![]() However, the 3x speed-difference still mostly holds true. In the real-world, no one gets 1300Mbps on the. Clearly, a near 3x increase in the speed. In comparison, the 802.11ac standards can “theoretically” get us 1300Mbps. Infact, dual 450Mbps was the best speed available to the 802.1n technology when the router first came out. It’s almost an ancient technology, and almost every new router today offers the more advanced 802.11ac standard.īut, it doesn’t make “a lot” of difference as long as you’re not on a superfast internet connection, the difference is pretty manageable. flat and that’s more than I can say for any other router in this price-range. Although they’re detachable, they’re still required for the router to work.Īnyway, the range was still somehow impressive to me, probably because I knew what to expect and what I needed, it got me 320ft. ![]() ![]() It’s equipped with 3 dual-band antennas and they’re placed well-enough to not seem obtrusive. Generally, ASUS routers have 3X3 or 4X4 antenna infrastructure to stabilise and better diversify and scatter the signals, well not the Asus N66U. Secondly, the router is pre-flashed with Tomato by Flashrouters, which removes any “if, will, or good/bad” doubts regarding its support for custom firmware, if it wasn’t capable of handling Tomato, Flashrouters wouldn’t have flashed it, period. Now again, for a second forget its successors and more advanced counterparts, when you do, you’d realize there isn’t a better name in the industry when it comes to router-processors than Broadcom. Broadcom BCM4706- 600Mhz ProcessorĪ good, solid processor is your best friend when it comes to custom firmware on routers, isn’t it? Anyway the speed isn’t all disastrous, and the fact that both the bands can be used simultaneously is a sweet little cherry on the top. On the other hand, the 5Ghz band got me a flat speed of 95.00Mbps. From the router, it got me a speed of around 74.25Mbps! While my personal experience is that, on the 2.4Ghz frequency, at a distance of 9Ft. The WiFi bands control and effect the overall throughput of any router, don’t they? Like most other routers, the Asus N66U too offers two bands, namely the 2.4Ghz and a single 5Ghz!īoth the bands combine a throughput of 450Mbps each to get us a theoretical speed of 900Mbps! They have surely been intelligently placed, and have adequately space between them. ![]() The backside of the router occupied with the power switch, reset button, WPS button and all the other ports and everything else. It has a chequered pattern on the front which gives it a premium look.Īs for lights, it houses 1 indicating WAN, 2 for WiFi, one more for USB and LAN x 4. Its dimensions are 207 x 148.8 x 35.5 (WxDxH) and weighs nearly 816gm. Let’s kick this NordVPN Asus RT-N66U Tomato FlashRouter review off with its outer appearance. So when it comes down to the pricing and then if the features are compared, I’d happily take the Asus N66U. X router and can shell out nearly $500 which is the average of what either of the above-named routers cost. And secondly, Not everyone needs a super-advanced, faster than Mr. But wait!įirst, keep in mind that it was introduced in 2012, and since then a lot has changed in the industry. So after going through the above specs, let me make it clear that it might seem like a device your grandfather used when pitted against the far more advanced Asus RT-5300, or the Netgear R7000. Recommended for: Medium homes / 6 devices.Processor & Speed: Broadcom BCM4706 / 600 MHz.Security: WPA2-PSK, 64-bit WEP, WPA-Enterprise, WPS support, WPA-PSK, WPA2-Enterprise.Two Wireless frequency bands: 2.4/ 5Ghz.Firmware: Tomato ( Flashed by Flashouters).Like our earlier reviews of the Asus RT-5300 (DD-Wrt) or the Asus RT-3200 (Tomato) let’s get this NordVPN Asus RT-N66U Tomato FlashRouter review too started with its specs. The Asus RT-N66U or the Dark Knight as it’s popularity called gave us quite the performance and we needed time to record and monitor everything before we could scribble this NordVPN Asus RT-N66U Tomato FlashRouter review down.Īnyway, let’s get started! NordVPN Asus RT-N66U Tomato FlashRouter Review ![]() This NordVPN Asus RT-N66U Tomato FlashRouter review may prove out to just be the thing you’re on the hunt for, considering you’re hunting for a cheap, budget-router with advanced-enough functionalities. ![]()
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