Linksys WRT320N Review

General
Screenshot : Linksys WRT320N Wireless-N Dual-Band Gigabit Router
Manufacturer : Linksys
Model : WRT320N
Price : $99.29
Features :

• Dual Band
• Wi-Fi Protected Setup(WPS)
• Gigabit speed
• Access Restrictions system
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Wireless Standards
IEEE 802.11n : Draft 2.0
IEEE 802.11g :
IEEE 802.11b :
IEEE 802.11a :
IEEE 802.3 :
IEEE 802.3u :
IEEE 802.3ab :
Throughput Tests ( N standard )
Short range : 5Ghz : 50-70 Mbps / 2.4Ghz : 40-60 Mbps
Long range : 5Ghz : 40-60 Mbps / 2.4Ghz : 30-40 Mbps
Antenna
Number Of Antenna : 3
Antenna Type : Internal integrated
Directivity : Fixed
Gain :
Wi-Fi Radio Frequencies
2.4 Ghz :
5Ghz :
Simultaneous Dual Band :
Encryption
WEP 128 bit :
WEP 256 bit :
WPA :
WPA2 :
FireWall
NAT :
SPI :
VPN Pass-through :
Network Protocols
L2TP :
PPTP :
IPSec :
Ports
Switch :
Gigabit Speed :
Ethernet Ports :
USB ports :
Other
Dimensions : 3 x 11 x 10 inches
Weight : 2 pounds
OS Requirements :

• Internet Explorer 6.0, Safari 3.0, or Firefox 1.0 or higher
• Windows XP, Vista or Vista 64-bit edition
Package :

• Linksys WRT320N Wireless-N Dual-Band Gigabit Router
• CD-ROM Setup and user guide
• Ethernet Network Cable(CAT 5e)
• Power Adapter
Warranty : 1 year limited

Review

2.75
Your rating: None Average: 2.8 (4 votes)

PROS:

  • 802.11n Draft 2.0 : Wireless-N is the latest technology built for faster transfer speeds with less interference and greater range.
  • Dual radio Band : Linksys WRT320N support the two band 2.4 Ghz and 5Ghz . The 5 Ghz frequency gives you better performance in a short range but also a shorter range than the 2.4 GHz , unfortunately , the router don't support them simultaneously.
  • Gigabit speed : Linksys WRT320N offers a GIgabit connection with wired connection
  • Advanced content Filtering system which allow you to filter Internet access for certain computer like blocking some websites , limiting Internet access time ( for example cut off Internet access after midnight).
  • Wi-Fi Protected Setup: with the Linksys WRT320N , There is no need to know the SSID and password to connect to the wireless network .the user simply has to push a button, either an actual or virtual one to connect to the network
  • Easy setup and nice design

CONS:

  • No Simultaneous Dual Band : you have to choose one band to work with(2.4 Ghz or 5Ghz),you can't use them simultaneously like the Linksys WRT610n
  • Lack of USB ports

Comments

Pros: Good download speed ,

by Vald - 08/27/2009 - 00:56
3

Pros: Good download speed , easy setup with windows

Cons: I have several problems setup the router in a linux machine , I could not talk to this router up using the default IP address. I called Linksys support and they told me to get another pc running windows to run their setup program.