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Asus RT-N18U

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3.9 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
30 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
0 %

Pros

  • installation process quite simple
  • intuitive
  • strong wave quality and stable speed

Cons

  • video game performance
  • it does not have to be a wired provider
  • LAN-WiFi was a little unsuccessful with testing
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Asus RT-N18U - Pros & Cons

Asus RT-N18U

Pros

  • installation process quite simple
  • intuitive
  • strong wave quality and stable speed
  • RT-N18U also supports Parent Control feature
  • great features and add-ons to enhance the
  • outstanding performance and achievements

Cons

  • video game performance
  • it does not have to be a wired provider
  • LAN-WiFi was a little unsuccessful with testing
  • eight plastic latches must be carefully snapped off
  • Installation of antennas does not impede easy access to ports
  • The board itself is not additionally fixed in any way
  • also only requires users to provide login and password device administrator
  • network congestion
  • jerky
  • lag
  • basic controls that allow guardians to set when a network device can and cannot access the Internet

Asus RT-N18U - Technical Overview

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IconNumber of WAN ports
1
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Number of WAN ports: 16
IconTotal wireless data transfer rate
600 Mbps
Best:
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Total wireless data transfer rate: 7133 Mbps
IconNumber of LAN ports
4
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Number of LAN ports: 60

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Asus RT-N18U - Full Specifications

Units:
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Connectivity
Communication modeFull-Duplex
Number of LAN ports4
Number of WAN ports1
USByes
Total USB ports2
Number of USB 2.0 ports1
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports1
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Dimensions
Width8.15 in
Height1.46 in
Depth5.91 in
Weight1.15 lb
Number of units1
Rack-mount designno
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Communication
Management interface
  • Telnet
  • Web/network
6to4yes
Communication protocol
  • IPv6
  • Multicast
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
Data link layer
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Number of simultaneous connections30000
Wireless standards
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
Jumbo frames supportyes
Mobile broadband supportyes
Type of mobile supportUSB modem
Mobile HSUPAyes
Mobile HSDPA (turbo-3G)yes
Mobile 4G (LTE)yes
Mobile 3Gyes
Mobile 2G (GSM)yes
Throughput WAN-LAN800.0 Mbps
VoIP (SIP)no
Wireless networkyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate600.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless networkno
External antennayes
Detachable antennayes
MIMOyes
Number of antennas3
Total wireless data transfer rate600.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
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Memory
Included flash memory128.0 MB
Maximum flash memory128.0 MB
Included RAM256.0 MB
Maximum RAM256.0 MB
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Security
DMZyes
VPN protocol
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
  • OpenVPN
VPN clientyes
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
Active cooling (fan)no
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Features
Built-in DSL modemno
File serverVia USB
Built-in printer serveryes
Designed for wall mountingyes
Mobile app for controlling featuresyes
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Compatibility
DynDNSyes
Support for alternative firmware
  • DD-Wrt
  • OpenWrt
Target audienceHome users
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Power
Operational Power Consumption (min-max)< 18
Power over Ethernet (PoE)no

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