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ASUS WL-520g Reviews

Wireless router + 4-port switch - EN, Fast EN, 802.11b, 802.11g More product details

$28.53

alaTest Review Summary for ASUS WL-520g

We have collected and analyzed 92 user reviews from international sources. Users rate it 85/100. The average review date is April 26, 2009. We have compared these reviews to 6905 reviews from other Bridges & Routers. The alaScore™ for this product is 89/100 = Very good. Last update: November 21, 2009.

alaSCORE 89

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92 reviews

November, 2009

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User Reviews (92)

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ASUS WL-520gU IEEE 802.3/3u/3x, IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless Router with All-in-One Print Server/ DD-WRT Open Source support - Retail

By N/A (newegg.com)

When stuff gets so cheap, you really have to wonder whether the quality has been sacrificed.

Easy setup, great user interface. Great functionality. Cheap

WiFi completely dead in less than 3 month for light use. Tried everything and could not get it back

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ASUS WL-520gU IEEE 802.3/3u/3x, IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless Router with All-in-One Print Server/ DD-WRT Open Source support - Retail

By N/A (newegg.com)

Try the tftp method to flash Tomato if the upload method doesn't work. It didn't for me but a simple tftp command fixed that. Remember to leave the router alone for about two minutes after running uploading the new firmware. If you need USB or print serv...

Install Tomato (with SpeedMod) or DD-WRT and you got yourself a very stable, feature-packed and cheap, router. I bought another one for myself after realizing how great it is

Did not come pre-flashed with a 3rd party firmware. As others have pointed out, the asus firmware is horrible

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Amazing Price, Great Quality

By daneelshof (newegg.com)

This router works very well; the only thing I haven't tested is the print server.

This is a cheap and flexible router, especially if you are adventurous and install DD-WRT on it. The range is really good, with both an external and internal antenna. It has mounting slots which allowed me to mount it to the underside of my desk. The stoc...

The materials are cheap and it shows. The plastic on the included antenna feels brittle and the housing isn't finished very well, but that is negligible because it isn't something you handle everyday. The Ethernet ports are a little stiff, too

Manufacturer's Description

WL-520GC is the classical version of ASUS best-selling WL-520G model. New EZSetup enhancement makes users setup a safe wireless sharing environment with just a few clicks of the mouse. The WL-520GC supports Windows Vista and allows Vista PCs to connect to the wireless environment. The WL-520GC supports Wireless Distribution System (WDS) that can extend your wireless coverage significantly. 125HSM and BroadRange technology provide 300% more coverage and 135% faster speeds when compared to 802...

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