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Buffalo WBR2-G54S
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Release date September 07, 2004 July 02, 2008 November 10, 2006
The Bottom Line Unless you already own other Buffalo AOSS wireless devices, skip the WBR2-G54S in favor of a full-featured alternative. 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. The Netgear Wireless-N Router WNR2000 is a no-frills budget wireless-N router, with excellent range and a handy and comprehensive Parental Control feature. It's a good fit for those who just need a simple wireless network and the ability to control access to the Internet. 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 DescriptionBuffalo AirStation 125* High Speed Mode WBR2-G54S - Wireless router
Linksys Simultaneous Dual-N Band Wireless Router WRT610N - Wireless router
Belkin N+ Wireless Router - Wireless router
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 - Wireless router
D-Link Xtreme N Gigabit Router DIR-655 - Wireless router
System RequirementsInfo unavailableInfo unavailableLinux
Apple MacOS 8.x
Apple MacOS 9.x
Apple MacOS X 10.x
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP
UNIX
Linux
Apple MacOS
Microsoft Windows Vista / 2000 / XP
Info unavailable
Environmental StandardsInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableYes
Info unavailable
Vista CertificationInfo unavailableCertified for Windows Vista
Compatible with Windows 7
Info unavailableCompatible 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 ProtocolInfo unavailableHTTP
HTTPS
HTTP
HTTP
HTTP
CNET Labs maximum throughput tests with mixed 802.11b/g and draft N, MIMO clients (at 10 feet, in Mbps)25.3
Info unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable77.42
CNET Labs maximum throughput tests (at 10 feet, in Mbps)37.1
Info unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable112.56
Routing ProtocolInfo unavailableRIP
Static IP routing
Static IP routing
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Weight0.9 lbs
15.9 oz
Info unavailable14.1 oz
11.2 oz
Manufacturer Warranty2 years warranty
1 year warranty
1 year warranty
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Compliant StandardsIEEE 802.3u
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
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 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)
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
Packet filtering
Firewall protection
High Speed Mode (HSM)
MAC address filtering
Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X)
Intrusion Detection System (IDS)
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
Wireless Distribution System (WDS) support
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)
Info unavailableNAT 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)3 in x 6.1 in x 6.7 in
8.9 in x 7.1 in x 1.4 in
Info unavailable7 in x 5.1 in x 1.4 in
7.6 in x 4.6 in x 1.2 in
Network / Transport ProtocolInfo unavailableL2TP
PPTP
PPPoE
DNS
FTP
DHCP
PPTP
PPPoE
TCP/IP
UDP/IP
ICMP/IP
Info unavailableL2TP
PPTP
IPSec
TCP/IP
UDP/IP
ICMP/IP
Included AccessoriesInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableVertical stand
Info unavailable
Data Link ProtocolEthernet
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
Fast Ethernet
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
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
2.4 GHz
2.4 GHz
CNET Labs long-range tests (in Mbps)4.1
47.73
Info unavailableInfo unavailable33.33
Data Transfer Rate125 Mbps
Info unavailable300 Mbps
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
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