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Belkin N+ Wireless Router
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Linksys WRT310N Wireless-N Gigabit Router
Price $72.95 to $92.99 $160.99 to $199.99 $92.00 to $169.99 $89.99 to $172.99 $102.65 to $129.99
CNET editors' rating
Average user rating
2.5 stars
2.0 stars
3.0 stars
2.5 stars
2.0 stars
Release date July 02, 2008 November 10, 2006
The Bottom Line 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. 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 D-Link DIR-655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router is the fastest we've seen, but we're still reluctant to recommend it as it's based on an unfinished wireless spec. The D-Link Xtreme N Dual Band Gigabit Router DIR-825 is a stable performer with great features and an excellent Web interface. The outdated and bulky design, relatively short range, and merely average throughput, however, lessen its appeal. 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.
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Product DescriptionBelkin N+ Wireless Router - Wireless router
Linksys Simultaneous Dual-N Band Wireless Router WRT610N - Wireless router
D-Link Xtreme N Gigabit Router DIR-655 - Wireless router
D-Link Xtreme N Dual Band Gigabit Router DIR-825 - Wireless router
Linksys Wireless-N Gigabit Router WRT310N - Wireless router
System RequirementsLinux
Apple MacOS 8.x
Apple MacOS 9.x
Apple MacOS X 10.x
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP
Info unavailableInfo unavailableApple MacOS X 10.4
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP SP2
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows Vista
Vista CertificationCompatible with Windows 7
Certified for Windows Vista
Compatible with Windows 7
Certified for Windows Vista
Works with Windows Vista
Form FactorExternal
External
External
External
External
Device TypeWireless 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 ProtocolHTTP
HTTP
HTTPS
HTTP
HTTP
HTTP
CNET Labs maximum throughput tests with mixed 802.11b/g and draft N, MIMO clients (at 10 feet, in Mbps)Info unavailableInfo unavailable77.42
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
CNET Labs maximum throughput tests (at 10 feet, in Mbps)Info unavailableInfo unavailable112.56
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Routing ProtocolStatic IP routing
RIP
Static IP routing
Info unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable
WeightInfo unavailable15.9 oz
11.2 oz
11.2 oz
12 oz
Manufacturer Warranty1 year warranty
1 year warranty
Info unavailable1 year warranty
Info unavailable
Compliant StandardsIEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
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 802.3
IEEE 802.3u
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)
IEEE 802.3
IEEE 802.3u
IEEE 802.11a
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)
IEEE 802.3
IEEE 802.3u
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)
FeaturesDMZ 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)
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)
NAT support
DHCP support
E-mail alert
Wall mountable
VPN passthrough
Auto-negotiation
Dynamic DNS server
Firewall protection
Firmware upgradable
Auto-sensing per device
Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X)
Dynamic IP address assignment
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) support
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
NAT support
VPN passthrough
Firewall protection
Quality of Service (QoS)
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
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)
Dimensions (WxDxH)Info unavailable8.9 in x 7.1 in x 1.4 in
7.6 in x 4.6 in x 1.2 in
7.6 in x 4.6 in x 1.2 in
8 in x 6.3 in x 1.3 in
Network / Transport ProtocolDNS
FTP
DHCP
PPTP
PPPoE
TCP/IP
UDP/IP
ICMP/IP
L2TP
PPTP
PPPoE
L2TP
PPTP
IPSec
TCP/IP
UDP/IP
ICMP/IP
L2TP
PPTP
IPSec
Info unavailable
Data Link ProtocolEthernet
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 802.11a
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 Band2.4 GHz
Info unavailable2.4 GHz
Info unavailable2.4 GHz
CNET Labs long-range tests (in Mbps)Info unavailable47.73
33.33
Info unavailable28.83
Data Transfer Rate300 Mbps
Info unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable
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