Asus WL-700gE Router, built-in BitTorrent client, 160GB HDD

TechZ · August 12th, 2006, 08:46 PM

Asus has announced the WL-700gE wireless router, which packs in a 160GB hard drive and an integrated iTunes/BitTorrent client, so you can keep your downloads going, but turn your computer off. That's right. It can handle up to seven BitTorrent streams automatically (in addition to 10 FTP or web streams), with your computer happily napping away in the other room. The files are stored on the on-board hard drive for later retrieval, as the WL-700gE doubles as a network storage device.

Other stuff you should know - it rocks five Ethernet ports, 64/128 bit WEP, and can take on a "RAID configuration with another drive." Pricing and availability have not yet been announced.

That's just brilliant! (atleast I think so)

Lilleput · August 12th, 2006, 09:04 PM

That is brilliant!..

Why diddent i think of that! images/smilies/w00t.gif

But it costs 2000kr here (~£200)

chaos386 · August 13th, 2006, 10:46 AM

It's USD$260 at Newegg, which is a bit dear, but it does seem to be quite an elegant solution.

I just leave the computer in my room on 24/7 instead. images/smilies/lol.gif

Buba · August 13th, 2006, 01:19 PM

Man... Thats freaking brilliant! I'd love to have that. I just need my next ISP to get that... Doubt it will happen, since I'm gonna get that in a month or so.

wooflepoof · August 13th, 2006, 05:21 PM

That is AMAZING, i just might have one when i move in w/ m' roommates in a couple weeks

jayjaya29 · August 14th, 2006, 03:10 AM

That definitely is sweet. My ISP would be all over my ass with this thing. images/smilies/vampire.gif

fbc · August 14th, 2006, 11:12 AM

Mmm want the piece of kit.

Ringo Shells · August 14th, 2006, 12:18 PM

i would sell my 3rd born son for that. the first two need to work my wheat fields.

Andrew911tt · August 16th, 2006, 01:02 AM

Thats is just a plain great idea.
Maybe i can get one? 8)

Andrew starts picking up cans on the beach.

Buba · August 23rd, 2006, 08:54 PM

Woah! I was really set on that thing, but as it turns out, you need an additional modem for that...
Gonna stay with the Fritzbox Fon thats gonna come with the ISP change... It can be somehow modded to be a torrent downloader as well... images/smilies/wink.gif

nice...

Vette Boss · August 23rd, 2006, 10:15 PM

Even though I'm usually not to keen on ASUS, I think most of their productd are rubbish. This new multifunction router thing is very clever. I would probably consider buying one more, but I've just recently bough a Linksys router.

In reality, all you need are some basic networking skills to have the network HDD, just like what's built-in to that. images/smilies/wink.gif

Using the ASUS would probably be safer, though, I'd presume.

Buba · August 23rd, 2006, 10:32 PM

yeah, and less trouble... images/smilies/wink.gif

There is also a Longshine that features BT...

Dark_Templer_102 · August 24th, 2006, 03:06 AM

Well u can wait, I bet linksys will do the same thing sooner or later.

AZZA · August 24th, 2006, 03:17 AM

Why dont you try Netgear? They have some pretty powerful systems out there.

August 12th, 2006, 08:46 PM	#1
TechZ Captain Internet Joined: Dec 19th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Bahrain Age: 24 Posts: 2,425 Car: Audi TT '08 Rep Power: 164	Asus WL-700gE Router, built-in BitTorrent client, 160GB HDD Asus has announced the WL-700gE wireless router, which packs in a 160GB hard drive and an integrated iTunes/BitTorrent client, so you can keep your downloads going, but turn your computer off. That's right. It can handle up to seven BitTorrent streams automatically (in addition to 10 FTP or web streams), with your computer happily napping away in the other room. The files are stored on the on-board hard drive for later retrieval, as the WL-700gE doubles as a network storage device. Other stuff you should know - it rocks five Ethernet ports, 64/128 bit WEP, and can take on a "RAID configuration with another drive." Pricing and availability have not yet been announced. That's just brilliant! (atleast I think so) __________________ techzonline.net

August 12th, 2006, 09:04 PM	#2
Lilleput Evo-less Joined: Jun 10th, 2005 Last Online: January 6th, 2009 Location: United Kingdom of Denmark Age: 25 Posts: 2,982 Car: Ford S-Max Titanium - 268hp Rep Power: 71	That is brilliant!.. Why diddent i think of that! But it costs 2000kr here (~£200) __________________

