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Asus RT-N13U-B1 Wireless N Router $39.00 + ~$8 Postage

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Asus RT-N13U-B1 Wireless N Router $39.00 + ~$8 Postage
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undercut on 02/12/2011 - 16:25 centrecom.com.au (1518 clicks)
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Centrecom have a discount code from their Facebook page for the Asus RT-N13U-B1 Wireless N Router which brings it down to $39. Postage is $7.50 to metro Vic, $8 to SA, not sure about other locations

Cheapest on Staticice is $77

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  • omygodde on 02/12/2011 - 16:58

    Nice price!

  • ryann on 02/12/2011 - 17:01

    Bought one as a repeater. Seems like a good, versatile unit according to reviews.

    • AG_ACT on 02/12/2011 - 17:53

      Will this work as a repeater

      • netsurfer on 02/12/2011 - 17:59

        Yes, and a good one. It has a dedicated repeater mode (flick the switch to repeater, choose the wireless network, enter the password… and pretty much ready to go).

        The good thing is it can join wireless N network and repeat (extend) the network. WPA-PSK works so this is the better form of wireless repeating.

        The router has a USB port (print server, mass storage or 3G modem support).

  • dkslim on 02/12/2011 - 17:13

    How do we buy it at that price with pickup option?

    • undercut on 02/12/2011 - 17:16

      think it might be an online only deal so post only

  • FlyingPanda on 02/12/2011 - 17:23

    Is this a decent router?

    I've put up with those cheap Telstra Thomson pieces of crap for way too long :P

    • netsurfer on 02/12/2011 - 18:05
      +3

      It is a good router. DD-WRT support (linux). Has more RAM/ROM than routers in the simliar price range (obviously cannot compare to RT-N16, RT-N56U and the upcoming RT-N66U). 3G modem support in the stock firmware (although in DD-WRT world, it is not special).

      The repeater mode is really good. Extends your wireless range without ethernet cable. No external antenna, but the wireless range is better than most wireless G routers… probably on par with the mid-range wireless N routers (not the high end ones). As much as I like DD-WRT, the Asus stock firmware's repeater mode is superior (in terms of getting wireless repeating going). On DD-WRT, you really have to know a fair bit about the wireless terms and technologies to get proper repeating going.

      That said, as a main/primary router, it might be worthwhile to get a even better one. RT-N16, RT-N56U/66U or a high end Linksys or D-Link router.

      • FlyingPanda on 02/12/2011 - 22:26

        Thanks for the info :) Do you happen to know if the repeater mode is proprietary to asus models or will it work with other branded routers as well? I think I have run in to that issue before :P

        Thanks :)

        • netsurfer on 03/12/2011 - 00:22
          +2

          RT-N13U (Ralink chipset) and RT-N12 (Broadcom chipset) both have this new style of repeater mode. I have RT-N13U repeating / extending RT-N16 (Broadcom). Checking on RT-N13U, it can discover D-Link, Bigpond routers (probably own by neighbours).

          The repeater mode is different to the traditional DD-WRT, Oleg firmware type repeater. It works by doing doing a survey / search for available wifi networks. You can then choose to join one of them and repeat / extend that one.

  • c64 on 02/12/2011 - 17:46

    good price, $65 at msy

  • slowmo on 02/12/2011 - 18:58

    well, would really prefer asus to stop fooling around with so many fingers in so many pies and just concentrate on making good product lines better…eg their laptops, tablets and motherboards.

    • Lego Spaceman on 02/12/2011 - 23:30

      Corporations that overcapitalise in R&D or in product excellence risk becoming uncompetitive. ( incentive or leadership from government could support a capitalism that encouraged excellence and usefulness if they were still motivated to do so - which they're not, unfortunately.)

  • Black Hole on 02/12/2011 - 20:59

    Thanks, bought one for its N repeater function. Does it support client bridge mode? Will WRT firmware support client bridge mode if official firmware does not?

    • netsurfer on 03/12/2011 - 15:16

      I strongly recommend you use its built in repeater mode. Flick the switch to repeater, go in via the Web interface and then choose the AP survey and find the main AP you wish to connect / extend. The good thing is that you get both wireless extension (and all 5 ethernet ports can access the network too). You don't need to worry about IP address and DHCP etc…

      Client bridge mode… last time I used it was a while back. From memory (but this is oleg firmware), the secondary router can connect wirelessly to the main router… but the repeating/extending bit seems limited to the wired ports. It is also not that easy to setup (need to setup IPs, disable DHCP etc…).

      Give the Asus repeater mode a try first. If that does not work well, you could then go DD-WRT/OpenWRT.

      • Black Hole on 05/12/2011 - 09:54

        thanks mate but can all the 5 computers connected to the extender also get access to internet without the wireless card and not physically connected to the main router/modem?

      • Black Hole on 10/12/2011 - 00:21

        Excellent router and very happy with it so far. Setting up the repeater is a breeze and it is indeed a repeater bridge where my other computer can use this as a wireless. It is faster than the Linksys WRT54GL that I have replaced.

        • Black Hole on 11/12/2011 - 22:10

          OK the Asus firmware updated to the latest is unstable. It dropped out when left overnight and was unable to get good connection despite restarting the router and my network card. End up using the DD-WRT and has this in repeater bridge mode. I am happy with it so far but will give feedback if this turn out to be unstable as well.

  • skyva on 02/12/2011 - 22:10

    Looks ok for wireless, only 100mb lan though. Not quite my wrt54gl replacement yet, but definitely cheap.

  • inusure on 02/12/2011 - 22:11

    This maybe a stupid question, but is this a modem or just a router?
    Thanks

    • skatoz on 03/12/2011 - 00:10

      just a router

  • dlakers3peat on 03/12/2011 - 00:15
    +1

    Sold out

  • FlyingPanda on 03/12/2011 - 00:31
    +1

    Sold out according to the web site :P

    • FlyingPanda on 03/12/2011 - 01:46

      should of refreshed :P

  • dlakers3peat on 03/12/2011 - 00:42

    For anyone who still wants one digital star in auburn, sydney are selling it for $49 and no surcharge for PayPal and credit card unlike centrecom

  • tassie Pete on 03/12/2011 - 10:37

    STILL SOLD OUT! Good value too, especially as I was looking for a repeater…

  • A Banana4scale on 03/12/2011 - 11:18

    dd-wrt works as well

  • [Deactivated] on 03/12/2011 - 15:31

    damn, really wanted this!

  • bb_hunter on 04/12/2011 - 19:28

    when you using it as a repeater can you use the LAN ports on the Asus or just extend the wireless range?

  • Heracles on 05/12/2011 - 10:17

    If you missed out, IJK have them for $55.

    http://ijk.com.au/branch/ijk/product_info.php?cPath=161_327&…

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