Yeah. This router excels at multi tasking big time. I also enjoy the fast response from it.
The thing slowing me down is my dsl. Not my router. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 2, 2011, at 6:05 PM, Francisco Tapia <[email protected]> wrote: > I figured out a workaround on the USB issue, my drive is an EXT formatted > drive 2TB WD drive, I plugged in an EXT2 formatted flash drive and I was > immediately able to copy files to and from the USB drive partition from the > N56U... so I'm not sure what format my WNDR3700 router previously formatted > the drive as, but for now this will work fine, I've started migrating files > off of the USB drive towards my backup NAS and will be moving them back > against the Asus Router.. > > as for throughput, it is very awesome, the kids enjoy watching streaming TV > shows and I am so surprised how fast things like YouTube are loading, which > used to drag on if I was running large data transfers on my own network. > > === > In other news: > up for sale: WNDR3700v1 NetGear N600 :) it's not a bad device, just no > DLNA support at the current firmware (maybe there it will be re-added). > Yes it's DualBand and yes it's pretty awesome, I just didn't know there > existed Awesome(er?) > === > > -Francisco > http://bit.ly/sqlthis | Tsql and More... > <http://db.tt/JeXURAx> > > > > > On Fri, Dec 2, 2011 at 05:20, Zulfiqar Naushad <[email protected]> wrote: > >> How's the router after some testing and usage? Did you get that USB issue >> resolved? >> >> 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. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>> >>
