PC Peripherals A 24 hour torrent downloader and NAS server !

[lovinghacker]

hey I have already tried ASUS WL500g is scrap, even not able to run torrent properly .

And wireless range of ASUS router is just like 11a range and speed is weired ,not able to paly video from Hard disk,

I am using old dlink 11g router and it gives more range than ASUS.

 

[shantanugoel]

I received the Asus WL-520gU from KMD just a few weeks back, it is still in stock at Newegg and it does everything the bigger Asus does, just limited to one USB port and lesser memory. Hardly makes a difference for torrent downloads.

Newegg.com - ASUS WL-520gU IEEE 802.3/3u/3x, IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless Router with All-in-One Print Server/ DD-WRT Open Source support - Wireless Routers

err it does... just start 3-4 torrents simultaneously and then ssh to your router and run top.

 

[vinayaga]

Finally looks like the Asus is available locally from a TE dealer with full warranty !

http://www.techenclave.com/dealers-paradise/asus-wireless-router-wl-520gu-153237.html

 

[m0h1t]

An update. MH selling 520GU for Rs.2500 and N13U for Rs.3250.

• The Asus WL-520GU has a 200Mhz Processor (Broadcom BCM5354) and 4MB/32MB of Flash/Ram and supports DD-WRT officially.

• The Asus RT-N13U has a 385Mhz Processor (Ralink RT3052F) and 4MB/32MB of Flash/Ram and doesn't support DD-WRT officially and no unofficially support as of yet.

• The Asus RT-N16 has a 533Mhz Processor (Broadcom BCM4718) and 32MB/128MB of Flash/Ram and doesn't support DD-WRT officially, however a dd-wrt firmware for it has been released.

 

[babhishek]

ok am considering this for my 24/7 downloads - mix of http:torrent in a 80:20 ratio.

few questions :

1. power consumption : set this up with wireless on, external 2.5" hdd on usb - what is the expected power consumption ?

- how does this power consumption compare to say - an eeepc4g running windows 7 with the same 2.5" hdd on usb?

significant benefits vis a vis power consumption if any?

2. how is the inbuilt http/ftp downloader ? i still prefer http/0day ftp servers to torrenting.

thanks

 

[malhotraraul]

important information, thanks for sharing it mate !!

 

[Spy king]

Hey, Quick question..

Can I attach a USB hub to the 520Gu and attatch 2 External driver? or an external drive and a printer??
Thanks!

 

[vinayaga]

Folks, I have had tons of PM's over the last few months asking for the Asus router availability. A lot of lower configuration Asus routers are now available with TE dealers and the ASUS WL-500g Premium V2 is also back in stock at NewEgg.

Newegg.com - ASUS WL-500g Premium V2 IEEE 802.3/3u, IEEE 802.11b/g Multi-Functional Wireless Router with x2 USB Plug-N-Share hard drive function and Print Server Function - Wireless Routers

Im also considering selling my ASUS WL-500g Premium V2 router and moving on to another project now !!!

 

[onlyravi]

which transmission torrent to download?
I have installed Tomato 1.27.8 firmware on my ASUS 500 GP v2.
TIA

 

[arupdawarrior]

good piece of info. thx for sharing. thnx...

 

[neotrism]

Now in 2011 which router would u suggest for the same purpose ... BTW how fast is file transfer from the the usb drive over wired and wireless connection ??