Pros: Newegg delivered in record time as always.
Pretty Blue Lights

Cons: MY 5GHZ CHANNEL DOES NOT WORK AT ALL!!!!!
Outside of 30 day Newegg Return Window as I was in no Hurry to install as this was an add on that I didn't nesc need.

Other Thoughts: 5GHZ Channel Does not work at all, I have upgraded to the latest firmware and done everything ASUS has suggested but can not get 5 GHZ to broadcast. It Actually does not even show a MAC Address for the 5ghz channel like it does the 2.4 and Ethernet channels. Still in 90 day warranty period but I know how ASUS is with warranties due to my two different Nexus &'s that I had to fight with them over.

Manufacturer Response:

Dear Jeremy,

Thank you for your time on posting this review, we are sorry to hear your experience with the ASUS router. Please allow me to assist you.

You mentioned that the 5GHz is not working and you called the hotline for assistance do you have case number that I can use to review and check the troubleshooting steps provided? how is the light indicator of the router? have your tried doing a hard reset or move the router to a different place? how far are you from the router when you are trying to connect to your 5GHz frequency?

For further assistance or if you want to discuss this matter with me, please email me at customerloyalty@asus.com and put case #N160423653 in the subject line for a reference. I'm here to help you and all others with these issues, as our customer loyalty department dedicated to bringing a resolution to all issues related to our products.

If ever you want to call our representatives please check link below for the contact numbers.

http://www.asus.com/us/support/CallUs

Thank you for choosing ASUS.

Best regards,
Jerry A
ASUS Customer Loyalty

Pros: Super cheap. Fairly easy to install Tomatoe firmware.

Cons: No supported version of DD-WRT, which is what I originally bought it for.
With the third party firmware, the 5ghz band seems not to be working, but all in all, this hasn't affected functionality.

Other Thoughts: I bought this to replace a G router running DD-WRT, so the jump to N is great. I don't have much experience with higher end devices to compare it to, but I have had no performance issues or glitches.

Pros: None period

Cons: The product would drop signal quite often
the item came with 2 option 2.4 ghz and 5 ghz but you can only descover the 5 ghz on your phone

Other Thoughts: Waste of time and headache,I always had a great opinion with the asus brand,So i didn't think much of the other reviews, and had to try for myself after wasting 2 hrs testing the item out,It fail to meet event the minimum expectation that i had

Manufacturer Response:

Dear Long,

Thank you for your time on posting this review, we are sorry to hear your experience with the ASUS RT-N53 router. Please allow me to assist you.

Please try the troubleshooting steps below to try ti fix the router's connection issue.

Check for interfering devices i.e. Cordless Phone / Microwave Oven / Bluetooth Devices
Check the wireless settings {Wireless Channel: 1 / 6 / 11 }
Try with different wireless computer or other wireless devices and check the connection if its stable
Try using the hardwire cable and check the connection if its stable
Bypass router and connect PC directly to the modem then check the connection if its stable
Update the firmware
Restore the router to factory defaults
Reconfigure the router
Change channel bandwidth to 40 Mhz then to 80, control channel to 157, DTIM to 3 and
Beacon Interval to 70.

For further assistance or if you want to discuss this matter with me, please email me at customerloyalty@asus.com and put case # in the subject line for a reference. I'm here to help you and all others with these issues, as our customer loyalty department dedicated to bringing a resolution to all issues related to our products.

If ever you want to call our representatives please check link below for the contact numbers.

http://www.asus.com/us/support/CallUs

Thank you for choosing ASUS.

Best regards,
Jerry
ASUS Customer Loyalty

Pros: When it works its great

Cons: All 3 of them Drop wireless signal and some time total freeze out. Have to turn it off and back on few times a day
I have done firm updating and reset many times..

Other Thoughts: Maybe new one works better. I'm so mad at myself for buying refurbish. I did not return them but trashed them..my bad

Manufacturer Response:

Dear Armed,

Thank you for your time on posting this review, we are sorry to hear your experience with the ASUS router. Please allow me to assist you.

