Features:

  • Multiple 3-in-1 Router/Access Point /Range Extender wireless modes
  • 4 SSIDs help manage bandwidth allocation and access control
  • Powerful Online Multi-tasking, throughput up to 300Mbps
  • Two detachable 5dBi antennas for more powerful and wider coverage
  • Operating Frequency: 2. 4 GHz
Gives a strong and steady connection

I have a repair shop and have been having random problems with my internet dropping in and out. I had to constantly reset my old big name router to get it back so decided to invest a little money to see if I could make it more stable. I have another older model of Asus router in my network which I use as a access point which has never given me a moment's worth of trouble so I decided to mix it with one of its sister routers. Since I installed it into my network as my main router this product has performed exceptionally well. The wireless signal is strong and steady with great range. So far I have not lost the signal once so it's been a joy not to have to be constantly resetting my equipment. I run speed tests on my network regularly and the speed I am getting with this router is somewhat faster than that of my old one. I think a router with external antennas give a better connection than that of one which does not have them. I have used both over the years. Not that it matters, this router is attractive and unobtrusive. Setup was a snap and easy enough for the most technologically challenged. I highly recommend this router to anyone who wants a quality product for a very reasonable price. Also, to anyone who wants to boost their wireless signal using this router in repeater mode will do the trick for you. I was very impressed when I saw that Asus had one of their representatives answering customer's concerns about their products on Amazon's review boards. That's good PR and good customer service as far as I'm concerned. I highly recommend this router to anyone who wants a quality product for a very reasonable price.

Router matches product description (RT-N12D1) and is what I wanted.

I'm happy with this router. I was a bit concerned because of some of the other reviews but I got what I ordered (RT-N12D1).. The features match the product description. There is no external physical switch to change the mode (router, repeater, ap). The software configuration allows you to chose the mode. I have an older model of ASUS router (RT-N10) and it works exactly the same way. I don't know why anyone would want a physical switch...it's just something else to break or be changed by someone unexpectedly. I bought this to replace a different brand router that was making me nervous because it hasn't had any firmware updates even though it has known vulnerabilities. The ASUS routers I've looked at have had fairly recent firmware upgrades....no guarantee they don't have vulnerabilities but at least it appears someone seems to be paying attention.

Sweet ASUS Router for a LOW price. I just needed to hang in there until newer wiz-bang models over shadowed it.

I was hoping for a (dated high quality, new) Router that was well made and flexible. I'm pretty sure I GOT IT :O) It's ASUS. Really nice fit and finish. I think it was like $27 and change... Now that is CHEAP. But the Router isn't. The OEM BIOS is well featured, lots of options ti have fun with. And prior to purchasing I made sure that was a DD-WRT rom available, in case I need to get cheeky with it. I'm beyond happy with this purchase. Don't think I can go to wrong with that price point. Bit embarrassed to say I thing this is the nicest router I've purchased.. and that's counting way more expensive ones. I guess time moves on. Fast ship, GR8T packaging. Pleased 100.1%

Beautiful Design Easy To Set Up Works Great

Though my existing two WiFi routers function throughout the home in Long Island New York I made the mistake of accepting the expensive fancy but really frustrating wireless iComfort Internet connected thermostats for my new central air-conditioning units. The one downstairs is merely 30 or so feet from the WiFi routers that all devices can see but it does not. So I had to get an extender just for that. With the prices of these great devices now quite affordable it was not really the money aspect of it (which is still an irritant) but the fact that a new device has to be purchased, taking up space, wasting more energy, etc. I had tried a cheaper popular model but it was nothing but a pain. So I went with this brand that I know and love having my 3D laptop workstation with, ASUS. As always, a quality product, well designed, really easy to set up, works flawlessly, and looks great. I placed it next to my now nearly 9 years old iMac which I use as a server for my personal business server. It has been on WiFi for years but obviously it does not support the latest fastest WiFi standards. Now I can have one of the ethernet ports of this extender plugged into the iMac and, though still WiFi but now through the ASUS, the speed difference in the iMac's performance is visually noticeable. Highly recommend this over any cheap units.

I've purchased 7 of these. They're great.

