Linksys WRT160N Review
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| Manufacturer : | Linksys |
| Model : | WRT160N |
| Price : | $64.95 |
| Features : |
• Content Filtering |
| Buy From | |
| Amazon : |
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| Wireless Standards | |
| IEEE 802.11n : | Draft |
| IEEE 802.11g : |
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| 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 : |
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| Encryption | |
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| FireWall | |
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| Network Protocols | |
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| Ports | |
| Switch : |
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| 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 |
| Package : |
• Wireless-N Broadband Router |
| Warranty : | 1 year |
Review
(3 votes)
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