So the ASUS router unpacked happy and tried to install. Amazingly, it was not until the third attempt. The installer simply lies not open. Then it finally went off. The Telekom entered data and quickly the Internet connection was made.
The fine adjustment possibilities are really very diverse but still manageable. At the very end had to be imported 3 Firmware Updates. Finished !!, we thought.
But what was the transmission power, measured over inSSID, weak. Right next to the router showed the notebooks good values, but already in 5-7 meters, the DSL speed measurements decreased by 35%. The ASUS hotline, staffed for the most part very good and patient staff, could in many Nachjustierungsversuchen, achieve no improvement. Your judgment, the unit has probably a quirk.
In the evening, complained by 18 clock at Amazon and the very next afternoon by Prio-shipment by DHL, receive a replacement device. That was first class gehändelt the supplier Amazon.
Now the installation worked in its expiry surprisingly markedly different. After connecting to the Internet immediately two firmware updates have been carried out and the rest was set quickly.
Now the transmission values, defies further 17 neighboring networks with us in a Rhenish metropolis, excellent and the possible DSL speed is fully achieved. Throughout the apartment (110 m²), but also on the terrace, the values are top and the receiving stable. Even 2 floors above us, no slowdown is under the assistance of a repeater, measurable, so also the Son together with girlfriend satisfied
The second delivery of goods our expectations have been surpassed.
But an uneasy feeling remains. The first delivery was apparently original packaging, that is sealed in foil. But the device seemed to have already completed the installation mode and to have been offset only by a reset back to their default settings. At different was the installation routine for a second unit.
I am working on the assumption that wanted to foist a seemingly repaired returns us ASUS here. Amazon I do not want to insinuate such action.
Updated on January 24, 2015
Unfortunately failed the 2.4GHz wireless band for end of November 2014. 15 x, observed in all computers on the network. Numerous consultations with the ASUS service brought no remedy. While the failure of the 5 GHz wireless band and the LAN functioned, the 2.4 GHz transmitter was always activate only with a reboot of the router.
After only 15 months of operation has been with the famous Amazon customer-centric corporate philosophy, exchanged the device in advance. Since other electronic markets can cut a big slice of.
The new router could be set up very well and running the first few hours perfectly, hopefully now also over a longer period. 1 1/4 year are unacceptable for such a product.
HJM
