Cisco Linksys WRT160N Review

General
Screenshot : Linksys WRT160N Ultra RangePlus Wireless-N Broadband Router
Manufacturer : Linksys
Model : WRT160N
Price : $64.95
Features :

• Content Filtering
• good performance(compared to same price routers)
• Wi-Fi Protected Setup(WPS)

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Wireless Standards
IEEE 802.11n : Draft
IEEE 802.11g : true
IEEE 802.11b : true
IEEE 802.11a : true
IEEE 802.3 : true
IEEE 802.3u : true
IEEE 802.3ab : false
Throughput Tests ( N standard )
Short range : 40-60 Mbps
Long range : 30-50 Mbps
Antenna
Number Of Antenna : 2
Antenna Type : Internal integrated
Directivity : Omni-directional
Gain : 1.5 dBi
Wi-Fi Radio Frequencies
2.4 Ghz : true
5Ghz : false
Simultaneous Dual Band : false
Encryption
WEP 128 bit : true
WEP 256 bit : true
WPA : true
WPA2 : true
FireWall
NAT : true
SPI : true
VPN Pass-through : true
Network Protocols
L2TP : true
PPTP : true
IPSec : true
Ports
Switch : true
Gigabit Speed : false
Ethernet Ports : true
USB ports : false
Other
Dimensions : 7.95 x 1.34 x 6.30 inches
Weight : 13.40 oz
OS Requirements :

• Internet Explorer 6.0 OR Firefox 1.0
• Windows XP
• Windows Vista

Package :

• Wireless-N Broadband Router
• Ethernet Network Cable
• Power Adapter
• setup software and User Guide on CD-ROM

Warranty : 1 year

Linksys WRT160N Review

Router Rating:

4.06

 

Linksys WRT160N is designed to deliver plenty of speed and coverage, so large groups of users can go online, transfer large files, print, and stream stored media simultaneously  . Great for bigger homes

 

PROS:

  • 802.11n Draft Support:Linksys wrt160n is equipped with 802.11n compliant device that delivers up to 14x faster speeds and 6x farther range than 802.11g
  • fast wireless speeds for high bandwidth applications such as video streaming for file sharing
  • Content Filtering : with Linksys wrt160n, you can limit certain websites access of particular networked computers , you can also restrict Internet access based on websites category (pornography...)
  • Wi-Fi Protected Setup(WPS) let you connect to the network without entering the SSID or the password , you can do this by simply pushing a button
  • Nice Design And ease of use

CONS:

  • No Gigabit Standard support (wired connection)
  • Lack of USB port for sharing a printer or storage device