Icemanbrfc
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Asus N17U Router Review
Okay, so I managed to pick up this router which is the Asus N17U. My intention wasn’t to get another router, but having an extra router can become quite handy.
If I’m honest, my internet experience over the last year or so hasn’t been stellar, loads of issues, and loads of routers already down.
I’m in the cellular side of things, and have dealt with a few Asus phones like the Zen phone and the Zen Smart Watch, so I’m happy to deal with Asus in other type of products as well. I'm also not really somebody who fiddles much with routers, and will set it up, and that’s it.
Ill do a quick review below on the N17U, but it’s just the basics of my initial thoughts on my experience.
Packaging
Right, starting off with Packaging. The Asus N17U came in what one would consider standard packaging, with the dimensions of the box being around Width 30cm by length 23cm and Depth 8cm .
Inside the box we have the following :
Asus N17U Router
RJ-45 Cable
RJ-11 Cable
Support CD
Power Adapter
Warranty Card
Quick Start Guide
Splitter
Below are some images of the packaging, and what is inside of the box
Build Quality
The N17U’s build quality is good, and feels quite solid when holding it. The look of the router is somewhat stylish similar to the N14U. The router does not lay flat, instead its in an upright position, and personally I quite like that. This router with its looks, would sit well in any sort of layout within your home
Ports and Switches
The N17U features :
4 x RJ-45 10/100 Gigabits for Lan
1 x RJ-45 10/100/1000 Gigabits for Wan
1x RJ11 for xDSL
It also has 2 x 2.0 USB ports for a USB Dongle for 3G/4G Fail over, FTP Server, Printer server etc
Power button
Reset button
WPS Button
Wireless on/Off
Power Adapter socket
Setup
I'm pretty comfortable setting up routers by now. Having been through many already, this was no different to me. Setup was straight forward, and the Asus User Interface was somewhat refreshing as compared to the other routers in terms of their dashboard. Will get to the actual setup later on, but as with most routers, you really just stick to username and password provided by your ISP. You can do the normal ie changing the SSID for your WIFI, and so forth. I haven't touched anything else in terms of the 3G/4G failover etc will hopefully get to that if i decide to go into that.
Performance
As somebody with a pretty unstable line, I was skeptical about whether this router would make much of a difference. Let’s be clear here, this router didn’t fix my line issues, but what it did do for me was improve my wifi performance through the house. I wasn’t particularly sure on a router with built in antennas, but I was pleasantly surprised to see a much better wifi signal. The router has 2 x 2dbi internal antennas
Overall when I had zero line issues, the performance of the router was slick and stable, and things looked better at least from what I have become use to.
The Good
Pricing
Stylish good looks
Performance
Good Wifi Range
Terrific User Interface
The above is based on very limited testing, so I will review the Good later on again, and might change things here and there
The Bad
As with most devices, there are good things and there are bad things. I struggled to find anything bad about the device. Because of only testing for a short time, I’ll come back to the bad once things have settled, and I have spent enough time to find anything negative
Ratings
Packaging 7/10
Build Quality 9/10
Ports: 8/10
Setup: 9/10
Performance: 8/10
Pricing: 8/10
Overall: 8/10
Conclusion
Stylish good looks, good build quality, and good pricing for this entry/mid-level router from Asus, makes the N17U a really good buy, for those looking for something with strong performance on a budget. Sure you could find a better performing router with many more features, but at the price the N17U goes for, it’s pretty much value for money.
Okay, so I managed to pick up this router which is the Asus N17U. My intention wasn’t to get another router, but having an extra router can become quite handy.
If I’m honest, my internet experience over the last year or so hasn’t been stellar, loads of issues, and loads of routers already down.
I’m in the cellular side of things, and have dealt with a few Asus phones like the Zen phone and the Zen Smart Watch, so I’m happy to deal with Asus in other type of products as well. I'm also not really somebody who fiddles much with routers, and will set it up, and that’s it.
Ill do a quick review below on the N17U, but it’s just the basics of my initial thoughts on my experience.
Packaging
Right, starting off with Packaging. The Asus N17U came in what one would consider standard packaging, with the dimensions of the box being around Width 30cm by length 23cm and Depth 8cm .
Inside the box we have the following :
Asus N17U Router
RJ-45 Cable
RJ-11 Cable
Support CD
Power Adapter
Warranty Card
Quick Start Guide
Splitter
Below are some images of the packaging, and what is inside of the box
Build Quality
The N17U’s build quality is good, and feels quite solid when holding it. The look of the router is somewhat stylish similar to the N14U. The router does not lay flat, instead its in an upright position, and personally I quite like that. This router with its looks, would sit well in any sort of layout within your home
Ports and Switches
The N17U features :
4 x RJ-45 10/100 Gigabits for Lan
1 x RJ-45 10/100/1000 Gigabits for Wan
1x RJ11 for xDSL
It also has 2 x 2.0 USB ports for a USB Dongle for 3G/4G Fail over, FTP Server, Printer server etc
Power button
Reset button
WPS Button
Wireless on/Off
Power Adapter socket
Setup
I'm pretty comfortable setting up routers by now. Having been through many already, this was no different to me. Setup was straight forward, and the Asus User Interface was somewhat refreshing as compared to the other routers in terms of their dashboard. Will get to the actual setup later on, but as with most routers, you really just stick to username and password provided by your ISP. You can do the normal ie changing the SSID for your WIFI, and so forth. I haven't touched anything else in terms of the 3G/4G failover etc will hopefully get to that if i decide to go into that.
Performance
As somebody with a pretty unstable line, I was skeptical about whether this router would make much of a difference. Let’s be clear here, this router didn’t fix my line issues, but what it did do for me was improve my wifi performance through the house. I wasn’t particularly sure on a router with built in antennas, but I was pleasantly surprised to see a much better wifi signal. The router has 2 x 2dbi internal antennas
Overall when I had zero line issues, the performance of the router was slick and stable, and things looked better at least from what I have become use to.
The Good
Pricing
Stylish good looks
Performance
Good Wifi Range
Terrific User Interface
The above is based on very limited testing, so I will review the Good later on again, and might change things here and there
The Bad
As with most devices, there are good things and there are bad things. I struggled to find anything bad about the device. Because of only testing for a short time, I’ll come back to the bad once things have settled, and I have spent enough time to find anything negative
Ratings
Packaging 7/10
Build Quality 9/10
Ports: 8/10
Setup: 9/10
Performance: 8/10
Pricing: 8/10
Overall: 8/10
Conclusion
Stylish good looks, good build quality, and good pricing for this entry/mid-level router from Asus, makes the N17U a really good buy, for those looking for something with strong performance on a budget. Sure you could find a better performing router with many more features, but at the price the N17U goes for, it’s pretty much value for money.
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Wouldnt have minded that, but hey ho, a small discount is just as good i suppose
