Like previous routers from Amped Wireless, such as the 600mW Gigabit Dual Band R20000G, the new RTA15 promises to offer incredible Wi-Fi coverage.
According to Amped Wireless, the new router features three high-gain, dual-band antennas and 10 total power amplifiers: four 5GHz 700mW, two-stage amplifiers, two 2.4GHz amplifiers, and four low-noise amplifiers. As the result, Amped Wireless claims it can cover up to 7,500 square feet with its Wi-Fi signal. A typical apartment is about 1,000 square feet.
The RTA15 is true dual-band router that also has a USB port for file sharing. When coupled with an external hard drive, it has four Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports (for connecting wired clients) and one Gigabit Ethernet WAN port (to connect to an Internet source, such as a broadband modem). The company says the the RTA15 now comes with an updated user interface and offers common home-networking features, such as guest networks, adjustable Wi-Fi coverage controls, parental security controls, and support for the latest Wi-Fi security standards.
Amped Wireless didn't demo the new router's coverage at CES 2013, since that's basically impossible to do given the number of Wi-Fi hot spots present on the show floors. So be sure to check back for a full review when the router becomes available sometime in the first quarter of this year. Its pricing will also be announced then.
