Reviews of the Asus WL-500W 802.11n Multi-Functional Wireless Router
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CNET Review
The Good: Great range and signal penetration; integrated print, media, FTP, and Webcam servers; can support multiple USB devices simultaneously.
The Bad: Bulky and impractical design; buggy Web interface; confusing instruction if you're trying to figure out the special USB features; throughput at close range could better; no Gigabit Ethernet.
The Bottom Line: We like the Asus WL-500W for its wealth of unique features and its strong signal at long range, but its short-range throughput is substandard and there's no Gigabit Ethernet support. This is a good choice only for advanced users who will take advantage of some of router's USB features and aren't afraid to wade into those waters without help.
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No Rating
alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 69/100 and users 71/100. The amount of rated reviews for this product is too low to calculate a reliable alaScore™.
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No Rating
applesource.com.au
Review Summary: Apart from VPN, the router supports a standard set of networking features including wireless encryption (WEP, WPA1, and WPA2), Firewall, Virtual Server, and Bandwidth management. It also supports Windows Connect Now (WCN), which allows for ...
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xbitlabs.com
Review Summary: The WL-500W proved to be nothing else but the WL-500g Premium with the addition of Draft N. The firmware for each router is about the same quality. The functionality and hardware platform are the same, too. Yes, the WL-500W is good but it lacks new ...
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thinkcomputers.org
Review Summary: ASUS isn't just known for its fantastic motherboards and bare-bones laptops. It also produces a series of wireless devices, most notably the WL-500G, an 802.11g-compliant wireless router that has a built-in USB port. The router can be combined with an ...
Manufacturer: Asus
Part number: 90-IAB002A00-1UAZ
General
- Device Type Wireless router
- Form Factor External
- Built-in Devices LED panel
Networking
- Connectivity Technology Wired, Wireless
- Wireless Capability This product uses the draft version of the upcoming 802.11n standard. Its compatibility with other and future products is not guaranteed, and it may interfere with current 802.11b and g products.
- Integrated Switch 4-port switch
- Data Transfer Rate 300 Mbps
- Frequency Band 2.4 GHz
- Data Link Protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
- Switching Protocol Ethernet
- Network / Transport Protocol L2TP, PPTP, PPPoE, TCP/IP
- Remote Management Protocol HTTP
- Status Indicators Power, Link activity
- Features NAT support, DHCP support, Print server, URL filtering, Syslog support, MIMO technology, Packet filtering, Firewall protection, IP address filtering, MAC address filtering, Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
- Compliant Standards IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Antenna
- Antenna External detachable
- Antenna Qty 3
Communications
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) None
- Interfaces 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45 ( WAN ), 4 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 2 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A
- Compatible Slots None
Miscellaneous
- Cables (Details) 1 x Network cable
- Encryption Algorithm AES, WPA, TKIP, WPA2, WPA-PSK, 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP
- Microsoft Certifications Works with Windows Vista
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
Software / System Requirements
- Software Included Drivers & Utilities
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- CNET Labs long-range tests (in Mbps) 29.66
- CNET Labs maximum throughput tests (at 15 feet, in Mbps) 62.87
- CNET Labs maximum throughput tests with mixed 802.11b/g and draft N, MIMO clients (at 15 feet, in Mbps) 55.07
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User Opinions
Buying Choices
WL-500W Wireless Router from 2 online stores: Lowest Price: $84.99
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Newegg.com
$84.99 |
In stock: yes
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Other World Computing
$139.97 |
In stock: no
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