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Linksys WRT300N Router comparison

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Price $195.95 $160.99 to $199.99 $102.65 to $129.99 $72.95 to $119.99 $92.00 to $169.99
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Average user rating
Release date April 26, 2006 July 02, 2008 November 10, 2006
The Bottom Line Though it offers good maximum throughput, the Linksys WRT300N ultimately fails to do the new Draft N standard proud in both mixed-mode and long-range tests. Wait to see how the rest of the Draft N products fare. 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. 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 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 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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Features
Product DescriptionLinksys Wireless-N Broadband Router WRT300N - Wireless router
Linksys Simultaneous Dual-N Band Wireless Router WRT610N - Wireless router
Linksys Wireless-N Gigabit Router WRT310N - Wireless router
Belkin N+ Wireless Router - Wireless router
D-Link Xtreme N Gigabit Router DIR-655 - Wireless router
System RequirementsMicrosoft Windows 2000 / XP
Info unavailableMicrosoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows Vista
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 CertificationWorks with Windows Vista
Certified for Windows Vista
Works with Windows Vista
Compatible with Windows 7
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
HTTPS
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)46
Info unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable77.42
CNET Labs maximum throughput tests (at 10 feet, in Mbps)71.5
Info unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable112.56
Routing ProtocolStatic IP routing
RIP
Static IP routing
Info unavailableStatic IP routing
Info unavailable
Weight1.1 lbs
15.9 oz
12 oz
Info unavailable11.2 oz
Manufacturer Warranty3 years warranty
1 year warranty
Info unavailable1 year warranty
Info unavailable
Compliant StandardsIEEE 802.3
IEEE 802.3u
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
IEEE 802.11n (draft)
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
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 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)
FeaturesDMZ port
NAT support
DHCP support
MIMO technology
VPN passthrough
MDI/MDI-X switch
256-bit encryption
Firewall protection
Firmware upgradable
MAC address filtering
Full duplex capability
Access Point operational mode
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)
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)
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)
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)7.4 in x 1.6 in x 6.9 in
8.9 in x 7.1 in x 1.4 in
8 in x 6.3 in x 1.3 in
Info unavailable7.6 in x 4.6 in x 1.2 in
Network / Transport ProtocolL2TP
PPTP
IPSec
PPPoE
L2TP
PPTP
PPPoE
Info unavailableDNS
FTP
DHCP
PPTP
PPPoE
TCP/IP
UDP/IP
ICMP/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 802.11a
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)
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)17
47.73
28.83
Info unavailable33.33
Data Transfer RateInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable300 Mbps
Info unavailable
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