Linksys by Cisco WRT610N

Linksys by Cisco WRT610N
05:55 AM Sep 02, 2010


CONNECTIVITY 802.11a/g/b/n, 802.3u/ab, Gigabite Ethernet, USB

PRICE $229 (usual price: $249), with free Microsoft VX800 webcam



The Linksys by Cisco WRT610N router has two bands (5GHz and 2.4GHz) of wireless-N designed to work separately and simultaneously.

You could, for instance, use the 2.4GHz band to surf the Web and reserve the 5GHz band for major and important traffic like gaming or downloading and streaming high-definition video.

The router comes with MIMO (Multiple In, Multiple Out) technology that helps to boost its range, reduce dead spots and reduce interference from other wireless devices.

With the integrated USB port, you can simply plug in a USB storage device to turn it into network attached storage (NAS).

The built-in media server can stream media like music videos and photos to compatible devices on your network.

Linksys Simultaneous Dual-N Band Wireless Router WRT610N - Wireless router + 4-port switch - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11g, 802.11n (draft) - external

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LinkSys by Cisco WRT160N

PRICE $99 (usual price: $139), with free designer egg mouse

Performance seekers on a budget should check out the affordable WRT160N router, which features a 4-port full-duplex 10/100 switch and high-speed Wireless-N (draft 802.11n) that lets both your Ethernet-wired and wireless devices share a high-speed cable or DSL Internet connection.

The Wireless-N access point built into this router overlays signals of multiple radios to increase the range and reduce "dead shots" in the wireless coverage area, resulting in more stable and farther connections than Wireless-G and Wireless-B - both of which are also supported for older devices.

To help protect your data, the WRT160N can encode all wireless transmissions with 256-bit encryption. A firewall protects your PCs against intruders, and supports VPN pass-through as well.

If all of this information sounds overwhelming, fret not - configuration is a snap with the router's browser-based control panel.

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