Where do I even begin with this router? I have purchased 7 of these in the past year. I purchased 6 for use at my church (interconnecting multiple buildings), 1 for my home. I've also recommended it to everyone I know. These routers are extremely powerful, reliable and attractive. I like how the back end configuration allows me to easily set up several guest networks with time limits. It's 5ghz and 2.4 ghz performance are both very reliable. The interface also allows me to see who's on my network and I can even segregate them by connection type (wireless or wired). The router has also has several pro level admin features like scheduled auto-reboot, band-width allocation, etc. I've purchased many routers in my day as I'm the go-to tech geek for most of my friends and family and these routers are now the ones I recommend to everyone.

N300 is a nice starter. Get it!

I moved quite a lot recently and tried to settle down in this area that has 6 wireless networks from the same internet service provider. To make it worse you only have 2 choices here. Needless to say mine runs like a snail with me not knowing what to do to fix the problem. And I bet my neighbor runs just as bad since you can see how weak their signal is. So I did my research and decided to go with this N300 as an entry router to help with my network allocation. And wow, my internet runs like 25 times faster thanks to speedtest.net help showing me the before and after numbers. Lol. It also increases the network strength and range which is neat. I jacked things up on my first installation because I tried to put a password to it. I made not only the router but also my modem stop working or didn't receive any signal. Aha. Thanks to great customer service from Asus, nothing couldn't be fixed within 4 minutes over the phone. Would recommend the N300/ RT-N12 to everyone who is on the look for some entry router that is easy to set up and pack a bunch of features.

Fast, Simple and to the point

We needed to Add to our network to cover a wider area. We currently have 3 being used as AP not extenders or Routers We tried the extender setup but our ISP has a little time out problem. But as a AP these cover a very wire area for us over Water then through Tree's The last ove over Water which can sometimes more then not kill WiFi allowed us to cover 300 yards over the water.. All our Networks are in Steel buildings and this was the furthest reach we've ever seen Keep in mind we also use software to find our best channel and not use the auto settings We also turn off WPA to help with security which we found in two spots

Good purchase for a price. Control Interface Page needs Improvement

Got it for the CCTV setup. The CCTV device only has the LAN connectivity. But I can't get wire near it. So I needed an access point. This is a good option for the price. Multipurpose router goes a long way. I will not be using it for other usage. So can't write much about the bandwidth or the range since the router and CCTV device are sitting next to each other like salt and pepper. As for the user interface: It looks like early any newbie would make their web page in the early 2000s. But, easy to use. at least for me. The option of choosing router or access point or repeater pops up during the initial setup. you can change it when ever you want. The manual is not much help though. For the persons who are not tech savvy, look up information on the internet with the model number.

Repeater Bridge

Fantastic little router for the price. I had it flashed with DD-WRT and setup as a repeater bridge within a half hour. A half hour? Hey, for my first time doing either I'm not unhappy with how long it took. I don't have the coverage I want across the house yet but at least now I can use my Wink 2 hub and load up facebook from my room without having to go downstairs and walk halfway across the house. I think one more and I should at least get halfway decent coverage throughout the house for a change. The software and instructions for flashing DD-WRT were spot on and got me set up the first try. [...] The DD-WRT wiki had my new Asus set up as a repeater bridge on the second try. (For me with this networking mumbo jumbo that's pretty good!)

Exceptional value in a budget router

Trailing edge technology (802.11 b/g/n, no 802.11ac; 2.4 GHz only) means that a well-engineered, mature router can be very affordable. Very easy to configure, but has the sort of (optional) admin features a geek prefers, including the ability to configure guest networks. Excellent docs online. 300 Mbps; not suitable for HD streaming. May install DD-WRT firmware, but slight decrease in performance. I've always found ASUS product to be of very high quality. *** Two tips - The manual does not quite match the currently shipping product; outer/ap/bridge is set in software now and a few other minor issues. No big deal. One potential "gotcha" is worth noting. I had tried replacing the Comcast gateway with a modem and this router. That particular modem would not connect with Comcast, so I used this router with the modem function of the Comcast gateway until I could order a different modem. Worked fine. Installed new modem this morning and router worked OK -- briefly. It then warned "Your ISP's DHCP does not function properly," which has many discussions on the web -- but not for this specific model modem. When Comcast did the online approval of the modem activation, it warned that they could be doing config for some time. What was strange was that I could access the net from the modem Ethernet port, but the router was still unhappy about the ISP's DHCP. Don't panic. Give Comcast a good hour to do their thing and then reset the modem. My IP address had changed in the lower 16 bits and the router was now happy with ISP DHCP and routing fine. (You might need to run the quick setup again.) Another suggestion from the net was to change the router's DHCP query frequency from aggressive to normal.

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