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As the router is a few years old, it also only supports up to 802.11n, rather than the newer 802.11ac, which allows for much faster throughput speeds. This router is limited to only up to 450Mbit/s according to Asus. This might only be a limitation if you...
A great router, especially if you want to network a USB printer...
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Wi-Fi routers aren’t usually the most impressive products in any company’s arsenal, and you’d be forgiven for thinking that they’re just beige boxes hiding underneath your desk. But this one is different — Asus’s RT-N66U is a Wireless-N Wi-Fi router th...
Excellent Wi-Fi range and speeds, Comprehensive Web interface, Great design...
Steep price tag, 3G and 4G stick compatibility is murky...
ASUS's RT-N66U N900 is about as fully-featured as a consumer Wi-Fi router could get. It's got a great Web interface that makes it one of the easiest to use, most versatile routers we've tried out. It's expensive, and there are a few extras that are imperf...
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pcauthority.com.au Updated: 2016-11-14 19:30:30
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Asus has managed to become a serious player in the wireless stage in recent years, with slickly designed products, great firmware and web interfaces, and high performing hardware. Its RT-56U model has occupied our A-List for some time, and the RT-N66U is...
Easy to use and very well-featured...
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For many of our readers a router is a device that will be provided by an ISP (such as Virgin or BT) but for others it is the central hub of a multimedia environment. Whichever the case is it is an essential part of any modern household. This is espe...
Great overall performance, Lots of useful features, Extremely stable router, Very well built, Modest price...
5 GHz performance can be beaten at this price point, Will need a 450 Mbps adapter to get best performance, Kitguru says: Another great router from ASUS which delivers fantastic all round performance at a very reasonable price point, Rating: 9.0, Pages: 1...
To test this router we set-up a simple network in our house, which used a standard ISP provided Virgin Media Router as a modem. We then plugged in both the ASUS RT-N66U and our Buffalo AirStation Nfiniti Dual Band Wireless Router (WZR-HP-AG300H). This all...
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apcmag.com Updated: 2016-11-14 19:30:45
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The ASUS router line-up was stagnant for quite some time, but it recently came roaring back into the fold with a range of new designs and products. At the top of the new performance range is the RT-N66U, which supports dual-band 450Mbps wireless, Gigab...
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uk.hardware.info Updated: 2016-11-14 19:30:47
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While the Consumer Electronics Show in January of this year featured demonstrations of the next generation 802.11ac technology, we are still in the midst of a transition within the current 802.11n standard. After the 300 Mbps and 150 Mbps versions, manu...
It's nice to see that none of the routers in this test perform poorly, but a few of them don't seem to take advantage of the extra data stream. We would still choose the 300n Netgear WNDR3800 over no less than nine of the fourteen 450N routers in this t...
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The RT-N66U Dark Knight is Asus' first N900 router and is the feature-rich follow up to the highly popular and award-winning Asus RT-N56U . This update comes with increased WiFi speeds of up to 450Mbps on both the 5GHz and 2.4GHz transmissions concurrentl...
Performance, Feature set, Ease of use...
Not cheap for a home router...
A cracking, feature-rich router, but comes at a rather hefty price for a home router...
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techradar.com/au/ Updated: 2016-11-14 19:30:47
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The RT-N66U Dark Knight is Asus' first N900 router and is the feature-rich follow up to the highly popular and award-winning Asus RT-N56U.This update comes with increased WiFi speeds of up to 450Mbps on both the 5GHz and 2.4GHz transmissions concurrently...
Performance, Feature set, Ease of use...
Not cheap for a home router...
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gadgetpilipinas.net Updated: 2016-11-26 02:56:21
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Asus' expertise on motherboard and networking peripherals is topnotch. As one of most sought after routers in the country today, I expected a lot from Asus' RT-N66U. In this review of the so-called Dark Knight router, I will explore its tons of features a...
Tons of useful features, Optimized for gamers, Supports 2.5Ghz and 5Ghz, Allows simultaneous dual band connection, Supports Guest Connections...
USB 3.0 not supported, Pricey...
The Asus RT-N66U Dual-Band Wireless-N900 is best router I've used so far. The quality of connection now (using my dated router) is significantly poor compared to the quality while using Asus' Dark Knight router. As an occasional gamer and media consumer...
