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Asus WL-500W wireless router
Asus WL-500W
 
 
 
 
 
Last updated on 05/24/13 09:07:22
 
 
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Do people like it?
 
 
Reviews and opinions are mixed or people are just OK with this product.
 
 
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No Longer Selling
 
 
Is there a deal today?
 
 
This product is no longer selling but you can find accessories and supplies.
 
 
 
What are the key features?
 
 
• IEEE 802.11g • IEEE 802.11n (draft) • 300 Mbps • 128-bit WEP • TKIP • WPA • WPA2
 
 
Based on the facts above, Retrevo's recommendation is:
 
 
Older product, look for current models
 
 
 
 
EXPERT REVIEWS (4)
 
Published
Feb 6, 2007
Editor Rating
8.0/10
ASUS WL-500W SuperSpeed N Router: Introduction - Techgage
Very high-performance Great styling Multi-Function (Can plug in Webcam, HDD, Thumb Drive, Printer, etc) Windows setup works well...Wireless proved difficult without using Windows installer Admin panel is clunky and confusing overall...Up to now, I haven't had a personal bad experience with anything I've had from them, so I've been quite lucky...Today we are taking a look at...
Published
Mar 20, 2008
 
 
Asus WL-500W 802.11n Multi-Functional Wireless Router - Networking - Hardware - Reviews...
We like the Asus WL-500W for its wealth of unique features and its strong signal at long range, but its short-range throughput is substandard and there's no gigabit Ethernet support...This is a good choice only for advanced users who will take advantage of some of router's USB features and aren't afraid to wade into those waters without help...Of our recent sweep of...
Asus WL-500W 802.11n Multi-Functional Wireless Router Review ...
We like the Asus WL-500W for its wealth of unique features and its strong signal at long range, but its short-range throughput is substandard and there's ...
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USER REVIEWS (21)
 
Retrevo analyzed
145 user reviews
 
(3.4 out of 5)
Average rating
from 6
reviews
3.0/5
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: ASUS WL-500W Wireless Super Speed N Router
"802.11n, usb storage link / print server When this access point works, it works well, but it doesn't work a lot of the time..."

"So, in conclusion, I feel this was a lousy purchase for me..."

"It is unlikely that I will ever buy another ASUS product again (after many years of buying their motherboards, I thought they'd be a good bet.) Two stars: one for the fact that it has good features,..."

Average rating
from 137
reviews
3.5/5
Newegg.com - ASUS WL-500W IEEE 802.11b/g IEEE 802.11n Draft Multi-Functional Wireless...
"Leaves a bad tast in my mouth for ASUS routers and will not buy another for replacement..."

"I suspect the bad capacitors were part of the cause..."

"More than one bad capacitor after 2 years of use..."

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Average rating
from 1
reviews
5.0/5
Asus P5N-D Motherboard & Ultra X-Blaster Black ATX Mid-Tower Case & Ultra LS500 Lifetime...
"Product shipped promptly a day ahead of schedule and I have experienced no issues since a fresh build..."

"Everything arrived as described and this review was written by the build..."

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ASUSTeK Computer Incorporated (Asus) manufactures a series of network routers directly competing with Linksys routers from Cisco. The Asus series of routers usually ...
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Average rating
from 1
reviews
1.5/5
ASUS WL-500W - wireless router - none - 802.11b/g/n (draft) - desktop - Compare prices...
"Speed as advertised, USB sharing works Clunky interface, Wireless connection dies regularly I bought this router to replace a Linksys » WRT54GC and a D-Link 2310, both of which worked OK but had occasional reliability issues..."

"The Asus looked good, was "N" ready and had USB ports that permit sharing a hard drive, a printer, or even a web cam..."

"Anybody want to buy a really cool..."

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PRICES (4)
 
ASUS WL-500W Multi-Functional Wireless Router with x2 USB ...
Buy ASUS WL-500W Multi-Functional Wireless Router with x2 USB Plug-N-Share hard drive function with fast shipping and top-rated customer service. Once you know, you ...
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Asus WL-500W 802.11n Multi-Functional Wireless Router ...
Looking to buy Asus WL-500W 802.11n Multi-Functional Wireless Router? Get Asus WL-500W 802.11n Multi-Functional Wireless Router for as low as $176.30 from trusted ...
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ASUS WL-500W Router - Reviews & Prices @ Yahoo! Shopping
The First 802.11n Multi-Functional Wireless Router is draft 802.11n compliant and fully compatible with 802.11b/g. It is suitable for seamless multi-media stream...
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MANUFACTURERS (2)
 
ASUSTeK Computer Inc. -Support- Drivers and Download WL-500W
Drivers and Download WL-500W ... There are 3 download servers available on ASUS Download Site - Global, China and P2P...
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Running Slimserver on Asus wl500g premium
Slimserver is very heavy for asus wl500gp since it is php+mysql, ... How to make it work on Asus WL-500W This is what I get when trying to install:...
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