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Reviews of the Linksys WRT310N Wireless-N Gigabit Router

  • 7.8

    CNET Review

    May 29, 2008

    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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  • 10

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | October 15, 2008

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 78/100 and users 57/100. Comparing these reviews to 38588 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...

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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

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Buying Choices

WRT310N Wireless-N Gigabit Router from 34 online stores: Lowest Price: $88.99

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Linksys WRT310N Wireless-N Gigabit Router

Buying Choices

WRT310N Wireless-N Gigabit Router from 34 online stores: Lowest Price: $88.99

See prices from 34 stores

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