Linksys WRT610N Simultaneous Dual-N Band Wireless Router

reply on June 17, 2010 by ceesaxp

I was almost ready cry out loud that this router is terrible. Had it for almost 6 months and recently has been getting more and more frustrated with it.

But the last line about WPA2 has changed my world. I've put in MAC filtering and ditched WPA2 on 5 GHz band. Now works like a charm.

reply on March 31, 2010 by JohnBFisher

I recently installed this router (v2 of the hardware with the latest firmware) and have no problem. However, I do NOT use mixed mode on the wireless. I put the 5Ghz wireless into N mode and the 2.4Ghz wireless into G mode. I use WPA2 for both. Previous router was getting older (about 10 years old) and was dropping wireless connections. This one has been rock solid. In spite of all the warnings, the 5Ghz wireless reaches upstairs (through several walls) without any problem.

I recommend a couple extra tools to help. inSSIDer (from http://www.metageek.net/products/inssider) and WallWatcher (from http://www.wallwatcher.com/). inSSIDer can help sort potential channel interference. WallWatcher helps log the router activity. (Define the WRT610N as a router that uses IPtables).

reply on March 1, 2009 by jwjwjwjw60

I agree with you. Best wireless access point I have used. I have years of IT experience and I love this device. I am using WPA2 and do not have the disconnect problem. Loaded latest firmware and changed some settings, now this product rocks, but again I am not using it as a router.

reply on December 12, 2008 by brodeyo

Original Post was on first firmware. Firmware update solved all issues I was Having... bobdodavis - if you understood that it's been proven that 5 ghz frequencies don't go through walls as well as 2.4 ghz, then you probably would have saved yourself some cash.

reply on November 15, 2008 by bobbodavis

It's not a noob problem and you're not a genius - no offense. Glad it's working with your specific setups, but for it's intended purpose of 5 GHz N being used at the same time with 2.4 GHz mixed mode, it has some serious issues. Feel free to check out all the complaints on the Linksys forums http://forums.linksys.com/linksys/search?submitted=true&q=wrt610n

Switching to WPA is not really a fix and is a terrible idea. You shouldn't have to sacrifice security in order for this product to work. If the 610n supports WPA2 (and it boasts that it does), then it should do just that. Plus, if Linksys is advertising better range and less traffic on the 5 GHz N range, then that should be true too. I found that the range was abysmal on 5ghz using N- perhaps 25 feet through 2 walls which is far less than my current wrt54g. The higher frequency actually means less distance over the regular 2.4 GHz band (check out smallnetbuilder.com if you believe otherwise).is ironed out.