[Maylyn's Review] ASUS RT-N66U Dark Knight

[jovially]

Anyone.encounter your RT-N66U will auto power off?
Don't know when will it happen. Once happen, I need to unplug the power cable behind the router and plug it in again.

 

[Gribber]

Anyone.encounter your RT-N66U will auto power off?
Don't know when will it happen. Once happen, I need to unplug the power cable behind the router and plug it in again.

no. go RMA it.

 

[Nakedtoes]

U asking me put my printer from study room to the living room huh?

Dont make sense to me, ur n66u internet speed will be limit by your homeplug

Just replace the engenious with just n66u

 

[Nakedtoes]

I understanding the 2nd router will be use as a repeater but can printer n usb storage work if connect to 2nd router(n66u)?

 

[cyberet]

Anyone using the non-merlin/default ASUS firmware is able to set Wifi Channel 13 for 2.4GHz?

 

[grandshiv]

Whats the market price for this router? I might be getting the M1 200mbps @ 39 per mnth.. shud I buy it frm M1 or wait for IT SHOW?

 

[Wherever]

Whats the market price for this router? I might be getting the M1 200mbps @ 39 per mnth.. shud I buy it frm M1 or wait for IT SHOW?

SRP is $279, but I think IT show would be cheaper.

 

[Wherever]

I understanding the 2nd router will be use as a repeater but can printer n usb storage work if connect to 2nd router(n66u)?

N66U don't have repeater mode only AP mode. AP mode disable WAN options which means your USB disk only can Access VIA internal Network. Printer should work fine tho

 

[a205mzz]

Newbie Question on Setup

Dear All,

I need some help after purchasing a new RT-N66U yesterday. I was wondering what is the best extender/repeater to use to with my N66U that is install in my bedroom where my MiO TV & Computers are located. I would like the extender installed at/near my main gates/door for security reason. The distance is about 13 meter, but it will need to cross 3 rooms, 6 walls!!!

Does the N66 extender/receiver fit the purposes to connecting to a Camera?

BTW, where can I find the latest firmware.

BTW, I was told the Cat 6 cable that is "flat" is not good. The rounded ones are better because the "flat" ones are not shielded? It will introduce noise and reduce thru-put? Is it truth? I would like to run a 20 meter CAT6 to my living room and add a extender? Any recommendation beside N66? Any other brands beside Asus will work? or Asus is the "best" or have the best extender? Any limitation? limited thur-put with extender? Any real life data?


Thank You For your Assistance

 

[chengsun]

Whats the market price for this router? I might be getting the M1 200mbps @ 39 per mnth.. shud I buy it frm M1 or wait for IT SHOW?

For new subscriber, can but this at SGD209 (I cant remember this clearly, but around this price) at M1 shop

Or, Amazon now ship this directly to SG, USD149.99, add in shipping USD13.66, total is only USD163.65.

 

[Wherever]

For new subscriber, can but this at SGD209 (I cant remember this clearly, but around this price) at M1 shop

Or, Amazon now ship this directly to SG, USD149.99, add in shipping USD13.66, total is only USD163.65.

Don't forget there is no warranty if you ship from amazon!

 

[danxiaogui86]

U asking me put my printer from study room to the living room huh?

depend on what your priority.

cause if internet speed isnt your 1st priority, then your setup is fine.
Why i say that, when your bandwidth from your engenius router go through the homeplug, it can be only around 30-40Mbps (might be more but on average that is the speed). what your n66u router receive will be only 30-40Mbps.

So if your device that are connected to the n66u wireless or wired, your internet speed will only be around 30-40mbps. But those devices that are connected to n66u transferring file, u still can achieve high speed as it within the router.

So if u got PC connected to engenius via lan transferring file to PC connect to n66u via lan. bottom line will be limited by home plug speed although both are gigabit router.

 

[chengsun]

Don't forget there is no warranty if you ship from amazon!

Can amazon sell customers things without providing warranty? I thought, the Cons is only that you need to send it back to Amazon, that's all?

Anyway, I saw the option of adding 2 years warranty, only need to top up USD10+

 

[wc1985]

Can amazon sell customers things without providing warranty? I thought, the Cons is only that you need to send it back to Amazon, that's all?

Anyway, I saw the option of adding 2 years warranty, only need to top up USD10+

? i didnt know if items bought from amazon can send back to amazon then they will rma to the company where the product is bought from

 

[danxiaogui86]

Can amazon sell customers things without providing warranty? I thought, the Cons is only that you need to send it back to Amazon, that's all?

Anyway, I saw the option of adding 2 years warranty, only need to top up USD10+

I think what he meant is the router isn't covered by singapore distro in another words local warranty.

as per what u said, u need to send it back to amazon. and shipping here and there doesn't justify the savings buying from amazon.

 

[Nakedtoes]

depend on what your priority.

cause if internet speed isnt your 1st priority, then your setup is fine.
Why i say that, when your bandwidth from your engenius router go through the homeplug, it can be only around 30-40Mbps (might be more but on average that is the speed). what your n66u router receive will be only 30-40Mbps.

So if your device that are connected to the n66u wireless or wired, your internet speed will only be around 30-40mbps. But those devices that are connected to n66u transferring file, u still can achieve high speed as it within the router.

So if u got PC connected to engenius via lan transferring file to PC connect to n66u via lan. bottom line will be limited by home plug speed although both are gigabit router.

k.. currently i can get more then 100mbps for my m1 100mbps plan from my homeplug... i test file transfer between 2 pc using homplug is about 15mb/s so should be ok right

 

[danxiaogui86]

k.. currently i can get more then 100mbps for my m1 100mbps plan from my homeplug... i test file transfer between 2 pc using homplug is about 15mb/s so should be ok right

yup, setup is fine if you are not transferring file or streaming movies within your house network.

 

[Wherever]

? i didnt know if items bought from amazon can send back to amazon then they will rma to the company where the product is bought from

Well, putting it this way yes they do but the hassle to send it back is quite a drawback

 

[deathblade82]

BTW, where can I find the latest firmware.

SUPPORT

 

[a205mzz]

Help with RT-66U 5GHz

Dear All,


I would like to knows what setting to look out to set the 5Ghz channel. I've a macbook pro that is 2 years old and it has no issues connecting to the 5HGz or 2,4GHz, BUT my new HP Elitebook company laptop cannot connect to the 5GHz channel. It will work with the 2,4GHz channel only.

Any setting I need to look for changing to make it work?


BTW: any specific bugs with firmware 3.0.0.4.354 I need to be aware of?

Thank You All.