Asus RT-N16 Wireless Router

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 13 expert reviews

Excellent:

3
Good:

5
Average:

4
Bad:

1

Pros:

User-friendly interface.
Good performance.
Impressive hardware specs.

Cons:

Large footprint.
Unstable firmware.

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Last revision on October 12, 2015

Reviewers Liked

User-friendly interface
Good performance
Impressive hardware specs
Removable antennas
Third party firmware support
Decent range and throughput
Dual USB ports
Support from DDWRT community
BitTorrent client
The Asus RT-N16 multifunction wireless router has impressive specs including Gigabit Ethernet and two USB ports
Open-source firmware
Supports the IEEE 802.11n standard

Reviewers Didn't Like

Large footprint
Unstable firmware
Single band only
No guest network
No DLNA compliant media server
USB ports don't provide enough power for bus-powered portable hard drives
When running Asus' stock firmware, the router is buggy and has an unstable wireless signal
Slightly oversize profile
Does get quite warm to the touch
Low file sharing speed
Middle of the pack wireless performance
Help and documentation for advanced features needs improvement
Slower than competing routers when covering longer distance
Can't share a multifunction printer's scanner or fax functions over the network
No UPnP media server

Expert reviews and ratings

Today's premium Wi-Fi routers push the boundaries of design, features, and range You’ve been getting by with the cheapie router you bought two years ago, so why should you upgrade now? In a word: Performance. And features. Oh, sorry. That’s two...

By Maximum PC on October 27, 2010

Another good quality product from Asus which is only let down by its...

By Kitguru.net on September 24, 2010

The Asus RT-N16 is a great, fun router for networking enthusiasts who want to use it with third-party open-source firmware, such as Tomato or DD-WRT. However, everyone else should wait until Asus provides a more stable version of the...

By cnet on August 30, 2010

The ASUS RT-N16 makes the most of its single radio...

By TopTenREVIEWS on June 01, 2010

Where performance is concerned the ASUS RT-N16 has shown that wireless speeds can match wired speeds, albeit not consistently but the wireless speeds achieved are still very good. The fact that it has a 533Mhz CPU and 128mb ram made me giggle a...

By Benchmark Reviews on May 02, 2010

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By VR-Zone on April 16, 2010

Let's face it; for most of us routers aren't an item we lust after, but rather a necessity of the 'digital age' as ours seems to have become known. Generally they also include an ADSL modem and come part and parcel with a broadband...

By Trusted Reviews on January 14, 2010

Like most of the routers here, the RT-N16 is 2.4GHz only, so it’s left to compete with all the other wireless devices in our environment. With weaker antenna technologies, you see this interference wreak particular havoc over longer connection...

By ComputerPowerUser on January 01, 2010

The Asus RT-N16 has some great features, including one of the best user interfaces we’ve seen in a wireless...

By Digital Trends on November 15, 2009

Asus has a winner with this router's sheer range of features, and its very acceptable performance. Wide coverage area, USB ports that can make the device a file/print server, and plenty of memory onboard make the RT-N16 a good choice for an...

By PCWorld India on October 15, 2009

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