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Opinions on the Asus WL500W?

I'm looking for positives and negatives with your experiences with the Asus WL500W. I'm curious how good it is in general. Mainly, the throughput and range is and which of the DD-WRT versions works the best. I'm considering one for a printer sharing & NAS to replace my WRT54GL w/ Tomato, so I'd love to hear any opinions anyone has.
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stanar | 2 years, 11 months ago
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I dont have a personal experience with this router, but here is a review from CNET via ZDNET.

Rating is around 8 out of 10. CNET also has charts with maximum throughput tests using Ixia IxChariot.

"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."

Xbitlabs also has a thorough testing of this router.

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emmylou | 2 years, 11 months ago
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CNET gives it 3.5 stars. I've used CNET reviews for many purchases over the years and have found them to be reliable.

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