Manufacturer's Description
Linksys WRT150N Wireless Router
The Wireless-N Home 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 4-port full-duplex 10/100 Switch to connect your wired-Ethernet devices together. Finally, the Router function ties it all together and lets your whole network share a high-speed cable or DSL Internet connection.
Product Specifications for
Linksys WRT150N Wireless Router
| Ports |
| Interfaces |
Ethernet - RJ-45 |
| Number of Network Ports |
4 |
| Networking Standards |
| Features |
Integrated Firewall|VPN Passthrough |
| Speeds Supported |
300 Mbps |
| Wireless Security Features |
PSK|WEP - 128-bit|WEP - 256-bit|WPA|WPA2 |
| Network Architecture Supported |
Ethernet - 10 Mbps Twisted Pair (10BaseT)|Ethernet - 100 Mbps Two-Pair (100BaseTX)|Wireless Ethernet - 11 Mbps IEEE802.11b|Wireless Ethernet - 300 Mbps IEEE802.11 Draft N|Wireless Ethernet - 54 Mbps IEEE802.11g |
| More Info |
| URL |
http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Product_C2&childpagename=US/Layout&cid=1166859512401&pagename=Linksys/Common/VisitorWrapper |
| Wireless Device |
| Number of External Antennas |
2 |
| Network Status Indicators |
Internet|Link Status|Power|Security|Wireless |
| Device Type |
Access Point|Router|Switch |
| Warranty |
| Warranty Information |
1 Year Limited Warranty |
| Dimensions |
| Depth |
6.93 in |
| Weight |
1.16 lbs |
| Width |
7.4 in |
| Height |
1.57 in |
Most recent User Reviews for
Linksys WRT150N Wireless Router
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Reviewed by: rlatts
03-16-08
Duration of ownership:
Strengths: - Great speeds when connected
Weaknesses:- Connectivity problems
Overall Evaluation: - I live in a townhouse with maybe 2 other Linksys routers within range, not all the same models (I know cause my wireless adapter sees them)I have a laptop, and an Xbox 360 connected wireless. I loose connection everyday, sometimes not being able to get on at all....its not my internet provider (I work for the company that installs it so its been checked over many times) so...for maybe having to many routers in the same area is the problem. im calling Linksys right now....
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Reviewed by: firemanban
02-26-08
Duration of ownership:
Strengths: None
Weaknesses:Deceptive "easy" setup, slow connection (when it does connect), kicks off one computer when another logs on.
Overall Evaluation: I'm not a nube, so I wanted to upgrade from my lousy cable company router; boy, did I make a mistake. The easy setup disc/process only works if you restart the computer after every step, the connection works for 1/2 hour max before it kicks off, super slow connection, really, don't go near this thing. This is the last Linksys product I will ever buy.
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Reviewed by: jvas2
02-19-08
Duration of ownership:
Strengths: Interface, compact, dual external antennas
Weaknesses:Signal strength drops significantly with two or more laptops connect by wireless. Disconnection occurs about 4-5 times per day and problem still occurs after laptops restart.
Overall Evaluation: If you are using one laptop you might be okay. But when you connect two or more devices the signal strength drops drastically and stops staying connected. I have no cordless phone and the router is not surrounding by any walls and place perfectly in the open.
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Reviewed by: drmurali
02-02-08
Duration of ownership:
6
Weeks
Strengths: Speed, no dropped signals
Weaknesses:Poor technical support, difficult to install
Overall Evaluation: I bought this instead of other less-known brands to have a smooth installation. Unfortunately, that did not happen. Easy Link Advisor software that comes with the router did not recognize the hardwired internet connection (AT&T Yahoo DSL) on my Dell desktop running Windows XP Home located in the main floor of my ranch house. This persisted even after several attempts, uninstall, reinstall, etc. Phone tech support required over 20 minutes wait time. Therefore, I used on-line chat support. They must be handling too many sessions at the same time as they could not get a good grasp on my situation and kept repeating questions. Finally, had to install the router manually by using its ftp address and using the instructions from chat session. Had some issues later on while trying to access the router using Linksys WMP300N adapter in another Dell desktop running Vista and located in the basement. More chat sessions were needed to get the settings corrected. After all the initial troubles, router is working without problems. However, I frequently get only 2 towers (signal strength) when I access the router from the desktop located in the basement. This has not affected my internet access speeds but I am not a heavy internet user (no movie downloads ever, only some music download, some on-line music videos).
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Reviewed by: ggruetze
01-20-08
Duration of ownership:
1
Weeks
Strengths: Strong signal, fast connection.
Weaknesses:Not so easy to install. Tech support speaks heavily accented english. *Drops connection with use of 2.4ghz phone*
Overall Evaluation: Now that it is up and running this is a terrific router. We get an excellent signal on all 3 computers that we have it networked with so far plus our internet speed seems to be faster. Getting it going in the first place turned out to be a rather long process involving 3 separate calls to tech support. It would not install with the disc provided and had to be done manually with help from tech support. I would buy it again.*update as of 1/25*The router still works fine but drops connection when the phone is in use. If you get this router make sure you have a 5.8ghz or 900mhz phone or else you will get dropped when the phone is in use and will also get interference on the phone line.
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