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Asus RT-N12

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User ratings:
38
4.3 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
52 %
4 stars
26 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
2 %
Editorial reviews:
1
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1 editorial reviews
The ASUS RT-AX58U (RT-AX3000) is somewhere in the middle of the 'budget' WiFi 6 router series from ASUS, immediately after the 'flagship' RT-AX88U, but betterRead more
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Pros

  • Setting up a secure connection is quite easy
  • Great Features and Benefits 1
  • Changing the password is also quite easy

Cons

  • forget to disconnect other cables
  • Asus RT-N12 is not a new router
  • wireless transmission speed is 300Mbps

Key specs

  • 4
  • 1
  • no
  • no
  • yes
  • yes
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Asus RT-N12 - Pros & Cons

Asus RT-N12

Pros

  • Setting up a secure connection is quite easy
  • Great Features and Benefits 1
  • Changing the password is also quite easy
  • The router is easy to set up and is powerful enough for most home streaming needs
  • the installation procedure is simple
  • stylish design
  • The antennas provide excellent Wi-Fi coverage
  • The download and upload speeds are also adequate for large files

Cons

  • forget to disconnect other cables
  • Asus RT-N12 is not a new router
  • wireless transmission speed is 300Mbps
  • doesn t matter you re in the home or a flat
  • It only requires that one use the GUI
  • User interface is a bit complex
  • therefore lacking some of the advertised key features
  • range is worse than 5Gs
  • and the RT-AX3000 are not identical
  • WIFI is weaker in those router with AIMESH capabilities
  • it sounds like your router is not configured correctly or is defective

Asus RT-N12 - Technical Overview

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IconNumber of WAN ports
1
Best:
Cisco MWR 2941-DC
Number of WAN ports: 16
IconTotal wireless data transfer rate
300 Mbps
Best:
TP-Link Talon AD7200
Total wireless data transfer rate: 7133 Mbps
IconNumber of LAN ports
4
Best:
Cisco CISCO7206VXR
Number of LAN ports: 60

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Asus RT-N12 - Full Specifications

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Connectivity
Number of LAN ports4
Number of WAN ports1
USBno
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Dimensions
Width7.05 in
Height1.46 in
Depth4.69 in
Weight0.66 lb
Number of units1
Rack-mount designno
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Communication
Management interface
  • SNMP
  • Telnet
  • Web/network
6to4no
Communication protocol
Quality of Service
Data link layer
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Wireless standards
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11d
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11i
  • IEEE 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3i
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
Jumbo frames supportno
Mobile broadband supportno
Throughput WAN-LAN100.0 Mbps
VoIP (SIP)no
Wireless networkyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyes
5GHz wireless networkno
External antennayes
Detachable antennayes
MIMOno
Total wireless data transfer rate300.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • TKIP
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
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Power
Power over Ethernet (PoE)yes
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
Active cooling (fan)no
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Features
Built-in DSL modemno
File serverNo
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Compatibility
DynDNSyes
Target audience
  • Business
  • Home users
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Security
DMZno
VPN clientno

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