EA-N66 Wireless Ethernet Adapter

[AnthonyArmato]

I didn't see a thread on this but when looking at Asus's youtube channel they sort of demoed it. Has anyone heard of a projected release date/price ?

 

[AnthonyArmato]

Wow nothing at all ? Oh well, can't wait for it to come out. Love the design of it.

 

[thiggins]

Last word from ASUS was "beginning of March" for availability and around $100 US MSRP. I'm pinging them again.

 

[AnthonyArmato]

Ah okay. Thanks.

 

[thiggins]

Update from ASUS: Release now expected "sometime in May".

 

[AnthonyArmato]

Eh. Was hoping for a "Late April" release. LoL

 

[ikecomp]

I didn't see a thread on this but when looking at Asus's youtube channel they sort of demoed it. Has anyone heard of a projected release date/price ?

Yeah I saw the demo but unfortunately there were no file transfer tests done to demonstrate it's raw speed. Also no 20/40 hz test were done to show comparisons so that has me tapering my expectations for the moment. If you're looking for a similar 450 Mb adapter/bridge you could give something like this a look. It received good reviews on here. Plus, it has 4 ports instead of 1. No AP mode though

http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wire...dual-band-wireless-n-hd-media-bridge-reviewed

I must admit though, I like the funky design of the ASUS adapter better.

 

[AnthonyArmato]

I'll stick it out for the Asus.

 

[WiFied]

Newegg says they have them in stock.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320112&Tpk=asus ea-n66

 

[AnthonyArmato]

Great ! Might need to order it.

 

[Kagome]

I read on an other website that you have to change the eathernet cable, because with the original cable is only 100Mbit possible and not Gbit LAN.

 

[AnthonyArmato]

Strange that they would ship it like that.

 

[WilliamY]

Would like to know what I can do to make this adapter to wirelessly connect to my main RT-N66U dual band router? wireless repeater? using 2.4ghz, or 5ghz or both, how?

 

[AnthonyArmato]

Did you heck the manual ? http://www.asus.com/Networks/Wireless_Adapters/EAN66/#download

 

[AnthonyArmato]

Kagome, did your EA-N6 arrive yet ?

 

[WiFied]

I received mine today from Newegg. Haven't hooked it up yet. Smaller than I thought it would be.

 

[AnthonyArmato]

Well what are you waiting for ? Plug her in ! LoL

 

[supafyn]

Newegg Discount

If anyone was looking at getting this wireless adapter, Newegg is offering a coupon for 15% off wireless adapters (coupon code EMCNEJN34) and so instead of paying $99.99 for this you can get it for $84.99 with free 3 day shipping (or free 2 day shipping if you have ShopRunner). Naturally tax may or may not apply to you.

Note that the coupon is set to expire by 5/11/2012

 

[AnthonyArmato]

Was just about to post that. I think I'm going to order it now with the 15% off.

 

[Kagome]

yes I got my EA-N66 - sorry for the late reply.

The product is really smaller than expected.

The signal quality is more stable compared to the TrendNet TEW-684UB.
http://www.speedtest.net/result/1947542234.png

Transfere speed on LAN (RT-N66U with a LAN connected PC) was arround 19-21MB/s both directions.

The only thing I disliked was, that there is no MAC on the product printed - only an IP-Address (10.0.0.1) which was wrong (correct was 10.0.1.1. - but if you try to connect to the internet before you configurated the product, you will be redirected to the correct page - so no big deal.) The missing MAC had the problem that I installed the EA-N66 (very easy, selfexplained) but couldn't connect to my W-Lan because the router didn't had the MAC in the "allow-list".

All in one: very nice product and I will keep the EA-N66.