Asus WL-500W

Great range and signal penetration; integrated print, media, FTP, and Webcam servers; can support... (cnet.com)

Great range and signal penetration, Integrated print, media, FTP and Webcam servers Can support m... (cnet.com.au)

alaTest Review Summary

We have collected and analysed 10 expert reviews and 38 user reviews from international sources. The alaScore™ for this product is 93/100 = Excellent. Experts rate this product 69/100 and users rate it 72/100. The average review date is 19-12-2007. We have compared these reviews to 44459 reviews from other Firewalls & Broadband Routers. Last update: 04-12-2008.

48 reviews

December, 2008

69 / 100

10 Experts

Product Age

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72 / 100

38 Users

Trend  stable

Rank  13

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Key Features

Wireless router + 4-port switch - EN, Fast EN, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n (draft)

Expert Reviews (10)

US

Asus WL-500W 802.11n Multi-Functional Wireless Router

By (cnet.com)

Great range and signal penetration; integrated print, media, FTP, and Webcam servers; can support multiple USB devices simultaneously.

Bulky and impractical design; buggy Web interface; confusing instruction if you're trying to figure out the special USB features; throughput at close range could better; no Gigabit Ethernet.

We like the Asus WL-500W for its wealth of unique features and its strong signal at long range, but its short-range throughput is substandard and there's no Gigabit Ethernet support. This is a good choice only for advanced users who will take advanta

Only those looking to take advantage of the Asus WL-500W's advanced features ...

Rating

71

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cnet.com
AU

Asus WL-500W 802.11n Multi-Functional Wireless Router Review - Routers

By Dong Ngo (cnet.com.au)

asus wl-500w 802.11n multi-functional wireless router review: The Asus WL-500W is a good choice only for advanced users who will take advantage of some of router's USB features and aren't afraid to wade into those waters without help.

Great range and signal penetration, Integrated print, media, FTP and Webcam servers Can support multiple USB devices simultaneously

Bulky and impractical design, Buggy Web interface, Confusing instruction if you're trying to figure out the special USB features, Throughput at close range could better, No gigabit Ethernet

We like the Asus WL-500W for its wealth of unique features and its strong signal at long range, but its short-range throughput is substandard and there's no gigabit Ethernet support. This is a good choice only for advanced users who will take advantage of...

Of our recent sweep of Draft N wireless routers, the AU$170 Asus WL-500W offe...

Rating

71

cnet.com.au
US

X-bit labs - ASUS WL-500W Super Speed N Multifunctional Wireless Router Review

By Platon Scheblykin (xbitlabs.com)

This article continues our series of reviews of network equipment that supports the draft 802.11n standard. Today we are going to talk about the WL-500W router that represents a successor to the previously tested WL-500g Premium. We will see what the diff...

The WL-500W proved to be nothing else but the WL-500g Premium with the addition of Draft N. The firmware for each router is about the same quality. The functionality and hardware platform are the same, too. Yes, the WL-500W is good but it lacks new featur...

Rating

80

xbitlabs.com

User Reviews (38)

US

"Freaking awesome!!"

By zimmermanea (cnet.com)

Initially i had problems connecting to the wi... 

Works great if you have a good understanding of setting up networks. Quick setup works good. USB conectivity!!!! excelent coverage.

the wirless n speed is lacking. I can't get mine to work much above 130mbps at distances over 5 feet.

US

"Excellent router"

By Sleepless_In_Toronto (cnet.com)

It took me a while to settle on a Wireless N ... 

Consistently fast connection & tons of unique features

No Gigabit Ethernet connectivity and the unit is boxy (but who cares -- it's a router!)

US

Asus WL-500W 802.11n Multi-Functional Wireless Router

By redcircle (cnet.com)

Wired connection is rock-solid, and WiFi connection is very fast. USB print server and file server...

Fast and full featured

Clunky interface and very unreliable WiFi

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