
Asus RT-N12E (2012) review
The Asus RT-N12E (RT-N12E) router released in 2012. It is powered by Realtek RTL8196C chipset, 16 MB RAM and 4 MB flash. The N300 router is compatible with IEEE 802.11b/g/n standards, and the maximum speed that you can get with RT-N12E is 300 Mbps.
The RT-N12E router has 1 x 10/100 Mbps WAN and 4 x 10/100 Mbps LAN ports.
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Asus RT-N12E (RT-N12E) specifications
Brand | Asus |
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Name | RT-N12E |
Type | RT-N12E |
Rating | |
Launch | 2012 |
Body
Dimensions | 168 x 124 x 30 mm |
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Weight | 210 g |
System
The router's memory (RAM) cannot be expanded. By default, the router's flash memory is used to store the Asus operating system.
Chipset | Realtek RTL8196C |
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RAM | 16 MB |
Flash | 4 MB |
OS | Asus |
Power supply | 12 V / 0.5 A |
Network
Protocols | IPv4 |
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LAN ports | 4 x 10/100 Mbps |
WAN ports | 1 x 10/100 Mbps |
Mobile network | no |
VPN support | no |
Wireless
The RT-N12E is compatible with 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi networks. 2.4 GHz is the most widely used frequency and in some cases may be overcrowded.
Antennas | 2 x 2 dBi RP-SMA |
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2.4 GHz | yes |
5 GHz | no |
60 GHz | no |
Standards | IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
Class | N300 |
Speed | 300 Mbps |
Transmit power | 20 dBm |
Security | WEP WPA WPA2 WPS |
Guest network | no |
Connectivity
USB ports | no |
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Print server | no |
File server | no |
Administration
The default IP addresses of the Asus RT-N12E device is 192.168.1.1. These address allows you to access the router's console login page.
Default IP | 192.168.1.1 |
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Default username | admin |
Default password | admin |
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