ASUS RT-N16 has a distinct appearance — a cool white shade and three protruding antennae. It’s a tad larger than some other routers. Although having support for 802.11n, it’s sad to know that it doesn’t support the 5-GHz band; which comes in handy to reduce interference if you have many 2.4—GHz devices around (like cordless phones). It has an easy-to-use interface. The automatic diagnostics and setup tutorials are quite helpful. Some of its key features include file sharing on USB over FTP, automatic bandwidth allocation and a nifty app called Download Master that lets you set HTTP, FTP as well as BitTorrent downloads to be saved directly on a SUB drive. You can also connect printers and scanners to its USB port and use them wirelessly.
We tested this router by physically connecting it to our test PC. We hooked up an Acer Aspire 4736z laptop to the router in the 802.11n mode. We tested in three zones—Zone 1 was close, Zone 2 was roughly 10 meters away outside a closed room and Zone 3, was on a lower level in the same building.
Overall, from what we could observe, the router does a good job when the device is used at moderate ranges. At longer ranges, the speeds would be hampered. We like but it’s pricey at Rs 7000. Moreover, it’s not the best performer around.
Contact:
Rashi Peripherals Pvt.Ltd.
Phone: -1800-209-0303
Email: response@rptechindia.com
Website: www.asus.com
Price: Rs 7000
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Specifications:
LAN ports: WAN x 1, LAN x 4 RJ-45 for 10/100/1000 Base T
USB port: USB2.0×2
Size: 216 x 161.9 x 40.5mm
Weight: 470g
Encryption: 64/128-bit WEP, WPA/WPA2-PSK, WPA/WPA2-Enterprise, Radius with 802.1x
Network Protocol: ic IP, Static IP, PPPoE (MPPE supported), PPTP, L2TP
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Ratings:
Features————–7.5
Performance———6.5
Build Quality——–6.5
Value for Money—-6.5
Overall—————-7
Credit: Digit Magazine
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