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Asus Dual-Band Wireless-N600 Gigabit Router (RT-N56U)

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  • 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Concurrent Dual-Band Transmissions up to 600Mbps
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  • WAN to LAN throughput over 900Mbps; compatible with all networking standard: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n
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  • Model Number: RT-N56U
  • Connectivity Technology: wireless
  • Data Link Protocol: ieee_802.11n
  • Network Data Transfer Rate: 300 Megabits Per Second
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Product Dimensions 2.4 x 5.7 x 6.8 inches
Item Weight 11.7 ounces
Shipping Weight 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
ASIN B0049YQVHE
Item model number RT-N56U
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3.9 out of 5 stars 2,744 customer reviews

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Best Sellers Rank #2,104 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
#93 in Electronics > Computers & Accessories > Networking Products > Routers
Date first available at Amazon.com October 30, 2010

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5.0 out of 5 starsI agree, faster than WNDR3700 and e4200 *** UPDATE
By AK on March 24, 2011
We are a heavy intenet using famiily. If we aren't streaming Netflix or Roku, we have phones and computers all competing for bandwidth. I tried the new Linksys e4200, it was OK until too many people logged on wirelessly and started hogging bandwidth. The e4200 would really drop down in speed while it tried to deal with all of the wireless activity. So, I tried the WNDR3700 (v.98 firmware) The WNDR3700 has a fast processor and can handle a lot of wired and wireless users simultaneously. But, the WNDR3700 seemed to "hang" about once an hour for reasons unknown. When I say "hang", it might take 5 seconds to load a web page instead of the usually instantaneous load speed. It got a little annoying.

So, I picked up the ASUS RT-N56U router after reading all the reviews and tests on smallnetbuilder dot com. I have to say that this router is ridiculously fast (at least twice as fast as the WNDR3700) and has better reception throughout my entire house. In a location that I used to max out at about 7MB/s with the WNDR3700. I can now sustain 31MB/s in the same location. I have pretty much- 5 bars of wireless reception where I used to have 2 or 3 bars.

The ASUS RT-N56U is pretty easy to set up and I like the physical appearance too. Throw in the fact that it is smokin' fast and has great coverage and I think I got a heck of a deal for $127.

Highly recommended.

by the way, I just noticed that another reviewer was having problems with iPhones not connecting. Our iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPad, and Android phones are logging on fine, no issues.

*** UPDATE 3/28/11 So far, the RT-N56U is performing perfectly and all DD-WRT bridges are connecting at highest rate. I am running firmware 1.0.1.2
I tried to update to the beta 7.0.1.Read more ›
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October 6, 2011
Dear Valued Customer,

We are glad you have had a great experience with our router. We strive to make continuing improvements to our router products. If you have any feedback about your current RT-N56u, or any suggestions for our future products, please let us know at Networking_Support@asus.com.

Thank you for your support.

Best Regards,

Asus Networking Support
4.0 out of 5 starsProbably one of the best Wi-Fi consumer routers ever made
By Grey on April 4, 2011
I have been in the market for an 802.11n router, and after having done some extensive research (as of April 1, 2011), I decided to go with Asus RT-N56U.

I can attest to the Asus RT-N56U being an excellent consumer-grade router even though it obviously falls short when it comes to more advanced enterprise-level features (where Cisco shines), which 99.9% of all users will never need or even know about. One of the excellent features of the Asus RT-N56U router (not often mentioned) is the fact that you can switch it to the AP (Access Point) mode. When Asus RT-N56U is switched to the AP mode, its WAN port becomes a switch port just like the other 4 LAN ports. You can utilize the WAN port to connect Asus RT-N56U to an external router, and thus not lose one LAN port for this. Therefore, when switching the Asus RT-N56U router to the AP mode, you retain all four LAN ports for the wired connectivity to other non-Wi-Fi devices at 1 Gbps each.

