Asus RT-N56U (2010) review
The Asus RT-N56U (RT-N56U) router released in 2010. It is powered by Ralink RT3662F @ 500 MHz chipset, 128 MB RAM and 8 MB flash. The N600 router is compatible with IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n standards, and the maximum speed that you can get with RT-N56U is 300 + 300 Mbps.
The Guest network is a useful feature of the RT-N56U router that creates a separate network for guests. It has 2 x USB 2.0 port(s).
The RT-N56U router has 1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps WAN and 4 x 10/100/1000 Mbps LAN ports.
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Asus RT-N56U (RT-N56U) specifications
| Brand | Asus |
|---|---|
| Name | RT-N56U |
| Type | RT-N56U |
| Rating | |
| Launch | 2010 |
Body
| Dimensions | 172 x 145 x 60 mm |
|---|---|
| Weight | 330 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 | Ralink RT3662F @ 500 MHz |
|---|---|
| RAM | 128 MB |
| Flash | 8 MB |
| OS | Asus |
| Alternative OS | OpenWRT |
| Power supply | 19 V / 1.58 A |
Network
| Protocols | IPv4 |
|---|---|
| LAN ports | 4 x 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| WAN ports | 1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| Mobile network | yes, with USB dongle |
| VPN support | no |
Wireless
The RT-N56U 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. The RT-N56U supports the 5 GHz band. The 5 GHz band offers better noise immunity, less interference, and more available channels.
| Antennas | 3 x 5.1 dBi 2 x 3.8 dBi internal |
|---|---|
| 2.4 GHz | yes |
| 5 GHz | yes |
| 60 GHz | no |
| Standards | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Class | N600 |
| Speed | 300 + 300 Mbps |
| Transmit power | 20 dBm |
| Security | WEP WPA WPA2 |
| Guest network | yes |
Connectivity
You can attach a compatible USB printer to the Asus RT-N56U device. It has built-in NAS functionality.
| USB ports | 2 x USB 2.0 |
|---|---|
| Print server | yes |
| File server | yes |
Administration
The default IP addresses of the Asus RT-N56U 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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