Linksys Ultra RangePlus Wireless-N Broadband Router

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4 star		110
3 star		34
2 star		43
1 star		147

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The Ultra RangePlus Wireless-N Broadband 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. The Access Point built into the Router uses the very latest wireless networking technology: Wireless-N (draft 802.11n). By overlaying the signals of multiple radios, Wireless-N's "Multiple In, Multiple Out" (MIMO) technology multiplies the effective data rate. Unlike ordinary wireless networking technologies that are confused by signal reflections, MIMO actually uses these reflections to increase the range and reduce "dead spots" in the wireless coverage area. With Wireless-N, the farther away you are, the more speed advantage you get. But unlike other speed-enhanced technologies, Wireless-N can dynamically enable a double-speed mode for Wireless-N devices, while still connecting to other wireless devices at their respective fastest speeds. In congested areas, the "good neighbor" mode ensures that the Router checks for other wireless devices in the area before gobbling up the radio band. To help protect your data and privacy, the Router can encode all wireless transmissions with industrial-strength 256-bit encryption. It can serve as your network's DHCP Server, has a powerful SPI firewall to protect your PCs against intruders and most known Internet attacks, and supports VPN pass-through. Configuration is a snap with the web browser-based configuration utility. The incredible speed of Wireless-N makes it ideal for media-centric applications like streaming video, gaming, and Voice over IP telephony, and gives you plenty of headroom to run multiple media-intense data streams through the network at the same time, with no degradation in performance. With the

Specification	Description
Model	WRT-160N, WRT160N, WRT160N - R, WRT160NKM
UPC	745883582983
#per pack	1
Accessory Indicator	Yes
Antenna Type	Built-in (2), RF Pwr (EIRP) in dBm 17 dBm, antenna Gain in dBi 1.5 dB
Available for Store Pickup Spec Name: rshStandard	Yes
Benefits	The signal travels up to 3x further and 9x faster than standard 802.11/gWireless signal is protected by wireless encryption for secur
Body Material	ABS plastic
Cables Included	Ethernet network cable
Capacity UOM	mAh
Compatible Platforms	Windows XP or Vista
Compliant Standards	Draft 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.3, 802.3u
Cordless/Wireless	Yes
Country Of Origin	China
Data Link Protocol	Ethernet
Description Header	Faster, smarter and better!
Display Catalog Number	25-398
Enclosure Color	Black/Gray
Exclusive Indicator	Yes
Features	Works great with standard Wireless-G and -B equipmentPlenty of headroom to run multiple media-intense data streams through the networ
Form Factor	Built-in (2)
Humidity Range Operating	10-85%
Included in the Box	Wireless-N Broadband RouterSetup CD-ROM with Norton Internet SecurityUser Guide on CD-ROMEthernet Network Cable
Inputs	4 x RJ45(Ethernet (1-4)), 1 x Barrel(Power), 1 x RJ11(Internet)
Manufacturer Labor Warranty	12
Manufacturer Parts Warranty	12
MAP Price	0.0
Max Operating Temperature	104 Fahrenheit
Min Operating Temperature	32 Fahrenheit
Model	WRT160N
Networking	Draft 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.3, 802.3u
Networking Compliant Standards	Draft 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11
Networking Features	Security features: WEP, WPA, WPA2; Security Key Bits 128-Bit, 256-Bit
New Date	Sun Apr 13 00:00:00 CDT 2008
Operating Temperature UOM	° F
Outputs	4 x RJ45(Ethernet (1-4)), 1 x RJ11(Internet)
PC Interface Supported	Internet Explorer 6.0 or Firefox 1.0
Product Depth	6.3
Product Dimensions UOM	inches
Product Height	1.34
Product Type	Wireless
Product Weight	13.4
Product Weight UOM	ounces
Product Width	7.95
Required to function	Windows XP or VistaInternet Explorer 6.0 or Firefox 1.0CD-ROM DriveWired or Wireless Network Adapter
Software Included	Setup CD-ROM with Norton Internet Security
Supported Languages	English
Voltage Required	12V, 1A

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[44 of 61 customers found this review helpful]

★★★★☆

4.0

Good, not QUITE as good as advertised

"First day out of the box, this router was up and running in 30 minutes, with all wireless systems connected. For a few days, all was well til the router decided to dump the older G and B cards and the matched Linksys N Ultra WPC600N Laptop adapter. After resetting the router, all was well again for a few days til again all was dumped, including the hardwired PC. Linksys Tech support was excellent, and suggeste..." Read Full Review »

Jun 08, 2008 by ChrisE

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★★☆☆☆

2.0

Not Full "N" speeds

"Pros Great range using 54 Mbps G Cons Slow internet speeds when you use "N draft" Review I bought a WRT160N and I am currently experiencing problems obtain N speeds. I am using a Dell XPS laptop with an internal Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN that can connect to N draft. I am able to get N speeds of 160 Mbps on my XPS 1530 using WPA and WPA2 encryption, but there is significant slowness with my internet w..." Read Full Review »

Apr 17, 2008 by CMONTAN

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Not Full "N" speeds

★★☆☆☆

2.0

"Pros

Great range using 54 Mbps G

Cons

Slow internet speeds when you use "N draft"

Review

I bought a WRT160N and I am currently experiencing problems obtain N speeds. I am using a Dell XPS laptop with an internal Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN that can connect to N draft. I am able to get N sp …" Read Full Review »

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CMONTAN

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Linksys Ultra RangePlus Wireless-N Broadband Router Review

great router and easy to use!

★★★★★

5.0

"Pros

-Extremely easy to set up

-Powerful signal (full bars) throughout my house

-Network setup wizard a breeze!

-Network Key super-easy to setup through the wizard

Cons

none that I can think of really 'cept maybe the price but then you get what you pay for right?

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Oct 6 2008

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Nothing but issues...

★☆☆☆☆

1.0

"Setup:

Usually, setting up a wireless network at home is a snap. Since I'm pretty well-versed, I generally avoid the set-up wizards and configure the router myself. After seeing a couple of reviews that specifically said to run the cd first, I chose to ignore my instincts much to my detriment. F …" Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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Mar 18 2009

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Excellent Wireless Router

★★★★★

5.0

"I use this router for my laptop in my living room and it is better than the "G" router I had previously, which was a modem/router, but made by the same manufacturer of this product.It is the best wirelss router and it was cheaper here, than at MEGA store [...].There is nothing about this produt that …" Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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Nov 17 2009

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I am impressed

★★★★★

5.0

"I have friends that are seperated by military duty. She is here in California with a new born and he is serving in Iraq. With this device, they are in touch daily with Skype. I researched the wireless online and it worked great. The setup software was superb. I could not believe how smooth it went. …" Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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