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ASUS WL566gM MIMO Wireless Router

Last updated
August 25, 2006

Reviewed by
Becky Waring

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Price when rated - $120
Performance - 96 (Superior) Medium-range throughput - 8.7 mbps Long-range throughput - 3.5 mbps Long-range failure rate - 2 percent
Features - 77 (Good) Encryption supported - 128-bit WEP and WPA/WPA2 Personal with Radius support Auto channel select - Yes DDNS - Yes Easy security setup - Yes Warranty (parts and labor) - Three years Support hours (weekdays/Saturdays/Sundays) - 16/9/9 Toll-free support - No
Design and usability - 75 (Good)
Remarks - Great price and performance, but setup and encryption were problematic in tests, warranty and support are skimpy, and you can never upgrade the unit to 802.11n.