Linksys WRT610N Simultaneous Dual-N Band Wireless Router Review

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The WRT610N can satisfy both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz wireless clients with its solid performance, great design, ease of use, and its ability to work as a network storage device when coupled with an external hard drive.

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CNET Review

July 16, 2008 | 11:12 PM PDT

The Good: Compact, internal antenna design; supports both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz Draft N simultaneously; network-attached storage functionality; runs cool; supports Wi-Fi-Protected Setup.

The Bad: Short one-year warranty; 2.4GHz close-range and mixed-mode throughput could be better; expensive.

The Bottom Line: The WRT610N can satisfy both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz wireless clients with its solid performance, great design, ease of use, and its ability to work as a network storage device when coupled with an external hard drive.

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Price Range: $199.00 - $219.95

Manufacturer: Cisco
Part number: WRT610N

General

Device Type

Wireless router - 4-port switch (integrated)
Enclosure Type

Desktop
Connectivity Technology

Wireless, Wired
Data Link Protocol

Ethernet, IEEE 802.11n (draft), Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet
Network / Transport Protocol

L2TP, PPTP, PPPoE
Routing Protocol

Static IP routing, RIP
Remote Management Protocol

HTTPS, HTTP
Encryption Algorithm

WPA2, WPA, 128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP
Features

MIMO technology, DHCP server, Firewall protection, Quality of Service (QoS), VPN passthrough, Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X), Firmware upgradable, Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) support, Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI), NAT support
Compliant Standards

IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3
Status Indicators

Port status, Power

Line Properties

Line Coding Format

64 QAM, CCK, OFDM, QPSK, BPSK, 16 QAM

Expansion / Connectivity

Interfaces

WAN : 1 x Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, LAN : 4 x Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, Hi-Speed USB : 1 x 4 pin USB Type A

Networking

Networking type

Wireless router

Antenna

Antenna

Internal integrated
Antenna Qty

3

Power

Power Device

Power adapter - External

Communications

Type

None

Miscellaneous

Width

8.9 in
Depth

7.1 in
Height

1.4 in
Weight

15.9 oz
Cables (Details)

1 x Network cable
Microsoft Certifications

Certified for Windows Vista
Compliant Standards

IC, FCC

Environmental Parameters

Min Operating Temperature

32 °F
Max Operating Temperature

104 °F
Humidity Range Operating

10 - 80%

Manufacturer Warranty

Service & Support

1 year warranty
Service & Support Details

Limited warranty - 1 year

CNET Labs' Benchmarks

CNET Labs long-range tests (in Mbps)

47.73
CNET Labs maximum throughput tests (at 15 feet, in Mbps)

53.31
CNET Labs maximum throughput tests with mixed 802.11b/g and draft N, MIMO clients (at 15 feet, in Mbps)

44.45