I understand that you are disappointed with your purchase. Can we have a detailed information about the router's issue? May I know also the steps that you have taken to try to fix the unt's issue? was the router's firmware updated? change channel bandwidth? can we also have the unit's serial number for me to check and verify the unit's warranty in case we need to process an RMA.

For further assistance or if you want to discuss this matter with me, please email me at customerloyalty@asus.com and put case #N160140436 in the subject line for a reference. I'm here to help you and all others with these issues, as our customer loyalty department dedicated to bringing a resolution to all issues related to our products.

If ever you want to call our representatives please check link below for the contact numbers.

http://www.asus.com/us/support/CallUs

Thank you for choosing ASUS.

Best regards,
Jerry
ASUS Customer Loyalty

Pros: $24.99
Good wireless range
Looks brand new for refurbished router.
$24.99

Cons: Only 100Mb Ethernet, but fine since I am running Fast Ethernet network and not Gigabit.
Did not come with Ethernet cable.

Edit: Crashes pretty frequently requiring hard reboot. Flashed Tomato Shibby firmware instead, seems to have solve dissue.

Other Thoughts: Very for access point with good coverage. Asus firmware has easily accessible option for access point that configures WAN point as a LAN port and automatically disables DHCP.
Cannot comment on performance as a router.
Update firmware when you get it to mitigate security vulnerabilities.

Maybe use custom firmware.

Pros: Price.
Wireless repeater works well. It repeats a single band's SSID across to both 2.4/5Ghz bands. The names can all be the same or different, as you choose.

Cons: 100Mbps WAN/LAN ports.

Other Thoughts: Make sure you get the latest firmware from the ASUS website as the auto check firmware will not update automatically.

Pros: Small size, neat design, easy to setup, stays cool

Cons: Loses connection often, can't handle more than 2 or 3 devices without dropping connections, unpredictable/unreliable performance. Very disappointed, as I love the ASUS brand. I feel like I threw my money away here :(

Other Thoughts: I bought this router knowing that I was getting a quality item. I couldn't stress my disappointment enough. I purchased this router and didn't hook it up for a few months. I know my way around electronics and routers. This router couldn't handle several connections, not even downloading much other than web browsing and one Netflix movie.

I feel like I threw my money away with no way to get something else I can rely on. My view of ASUS is a little tainted, and I'm thinking twice about buying the two laptops this holiday season they have... Brand reliability is important, but avoid this router. It is not worth throwing your money away.

Pros: none

Cons: wish ive read the reviews before buying, but i had such good luck with other asus products ... maybe cause this one is refurbished

Manufacturer Response:

Dear Efi ,

Thank you for your time on posting this review, we are sorry to hear your experience with the ASUS router.

I understand that you are disappointed with the unit, please allow me to assist you. Can we have a detailed information about the router's issue? can we also have the unit's serial number for me to verify it's warranty and to confirm if it's refurbished. When you connect the router's power adapter was there any reaction from the router? or how is the router's light indicator?

If you need further technical assistance or if you want to discuss this matter with me, please email me at customerloyalty@asus.com and put case #N151010512 in the subject line for a reference. I'm here to help you and all others with these issues, as our customer loyalty department dedicated to bringing a resolution to all issues related to our products.

Thank you for choosing ASUS.

Best regards,
Jerry
ASUS Customer Loyalty

Pros: It works super fast.

Cons: It worked super fast for a DAY and then it refuses to do anythign even after a full reset.

Other Thoughts: its a ugly paper wieght

Manufacturer Response:

Dear Jerry,

Thank your for your time in posting a review about our products. We are sorry to hear your experience with the router, can you provide more information about the router's issue? was your firmware updated, have you tried to re-configure the router? If you need further assistance, please email me at customerloyalty@asus.com and place the case#N150720043 in the subject line for reference.

Thank you for choosing ASUS!

Best regards,
Jerry A
ASUS Customer Loyalty

Pros: Thank goodness it supports other firmware options. I put the Tomato firmware on this thing and all of the minor issues I had disappeared. It's beyond stable. My transfer rates have gone up tremendously from my previous router and I couldn't be happier. The Tomato firmware makes this thing truly sing!

Cons: The Asus firmware stinks! Google the Tomato firmware update it and be happy!