From the Black Diamond series that brought the world's most powerful router, the RT-N56U, 1 The ASUS RT-N66U dual-band wireless-N900 gigabit router delivers incredible performance and coverage range. With ASUSWRT, quickly setup your network, customize user access, and monitor signal strength. Following the award-winning RT-N56U, the RT-N66U increases Wi-Fi speed for both 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz transmission by 50% up to 900Mbps that makes it ideal for bandwidth demanding tasks such as HD video steaming, multiplayer gaming, USB hard drive file sharing, and USB connected printer sharing. Built-in Wi-Fi amplifiers make the RT-N66U the perfect wireless router for larger, multi-level homes and buildings with signal range that reaches virtually any area.
Whether you're a tech-savvy enthusiast or a first-time user, the RT-N66U is exceptional easy to use with CD-free, Quick Installation Setup (QIS) that lets you plug-n-surf right out of the box and connect PCs, smartphones, tablets, and other wireless devices quickly. Thanks to its refined interface tools, you get control like never before, letting you monitor signal strength, setup parental settings, and other useful functions in a robust yet intuitive way.
Designed with the latest in networking technology, the RT-N66U delivers exceptionally fast wired and wireless connectivity. What's more, it comes with a powerful detachable Wi-Fi antenna to further extend wireless range.
Delivering both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz concurrent bands up to 450Mbps and 450Mbps respectively, the RT-N66U has a total speed of up to 900Mbps connectivity to provide speed with stability. Perform basic internet tasks like Web browsing and file downloading under the 2.4 GHz band, whil e also simultaneously streaming HD content and other demanding applications smoothly on the 5 GHz band.
ASUS Ai Radar intelligently strengthens connections to wireless devices. With high-powered amplification and beam forming, it provides optimized signals in any direction with better coverage to improve data throu ghput.
With the RT-N66U, setup is simple. Simply power and connect the router and then open a bowser on a Wi-Fi-enabled device like a laptop o r tablet. You will be taken to a setup page with a prompt to enter the ID/password listed in your manual and that's it! Now setting up your net work is easier than ever.
With the ASUSWRT Dashboard UI, setup, monitor, and control network applications all in one intuitive area. The whole new dashboard interface lets you manage all clients and settings on a single graphic al interface and provides 1-click updates.
Do you game a lot, or spend most of your time streaming videos? Whatever your planned use is, the RT-N66U has a Quality of Service (QoS) that lets you select how much bandwidth is prioritized for virtually any task. Plus, the traffic monitor allows you to check your Web usage in a clear and graphical interface.
Featuring connectivity to devices, FTPs, SAMBA, UPnP AV servers, and DLNA support, the RT-N66U makes sharing and networking easier with two built-in USB ports. Download HTTP, FTP, and P2P files to a router-connected USB storage device all day a nd without a PC. Additionally, the twin USB ports allow for networked printer and file server connections, so you perform multiple tasks at on ce.
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RT-N53 |
RT-N56U |
RT-N66U |
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Performance |
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| Wireless |
Dual Band Wireless N |
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| Frequency |
2.4 GHz/ 5 GHz |
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| Antenna |
2 x 2.4 GHz /
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2 x 2.4 GHz/
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3 x 2.4 GHz/
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1 x 5 GHz internal |
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LAN |
10/100 LAN |
Gigabit |
Gigabit |
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USB 2.0 ports |
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2 |
2 |
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Max Data Range |
300Mbps |
300Mbps |
450Mbps |
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Coverage Range (estimated) |
300ft |
360ft |
450ft |
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Unique Features |
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CD-Free Installation |
X |
X |
X |
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ASUSWRT (Graphical User Interface) |
X |
X |
X |
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EZ QoS |
X |
X |
X |
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Ai Radar |
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X |
X |
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USB Print Sharing Support |
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X |
X |
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Ai Desk |
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X |
X |
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Key Features |
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URL Filter |
X |
X |
X |
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Real-time Traffic Monitoring |
X |
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X |
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DLNA Support |
X |
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X |
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Parental Control |
X |
X |
X |
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Multi-SSID |
X |
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X |
| Wall Mount Support |
X |
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X |
| IPv6 Support |
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