Linksys WRT310N Review
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July 8th, 2008
Summary
The Wireless-N Gigabit 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. The robust signal travels farther, maintaining wireless connections much farther than standard Wireless-G.
Specs
Wireless Yes
Frequency Band 2.4 GHz
Encryption Algorithm WPA2, 128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA
Networking Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0), IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Networking Features VPN passthrough, Firewall protection, 256-bit encryption, Auto-sensing per device, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), DHCP server, Auto-negotiation, Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X), Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
Integrated Switch 4-port switch
Switching Protocol Ethernet
Status Indicators Port status, Link activity, Power, Link OK
Form Factor External
General Product Info Weight 12 oz