Asus Introduces RT-N16 Wireless-N Router
Asus has been busy of late introducing a few versions of its Eee PC
Seashell, but it's taking a break from the notebook business in order
to showcase a new WLAN router. The RT-N16 is a wireless-N router that
does quite a bit more than just transmit Internet signals from your
broadband modem to your Wi-Fi enabled devices. Asus touts this one as
having speed, simplicity and security, all of which are obviously
useful for a wireless router.
As for specs, the unit boasts a maximum wireless speed throughput of 300Mbps and 24/7 downloads when PCs are turned off. You heard right, this router enables BitTorrent (peer-to-peer) downloads even when connected PCs are shut down. It's also equipped with an EZ user interface that lets administrators easily setup and manage their network. Home and business users can seamlessly allocate bandwidth to suit their specific needs, share multimedia content and setup printer or scanner functions.
There's also a potent CPU and 128MB of DDR2 memory for handling all those extra duties, not to mention four Gigabit Ethernet sockets, two USB ports and built-in WPS capabilities. There's no mention of a price or release date just yet, but we bet they'll both surface soon.
As for specs, the unit boasts a maximum wireless speed throughput of 300Mbps and 24/7 downloads when PCs are turned off. You heard right, this router enables BitTorrent (peer-to-peer) downloads even when connected PCs are shut down. It's also equipped with an EZ user interface that lets administrators easily setup and manage their network. Home and business users can seamlessly allocate bandwidth to suit their specific needs, share multimedia content and setup printer or scanner functions.
There's also a potent CPU and 128MB of DDR2 memory for handling all those extra duties, not to mention four Gigabit Ethernet sockets, two USB ports and built-in WPS capabilities. There's no mention of a price or release date just yet, but we bet they'll both surface soon.
Specifications
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Hardware | |
| Ethernet ports | WAN x 1, LAN x 4 RJ-45 for 10/100/1000 Base-T |
| Supports Ethernet and 802.3 with max. bit rate 10/100/1000 Mbps and auto cross-over function (MDI-X) | |
| Antenna | 3 x external antenna |
| USB | 2 x USB port |
| Power adapter | AC input 100V ~ 240 V; DC output 12V with max. 1.25 A current |
| Size | 216mm x 161.9mm x 40.5 mm |
| Weight | 470g |
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Wireless LAN | |
| Operating Frequency | 2.4~2.5 GHz |
| Data rate |
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| Output power |
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| Receiver sensitivity (at normal temp. range) |
At 54Mbps data rate ANT0 -75dBm ANT1 -75dBm |
| Encryption/Authentication |
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Software | |
| Management |
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| Internet connection type | Automatic IP, Static IP, PPPoE (MPPE supported), PPTP, L2TP |
| Security |
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