Hi All,

I am using RT-N16, When I am downloading BT using Asus Download Manager, my WiFi Transfers speed will drop more than 50% using Samba transfer file, but ftp speed remain normal.


Anyone having the same issue?

By the way I am using Firmware Version:3.0.0.3.108

Problem solved!
Turns out I key in the wrong UNiFi password.

This post has been edited by sHawTY: Apr 17 2012, 03:26 PM

I'm trying to replace company's router since it is having VPN issues.

Is it worth it to buy RT-N16U instead of ASUS RT-N13U?

The answer is totally up to you.
If you think it's worth it to get a gigabit lan feature, then it's 100% worth it.

Gigabit LAN is very crucial to me, that's why I choose N16.

PS: There is no N16U. Only N16

The N13U however has an extra function that N16 doesn't have.
The 3G Router function. I was hoping I could bridge the UNiFi + 3G connection so I can get better download speed.

I have a Maxis unlimited broadband data plan & I'm living in an area where I can get 6Mb/s connection from my Maxis Unlimited.
Now looking for something that can do just that.

This post has been edited by sHawTY: Apr 17 2012, 10:16 PM

Hi all, i got my N16 am using it, darn nice with the latest firmware... i notice it has USB 3G function, but i cannot get it run, am using digi broadband. anyone has any idea? with E1550 dongle... it simply wont dial

Standing one hour in low yat choosing between n16 and rt15u. Asked sales if n16 has multi ssid, say yes. Problem solved. rm80 diff. Allit also update latest firm ware, convenient. At home plug and play use, easy. Then found out no multi ssid, regret. And I think since currently I no do bt and ddt firmware changes, sticking with asus firmware for unifi, n16 is a overpowered and expensive. Thinking should have gotten n15u, multi ssid and latest model. However in the end n16 still had its adv, external antenna extended range, superb ventilation, supposed better throughput. Still wasted resources cuz currently I only use for browsing and its price can buy 2 n13u with spare changes. Consoling myself with its extended range, stability and impressive ventilation.

Hello Sifoos!

does RT-N15U has built-in bittorent client like RT-N16?

http://my.asus.com/Networks/Wireless_Routers/RTN15U/

Do not think so.

Asus RT-N56U new firmware out :-

Version 1.0.1.8f Copy Link
Description ASUS RT-N56U Firmware version 1.0.1.8f
1. improve DLNA media server interoperability
2. optimize ASUSDDNS update request handling
3. update GUI translation
File Size 7,79 (MBytes) 2012.04.25 update

what are the benefits of having multiple SSIDs?
Any speed/bandwidth improvement?

Multi SSID is useful if you have allow access of wireless to friends and external parties. If you're on 1 SSID and they're on another SSID, they would not have access to your computers. Right now, with only 1 SSID, everyone that are allowed access to my wireless can access my computer and shared files that was meant for my private network.

Anyway, right now, I have no regret getting N16 anymore coz started to use its inbuilt bittorrent features with a WD Passport 500GB external hard disk. N15U does not have inbuilt torrent. These feature is a godsend for torrenting coz I just plug in my USB hard disk, install inbuilt torrent from within router and started torrenting. Switch off my PC and leave the router and its attached hd on. Minimize lots of heat, power that resulted to having the PC switch for torrenting.

I love the default QoS. Will limit torrent to 512K upload and download automatically and allow any surfing, gaming to go smoothly as usual. Will switch off QoS at midnight to allow maximum torrenting bandwidth without surfing.

The auto off and on wireless feature in its professional wireless setting is extremely useful for me coz my router is located in my bedroom. Since usually used wired network, will auto off wireless signal at 10:30 night and auto on at 9am the next day.

Conclusion, I've read many mediocre review of N16 (those not using tomato, 3rd party firmware). Turned out those reviews are mostly dated and irrelevant anymore with the release of newly re-vamped Asus firmware version 3 onwards. Early cons of unstable firmware, not so great torrenting feature, possible overheat, weak signal, insufficient power for USB powered are all reversed using the latest Asus firmware.

Revamped bittorrent feature is still basic but good and simple enuf to use, firmware is now quite stable, performance has been enhanced, overheat is no longer an issue as there heatsink now on chip versus early reviewed version, signal is commendable and works great with auto on/off feature and my 500GB and 1TB usb powered WD Passport works without any problem for torrenting. So all is good now. Only thing missing is the 5Ghz band but will need to fork out extra RM120 for N56U for that, since I don't use wireless that much, I can live with only 2.4GHz for now.

