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Manufacturer's Description

Linksys Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router

The Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router is really four devices in one box. First, there's the dual-band Wireless Access Point, which lets you connect to the network without wires. There's also a built-in 4-port full-duplex 10/100/1000 Switch to connect your wired-Ethernet devices together at up to gigabit speeds. 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 Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router

Ports
Interfaces	Ethernet - RJ-45\|USB
Number of Network Ports	4

Networking Standards
Features	Integrated Firewall
Speeds Supported	300 Mbps
Wireless Security Features	WEP - 128-bit\|WEP - 256-bit\|WEP - 64-bit\|WPA\|WPA2
Network Architecture Supported	Ethernet - 10 Mbps Twisted Pair (10BaseT)\|Ethernet - 100 Mbps Two-Pair (100BaseTX)\|Gigabit Ethernet - 1000 Mbps (1000BaseTX)\|Wireless Ethernet - 11 Mbps IEEE802.11b\|Wireless Ethernet - 300 Mbps IEEE802.11 Draft N\|Wireless Ethernet - 54 Mbps IEEE802.11a\|Wireless Ethernet - 54 Mbps IEEE802.11g

More Info
URL	http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Product_C2&childpagename=US/Layout&cid=1175237911752&pagename=Linksys/Common/VisitorWrapper&lid=1175239789B01

Wireless Device
Number of External Antennas	3
Network Status Indicators	Activity Status\|Link Status\|Power\|USB\|Wireless
Device Type	Access Point\|Router\|Switch

Warranty
Warranty Information	1 Year Limited Warranty

Dimensions
Depth	7.01 in
Weight	1.51 lbs
Width	7.48 in
Height	5.71 in

Most recent User Reviews for

Linksys Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router

Reviewed by: newyorkerguy

06-28-08

Duration of ownership: 2 Days

Strengths: strong performance on 5ghz n band; useful network map application

Weaknesses:After not using linksys products for several years due to declining quality and tech support, I decided to try them again. I hoped that their acquisition by cisco would raise the standard. I found that nothing changed. This top of the line router could not establish a connection with either of 2 laptops wirelessly on the 2.4ghz band (this was not a problem with the belkin router I was replacing). I spent hours with linksys tech support on the phone. The tech offered random recommendations, until he admitted he did not know the product in detail.

Overall Evaluation: I will never buy a linksys product again.
Reviewed by: mcmeen

08-29-08

Duration of ownership: 4 Weeks

Strengths: Long Range and strong signal

Weaknesses:Expensive

Overall Evaluation: This unit replaced our Linksys WRG54T in use for two years. The older unit needed constant rebooting from its inability to handle conflicts with other WiFi circuits from our neighbors and its range seemed to vary with the weather. Since going with our new Dual-band WRT600N, all of these problems have vanished. Even fussy guests who were complaining last year about the signal seemed totally satisfied this year. Thanks Cisco and PC Mag for recommending it.
Reviewed by: scottegos2

08-24-08

Duration of ownership: 2 Weeks

Strengths: nice that it has dual bandgood range

Weaknesses:hangs up

Overall Evaluation: I had this for a little while, but it get dropping my connections. it also locked up hard a couple of times. This was with the latest firmware at the time (in 6/2008) so YMMV. Nevertheless, I'm back to my trendnet tew-633gr, which is quite solid, even if it doesn't have dual band.
Reviewed by: Schnabe

07-20-08

Duration of ownership: 3 Months

Strengths: 2.4GHz/5GHz Dual Band, Range, Stability, Built-in Gigabit Switch.

Weaknesses:Wireless clients dont always connect at highest speed, a bit pricy.

Overall Evaluation: I have had this router for awhile, and overall I am pleased. It offers dual band capability, which as long as your wireless client (notebook, etc) has a dual-band card, throughput is alot higher than a plain 802.11G setup. I consistently get 45 - 50 MB/s transfer rate when testing using a throughput tester, which is alot higher than my old 802.11G router.My only (minor) grip is my notebook doesn't always connect at the highest speed, even though I am within line of sight to the router.
Reviewed by: tsh332

07-09-08

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: Increased speed and range. Slim appearance. Reasonably easy set up if familiar with wireless configurations.

Weaknesses:Firmwear needed upgrade. Crashed during upgrade and had to contact linksys to rewrite flash memory. Price.

Overall Evaluation: I upgraded to this router about eight months ago to increase my networks range and speed from my prior G band router. Required upgrading all the computers in the house to N band to get the maximum benefit, however, was worth it. ONE WARNING: The firmwear that came with my router was not the most current. You can download the newer firmwear from the linksys website but DO NOT attempt to load this wirelessly, use a network cable connection. Mine got corrupted during the upgrade turining the entire think into a paperweight. Finally resolved by reflashing the flash memory with a program provided by Linksys and saved the router.