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tbreak.ae Updated: 2016-11-26 02:56:21
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The ASUS RT-N66U is the company’s flagship broadband router designed to cater to the many demands of today’s users. No longer are people satisfied with just high transfer speeds (something which the majority still cannot use due to high charges from IS...
Great performance over dual bandwidths; Easy to expand WiFi signal; Simple UI; Multiple guest accounts; Media haring over FTP and DLNA; VPN, Firewall & parental Controls...
Slightly expensive; Number of options can get a little overwhelming for new users.
All said and done, the ASUS RT-N66U provides a simple interface for you to startup your home or business wireless network, giving you a plethora of options to choose and customize should you decide to dig in. The best part is that to use most of these...
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The proliferation of high-definition data being stored on local hard drives and home network-attached storage (NAS) boxes shows no signs of abating. Couple this with ever-increasing broadband speeds and the ability to mete out data to a bunch of wirelessl...
Supereasy setup, Fast performance on wired and 5GHz WiFi band, Good looks...
USB ports should be SuperSpeed, Easier access to router buttons...
the Dark Knight Router should at least be on a shortlist for your next router upgrade, though, as always, bringing down the price to sub-£100 would play well . The latest generation of routers bundled in with broadband providers' packages provide ampl...
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cnwintech.com Updated: 2016-11-26 02:56:21
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Wireless ADSL router is not only able to receive ADSL connection, but also other connections via RJ45 port is provided. Asus device dubbed as the “Dark Knight”. This is due to very dark shades of black felt on the wireless router. His entire body was cove...
good performance, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency, interesting design style, gigabit LAN, two USB ports, a full feature...
expensive...
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techindustriya.com Updated: 2016-11-26 02:56:21
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Having a similar moniker to superhero batman, the N66U like the superhero of routers offering a belt full of features. First off, it offers dual-band WiFi N capability, guest network access control, traffic manager, parental control, IPv6 and you can even...
Very strong signal; Dual USB ports; 3G/WiMax backup capability; Download Master torrent software...
Torrent software download speed limits; Price...
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Mention 'ASUS' a decade back, and people would probably associate it with motherboards and graphics cards. And who would have known that the humble ASUS RT-N16 would change that perception when it landed here three years ago? Yes, ASUS has finally come of...
Dark and sexy design, Supports file sharing and multiple SSIDs, Breakneck downlink speeds, IPv6 support...
Steep price...
The first engineering version didn't perform up to scratch - it crashed and burned. But ASUS managed to turn things around with a fully functional firmware which does justice to the N66U's aggressive hardware and impressive throughput speeds.There are har...
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decryptedtech.com Updated: 2016-11-14 19:30:24
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Home networking gear has been making some leaps in speed and sophistication since its introduction. These leaps have made wireless in the home more usable and configurable. Much of the work on this side of the product (making things easier to configure an...
So what do we think about Asus' RT-N66U? To be honest it is a good performing device with some solid software inside. We do have some concerns about what looks like cold solder joints, but even with that you should be able to get a couple of years use out...
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hitechlegion.com Updated: 2016-11-14 19:30:30
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I have to admit, that department store made my shopping trip more pleasant since I was able to look up some information while I was there. In a sense, it almost doesn't make sense not to have public wireless available. Most commercial wireless equipment h...
It was clear after opening up the box that the ASUS RT-N66U was not going to be the average router. Judging from the clean styling and thought that went into the design with the large removable antennas, ASUS created an enthusiast router but is able to...
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Sure, those fancy new 802.11ac routers are wicked fast, but the IEEE isn't expected to ratify that standard until later this year. So today's 802.11ac hardware could be rendered obsolete if the standards body changes course between now and November.That p...
Supremely easy to set up, Fast 2.4GHz network performance, Good 5GHz network performance, Limited feature set, Very fast, Outstanding range, Comprehensive feature set, Extremely fast performance with USB drives, Strong consumer feature set, Attractive ind...
Very slow USB write performance, Limited feature set, Poorly designed utilities, Slow USB performance, Slow 5GHz throughput at close range, Sloppy fit with the optional stand, Middling wireless performance, Only one USB port, Weak smallbusiness feature se...
The N900 is a strong wireless performer, but it's hard to recommend at its current price point because it has such a limited feature set. The Asus RT-N66U is much more powerful, has many more features, and it costs less...
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This item can be found at the following stores: Not all wireless routers are equal. Every wireless router can shuffle bits back and forth between the Internet, the local wired network, and the local wireless network. Some routers are faster than o...