N15U is with multi SSID is still great and abt RM80 cheaper with cool design BUT it has no inbuilt torrenting feature that I find extremely useful now since I started torrenting.

Alternatively, to split 'traffic' between Personal & Guest SSID is by using old Wifi router configured as AP & Guest SSID.
While the main Wifi router configured as Personal SSID.



great review for N16 bro! BTW, trust me, after a while u'll vomit with this torrent thing.

Downloaded files accumulated while little time to watch them all.

heh.

Let's see I'd this solves my repeater problem. Cross fingers

Encountered router hanging after downloading using my 500GB WD Passport. Earlier test using 1TB OK. Once it hang, connection is still there, no internet access, unable to access router. Force reboot router using power switch, torrenting go kookoo. Had to delete the entire Download Master software (asusware and download2 folders) and reinstall software and redo torrenting again. Happens quite a few times. Spend whole night troubleshooting and testing.

Using the default version 2+ download master that comes with the latest firmware 3.0.0.3.108. Finally tried using the upgrade option in the router for Download Master. Failed and hang router. Delete entire folders again.

Retry install the next day successfully. Then upgrade again after the download master install on the ext HDD. Manage to smoothly upgrade to version 3+ for download master. Managed to successfully download a couple gig of torrent without hanging anymore. Will monitor further. So I suggest for anyone who got router hang while torrenting or surfing (while torrenting).....please try upgrade the download master thru the USB APP in the router itself. The upgrade option DOES NOT affect the original firmware download master (I found out after a day research). It will only upgrade the software in your ext HDD. If delete folders and reinstall again, it will install the default firmware ver 2+ download master. The re-upgrade everytime you install on new HDD.

Scared myself earlier, since keep hanging before and after the failed upgrade, cannot even access download master anymore, tot it upgrade the download master in the firmware itself. Almost goes for the ultimate reboot....re-install te firmware again.

Turned out after many tries and a day of studies, just have to delete the entire asusware and download2 folders in the ext HDD and reinstall....it will go back to default ver2. That means upgrade never touch the firmware based download master, just the installed copy on ext HDD. Then click on upgrade option when u access USB APP (screen where you can activate samba, ftp, usb) download master again AFTER you installed download master on the ext HDD.

This post has been edited by Cavino: Apr 28 2012, 05:57 PM

my router (ASUS RT-N56U) is using 2.4.1.4m firmware, everything is working well except DDNS, it won't update automatically and it has weird selection as well "WWW.DYNDNS.ORG", "WWW.DYNDNS.ORG(CUSTOM)" and "WWW.DYNDNS.ORG(STATIC). i tried all 3 ans it still won't update automatically, does any1 know what problem is this and the solution for it?

every time my router restart i have to update the DDNS manually and it is getting annoying, another weird problem with my router is after some time (maybe weeks? not sure exactly how long) i can't access into router page unless i force restart.

Got a question abt the n56u or generally asus router. After perform factory reset when I choose ppoe to setup the wan, my password and username is auto populated. I just need to choose unifi home. Is this by design?

Hi all,
Currently i'm using rt-n13u.b1, firmware 8.22.2.3.My router is working perfectly for the last few months.But i try to use the download master(klseet version,utility-RT-N13URB_62123),it can't connect bcos there is no usb even i have connected and able to see it in the usb application.but funny is inthe network map,it doesn't show any USB drive connected to the router.Therefore,i would like to ask what is the problem?

I have to say I face such problems before, until I gave up using downloadmaster. You can try restore to factory settings and then try again, IIRC that helps for a while. Are you using Unifi? If you are not that DD-WRT with transmission appears to be a solution.

Yup.Using Unifi...saw ur earlier post.was thought there might be someone oledy solved this issue and looks some advise.....guess i have to give up since i have done everything(formatted HDD to Ext3 format and etc etc).

Well, I guess if you want to download and seed torrent without having to keep switching on your computer and using unifi, you can use DD-WRT and transmission, then bridge the Asus router with TM's Dlink router. (since DD-WRT cannot do the V-Lan splitting, use TM's Dlink to do that.) Alternatively do not use IPTV at all.