Whats wrong with the Asus DSL-N66U

devonkev · 3 Sep 2014 at 19:49

Hi all I've been looking to upgrade my wireless router now that we've joined Netflix.

I'm currently connected to Zen Fibre so getting shut of the openreach modem while I'm about it seems a good idea.Why then can't i see any posts on the forums about this model Asus DSL-N66U ?? Is it really that bad or haven't people noticed it ?? Its £80 cheaper than the soon to be released DSL-AC68U !!! Until I upgrade the TV to "ultra hi def" I don't think I'll see any benefit from the new wireless protocol.
Any Thoughts :confused:

GefGz · 3 Sep 2014 at 20:26

Nothing wrong with it, slap some merlin on it and you're good to go.

bremen1874 · 3 Sep 2014 at 20:30

Merlin on a Asus DSL router? It's RT only isn't it?

kefan77 · 3 Sep 2014 at 20:30

why would you buy DSL router for fibre service?

bremen1874 · 3 Sep 2014 at 20:34

Well FTTC is DSL, VDSL2. The DSL-N66U has an internal modem that'll connect to a VDSL2 service.

IIRC the DSL-N66U's VDSL performance wasn't particularity good, but firmware updates could have fixed that by now.

GefGz · 3 Sep 2014 at 20:39

bremen1874 said:
Merlin on a Asus DSL router? It's RT only isn't it?

I assumed it was on both, yeah it's only RT no DSL.

So scratch that OP.