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chaos386 .sa = bad driver! Joined: Nov 8th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia Age: 22 Posts: 3,564 LFS Status: Rep Power: 62	It's USD$260 at Newegg, which is a bit dear, but it does seem to be quite an elegant solution. I just leave the computer in my room on 24/7 instead. __________________ "Shit, that's a busy table cloth." -matt2000

August 13th, 2006, 01:19 PM	#4
Buba Wants Rick Astley's Babies Joined: Nov 12th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Regensburg, Bavaria Age: 27 Posts: 6,028 Car: Golf LFS Status: Rep Power: 40	Man... Thats freaking brilliant! I'd love to have that. I just need my next ISP to get that... Doubt it will happen, since I'm gonna get that in a month or so. __________________ [18:11] MXM: it means buba is better than you now [18:12] sam-l: In what way? [18:12] Slycer: longer penis

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jayjaya29 Joined: Mar 18th, 2005 Last Online: January 6th, 2009 Location: Lindenhurst, NY Age: 20 Posts: 4,850 Car: 2000 Nissan Altima Rep Power: 20	That definitely is sweet. My ISP would be all over my ass with this thing. __________________ Check out my Gallery. Check out my Car.

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fbc Mantastic! Joined: Jan 8th, 2005 Last Online: 02:28 AM Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 33 Posts: 10,631 Car: 2006 MY07 Astra SRi Turbo Rep Power: 82	Mmm want the piece of kit. __________________ www.sniffpetrol.com

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Ringo Shells Joined: Jul 30th, 2006 Last Online: July 21st, 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 113 Rep Power: 0	i would sell my 3rd born son for that. the first two need to work my wheat fields. __________________ Booyah!!

August 16th, 2006, 01:02 AM	#9
Andrew911tt Joined: Feb 2nd, 2004 Last Online: 01:47 AM Location: San Diego Age: 23 Posts: 423 Car: 2008 MazdaSpeed3 GT Rep Power: 24	Thats is just a plain great idea. Maybe i can get one? 8) Andrew starts picking up cans on the beach. __________________ Nothing better than a Porsche except a better one!! 09 F9 11 02 9D 74 E3 5B D8 41 56 C5 63 56 88 C0

August 23rd, 2006, 08:54 PM	#10
Buba Wants Rick Astley's Babies Joined: Nov 12th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Regensburg, Bavaria Age: 27 Posts: 6,028 Car: Golf LFS Status: Rep Power: 40	Woah! I was really set on that thing, but as it turns out, you need an additional modem for that... Gonna stay with the Fritzbox Fon thats gonna come with the ISP change... It can be somehow modded to be a torrent downloader as well... nice... __________________ [18:11] MXM: it means buba is better than you now [18:12] sam-l: In what way? [18:12] Slycer: longer penis

August 23rd, 2006, 10:15 PM	#11
Vette Boss Joined: Nov 14th, 2004 Last Online: 02:29 AM Location: United States, Britain, in time Age: 23 Posts: 3,023 Car: Nissan Altima 3.5-litre SE Rep Power: 36	Even though I'm usually not to keen on ASUS, I think most of their productd are rubbish. This new multifunction router thing is very clever. I would probably consider buying one more, but I've just recently bough a Linksys router. In reality, all you need are some basic networking skills to have the network HDD, just like what's built-in to that. Using the ASUS would probably be safer, though, I'd presume. __________________ 2003 Nissan Altima 3.5SE SHIFT_the future

August 23rd, 2006, 10:32 PM	#12
Buba Wants Rick Astley's Babies Joined: Nov 12th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Regensburg, Bavaria Age: 27 Posts: 6,028 Car: Golf LFS Status: Rep Power: 40	yeah, and less trouble... There is also a Longshine that features BT... __________________ [18:11] MXM: it means buba is better than you now [18:12] sam-l: In what way? [18:12] Slycer: longer penis

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Dark_Templer_102 Joined: Jul 17th, 2004 Last Online: 02:31 AM Location: Alpharetta, Georgia. U.S.A Posts: 1,665 Car: Subaru Legacy GT Rep Power: 0	Well u can wait, I bet linksys will do the same thing sooner or later. __________________

August 24th, 2006, 03:17 AM	#14
AZZA Joined: May 29th, 2006 Last Online: December 16th, 2008 Location: Northern Ireland Age: 19 Posts: 259 Car: 2007 Vauxhall Astra Sporthatch XP Rep Power: 11	Why dont you try Netgear? They have some pretty powerful systems out there. __________________ Ive been driving in my car listening to Jeremy Clarkson... do do do do do... Clarkson: "It's all completely hopeless!!"

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