Asus RT-N16

Hardware

Asus RT-N16 offers a good throughput performance but cannot cope with the stress test. The route is equipped with 128MB RAM and 480 MHz CPU and can support different third party operating systems and we also have to say that it performs better in running DD-WRT which is one of the well known open source firmware options based on Linux. If you are not bothered about using a third party firmware, then for the $100, the router offers lot features that you might expect. On the other hand, if you are looking for establishing a wireless network easily without any hard work then it is better to go with one of the single band Wireless N Gigabit router.

[edit] Specifications

Stock Power Supply = 12V - 1,25A max (**)
Ethernet Ports = WAN x 1 RJ-45 for 10/100/1000 Base T, LAN x 4 RJ-45 for 10/100/1000 Base T
Antennas = 3 x external detachable antennas
USB ports = USB2.0 x 2
WiFi Operating Frequency = 2.4GHz ~ 2.5GHz
802.11n Draft = up to 300Mbps
802.11g = 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps
802.11b = 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps
Unit RAM = 128 MB (2x 64MB - Samsung K4N511163QZ-HC25 or 2x 64MB - Samsung K4T51163QG-HCE6)
Unit Flash = 32 MB (MACRONIX MX29GL256EHTI2I-90Q)
Unit CPU = Broadcom4718A, 533 MHz (Factory clocked to 480MHz)
Unit Switch Chip = Broadcom BCM53115SKFBG
Color of LEDs = Blue
root@myrouter:~# cat /proc/cpuinfo
system type  : Broadcom BCM4716 chip rev 1 processor  : 0 cpu model  : MIPS 74K V4.0 BogoMIPS  : 239.20 wait instruction  : no microsecond timers  : yes tlb_entries  : 64 extra interrupt vector  : no hardware watchpoint  : yes ASEs implemented  : mips16 dsp shadow register sets  : 1 VCED exceptions  : not available VCEI exceptions  : not available
dcache hits  : 2147483648 dcache misses  : 3719954431 icache hits  : 2147483648 icache misses  : 1051981515 instructions  : 2147483648

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