Same here. That router has been in my save for later list until I could get the reviews sorted out in my mind.
Sent from my iPad 2 On Dec 12, 2011, at 6:02 AM, Bino Gopal <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hey guys, thinking about getting this router based on your recs since my old > Linksys WRT54G needs rebooting every few days now... > BUt what do you think of the negative Amazon reviews? Are they all > irrelevant b/c the later firmwares fix those issues? > http://www.amazon.com/Black-Diamond-Wireless-N-Router-RT-N56U/dp/B0049YQVHE/ref=wl_it_dp_o_npd?ie=UTF8&coliid=I2U57DLOYWVPY1&colid=2KIPCVCL53TFZ > Was really going to pull the trigger when I first saw this thread, but the > complaints/negative reviews (10% of the total) gave me pause... > BINO > > >> From: [email protected] >> Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:36:12 +0300 >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [H] Best Router >> >> Touch wood. Let's hope it stays that way. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Dec 10, 2011, at 5:31 PM, Francisco Tapia <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> IPSEC passthrough ships disabled, once I figured that out, I am now happy >>> VPNing and moving data all OVER the place... I need a better USB drive now >>> :) my single 2TB WD will need to be upgraded to something like a >>> multi-drive raid so I get bigger, faster speeds... 2TB is not as much space >>> as I previously thought :D >>> >>> -Francisco >>> http://bit.ly/sqlthis | Tsql and More... >>> <http://db.tt/JeXURAx> >>> ======= >>> btw, my wndr3700v1 is now sold (if anyone was interested >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 05:03, Zulfiqar Naushad <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> 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. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>> >
