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| Release date | July 01, 2007 | July 02, 2008 | |||
| The Bottom Line | We like the Asus WL-500W for its wealth of unique features and its strong signal at long range, but its short-range throughput is substandard and there's no Gigabit Ethernet support. This is a good choice only for advanced users who will take advantage of some of router's USB features and aren't afraid to wade into those waters without help. | Aside from its potentially worrisome heat output, the Linksys WRT310N Wireless-N Gigabit Router is a networking dynamo with chart-topping performance and a sleek (maybe too sleek) design. | The WRT610N can satisfy both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz wireless clients with its solid performance, great design, ease of use, and its ability to work as a network storage device when coupled with an external hard drive. | The Belkin N+ Wireless Router is a great performer with excellent range and throughput speed. If its bulky design and lack of 5GHz frequency support don't put you off, the router is worth every penny of its $100 or so price tag. | With a fair price, decent performance, and dead-simple setup, the SMC SMCWGBR14-N Barricade N router is about as well-rounded a Draft N router as you'll find. It also boasts impressive range and a smart design. We strongly recommend it for general home use. |
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| Product Description | ASUS WL-500W - Wireless router | Linksys Wireless-N Gigabit Router WRT310N - Wireless router | Linksys Simultaneous Dual-N Band Wireless Router WRT610N - Wireless router | Belkin N+ Wireless Router - Wireless router | SMC Barricade N Draft 11n Wireless 4-port Gigabit Broadband Router SMCWGBR14-N - Wireless router |
| System Requirements | Info unavailable | Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows Vista | Info unavailable | Linux Apple MacOS 8.x Apple MacOS 9.x Apple MacOS X 10.x Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP | Info unavailable |
| Vista Certification | Works with Windows Vista | Works with Windows Vista | Certified for Windows Vista | Compatible with Windows 7 | Works with Windows Vista |
| Form Factor | External | External | External | External | External |
| Device Type | Wireless router + 4-port switch (integrated) | Wireless router + 4-port switch (integrated) | Wireless router + 4-port switch (integrated) | Wireless router + 4-port switch (integrated) | Wireless router + 4-port switch (integrated) |
| Remote Management Protocol | HTTP | HTTP | HTTP HTTPS | HTTP | HTTP |
| Voltage Required | AC 120/230 V | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Routing Protocol | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | RIP Static IP routing | Static IP routing | Info unavailable |
| Weight | Info unavailable | 12 oz | 15.9 oz | Info unavailable | 12.3 oz |
| Manufacturer Warranty | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | Limited lifetime warranty |
| Compliant Standards | IEEE 802.1x IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11n (draft) | IEEE 802.3 IEEE 802.3u IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0) | IEEE 802.3 IEEE 802.3u IEEE 802.3x IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.3ab IEEE 802.11n (draft) | IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Wi-Fi Protected Setup IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0) | IEEE 802.3 IEEE 802.1x IEEE 802.3u IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Wi-Fi Protected Setup IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0) |
| Features | NAT support DHCP support Print server URL filtering Syslog support MIMO technology Packet filtering Firewall protection IP address filtering MAC address filtering Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) | DHCP server MIMO technology VPN passthrough Auto-negotiation 256-bit encryption Firewall protection Auto-sensing per device Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X) Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) | DHCP server NAT support MIMO technology VPN passthrough Firewall protection Firmware upgradable Quality of Service (QoS) Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X) Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) support Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) | DMZ port NAT support DHCP support SNTP support MIMO technology VPN passthrough Auto-negotiation Firewall protection Firmware upgradable DoS attack prevention MAC address filtering Quality of Service (QoS) Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X) Access Point operational mode Dynamic IP address assignment Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) | DMZ port NAT support Print server Syslog support MIMO technology VPN passthrough Auto-negotiation Firewall protection DoS attack prevention MAC address filtering Auto-sensing per device Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X) Intrusion Detection System (IDS) Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) Wireless Distribution System (WDS) support |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | Info unavailable | 8 in x 6.3 in x 1.3 in | 8.9 in x 7.1 in x 1.4 in | Info unavailable | 6.5 in x 5.9 in x 1 in |
| Network / Transport Protocol | L2TP PPTP PPPoE TCP/IP | Info unavailable | L2TP PPTP PPPoE | DNS FTP DHCP PPTP PPPoE TCP/IP UDP/IP ICMP/IP | L2TP PPTP IPSec |
| Included Accessories | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Vertical stand |
| Data Link Protocol | Ethernet IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Fast Ethernet IEEE 802.11n (draft) | Ethernet IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Fast Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0) | Ethernet IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Fast Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11n (draft) | Ethernet IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Fast Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0) | Ethernet IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Fast Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0) |
| Frequency Band | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz | Info unavailable | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| CNET Labs long-range tests (in Mbps) | 29.66 | 28.83 | 47.73 | Info unavailable | 24.3 |
| Data Transfer Rate | 300 Mbps | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 300 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
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