ASUS RT-N12 Wireless-N Router, Access Point, and Repeater

Posted: August 3rd, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: Asus | Tags: , , , , , | 5 Comments »

  • SuperSpeedN up to 300Mbps data rate, suitable for seamless multimedia stream
  • Broadcom Accelerange? deliver 450%* Signal coverage
  • 3 Operations – Router, Repeater, AP
  • 802.11b/g/n
  • Diagnostic and Bandwidth Management Tools – Dr. Surf, EZQoS

Product Description
ASUS RT-N12 – SuperSpeedN Wireless Router 300Mbps Super Speed – CD-Free Installation and Manual-Free Management – 4-Network-in-1 – Hardware EZ Switch for router, repeater and AP mode quickly changing…. More >>

ASUS RT-N12 Wireless-N Router, Access Point, and Repeater

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5 Comments on “ASUS RT-N12 Wireless-N Router, Access Point, and Repeater”

  1. 1 alive said at 10:41 pm on August 3rd, 2010:

    this product has an excellent connection when it hooked up directly to your cable but not enough info how to do wireless plus I dont want to spend more week to figure this out so I returned it and called WOW instead and I got theirs and everything set.
    Rating: 2 / 5

  2. 2 W. T. Wilson said at 1:14 am on August 4th, 2010:

    I bought this router to be a repeater to a Wireless-N network in my house. First problem I had – the “easy setup” was anything but. You are suppose to plug an ethernet cable into the device, then to your PC/laptop to configure, then “simply launch a browser to get to the device setup screen.” This never worked. I finally got into the device using the IP address. Once I got the repeater setup, my wireless signal for the router I was trying to extend actually worsened.

    After this, I decided to just turn this device into another Wireless-N router/network at my house. The performance was very erratic, prompting me to give up on it. I ended up buying a new Linksys E3000 high performance router for my 2nd Wireless-N network, as I needed powerful router to help me stream video. This Asus clearly struggled with streaming video.

    So, I tried to setup this thing as a repeater again – this time, on my Wireless B/G network. I keep this network on it’s own so all my non Wireless-N devices can connect to it (iPhone, iPod Tough, older laptops, PS3, etc.). I ran into the same irritating setup issues I mentioned above, but finally got it to connect to my Wireless B/G router. Problem is, now I cannot connect to it. When the “repeater” is on and allegedly extending my Wireless B/G’s range, I cannot connect to it. I have to shut off this device in order to connect to my Wireless B/G network.

    So there you have it. This devices failed me as a repeater and as a router or access point. Spend a little more money and go with a proven company when setting up your network. I hope this helps.
    Rating: 1 / 5

  3. 3 Anne F said at 1:33 am on August 4th, 2010:

    I’ll update this review if I ever get this router set up. For now, I’d give it negative 5 stars if I could. As I write this, I’m on hold with ASUS for the fourth time today. I’m on my third hour trying to set up the router.

    Apparently there is an “easy” set-up method for this router, but it depends on your web browser recognizing the device automatically right away. If that works, I suspect, you get a review like the one that gave this product 5 stars. If it doesn’t work, you go to the device set-up and corporate phone answering service purgatory where I am right now.

    So far, this product is an infuriating waste of time.
    Rating: 1 / 5

  4. 4 lodi said at 2:42 am on August 4th, 2010:

    I got this to use as a wireless repeater to extend my signal to other parts of the house. Can’t comment on how that works, since to use it in repeater mode you need to run special software to get to the configuration, once it’s in repeater mode. (Router mode is configurable without it from a web page, but in repeater mode, you can’t get to these pages anymore.) And of course, the software is only written for Windows.

    Secondly, this item only has a 2.4Ghz radio, no 5Ghz, which means no channel bonding for those of us with Macs (meaning limited to 130Mbps instead of 300).

    Thirdly, local ports seems to be 100Mbps instead of GigE.

    Anyhow, if you don’t need any of that stuff maybe this product is good enough. But the old maxim “you get what you pay for” comes to mind…

    Rating: 2 / 5

  5. 5 A. Mok said at 4:22 am on August 4th, 2010:

    Keeping in mind that this is a $35 router, it is a great deal. Hooks up easy, compact,and functional. I sent mine back, not because there was anything sub-par when it comes to functionality, performance, or features – the unit keeps dropping a signal and would require a reset. At day’s end, it is a very inexpensive router and I am not expecting the most feature rich, best quality product – but you cannot beat the price/performance nature of this product. 3 stars only, because I had to send it back – these things happen.
    Rating: 3 / 5

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