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US Mall 1 - Linksys WRT160N Ultra RangePlus Wireless-N Broadband Router
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List Price: $116.94
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Manufacturer: Linksys
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Batteries Included: 0
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Linksys
EAN: 0745883582983
Feature: Internet-sharing Router and 4-port Switch, with a built in speed and range enhanced Wireless Access Point
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Label: Linksys
Manufacturer: Linksys
Model: WRT160N
Publisher: Linksys
Special Features: nv:Device Type^Wireless Router|Form Factor^Desktop|Wireless Network Standards^IEEE 802.11g|Wireless Network Standards^IEEE 802.11b|Wireless Network Standards^IEEE 802.11n|Wireless Data Transfer Rates^300 Mbps|Wireless Transmit Power^17 dBm|Security Protocols^WPA|Security Protocols^128-bit WEP|Security Protocols^64-bit WEP|Security Protocols^WPA2|Networking Standards^IEEE 802.3ab Gigabit Ethernet|Networking Standards^IEEE 802.3 Ethernet 10Base-T
Studio: Linksys
Warranty: 1 year warranty
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Features
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Internet-sharing Router and 4-port Switch, with a built in speed and range enhanced Wireless Access Point
MIMO technology uses multiple radios to create a robust signal that travels farther and reduces dead spots
Much faster than Wireless-G, but also works great with Wireless-G and -B devices
Wireless signals protected by wireless encryption, and your network protected from Internet attacks by a powerful SPI firewall
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: So far so Good...
Comment: This has been a very good router so far (5 weeks). The setup was a breeze, connection times are quick and I have not yet had a dropped connection or needed to reboot. The downside is that the range is less than stellar. I have a relatively small home, and the signal strength drops off fairly quickly as you move away from the router. (I.e. if you have a larger home, you may want to consider a different router.)
Customer Rating:
Summary: First Wireless N experience
Comment: It was very easy to switch out routers. Pretty much unplug the Wireless G I had ,plug in the new one and it configured itself with a few tweeks.
so far so good.. A+++
Customer Rating:
Summary: surprisingly good
Comment: I bought this somewhat cautiously, but someone had recommended it and the price was right. I was concerned about the reports of heat generation in a few reader's reviews. So, when I got it I built an inverted u-shaped platform, about 6" hi and 8" wide, and I put a large hole in the center--to increase the air flow. It now appears that it wasn't necessary, as the unit was only very slightly warm to the touch and never grew hot. At one point during the election, we had up to (8) laptops running off of it (I have a cable modem ahead of the router). We dropped a connection only once or twice over a period of several days. I have disconnected my ethernet and use the wireless link from my new laptop. The setup was very easy: I replaced a Linksys BEFSX41 ethernet router with this, but I had to power down the modem and re-power it up to finish the install. My friend suggested that I set it up for the 26 digit security code, and that was seamless. I do use two of the ethernet connections for the desktops I have. As of this writing, it's been installed for a month, and I am quite satisfied.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great Router!
Comment: This is a great router, i think the rest of the reviews cover pretty much everything there is to say about it, the only reason I don't give it 5 stars is because in my case the remote reboot option is very important, an Linksys does not include this option in the firmware. Other than that it works great, I have great signal everywhere in my house, an even in my neighbor's house :p. Configuration is pretty easy too.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Do NOT install their crapware!
Comment: I bought this as a replacement for my very old, but still working D-Link a router, hoping for better range and throughput on my DSL line. I suppose the Linksys N router does what it is supposed to be, and the firmware settings site is fine. I've configure some before and it's really no big deal going through the tabs the router puts up on it's internal mini-config site.
Then the horror story happened. By mistake I clicked on a link on the included CD that installs this "LELA" configuration utility. When I realized what I had done it was too late. The install kept crashing on my Win XP laptop, eventually half-way installed drivers and managers for my wireless network that overrode the perfectly working Windows drivers I had so I lost connection to all wireless networks. My machine got is such a bad state that I also lost wired LAN access. Trying to uninstall their software only made things worse to the point that I've had to reinstall XP and am still doing that.
DO NOT pop in their CD. Do the configuration yourself by connecting to the router through an ethernet cable and save yourself the trouble!
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Editorial Reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: So far so Good...
Comment: This has been a very good router so far (5 weeks). The setup was a breeze, connection times are quick and I have not yet had a dropped connection or needed to reboot. The downside is that the range is less than stellar. I have a relatively small home, and the signal strength drops off fairly quickly as you move away from the router. (I.e. if you have a larger home, you may want to consider a different router.)
Customer Rating:
Summary: First Wireless N experience
Comment: It was very easy to switch out routers. Pretty much unplug the Wireless G I had ,plug in the new one and it configured itself with a few tweeks.
so far so good.. A+++
Customer Rating:
Summary: surprisingly good
Comment: I bought this somewhat cautiously, but someone had recommended it and the price was right. I was concerned about the reports of heat generation in a few reader's reviews. So, when I got it I built an inverted u-shaped platform, about 6" hi and 8" wide, and I put a large hole in the center--to increase the air flow. It now appears that it wasn't necessary, as the unit was only very slightly warm to the touch and never grew hot. At one point during the election, we had up to (8) laptops running off of it (I have a cable modem ahead of the router). We dropped a connection only once or twice over a period of several days. I have disconnected my ethernet and use the wireless link from my new laptop. The setup was very easy: I replaced a Linksys BEFSX41 ethernet router with this, but I had to power down the modem and re-power it up to finish the install. My friend suggested that I set it up for the 26 digit security code, and that was seamless. I do use two of the ethernet connections for the desktops I have. As of this writing, it's been installed for a month, and I am quite satisfied.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great Router!
Comment: This is a great router, i think the rest of the reviews cover pretty much everything there is to say about it, the only reason I don't give it 5 stars is because in my case the remote reboot option is very important, an Linksys does not include this option in the firmware. Other than that it works great, I have great signal everywhere in my house, an even in my neighbor's house :p. Configuration is pretty easy too.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Do NOT install their crapware!
Comment: I bought this as a replacement for my very old, but still working D-Link a router, hoping for better range and throughput on my DSL line. I suppose the Linksys N router does what it is supposed to be, and the firmware settings site is fine. I've configure some before and it's really no big deal going through the tabs the router puts up on it's internal mini-config site.
Then the horror story happened. By mistake I clicked on a link on the included CD that installs this "LELA" configuration utility. When I realized what I had done it was too late. The install kept crashing on my Win XP laptop, eventually half-way installed drivers and managers for my wireless network that overrode the perfectly working Windows drivers I had so I lost connection to all wireless networks. My machine got is such a bad state that I also lost wired LAN access. Trying to uninstall their software only made things worse to the point that I've had to reinstall XP and am still doing that.
DO NOT pop in their CD. Do the configuration yourself by connecting to the router through an ethernet cable and save yourself the trouble!
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