Testseek.com have collected 26 expert reviews of the Asus RT-N16 Wireless Router and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Asus RT-N16 Wireless Router.
October 2010
(79%)
26 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(91%)
28 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
79010026
The editors liked
Gigabit WAN and LAN ports
DDWRT compatible
2 USB 2.0 ports for sharing storage or printer
Userfriendly interface
Good performance
Impressive hardware specs
Removable antennas
Third party firmware support
This wireless router supports the IEEE 802.11n standard and comes with two USB ports
The Asus RT-N16 multifunction wireless router has impressive specs including Gigabit Ethernet and two USB ports. It performs well and works great with third-party
Open-source firmware
Extremely fast at close range
Very good user interface
External storage and printer-sharing capabilities
Supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup
Decent range and throughput
Dual USB ports
Support from DDWRT community
BitTorrent client.
Interesting design bmr_approved.png
Simple effortless and quick setup
Detachable antennae
2 x USB 2.0 ports for printers and attached storage
Gigabit LAN ports
Great signal strength and range
533MHZ CPU and 128MB RAM
Lightweight but sturdy construction
Fair price to pay for a feature rich router
The editors didn't like
Low file sharing speed
Middle of the pack wireless performance
Help and documentation for advanced features needs improvement.
Large footprint
Unstable firmware
Single band only
Any futher questions about this router can be asked HERE.
Only one WiFi radio band is enabled
The 2.4GHz band.
The Asus RT-N16 is bulky and doesn't support dual-band communication. Its 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
Slower than competing routers when covering longer distance
No guest network
Two USB ports needed to power external hard drive
Can’t share a multifunction printer’s scanner or fax functions over the network
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Userfriendly interface, Good performance, Impressive hardware specs, Removable antennas, Third party firmware support,
Large footprint, Unstable firmware, Single band only, Any futher questions about this router can be asked HERE.
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 ...
Abstract: Today's premium Wi-Fi routers push the boundaries of design, features, and range You’ve been getting by with the cheapie router you bought two years ago, so why should you upgrade now? In a word: Performance. And features. Oh, sorry. That’s two words. ...
The Asus RT-N16 multifunction wireless router has impressive specs including Gigabit Ethernet and two USB ports. It performs well and works great with third-party, open-source firmware
The Asus RT-N16 is bulky and doesn't support dual-band communication. Its 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
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 firmware.
Interesting design bmr_approved.png, Simple effortless and quick setup, Detachable antennae, 2 x USB 2.0 ports for printers and attached storage, Gigabit LAN ports, Great signal strength and range, 533MHZ CPU and 128MB RAM, Lightweight but sturdy construction, Fair price to pay for a feature rich router,
Slightly oversize profile, Does get quite warm to the touch, 2.4 ~ 2.5 Ghz only no 5Ghz band, No dualband support
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 little...
Abstract: Like most of the routers here, the RT-N16 is 2.4GHz only, so it’s left to compete with all the other wireless devices in our environment. With weaker antenna technologies, you see this interference wreak particular havoc over longer connection distances, especially in our location..
