Reviews of the Linksys WRT300N Router
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CNET Review
The Good: A reasonable price, solid maximum throughput, well-organized documentation, an easy setup process, essential security features, and a long warranty are the best things about the Linksys WRT300N.
The Bad: The Linksys WRT300N performed below expectation in a mixed-mode environment and just about bombed at long range, which is supposed to be a strength of the 802.11n spec.
The Bottom Line: Though it offers good maximum throughput, the Linksys WRT300N ultimately fails to do the new Draft N standard proud in both mixed-mode and long-range tests. Wait to see how the rest of the Draft N products fare.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 67/100 and users 59/100. Comparing these reviews to 36735 other Firewalls & Broadband Routers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 88/100 = Very Good.
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xbitlabs.com
Review Summary: The Linksys WRT300N is a well-made device that is a pleasure to work with. Its original case design will surely appeal to the user, except for people who don't care at all about how their hardware looks.
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techradar.com
Review Summary: Despite the impressive specification, we found the range of the router dropped off sharply. At close range the connection speed was certainly good, but as the distance increased it became very poor, even when it was mated with the WPC300N adapter. Conside
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pcadvisor.co.uk
Review Summary: One of the better and relatively inexpensive draft-N routers on the market, but it still falls short of the draft-N speed claims.
Manufacturer: Linksys Inc.
Part number: WRT300N
General
- Device Type Wireless router
- Form Factor External
- Width 7.4 in
- Depth 1.6 in
- Height 6.9 in
- Weight 1.1 lbs
Networking
- Form factor External
- Connectivity technology Wired, Wireless
- Integrated Switch 4-port switch
- Frequency Band 2.4 GHz
- Data link protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
- Switching protocol Ethernet
- Transport protocol PPPoE, L2TP, PPTP, IPSec
- Routing protocol Static IP routing
- Remote management protocol HTTPS, HTTP
- Status Indicators Link activity, Power, Link OK, Port status
- Features DMZ port, Firewall protection, MDI/MDI-X switch, MAC address filtering, Firmware upgradable, DHCP support, VPN passthrough, NAT support, Full duplex capability, Access Point operational mode, MIMO technology, 256-bit encryption, Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
- Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Antenna
- Antenna Quantity 3
- Gain Level 2 dBi
Communications
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces 1 x Network - Radio-Ethernet, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45 ( WAN ), 4 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45
- Compatible Slots None
- Port(s) Total (Free) / Connector Type 4 Network Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX:RJ-45, 1 Network Radio-Ethernet:, 1 Network Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX:RJ-45
Miscellaneous
- Cables (Details) 1 x Network cable
- Compliant Standards FCC, CE, IC CS-03
- Authentication Method RADIUS, Radio Service Set ID (SSID)
- 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
- Min Operating system Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP
- Peripheral / Interface Devices CD-ROM
Expansion / Port(s) Required
- Slot(s) Required None
Modem
- Modem Type None
Warranty
- Service / Support Details Limited warranty 3 years
Environmental Parameters
- Min operating temperature 32 ?F
- Max operating temperature 104 ?F
- Operating humidity range 10 - 85%
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 3 years warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 3 years
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- CNET Labs long-range tests (in Mbps) 17
- CNET Labs maximum throughput tests (at 10 feet, in Mbps) 71.5
- CNET Labs maximum throughput tests with mixed 802.11b/g and draft N, MIMO clients (at 10 feet, in Mbps) 46
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