Motorola WR850G wireless broadband router comparison

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Product name	Motorola WR850G wireless broadband router	Motorola SBG1000 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway	Belkin N+ Wireless Router	Linksys WRT610N Simultaneous Dual-N Band Wireless Router	Asus WL-500g Premium Wireless Router
Price	Check Prices	Check Prices	$72.95 to $119.99	$152.99 to $199.99	$75.29
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
Average user rating	3.0 stars	2.5 stars	2.5 stars	2.0 stars	3.0 stars
Release date	December 01, 2003	June 15, 2003		July 02, 2008	December 01, 2003
The Bottom Line	The WR850G is a decent family router at a very affordable price, but it lacks the long range and speed enhancements of new MIMO gear.	Motorola's SBG1000 has all the right connections to create a flexible, powerful, and reasonably secure network in your home or small business.	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 Asus WL-500g's advanced features make it well suited for hobbyists, but its complexity and weak user docs make it a stretch for those new to networking.
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Product Description	Motorola Wireless Broadband Router WR850G - Wireless router	Motorola SURFboard Wireless Cable Modem Gateway SBG1000 - Wireless router	Belkin N+ Wireless Router - Wireless router	Linksys Simultaneous Dual-N Band Wireless Router WRT610N - Wireless router	ASUS SpaceLink WL-500G - Wireless router
System Requirements	Info unavailable	Apple MacOS 8.0 or later Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME/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 unavailable	Info unavailable
Vista Certification	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Compatible with Windows 7	Certified for Windows Vista	Info unavailable
Form Factor	External	External	External	External	External
Device Type	Wireless router + 4-port switch (integrated)	Wireless router + 5-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
Voltage Required	AC 120/230 V	AC 120/230 V AC 100/240 V ( 50/60 Hz )	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	AC 120/230 V
Routing Protocol	RIP-1 RIP-2	RIP RIP-2	Static IP routing	RIP Static IP routing	Info unavailable
Weight	0.7 lbs	0.7 lbs	Info unavailable	15.9 oz	1.3 lbs
Manufacturer Warranty	Info unavailable	2 year limited warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	Info unavailable
Compliant Standards	IEEE 802.3 IEEE 802.1x IEEE 802.3u IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED	IEEE 802.3 IEEE 802.3u IEEE 802.11b	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 802.1x
Features	DMZ port NAT support DHCP support VPN passthrough Packet filtering Dynamic DNS server Firewall protection MAC address filtering Full duplex capability Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X)	NAT support DHCP support NAPT support VPN passthrough Firewall protection IP address filtering DoS attack prevention 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)	DMZ port NAT support VPN support DHCP support VPN passthrough MDI/MDI-X switch Firewall protection Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) Wireless Distribution System (WDS) support
Dimensions (WxDxH)	5.8 in x 5.9 in x 1 in	11.4 in x 6.3 in x 2.8 in	Info unavailable	8.9 in x 7.1 in x 1.4 in	8.1 in x 7.3 in x 1.4 in
Network / Transport Protocol	PPTP IPSec PPPoE TCP/IP UDP/IP	TCP/IP	DNS FTP DHCP PPTP PPPoE TCP/IP UDP/IP ICMP/IP	L2TP PPTP PPPoE	L2TP PPTP IPSec PPPoE
Data Link Protocol	Ethernet IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Fast Ethernet	Ethernet IEEE 802.11b Fast Ethernet	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
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	2.4 GHz
Data Transfer Rate	54 Mbps	11 Mbps	300 Mbps	Info unavailable	54 Mbps
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	E-mail me when this product is available	Check manufacturer's site for availability	Newegg.com $79.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $72.95 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $79.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 9 CNET Certified stores	TigerDirect.com $160.99 In stock: Yes Lenovo $179.00 In stock: Yes J&R Music and Computer World $154.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 19 CNET Certified stores	Buy.com $75.29 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store
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