews on May 02, 2010

Where performance is concerned the ASUS RT-N16 has shown that wireless speeds can match wired speeds, albeit not consistently but the wireless speeds achieved are still very good. The fact that it has a 533Mhz CPU and 128mb ram made me giggle a...

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By VR-Zone on April 16, 2010

The SST-ST45SF is the latest SFX form factor Power Supply Unit (PSU) from SilverStone Technology. This diminutive PSU will fit into cases with SFX PSU cutouts, such as SilverStone's own Sugo SG05 and SG06 cases. You can also purchase this PSU as an...

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By SmallNetBuilder on January 26, 2010

2.4GHz, Broadcom-based 802.11n router with HTTP / FTP / BitTorrent download, USB drive sharing and Gigabit...

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