Glad you like it. I never have used the USB feature so I can't comment. But the range and performance is pretty damn good.
Sent from my iPhone On Dec 1, 2011, at 6:20 PM, Francisco Tapia <[email protected]> wrote: > Ok, > I picked up the Black Diamond RT-N56U router last night, it works pretty > awesome, though with limited testing. After setting up wifi and plugging > in my USB drive, everything looked great, I tested the DLNA and was > streaming 2 Videos w/o lag! > > I even updated the firmware to the latest 7f, but now for the odd part. I > visit the advance tab and click on usb application then network > neighborhood and I want to share w/o uid's because when I enable the share > by uid, it separates each folder into it's own share, I thought that would > be fine but it sucks because I tried migrating some folders over, and > that's when I discovered that I can't share. apparently RT-N56U\nobody > doesn't have any access rights to the damn folders! wtf!! > > performance? > DLNA streamed really well and even where I used to have less 5ghz signal > with my wndr3700v1, I have almost full bars on the rt-n56u. It's kind of > awesome. My internet speeds are through the roof! > 1) Throughput - Yes, it's as good as they say (though I still need to run > my personal benchmarks) > 2) Signal - Yes, it's as good as they say, 5ghz is strong throughout the > house, tonight I'll test the airport express ap > 3) DLNA - nice to get this guy back > 4) USB sharing - NOT a quick and easy result, at least not yet, maybe I > need to re-format and start over? > > > > > > -Francisco > http://bit.ly/sqlthis | Tsql and More... > <http://db.tt/JeXURAx> > > > > > On Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 12:38, Steve Tomporowski <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I've got the V2 where they broke the DNS server communication. I have to >> put all computers on static addresses for DNS. On Auto, the WNDR3700v2 >> times out every 12 minutes, then you have to wait a couple of minutes for >> it to find the servers again. A hassle. >> >> Steve >> >> >> On 11/30/2011 12:15 PM, Francisco Tapia wrote: >> >>> I have the WNDR3700 V1 has hiccuped but less than any other router I owned >>> before it, I am liking the personal review here on the ASUS router though, >>> I just might run down to Fry's at lunch to pick one up! >>> >>> my WNDR3700's 5ghz network is awesome, I live in a 2 story home and I get >>> good reception everywhere, with most products except my older apple >>> express >>> that I used as an access point. Recently I upgraded my firmware after >>> getting some frequent hiccups with my 2tb drive. I stupidly upgraded to >>> firmware 1.0.16.98 and now, while my USB woes are gone, I no longer have >>> DLNA... and just when I was getting used to my Galaxy S... :-/ >>> >>> >>> -Francisco >>> http://bit.ly/sqlthis | Tsql and More... >>> <http://db.tt/JeXURAx> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Oct 3, 2011 at 13:36, Steve Tomporowski<[email protected]**> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Yep, bought a WNDR3700 V2 and have regretted it. The latest firmware >>>> breaks the DNS, so you have to enter the DNS servers manually onto each >>>> computer. Not Recommended. Also, the 5GHz only works when the computers >>>> are in the same room. Move them 20 feet apart, and it's flaky. >>>> >>>> Steve >>>> >>>> >>>> On 10/3/2011 1:18 PM, Rich Kim wrote: >>>> >>>> Agreed. Running a couple of WRT54GL with DD-WRT. Bridged on several >>>>> floors. >>>>> I fear when this thing dies. >>>>> >>>>> Aside from the USB 3.0, from the various reviews and such I've read >>>>> about, >>>>> the WNDR3700 Version 1 seems to be the cream of the crop. The V2 seems >>>>> to >>>>> have broken the 5Ghz range, then the 4000 broke the 2.4Ghz range, and >>>>> the >>>>> 4500 is about the same. I'm keeping my WNDR3700 V1 until that dies. >>>>> >>>>> -Rich >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: >>>>> hardware-bounces@lists.**hardw**aregroup.com<http://hardwaregroup.com> >>>>> <hardware-bounces@**lists.hardwaregroup.com<[email protected]> >>>>>> >>>>> [mailto:hardware-bounces@**lis**ts.hardwaregroup.com<http://lists.hardwaregroup.com> >>>>> <hardware-**[email protected].**com<[email protected]> >>>>>> ] >>>>> On Behalf Of Naushad >>>>> Zulfiqar >>>>> Sent: Monday, October 03, 2011 7:48 AM >>>>> To: [email protected].****com<hardware@lists.** >>>>> hardwaregroup.com <[email protected]>> >>>>> Subject: Re: [H] Best Router >>>>> >>>>> I really miss my old WRT54GL with Tomato Firmware. That thing was a >>>>> beast. >>>>> >>>>> Only problem is that I need Wireless N since I stream a lot of HD >>>>> content. >>>>> Is there anything I can do to go back to that router but have Wireless >>>>> N? >>>>> >>>>> Maybe an Access Point? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Oct 3, 2011 at 2:45 PM, Naushad, Zulfiqar< >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I also had the WNDR3700 but it gave me incessant issues. I'm a heavy >>>>> >>>>>> torrenter and the router would hang daily. >>>>>> >>>>>> I've had good luck with this router: >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.amazon.com/RT-N56U-****Wireless-N-Hardware-**Internal-**<http://www.amazon.com/RT-N56U-**Wireless-N-Hardware-Internal-**> >>>>>> Graphical/dp/<http://www.**amazon.com/RT-N56U-Wireless-N-** >>>>>> Hardware-Internal-Graphical/**dp/<http://www.amazon.com/RT-N56U-Wireless-N-Hardware-Internal-Graphical/dp/> >>>>>>> >>>>>> B0049YQVHE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&****qid=1317642261&sr=8-1 >>>>>> >>>>>> Best Regards, >>>>>> >>>>>> Zulfiqar Naushad >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: >>>>>> hardware-bounces@lists.**hardw**aregroup.com<http://hardwaregroup.com> >>>>>> <hardware-bounces@**lists.hardwaregroup.com<[email protected]> >>>>>>> >>>>>> [mailto:hardware-bounces@**lis**ts.hardwaregroup.com<http://lists.hardwaregroup.com> >>>>>> <hardware-**[email protected].**com<[email protected]> >>>>>>> ] >>>>>> On Behalf Of Anthony >>>>>> Q. Martin >>>>>> Sent: Monday, October 03, 2011 2:43 PM >>>>>> To: [email protected].****com<hardware@lists.** >>>>>> hardwaregroup.com <[email protected]>> >>>>>> Subject: [H] Best Router >>>>>> >>>>>> While I'm not unhappy with my netgear WNDR3700, I'm wondering if the >>>>>> WNDR4500 is the one to have now to get the best 2.4/5GHz coverage and >>>>>> for the supposedly faster DLNA via the 2 USB 3.0 ports. >>>>>> >>>>>> Is this a worthy upgrade from the WNDR3700? Note that since I stream >>>>>> my >>>>>> media over a 1Gbit network, I don't need this for streaming. But >>>>>> backing up various machines over the network would be worthwhile. Also, >>>>>> having a better signal downstairs on the other end of the house >>>>>> (relative to the router location) would be plus for tablets, phones, >>>>>> and >>>>>> laptops. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>
