Testseek.com have collected 80 expert reviews of the Asus RT-N66U Dual-Band Wireless-N900 Gigabit Router and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Asus RT-N66U Dual-Band Wireless-N900 Gigabit Router.
March 2012
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The editors liked
Performance
Feature set
Ease of use
Fantastic wireless range. Good 5GHz speeds. USB ports support 3G failover. Easy-to-use
Well-thought-out interface. Download software built in for those without NAS. Multiple guest SSIDs. Detachable antennas
The true dualband Asus RTN66U Dark Knight Double 450Mbps N Router offers excellent coverage
Stable wireless signals
And stellar data rates on the 5GHz band. The router comes with a generous feature set and can also work as a standalone VPN server.
Excellent Wi-Fi range and speeds
Comprehensive Web interface
Great design
The editors didn't like
Not cheap for a home router
Close performance for 2.4GHz isn't as good as it could be. Asus does not supply 3G dongle-compatibility list. Can run a little hot
The RTN66U's firmware is a little buggy and its data rate on the 2.4GHz band could use some improvement. The router's USB ports don't support the USB 3.0 standard
IPv6 tunneling built-in, VPN built-in, Excellent 5 GHz wireless performance, runs DD-WRT, cloud features great for remote access
Automatic firmware upgrade does not provide a way to get back to the panel when complete without going back to root URL. No escape, no click away, Using microSD slot requires opening enclosure, which is difficult
The ASUS RT-N66U is definitely a hotrod of a router. It’s so packed with features that it’s feasibly aimed at an enthusiast or small business market that wants what is essentially an entry-level enterprise router. I’m definitely an enthusiast user. I’...
Published: 2012-10-19, Author: Chris , review by: pcper.com
This was a big review and going forward we'll likely be reviewing a single router or network adapter in each review. We will likely use some of the data from this review as baselines for future tests. As this is our first review with our testing methods, ...
Published: 2012-10-16, Author: Ken , review by: legitreviews.com
The ASUS RT-N66U dual-band wireless-N900 gigabit router can be described as many things: “Fast”, “Stylish”, and “User Friendly” are just a few. However you want to describe it, the result is the best Wireless-N router we have tested....
The RT-N66u is a feature packed all out performer, and honestly I wouldn’t accept anything less from Asus.Now we know that the USB media storage does need a little bit of work to get up to speed,and where - im sure - Asus wants this router to be. ON ...
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The true dual-band Asus RT-N66U Dark Knight Double 450Mbps N Router offers excellent coverage, stable wireless signals, and stellar data rates on the 5GHz band. The router comes with a generous feature set and can also work as a standalone VPN server
The RT-N66U's firmware is a little buggy and its data rate on the 2.4GHz band could use some improvement. The router's USB ports don't support the USB 3.0 standard
Though not perfect, the Asus RT-N66U Dark Knight Double 450Mbps N Router would make an excellent network gateway for home and small-office environments.
Abstract: The most recent release in one of these outside product category ventures, namely computer networking devices, is the RT-N66U Dual-Band Wireless N900 Gigabit Router. With this router ASUS is actually in competition with companies dedicated to networking d...
Great performance, Very unique stylish looks, Good throughput, Range is good for home use, Simultaneous DualBand (2.4/5GHz) operation, 3x External Antenna, 2x USB 2.0 ports for printers and storage and 3G Internet, Easy effortless setup, Intuitive and well laid out menus, Gigabit LAN and WAN ports, Lightweight but sturdy construction,
Protruding wires ruin the look, Price quite high for most home users, Didn't beat its predecessor on performance
Important: In this section I am going to write a brief five point summary on the following categories; Performance, Appearance, Construction, Functionality and Value. These views are my own and help me to give the ASUS RT-N66U Dual Band Wireless-N Gig...
Great overall performance, Lots of useful features, Extremely stable router, Very well built, Modest price
5 GHz performance can be beaten at this price point, Will need a 450 Mbps adapter to get best performance, Kitguru says: Another great router from ASUS which delivers fantastic all round performance at a very reasonable price point, Rating: 9.0, Pages: 1
To test this router we set-up a simple network in our house, which used a standard ISP provided Virgin Media Router as a modem. We then plugged in both the ASUS RT-N66U and our Buffalo AirStation Nfiniti Dual Band Wireless Router (WZR-HP-AG300H). This all...