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Asus RT-N12E

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User ratings:
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36 user ratings
5 stars
19 %
4 stars
61 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Editorial reviews:
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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

  • the installation procedure is simple
  • Setting up a secure connection is quite easy
  • Changing the password is also quite easy

Cons

  • User interface is a bit complex
  • forget to disconnect other cables
  • Asus RT-N12 is not a new router

Key specs

  • 4
  • 1
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Asus RT-N12E - Pros & Cons

Asus RT-N12E

Pros

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

Cons

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

Asus RT-N12E - 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

Asus RT-N12E - Full Specifications

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Connectivity
Number of LAN ports4
Number of WAN ports1
USBno
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Dimensions
Width6.61 in
Height1.18 in
Depth4.88 in
Weight0.46 lb
Number of units1
Rack-mount designyes
Rack height3U
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Communication
Management interfaceWeb/network
Communication protocol
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
Data link layer
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Wireless standards
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11d
  • IEEE 802.11e
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11i
  • IEEE 802.1x
  • IEEE 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
Mobile broadband supportno
Throughput WAN-LAN100.0 Mbps
Wireless networkyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate300.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless networkno
External antennayes
Detachable antennano
MIMOyes
Number of antennas2
Total wireless data transfer rate300.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
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Memory
Included RAM32.0 MB
Maximum RAM32.0 MB
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Security
DMZyes
VPN protocol
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
VPN clientno
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
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Features
Built-in DSL modemno
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Compatibility
Target audience
  • Smaller offices
  • Home users
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Power
Power over Ethernet (PoE)no

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