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Asus RT-N66U Dual-Band Wireless-N900 Gigabit Router

The Asus RT-N66u features 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Concurrent Dual-Band Transmissions, the RT-N66U sports four Gigabyte LAN ports and one Gigabyte WAN port, two built-in USB ports and three adjustable antenas. It also comes with ASUSWRT Dashboard UI for Easy Setup, Signal Monitoring, and Network Application Control.

Based on 20 reviews

Excellent:

13
Good:

6
Average:

1
Bad:

0

Pros

Stable wireless signals.
Stellar data rates on the 5GHz band.
Work as a standalone VPN server.
Dark and sexy design.
Supports file sharing.
Multiple SSIDs.
Breakneck downlink speeds.
IPv6 support
Great performance.
3x External Antenna.
2x USB 2.0 ports for printers and storage.
3G Internet.

Cons

The RT-N66U's firmware is a little buggy.
Data rate on the 2.4GHz band could use some improvement.
The router's USB ports don't support the USB 3.0 standard.
Protruding wires ruin the look.
Price quite high for most home users.
Didn't beat its predecessor on performance.

By Good Gear Guide on May 06, 2013

ASUS’s RT-N66U N900 is about as fully-featured as a consumer Wi-Fi router could get. It’s got a great Web interface that makes it one of the easiest to use, most versatile routers we’ve tried out. It’s expensive, and there are a...

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By Tbreak.com on January 16, 2013

All said and done, the ASUS RT-N66U provides a simple interface for you to startup your home or business wireless network, giving you a plethora of options to choose and customize should you decide to dig in. The best part is that to use most of these...

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By Kitguru.net on December 28, 2012

For many of our readers a router is a device that will be provided by an ISP (such as Virgin or BT) but for others it is the central hub of a multimedia environment. Whichever the case is it is an essential part of any modern household. This is...

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By ThinkComputers on December 21, 2012

The ASUS RT-N66U is definitely a hotrod of a router. It’s so packed with features that it’s feasibly aimed at an enthusiast or small business market that wants what is essentially an entry-level enterprise router. I’m definitely an...

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By HEXUS.net on December 10, 2012

the Dark Knight Router should at least be on a shortlist for your next router upgrade, though, as always, bringing down the price to sub-£100 would play well . The latest generation of routers bundled in with broadband providers' packages...

80
By Expert Reviews on November 18, 2012

A great router, especially if you want to network a USB printer...

80
By Legit Reviews on October 16, 2012

The ASUS RT-N66U dual-band wireless-N900 gigabit router can be described as many things: “Fast”, “Stylish”, and “User Friendly” are just a few. However you want to describe it, the result is the best Wireless-N router...

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By APC Magazine on August 10, 2012

The ASUS router line-up was stagnant for quite some time, but it recently came roaring back into the fold with a range of new designs and products. At the top of the new performance range is the RT-N66U, which supports dual-band 450Mbps wireless,...

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By Real World Labs on July 28, 2012

The RT-N66u is a feature packed all out performer, and honestly I wouldn’t accept anything less from Asus.Now we know that the USB media storage does need a little bit of work to get up to speed,and where - im sure - Asus wants this router to be....

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By uk.hardware.info on May 18, 2012

The ASUS RT-N66U is one of the best routers we have ever tested in our lab, if not the best. In terms of wireless performance this router leaves its competition in the dust. Moreover, the RT-N66U has a huge number of features such as the option to...

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