1 noob question here.... RT-N56U is a dual band wireless router does it mean i can have both 2.4mhz n 5 mhz on at the same time or just 1 at a time.

The Mikrotik is for power users -- you don't buy it if you don't know how to use it or don't want to learn how to configure it. They've already made it extremely easy to configure via the Winbox GUI. Its OS shares similarities with other power user/corporate user routers and they have a full forum for RouterOS support.

I received the ASUS as a test unit for the Unifi firmware and within 10 minutes I identified a global firmware exploit which you could use to remotely reset the admin user/pass and break into the unit (aka something like the DIR-615 remote config.bin vulnerability). The firmware on the ASUS is what you would expect from a consumer level router. Thankfully it was fixed in the latest release. I'm still writing a review of the unit but I'm waiting on ASUS to fix a few bugs with the firmware before I actually go out and recommend it as a permanent replacement for Unifi.

So I think you're comparing apples with oranges here.. no point talking about electrostatic/carbon pollution/health concerns, they're nearly identical and the ASUS has two wifi chipsets in it for crying out loud lol

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It's really not a black and white decision. As you can see, I use both. The Routerboard gives me security & high performance routing while the ASUS handles my media sharing & wifi AP. I agree that if you're a home user who just does P2P/web browsing/gaming, the ASUS is more than enough for your needs. But there are some of us who want to load balance 2x VIP/BIZ lines, run servers from our homes or need a proper hardware firewall and this is where the Mikrotik does a way better job than the ASUS. I'm not saying one is better than the other, they're just geared for different audiences/purposes and when you use them together you get an amazing home network IMO.

Both at the same time

This post has been edited by rizvanrp: Jun 29 2011, 05:23 PM

Mama I'm going to need one of those.

RM490 for a wireless router is quite costly.

Go for tp link then.

I noticed that my connection is slow at night especially with streaming sites. I watched The Daily Show in the afternoon, it played smoothly. But when I play the same episode during the night, it's not as smooth. Also noticed the same with Revision3 site.

I just got my Unifi installed last week. However, the internet connection needs about 20 min to connect, and the IPTV takes more than 30 min to watch.

Guru, is this normal?

No

RM139 from ALL IT Hypermart IKANO

is it just me or unifi is very slow now ??

@Riz

As usual, nice & quick work to identify the security exploit
And glad that ASUS team is quick to response and patch it up !

Look forward for further detail review & test from you on this impressive RT-N56U !

unifi slow now...bkt antarabangsa



This post has been edited by aironiq: Jun 30 2011, 12:19 AM

500++ and going strong...Taman Sri Manja

I plan to change to unifi.. How slow do u mean wen u say slow? 0.8meg? 0.2meg?

too bad, No..., it only can do automatic bandwith allocation..., which is lousy...,

u can consider get another router, like TP-Link W8960N or WR841ND , it has good bandwith control feature... and also, cheap price, hehehe

When you guys mention slow, how slow izzit? Lower than 1meg?

also happen to me and my office, hard to connect the PPoE

only solved after reboot BTU several times...

This might sound noobish and probably stupid, but I still wanna ask;

-Why do you guys decide to change the bundled with router (DIR-615)?? Because I really don't understand even after reading various version of this thread...I understand if the DIR-615 is dead and that you decide to get a new one as opposed to waiting for TM to send a replacement unit, but most replies I'd glance, there are some who swap their DIR-615 to TP-Link, Asus and even Mikrotik...

What are the benefits (technically) and what makes you wanna change the DIR-615? My guess is (and I know it is probably not accurate) that probably the wireless function may be a little bit weak..but isn't most reputable brands have similar if not same amount of power in terms of the transmitter to be in accordance with health and safety bla bla bla, set by FCC or whatnot...unlike those 2W China/Taiwan USB antenna or signal amplifiers (which is not accordance to most country law or regulation but I like them )..

I have been using Unifi since its free testing days (back in mid 2010) at the office (the DIR-615 is just behind my chair and have no problems whatsoever) and 5 days of using it at home....both my office and home are 5Mbps subscription and neither have been showing signs of the DIR-615 unable to provide me with 500kbps (or sometimes even more)...

can someone elaborate or provide me with a link on the real reason WHY, some of the guys here swap the DIR-615 with other Wireless Routers?

Is it speed? is it distribution of speed? is it range? is it temperature problem? is it power problem? is it the lack of antenna change? or just simple because it looks ugly and the ASUS U56 just looks astonishing??

This post has been edited by antonio: Jun 30 2011, 02:01 AM

RM460 at C-Zone, Find Miss Chock Teng. I just buy on 29 June 2011 night

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Added on June 30, 2011, 2:50 amThank bro, i manage to get one already at C-Zone, just not yet test....
Tomorrow I will be test...

This post has been edited by owc: Jun 30 2011, 02:50 AM

U all orang kaya. I miskin wor. Someone donate to me can ?