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ASUS ASUS WL566gM MIMO Wireless Router

88

Very Good
  • Pros
  • Great performance and price
  • 3-year warranty; wall mountable
  • Cons
  • Not upgradeable to 802.11n
  • Setup and encryption problems
Performance
Performance96 (Superior)
Medium-range throughput8.7 mbps
Long-range throughput3.5 mbps
Long-range failure rate2 percent
Features77 (Good)
Encryption supported128-bit WEP and WPA/WPA2 Personal with Radius support
Auto channel selectYes
DDNSYes
Easy security setupYes
Warranty (parts and labor)Three years
Support hours (weekdays/Saturdays/Sundays)16/9/9
Toll-free supportNo
Design and usability75 (Good)
RemarksGreat 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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User Reviews for ASUS ASUS WL566gM MIMO Wireless Router

  • Reviewed by: smalldog

    Duration of ownership: 1 Month

    Strengths: High wireless speed

    Weaknesses: Easily interfere by other wireless device

    Overall Evaluation: The overall performance is very good. However, it seems degrade it transfer speed when adjust side 802.11g device. No routing function available.

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