Reviews of the Linksys WRT310N Wireless-N Gigabit Router
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CNET Review
The Good: Compact, antenna-free design; great range, unparalleled performance among Draft N routers.
The Bad: Runs very hot; no USB-related features; a short one-year warranty.
The Bottom Line: Aside from its potentially worrisome heat output, the Linksys WRT310N Wireless-N Gigabit Router is a networking dynamo with chart-topping performance and a sleek (maybe too sleek) design.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 78/100 and users 57/100. Comparing these reviews to 37895 other Firewalls & Broadband Routers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 100/100 = Excellent.
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No Rating
digitaltrends.com
Review Summary: The Wireless-N Gigabit Router is really three devices in one box. First, there's the Wireless Access Point, which lets you connect to the network without wires. There's also a built-in...
Manufacturer: Linksys Inc.
Part number: WRT310N
General
- Device Type Wireless router
- Form Factor External
- Built-in Devices LED panel
- Width 8 in
- Depth 6.3 in
- Height 1.3 in
- Weight 12 oz
Networking
- Form factor External
- Connectivity technology Wired, Wireless
- Integrated Switch 4-port switch
- Frequency Band 2.4 GHz
- Data link protocol Gigabit Ethernet, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)
- Switching protocol Ethernet
- Remote management protocol HTTP
- Communication mode full-duplex
- Status Indicators Link activity, Power, Link OK, Port status
- Features DHCP server, Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X), Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), Firewall protection, Auto-negotiation, MIMO technology, 256-bit encryption, Auto-sensing per device, VPN passthrough, Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
- Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)
Antenna
- Antenna Quantity 3
- Directivity Omni-directional
- Antenna Internal integrated
Communications
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces 4 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x Network - Radio-Ethernet, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45 ( WAN )
- Port(s) Total (Free) / Connector Type 1 Network Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T:RJ-45, 1 Network Radio-Ethernet:, 4 Network Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T:RJ-45
Miscellaneous
- Cables (Details) 1 x Network cable
- Compliant Standards UPnP, FCC, CE, IC CS-03
- Encryption Algorithm 128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2
Power
- Power Supply / Device Power adapter External
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Cable(s) / Peripheral(s)
- Cable(s) included 1 Network cable External
Software / System Requirements
- Software type Norton Internet Security, Drivers & Utilities
- Min Operating system Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista
- Peripheral / Interface Devices CD-ROM
Modem
- Modem Type None
Environmental Parameters
- Min operating temperature 32 ?F
- Max operating temperature 104 ?F
- Operating humidity range 10 - 85%
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- CNET Labs long-range tests (in Mbps) 28.83
- CNET Labs maximum throughput tests (at 15 feet, in Mbps) 111.27
- CNET Labs maximum throughput tests with mixed 802.11b/g and draft N, MIMO clients (at 15 feet, in Mbps) 95.31
User Opinions
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