Asus RT-N56U supports concurrent 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radios and the combined throughput via the back plane close to 800 Mbps (per the review by smallnetbuilder.com). In my personal test comparing Asus RT-N56U (in the AP mode) with the Cisco 1131 a/g Access Point, Asus provides nearly the same range in the 5 GHz band that the Cisco 1131 provides in the 2.4 GHz band. Asus RT-N56U 2.4GHz-band range extends beyond the Cisco 1131's range in the 2.4 GHz band. The Asus RT-N56U 5GHz-band range extends far beyond the Cisco 1131's 5GHz-band range.

As for the connection download speed, I was able to get almost twice the download speed when connecting wirelessly via the Asus RT-N56U (in the AP mode) vs connecting wirelessly via the Cisco 1131a/g AP. The numbers were as follows: 11.8 Mbps via Cisco 1131 vs 19.6 Mbps via Asus RT-N56U.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsBetter than Cisco E4200 and Netgear WNDR3700
By smart shopper on February 25, 2011
I recently purchased two other routers before purchasing this one to replace an older 2.4ghz router. The first router I purchased was the newly released Cisco Linksys E4200. I ended up returning it because I barely had a signal downstairs and slow output. My previous router usually had around 70%-80% signal downstairs however the E4200 would quickly lose signal the farther I moved away from the router. I purchased as a replacement the highly rated Netgear WNDR3700. This router had much better signal however it would not work with my external hard drive. Per review of online comments and Netgear's own website, the 3700 has issues being compatible with numerous external hard drives. Netgear has posted on their website about a dozen compatible hard drives that work with the 3700. I had the choice to either keep the 3700 and fork out another $50-$100 on a new external hard drive that would work or purchase another router with similar features. I ran across the Asus at my local electronic store. I never heard of this model before since it is a new release. Before I decided to purchase it, I went home and read the limited reviews I could find on it. Both expert and consumer reviews were positive. I ended up purchasing the Asus. I was completely blown away by the features and performance of this router. I have over 90% signal downstairs. My laptop is maintaining 230-270mbps connection when I am downstairs (about 30 feet away from router which is upstairs) which was impossible with both the E4200 and 3700. The user interface provides significant amount more custom options than both the Netgear and Cisco. My external HDD (Seagate) was instantly recognized by the router. I also found the wired connection runs smoother and faster than the 3700. The 3700 had a delay at times loading pages.Read more ›
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 starsNo problems with this one

Works great. Although it can come unplugged from internet if jiggled much.

Published 20 hours ago by Julie Roush
5.0 out of 5 starsFirst try with Asus and working well

Our old router (NetGear from Costco) got fried in a lightening storm even though it was on a surge surpressor. So we needed a new one in a bit of a hurry. Read more

Published 4 days ago by M. Neikirk
3.0 out of 5 starsSignal strength is good on all three floors of my home

I purchased this to replace a single band router and to be able to take advantage of higher internet speeds I was paying for. Read more

Published 5 days ago by Amazon Customer
4.0 out of 5 starsShould've listened to the review, 2 & 5G frequencies ...

Should've listened to the review, 2 & 5G frequencies don't work simultaneously. Pick one by a cheap 2g designated for that frequency if you want the 5G performance from this guy. Read more

Published 5 days ago by Amazon Customer
4.0 out of 5 starsRecommended

Pretty good router. Signal strength is a little above average. Works well for our situation. Very few problems with having to reset it. Would recommend.

Published 6 days ago by Christopher J. Moffitt
3.0 out of 5 starsThree Stars

Nice features. Requires power cycle after about 2 years of use.

Published 7 days ago by Leon Leonine
5.0 out of 5 starsNice looking, small and does what it is supposed to

So far so good! Have been using this router for 1 month now. It is a very slim, and kind of nice looking router also, so no need to really try to hide it in the cabinets.

Published 7 days ago by Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

This is the best router I have owned. It has great range as well.

Published 14 days ago by Mike C Knoeller
3.0 out of 5 starsVery low range! Open layout apartment but lose a ...

Very low range! Open layout apartment but lose a bar of Wifi signal if I am 20 feet away on my mobile devices.

Published 14 days ago by Amazon Customer
1.0 out of 5 starsdon't buy

Horrible... Didnt work....

Published 16 days ago by Amazon Customer

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