IPv6 tunneling built-in, VPN built-in, Excellent 5 GHz wireless performance, runs DD-WRT, cloud features great for remote access...
Automatic firmware upgrade does not provide a way to get back to the panel when complete without going back to root URL. No escape, no click away, Using microSD slot requires opening enclosure, which is difficult...
The ASUS RT-N66U is definitely a hotrod of a router. It’s so packed with features that it’s feasibly aimed at an enthusiast or small business market that wants what is essentially an entry-level enterprise router. I’m definitely an enthusiast user. I’...
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The proliferation of high-definition data being stored on local hard drives and home network-attached storage (NAS) boxes shows no signs of abating. Couple this with ever-increasing broadband speeds and the ability to mete out data to a bunch of wirelessl...
Supereasy setup, Fast performance on wired and 5GHz WiFi band, Good looks...
USB ports should be SuperSpeed, Easier access to router buttons...
the Dark Knight Router should at least be on a shortlist for your next router upgrade, though, as always, bringing down the price to sub-£100 would play well . The latest generation of routers bundled in with broadband providers' packages provide ampl...
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ASUS recently sent a whole slew of networking components our way and we've decided to take them for a spin and see if they're worth your hard earned dollars. Our box of ASUS goodies included:Without further ado, let's jump in and tackle each one.ASUS RT-N...
This was a big review and going forward we'll likely be reviewing a single router or network adapter in each review. We will likely use some of the data from this review as baselines for future tests. As this is our first review with our testing methods...
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Today we take a look at the ASUS RT-N66U Dark Knight Dual-Band Wireless-N900 router that was designed for the computer enthusiast and their network. This router is ASUS’s 802.11n-based flagship released from their “Black Diamond” family of networkin...
The ASUS RT-N66U dual-band wireless-N900 gigabit router can be described as many things: “Fast”, “Stylish”, and “User Friendly” are just a few. However you want to describe it, the result is the best Wireless-N router we have tested...
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rwlabs.com Updated: 2016-11-14 19:30:45
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Asus has been in the networking market for a number of years now, and as of late seem to be making a name for themselves taking on the top dogs, Cisco and Netgear. Amazing products like the “Black Diamond” RT-N56U really put them on the map and set t...
The RT-N66u is a feature packed all out performer, and honestly I wouldn’t accept anything less from Asus.Now we know that the USB media storage does need a little bit of work to get up to speed,and where - im sure - Asus wants this router to be. ON...
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devhardware.com Updated: 2016-11-14 19:30:47
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TOOLS YOU CAN USE advertisementTo help you in your wireless router shopping, this review will take a closer look at what the ASUS RT-N66U Dark Knight wireless router has to offer in terms of design, features, and performance.If you are a casual tech co...
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examiner.com Updated: 2016-11-14 19:30:55
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The most recent release in one of these outside product category ventures, namely computer networking devices, is the RT-N66U Dual-Band Wireless N900 Gigabit Router. With this router ASUS is actually in competition with companies dedicated to networking d...
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benchmarkreviews.com Updated: 2016-11-14 19:30:55
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Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.Product Name: Dark Knight Dual Band Wireless-N900 Gigabit RouterModel Number: RT-N66UPrice As Tested: $179.99 (NewEgg and Amazon) Full Disclosure: The product sample used in this article has been provided by ASUS. Bu...
Great performance, Very unique stylish looks, Good throughput, Range is good for home use, Simultaneous DualBand (2.4/5GHz) operation, 3x External Antenna, 2x USB 2.0 ports for printers and storage and 3G Internet, Easy effortless setup, Intuitive and well laid out menus, Gigabit LAN and WAN ports, Lightweight but sturdy construction...
Protruding wires ruin the look, Price quite high for most home users, Didn't beat its predecessor on performance...
Important: In this section I am going to write a brief five point summary on the following categories; Performance, Appearance, Construction, Functionality and Value. These views are my own and help me to give the ASUS RT-N66U Dual Band Wireless-N Gig...
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If you're looking for a dual-band router with great broadband speeds, very large signal range, simple setup and cloud storage then look no further because the Asus RT-N66U is one of the best routers that meets all these requirements and more. Although its...
Fast performance, Great Design, Very stable, Great Range, Easy Setup...
USB 3.0...
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