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Belkin N1 Wireless Router comparison

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Price $99.99 to $199.99 $69.95 to $119.99 $169.95 to $199.99 $119.99 to $159.99 $92.80 to $169.99
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Release date May 01, 2006 July 02, 2008 November 10, 2006
The Bottom Line With its easy-to-grasp status icons, up-to-date security options, and stellar support, the Belkin N1 router is on the path to 802.11n wireless networking stardom, but like other Draft N devices, its performance fails to impress. 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 Belkin N1 Vision router makes great strides in user-friendliness, but drops the ball when it comes to performance. 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.
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Product DescriptionBelkin N1 Wireless Router - Wireless router
Belkin N+ Wireless Router - Wireless router
Linksys Simultaneous Dual-N Band Wireless Router WRT610N - Wireless router
Belkin N1 Vision - Wireless router
D-Link Xtreme N Gigabit Router DIR-655 - Wireless router
System RequirementsLinux
Apple MacOS 8.x
Apple MacOS 9.x
Apple MacOS X 10.x
Microsoft Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP
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 unavailableApple MacOS X 10.4
Microsoft Windows Vista / 2000 / XP
Info unavailable
Vista CertificationWorks with Windows Vista
Compatible with Windows 7
Certified for Windows Vista
Works with Windows Vista
Compatible with Windows 7
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
HTTP
HTTPS
Info unavailableHTTP
CNET Labs maximum throughput tests with mixed 802.11b/g and draft N, MIMO clients (at 10 feet, in Mbps)Info unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable77.42
CNET Labs maximum throughput tests (at 10 feet, in Mbps)Info unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable112.56
Routing ProtocolInfo unavailableStatic IP routing
RIP
Static IP routing
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
WeightInfo unavailableInfo unavailable15.9 oz
Info unavailable11.2 oz
Manufacturer WarrantyLimited lifetime warranty
1 year warranty
1 year warranty
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Compliant StandardsIEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
IEEE 802.11n (draft)
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)
IEEE 802.3
IEEE 802.3u
IEEE 802.3x
IEEE 802.11a
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
IEEE 802.11n
IEEE 802.3ab
IEEE 802.3
IEEE 802.3u
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)
FeaturesNAT support
DHCP support
MIMO technology
VPN passthrough
Dynamic DNS server
Firewall protection
Firmware upgradable
MAC address filtering
Access Point operational mode
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)
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)
VPN support
MIMO technology
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)
Dimensions (WxDxH)Info unavailableInfo unavailable8.9 in x 7.1 in x 1.4 in
Info unavailable7.6 in x 4.6 in x 1.2 in
Network / Transport ProtocolPPTP
PPPoE
TCP/IP
UDP/IP
DNS
FTP
DHCP
PPTP
PPPoE
TCP/IP
UDP/IP
ICMP/IP
L2TP
PPTP
PPPoE
PPTP
IPSec
TCP/IP
L2TP
PPTP
IPSec
TCP/IP
UDP/IP
ICMP/IP
Data Link ProtocolEthernet
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)
Ethernet
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
Fast Ethernet
Gigabit Ethernet
IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)
Frequency Band2.4 GHz
2.4 GHz
Info unavailableInfo unavailable2.4 GHz
CNET Labs long-range tests (in Mbps)Info unavailableInfo unavailable47.73
Info unavailable33.33
Data Transfer Rate300 Mbps
300 Mbps
Info unavailable300 Mbps
Info unavailable
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