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ASUS RX3041 B review: 77 specs compared

Avg. price:~£70Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi speed:100 MbpsLAN port speeds:100 MbpsMesh Wi-Fi:no

ASUS RX3041 B Review: Compare 77 technical specifications to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

ASUS RX3041 B
6.9/10

Overall score

Score
6.9/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, expert reviews, best-of lists and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 40%, Reviews score 25%, List score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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Score components

40%

6.0

Technical score

25%

?

Reviews scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.7, the mark of a weaker model in this category

25%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

?

Sentiment scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 6.9, the mark of a weaker model in this category

â–¼Worse than 80% of routers
7.8

Value for money

Value for money
7.8/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the router's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a router with a good balance between network performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

10

Price

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6.0

Technical score

Technical score
6.0/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Score components

26%

4.0

Wireless

20%

5.1

Ports

18%

7.5

Networking

14%

8.9

Security

12%

7.5

Hardware

10%

4.2

Management

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Reviews score

Reviews score
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What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.7 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Grades by review (0)
We have not found an independent test of this model yet. Until we do, its review part counts as 7.7.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
No expert tests yet
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List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 25% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet
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Technical Specifications of router ASUS RX3041 B

Technical score
Technical score
6.0/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 40% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Score components:

26%

4.0

Wireless

20%

5.1

Ports

18%

7.5

Networking

14%

8.9

Security

12%

7.5

Hardware

10%

4.2

Management

6.0
Reviews score
7.7
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the router's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a router with a good balance between network performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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Score components:

70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.8
Brand name
ASUS
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
This router uses Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), which is less advanced than 65% of routers and equal to 32.7% of routers.
Wi-Fi bands
N/A
Wi-Fi speed
100 Mbps
This router delivers 100 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, which is lower than 99.6% of routers.
Channel widths supported
N/A
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Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA2
This router supports WPA2 Wi-Fi security protocols, which are less advanced than 92% of routers and equal to 3.7% of routers.
DoS protection
yes
This router includes DoS protection. 9.8% of routers include DoS protection.
SPI intrusion protection
yes
This router includes SPI-based intrusion protection. 4.7% of routers include SPI-based intrusion protection.
MAC address filtering
yes
This router supports MAC address filtering. 1.7% of routers include MAC address filtering.
URL filter
yes
This router supports URL filtering. 2.6% of routers include URL filtering.
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IPv6 support
no
This router does not support IPv6. 91.4% of routers are IPv6-ready.
Dynamic routing
yes
This router supports dynamic routing. 54% of routers support dynamic routing.
Inter-VLAN routing
no
This router does not support inter-VLAN routing. 24.5% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
VLAN tagging
yes
This router supports VLAN tagging. 33.6% of routers include VLAN tagging.
QoS
yes
This router includes QoS controls. 2.4% of routers include QoS controls.
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N. of LAN ports
4
This router has 4 LAN ports, which is more than 34.2% of routers and the same as 59.3% of routers.
LAN port speeds
100 Mbps
This router offers 100 Mbps on its LAN ports, which is slower than 74.5% of routers and on par with 25.1% of routers.
N. of WAN ports
1
This router has 1 WAN ports, which is more than 0.8% of routers and the same as 89.4% of routers.
N. of USB ports
0
This router has 0 USB ports, which is fewer than 60.1% of routers and the same as 39.9% of routers.
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
This router does not support Power over Ethernet (PoE). 1.7% of routers can be powered over Ethernet.
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Management interface
Web UI
This router uses Web UI for management, which is less advanced than 78.5% of routers and equal to 21.2% of routers.
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI
This router supports Web UI firmware update methods, which are less convenient than 75.5% of routers and equal to 23.9% of routers.
Traffic monitoring
no
This router does not include traffic monitoring. 86.3% of routers include traffic monitoring.
Guest Wi-Fi network
no
This router does not offer a guest Wi‑Fi network. 92.9% of routers offer a guest Wi‑Fi network.
Captive portal
no
This router does not offer captive portal features. 22.4% of routers offer captive portal features.
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CPU clock speed
?
RAM capacity
?
Internal storage
?
Hardware acceleration
yes
This router offers hardware acceleration. 24.9% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
N. of external antennas
0
This router has 0 external antennas, which is fewer than 62.7% of routers and the same as 37.3% of routers.
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ASUS RX3041 B vs the average router

