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ASUS WL566gM MIMO Wireless Router

88.0 Very Good
Last updated
August 25, 2006
Hands On Reviewed by
Becky Waring
Pros
  • Great performance and price
  • 3-year warranty; wall mountable
Cons
  • Not upgradeable to 802.11n
  • Setup and encryption problems
Full Specifications
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.

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