I have bought one WL-500g, WL-566gM and WL-500gP (one for me, one for my parents and one for my sister)!
As for the old WL-500g which I use, I think it is an excellent router! I'm using Oleg's custom firmware and it's just superb. No problems. I'm thinking about buying myself a new version of this, and it will be either the WL-500W or the WL-500gP. Mostly because both of this has USB2 and UPnP Media Server abilities.
As for the WL-566gM, it does not have USB-connections and therefore no media server ability or download manager functionality. It's main features are the pre 802.11n (MIMO) functionality which I must say I havent experienced so much effect of. We've had some stability problems on our network where this router is connected, but havent figured out yet if it's the WL-566gM or it's the ADSL connection.
The WL-500gP, which I bought to my sister, have had no problems yet. I havent tried the download features, she only has a USB printer connected to it, but the wireless connection and the printserver ability works as good as it gets!
So in contrast to Rapsey, I would recommend you to buy an Asus router! I'm about to buy another one myself. I just can't decide if I'm buying the WL-500gP or the WL-500W.
...Although I see that even Oleg is agreeing that the WL-500gP does indeed have problems. See this thread http://wl500g.info/showthread.php?t=6231. Maybe I'm not so sure what to buy after all..
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