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  • Wider temperature range
    This router is rated for 0 to 45 C, while the average router is rated for 0 to 40 C.
    0 to 45 C vs 0 to 40 C
  • Supports dynamic routing
    This router supports dynamic routing, while the average router does not. 46.1% of routers support dynamic routing.
  • 24 mm thinner design
    This router is thinner than the average router (30 mm vs 54 mm). The average router is 54 mm thick.
    30 mm vs 54 mm
  • Supports dynamic routing
    This router supports dynamic routing, while the average router does not. 46.1% of routers support dynamic routing.
  • Wider temperature range
    This router is rated for 0 to 45 C, while the average router is rated for 0 to 40 C.
    0 to 45 C vs 0 to 40 C
  • 24 mm thinner design
    This router is thinner than the average router (30 mm vs 54 mm). The average router is 54 mm thick.
    30 mm vs 54 mm
  • Limited firmware updates
    This router supports the firmware update methods Web UI, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    Web UI vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • Slower LAN ports
    This router has a lower LAN port speed than the average router (100 Mbps vs 1 Gbps). The average router has a LAN port speed of 1 Gbps.
    100 Mbps vs 1 Gbps
  • 94.3% slower Wi-Fi speed
    This router has a lower Wi-Fi speed than the average router (100 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1,750 Mbps.
    100 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps
  • Older Wi-Fi version
    This router uses an older Wi-Fi version than the average router (Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)). The average router uses Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
    Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • No IPv6 support
    This router does not support IPv6, while the average router does. 91.2% of routers support IPv6.
  • Weaker management tools
    This router uses the management interface Web UI, while the average router uses Web UI, App.
    Web UI vs Web UI, App
  • No MU-MIMO
    This router does not support MU-MIMO, while the average router does. 54% of routers support MU-MIMO.
  • 1 fewer USB ports
    This router has fewer USB ports than the average router (0 vs 1). The average router has 1 USB ports.
    0 vs 1
  • 3.3% worse value for money
    ASUS RX3041 B has worse value for money than the average router (7.82 vs 8.1).
    7.82 vs 8.08
  • 94.3% slower Wi-Fi speed
    This router has a lower Wi-Fi speed than the average router (100 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1,750 Mbps.
    100 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps
  • Older Wi-Fi version
    This router uses an older Wi-Fi version than the average router (Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)). The average router uses Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
    Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • No MU-MIMO
    This router does not support MU-MIMO, while the average router does. 54% of routers support MU-MIMO.
  • No band steering
    This router does not support band steering, while the average router does. 57.6% of routers support band steering.
  • No WPS support
    This router does not support WPS, while the average router does. 89.8% of routers support WPS.
  • No PPTP server
    This router cannot act as a PPTP server, while the average router can. 66.2% of routers can act as a PPTP server.
  • No IPv6 support
    This router does not support IPv6, while the average router does. 91.2% of routers support IPv6.
  • Slower LAN ports
    This router has a lower LAN port speed than the average router (100 Mbps vs 1 Gbps). The average router has a LAN port speed of 1 Gbps.
    100 Mbps vs 1 Gbps
  • 1 fewer USB ports
    This router has fewer USB ports than the average router (0 vs 1). The average router has 1 USB ports.
    0 vs 1
  • Limited firmware updates
    This router supports the firmware update methods Web UI, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    Web UI vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • Weaker management tools
    This router uses the management interface Web UI, while the average router uses Web UI, App.
    Web UI vs Web UI, App
  • No traffic monitoring
    This router does not offer traffic monitoring, while the average router does. 86.1% of routers offer traffic monitoring.
  • No guest Wi-Fi network
    This router does not offer a guest Wi-Fi network, while the average router does. 92.7% of routers offer a guest Wi-Fi network.
  • No DLNA support
    This router does not support DLNA, while the average router does. 50.4% of routers support DLNA.
  • Less capable NAS services
    This router includes none NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, media server.
    none vs SMB, media server
  • 2 fewer external antennas
    This router has fewer external antennas than the average router (0 vs 2). The average router has 2 external antennas.
    0 vs 2

Third-party reviews

What customers like about ASUS RX3041 B

  • Budget-friendly and inexpensive option for basic networking needs.
  • Compact and space-saving design compared to newer, bulkier models.
  • Includes essential security features like a built-in firewall, URL filtering, and SPI intrusion protection.
  • Features a 3-step easy setup wizard and a user-friendly web graphical interface.
  • Supports basic management tools like parental controls and Network Time Protocol (NTP).

What customers don't like about ASUS RX3041 B

  • Outdated technology with limited Wi-Fi speeds (max 100 Mb/s) compared to modern standards.
  • Lacks support for modern features like Wi-Fi 5/6, mesh networking (AiMesh), and MU-MIMO.
  • No dedicated smartphone app for management; configuration is limited to the web interface.
  • Limited hardware connectivity with no USB ports for storage or printer sharing.
  • Missing advanced IPv6 support and beamforming, which are standard in newer competitors.

Verdict

The Asus RX3041 B is a legacy broadband router designed for home and SOHO use, featuring one 10/100Mbps WAN port and a built-in 4-port 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet switch. Its main characteristics include support for NAT, NAPT, DHCP, and a feature-rich firewall with SPI intrusion protection, URL filtering, and MAC address filtering. Key pros include a user-friendly 3-step Quick Setup Wizard and a compact, lightweight design with mounting magnets for flexible placement. However, it suffers from outdated 10/100Mbps speeds that lack Gigabit support, an aging Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) standard limited to 100Mbps, and an interface that lacks modern advanced management features.

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