Asus RT-N18U (2014) review
The Asus RT-N18U (RT-N18U) router released in 2014. It is powered by Broadcom BCM47081A0 @ 800 MHz chipset, 256 MB RAM and 128 MB flash. The N600 router is compatible with IEEE 802.11b/g/n standards, and the maximum speed that you can get with RT-N18U is 600 Mbps.
The Guest network is a useful feature of the RT-N18U router that creates a separate network for guests. It has 1 x USB 2.0, 1 x USB 3.0 port(s).
The RT-N18U router has 1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps WAN and 4 x 10/100/1000 Mbps LAN ports.
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Asus RT-N18U (RT-N18U) specifications
| Brand | Asus |
|---|---|
| Name | RT-N18U |
| Type | RT-N18U |
| Rating | |
| Launch | 2014 |
Body
| Dimensions | 207 x 150 x 37 mm |
|---|---|
| Weight | 520 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 | Broadcom BCM47081A0 @ 800 MHz |
|---|---|
| RAM | 256 MB |
| Flash | 128 MB |
| OS | Asus |
| Alternative OS | DD-WRT |
| Power supply | 12 V / 1.5 A |
Network
The latest firmware supports IPv6 protocol that provides an identification and location system for computers on networks and routes traffic across the Internet. The RT-N18U comes with OpenVPN support. OpenVPN is a full-featured SSL VPN solution which implements OSI layer 2 or 3 secure network extension using the industry standard SSL/TLS protocol.
| Protocols | IPv4 IPv6 |
|---|---|
| LAN ports | 4 x 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| WAN ports | 1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| Mobile network | yes, with USB dongle |
| VPN support | PPTP L2TP OpenVPN |
Wireless
The RT-N18U 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 | 3 x 5 dBi RP-SMA |
|---|---|
| 2.4 GHz | yes |
| 5 GHz | no |
| 60 GHz | no |
| Standards | IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
| Class | N600 |
| Speed | 600 Mbps |
| Transmit power | 20 dBm |
| Security | WEP WPA WPA2 WPS |
| Guest network | yes |
Connectivity
The USB 3.0 ports provide a fast interface for external storage with data transfer rates of up to 4.8 Gbps. You can attach a compatible USB printer to the Asus RT-N18U device. It has built-in NAS functionality.
| USB ports | 1 x USB 2.0 1 x USB 3.0 |
|---|---|
| Print server | yes |
| File server | yes |
Administration
The default IP addresses of the Asus RT-N18U device is 192.168.1.1. These address allows you to access the router's console login page.
| Default IP | 192.168.1.1 |
|---|---|
| Default username | admin |
| Default password | admin |
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