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Linksys WRT160N Wireless Router

WRT160N Wireless Router

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Linksys WRT160N Wireless Router

  • Reviewed by: aonut

    05-09-09

    Duration of ownership: 3 Months

    Strengths: Over a Linksys B router, who wouldn't smile?

    Weaknesses:Setup was a challenge. I won so far.

    Overall Evaluation: I don't recall why but the Linksys Advisor didn't help initially. I removed it and I switched to commanding the router from its IP address. A few tips from the internet helped me. I have had no issues since, and I love it.

  • Reviewed by: leonhouck

    02-12-08

    Duration of ownership: 1 Weeks

    Strengths: Easy setup, better speed than G (but only 2x based on my measurements), internal antenna (so no external honky kinda radar antennas like the other N linksys routers)

    Weaknesses:No better range than my 802.11G, no option to set router to only 802.11N, userid name cannot get updated on router

    Overall Evaluation: Overall I was quite disappointed. The range was worse than my 802.11G router (yes worse), but the speed was 2x as fast. There is no setting on the router to run only on 802.11N, the admin user name is kept blank (you cannot enter a user name). Setup was easy except it said 'finished' when it really wasn't completely setup, so I ended up having to go into the IP address to complete the setup for the isp provider settings. It was no better than G - Overall I expected a whole lot more!

  • Reviewed by: Careccia

    01-29-08

    Duration of ownership: 1 Days

    Strengths: Quick and easy setup. Slick Futuristic Design

    Weaknesses:None Noted

    Overall Evaluation: I hadn't heard any press on this and was surprised to find it at my Best Buy store. I like it better then the larger more obtrusively designed Linksys with the radar tower attached.

  • Reviewed by: amueller

    04-06-09

    Duration of ownership: 30 Days

    Strengths: New designNo external antennae

    Weaknesses:Not flat, hard to stack with other items

    Overall Evaluation: It was easy to set up. The Linksys Advisor software that comes with the unit is very good although the older version was a little more user friendly. I was replacing an old router and switching to Windows Vista at the same time so I had a few rough spots but I was up and running in a couple hours including my wireless laser printer. I still need to secure my network but the instructions look like it shouldn't be a big problem.

  • Reviewed by: CaliFoo

    03-30-09

    Duration of ownership: 2 Weeks

    Strengths: easy setup

    Weaknesses:unstable, poor tech support

    Overall Evaluation: The setup was easy and seemed to go fine. But within hours of installation, the connection failed and I had to restart the router. This kept happening about 5 times per day. I reinstalled and called tech support but they would just make some minor tweaks in the settings and tell me that would fix it. After three calls to tech support I'm returning it. Perhaps a defective unit, perhaps indicative of this product line. Regardless, my next router will not be from linksys.

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