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| The Bottom Line | The Linksys WRT160N Wireless-N broadband router has consistent performance, good range, a helpful software application, and a good set of networking features. Its lack of Gigabit and USB support are the only major knocks against it. | At a very affordable price, the D-Link Wireless N Router DIR-615 makes a great entry-level Wireless-N router and would satisfy most situations where a wireless network is needed. | 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 Linksys Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WRT320N forces you to pick either the 2.4GHz or the 5GHz band for your wireless network. Given that, it's not an ideal choice for an environment with both types of wireless clients. The router offers good wireless performance and features a high-speed wired network that caps at 1,000Mbps. |
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| Product Description | Linksys Wireless-N Broadband Router WRT160N - Wireless router | D-Link Wireless N Router DIR-615 - Wireless router | Belkin N+ Wireless Router - Wireless router | Linksys Simultaneous Dual-N Band Wireless Router WRT610N - Wireless router | Linksys Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WRT320N - Wireless router |
| System Requirements | Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows Vista | Apple MacOS X 10.4 Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 | 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 | Microsoft Windows Vista / XP Microsoft Windows Vista (64-bit versions) |
| Environmental Standards | Info unavailable | Yes | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Vista Certification | Compatible with Windows 7 | Compatible with Windows 7 | Compatible with Windows 7 | Certified for Windows Vista | Compatible with Windows 7 |
| 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 | HTTP HTTPS | HTTP |
| Routing Protocol | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Static IP routing | RIP Static IP routing | Info unavailable |
| Weight | 9.9 oz | 11.2 oz | Info unavailable | 15.9 oz | 10.6 oz |
| Manufacturer Warranty | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty |
| Compliant Standards | IEEE 802.3 IEEE 802.3u IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11n (draft) | IEEE 802.3 IEEE 802.3u IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Wi-Fi Protected Setup IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0) | 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 Wi-Fi Protected Setup IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0) |
| Features | DHCP server MIMO technology VPN passthrough Auto-negotiation Firewall protection Auto-sensing per device Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X) Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) | NAT support VPN passthrough Parental control Content filtering Firewall protection Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X) 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) | MIMO technology Firewall protection Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X) Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 8 in x 6.3 in x 1.3 in | 4.6 in x 7.6 in x 1.2 in | Info unavailable | 8.9 in x 7.1 in x 1.4 in | 8 in x 6.3 in x 1.3 in |
| Network / Transport Protocol | Info unavailable | NTP DHCP L2TP PPTP IPSec PPPoE TCP/IP | DNS FTP DHCP PPTP PPPoE TCP/IP UDP/IP ICMP/IP | L2TP PPTP PPPoE | Info unavailable |
| 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 IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0) | 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) |
| CNET Labs long-range tests (in Mbps) | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 47.73 | Info unavailable |
| Frequency Band | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Data Transfer Rate | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 300 Mbps | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
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