New Asus RT-N16 Router

[rod178]

GUI is "improved" for newbies only It VERY slowly, most parameters can't be changed rapidly.
.....
So, router reboots after every tuned page (GUI didn't show this, only big delay meter)!

Is the reboot time about 20sec ie as the WL500W?

It will be 'painful' to reboot after (nearly) every page.

[wpte]

Is the reboot time about 20sec ie as the WL500W?

It will be 'painful' to reboot after (nearly) every page.

that's why we'll put oleg on it?

the QoS needs to be looked at tho I think, my experiences are slightly better with the original asus QoS than with wondershaper (since the cpu is too slow to actually optimize for my internet speed).

again, nobody mentioned dual-band in this review
does that mean it's a different chipset as told in: http://wl500g.info/showpost.php?p=145210&postcount=1 ?
or did asus just left out the dual band option

another review: http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum...m/1273035.html

[lly]

that's why we'll put oleg on it?

We are working on it

[wpte]

We are working on it

I'll be happy to test everything
do you think there needs to be a new ipkg repository, because of the newer kernel?

[theMIROn]

I'll be happy to test everything
do you think there needs to be a new ipkg repository, because of the newer kernel?

most optware packages should work fine with 2.6 kernel, for others we have http://wl500g.googlecode.com/svn/ipkg/ already

[lly]

I'll be happy to test everything

Well, we inform you when alfa will be ready. But this will take one-two months at least.

do you think there needs to be a new ipkg repository, because of the newer kernel?

For some packages, seems to be, yes. Many syscalls was changed since optware's toolchain was built against 2.4.20. Moreover, we cannot support much packages in repository ourselves, so volunteers are welcome.

[wpte]

Well, we inform you when alfa will be ready. But this will take one-two months at least.

For some packages, seems to be, yes. Many syscalls was changed since optware's toolchain was built against 2.4.20. Moreover, we cannot support much packages in repository ourselves, so volunteers are welcome.

yeah well, the router isn't available here yet
do you test the firmware on something like qemu or something? or is it just trust that everything will go allright

I'll be able to compile some software now and then, as long as it compiles without too much trouble, kinda have lots of work the coming weeks from uni
I just need a cross compiler, I'm not sure which uclibc to use then, but I guess you'll be able to tell me

[lly]

yeah well, the router isn't available here yet
do you test the firmware on something like qemu or something?

Someone has real sample of RT-N16 & RT-N13U Thanks to ASUS!

[wpte]

Someone has real sample of RT-N16 & RT-N13U Thanks to ASUS!

haha, you lucky lucky man
cool from asus they actually supporting the alternative firmware community with these things
in the end, they are just doing a little investment in "free" development

[wpte]

AH! I might have found an official release date:
http://www.dcs-webwinkel.nl/product_...ucts_id=215033

Wednesday 16 October 2009 according to this store... other stores say there is a wait time of 2 weeks or longer, which fits into this story.

[Pedro83]

It is 16th now... My 500gP V1 died yesterday so I will try to wait till 16th for RT-N16

[jacktheripper]

It is 16th now... My 500gP V1 died yesterday so I will try to wait till 16th for RT-N16

Look here http://www.4wireless.nl/a/router/asu...eless-n-router

[wpte]

Look here http://www.4wireless.nl/a/router/asu...eless-n-router

lol

I guess you're the owner or an employee of this store?
What about the 4 workdays delivery time? is that true or just mumbo jumbo?

[maurer]

it's already available in Romania...
strange...isn't it?
http://www.price.ro/preturi_asus_rt-n16_243555.htm

[jacktheripper]

lol

I guess you're the owner or an employee of this store?
What about the 4 workdays delivery time? is that true or just mumbo jumbo?

I am no employee or owner of this store. But i am, like you, interested in this product.