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Asus RT-N56U Dual-Band Wireless-N Router

Based on 24 reviews

Excellent:

14
Good:

8
Average:

2
Bad:

0

Pros

Easy to setup.
Great design.
Plethora of configuration options.
Good wireless coverage on 5GHz.
Good signal strength.
Dual USB ports for sharing external storage, printers, or other devices.
Great performance.
Gigabit wired connections.
Dual band 5GHz & 2.4GHz wireless-N.
Attractive design, Intuitive admin panel coupled with advanced options, Built in USB 2.0 ports allow for easy sharing of media.
Intuitive and well laid out menus, Gigabit LAN
WDS bridging and repeating.

Cons

Scheduler could be better.
No external antennas or connections to add your own.
Uses its own DNS servers if you don’t specify any.
Traffic Monitor feature is far from accurate.
Wired connection isn’t quite as fast as advertised.
No guest network.
Protruding wires ruin the look.
Price slightly high for most home users.
Finger print magnet and hard to clean properly.
Web interface takes a long time to apply changes and the router doesn't support the new three-stream 450Mbps wireless speed.
No way to fasten router to the wall.

By PCPer on November 30, 2012

and Wrap Up Color me impressed. The ASUS RT-N56U exceeded my expectations in almost every way. Considering this is one of the lower end offerings in ASUS’ Dual Band N Series, I wasn’t expecting much, but I was pleasantly surprised. ASUS...

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By Tbreak.com on March 31, 2012

Yes you read that correctly, I just described a router as sexy. An inanimate object has officially given me the chills. When the Asus RT-N56U router arrived in our offices, I honestly thought it was maybe a fancy DVD case or some sort of press kit....

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By Bigbruin on January 30, 2012

When I think of ASUS, the first thing that comes to mind are their award winning motherboards and video cards. In the past, I wouldn't have even considered recommending them to people asking me my opinions about routers. With the ASUS RT-N56U, my...

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By PC Pro on December 09, 2011

A high-speed router that looks good and is easy to use. All that, coupled with a reasonable price, makes this Asus a tempting...

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By Web User on December 08, 2011

★★★★★ From the way it looks to the easy-to-use configuration interface, this router has loads going for it. It’s also a superb performer, proving fast on the standard 2.4GHz network and impressive on the 5GHz...

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By PCWorld New Zealand on November 09, 2011

This high-end home router from Asus offers dual-band (2.4 and 5GHz) 300Mbit/sec Wireless-N functionality, four gigabit wired Ethernet ports, and two USB ports for storage and printer sharing.The RT-N56U looks much like a project to update and...

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By PC Advisor on September 20, 2011

The clever design, excellent application of dual-band wireless and dual USB ports make the Asus RT-N56U Black Diamond a very attractive router. While the extras give it an advantage and almost earn it an award, the middle-of-the-road wireless...

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By OverClock Intelligence Agency on August 21, 2011

SpecificationsSpecifications Black DiamondLAN PortsWAN x 1, LAN x 4 RJ-45 for 10/100/1000 Base TSupports Ethernet and 802.3 with max bit rate 10/100/1000Mbps and auto cross-over function (MDI-X)Antenna2 x internal antenna for 2.4GHz application with...

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By X-bit Labs on August 11, 2011

ASUS must be given credit for developing a product that combines splendid looks, high-performance platform, and multifunctional firmware. A special feature is the availability of two radio modules that can ensure very high speed for your wireless...

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By ThinkComputers on May 12, 2011

There is a lot to the ASUS RT-N56U. First, you’ll notice its notably attractive style, and it has some pretty good performance to match. Not only that, the RT-N56U allows you to attach an external hard drive to one of its two USB 2.0 ports and...

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