Cisco-Linksys WRT160N Wireless-N Broadband Router
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Customer Review: Good Router
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this router due to my old wireless D-Link gaming router not working wirelessly anymore. I would have liked this to have been a bit cheaper. I had no trouble installing this router or setting up my network. My only issue was it didn't recognize my broadband internet right away. I had to restart the router after setup and then it recognized the internet just fine. It has a Wifi secure setup button on it. This worked pretty smooth for one of my laptops that does not have an internal wireless card. It uses a Linksys USB adapter. By pushing this setup button on the router it setup my laptop all by itself. I have had no dropping of the connection, the speed is lots faster than my old G router, but then all my laptops use N cards. I especially love the EasyLink Advisor; it has this little map of your network and shows you who's all on it. All in all this is a good router; it's an excellent replacement to my 5 year old D-Link router.Customer Review: Perfect Solution for my Needs - Right Out of the Box
Summary: 5 Stars
When my old reliable D-link finally died, I needed a new router quick! This router stood out because it offered newer technology while being compatible with my particular equipment.
I couldn't be happier. Here's my take on this router:
1. Quick and easy install. I plugged this router in, and it worked . . . immediately, flawlessly.
2. No drops. In the weeks I've been using it, I've never lost connectivity.
3. I do not notice any increase in speed; however, this may be a function of my DSL line rather than the router itself.
4. Looks good on my desk. OK, this is merely a matter of preference, but I do like the looks of this sleek, black router much more than the silver and blue box I had before.
I'm no electronics wizard, so if it works for me without having to wait for customer support, I'm a very happy camper. It does, and I am.
Five stars!
Customer Review: Great value
Summary: 5 Stars
Terrific prouduct. Shipping via UPS ground arrived in 2 days. Easy to set up and works great. I have two Linksys gaming adapters which were being used on my old wireless G router and they were easy to reconfigure to the new 5.8mhz frequency that was offered on this router. I now can use to watch Directv using their multiple room settings (currently on beta testing) wirelessly.
The router essentially creates two networks--one on the old frequency and a new one with the name "media" in the default name that is on the higher frequency whic I use for just that purpose.
Lastly, you even have the option of using different security settings on each frequency so you can use the older WEP security on one "network" and the newer, faster, more secure WPA method on the other.
I highly recommend the refurb as intial support is identical to the factory new version and it was about half the price.
Customer Review: No issues to date
Summary: 5 Stars
My G-router went south so I looked into new ones. I haven't heard that N is firm yet but is definitely coming so I went this route. In the interim prior to going wireless again, I was hooked up with network cables and enjoyed the speed it provides over wireless. N is about twice as fast as G and nearly wired speed so I made this purchase. I don't regret the move up to N. I prefer to do my own configuration and found it fairly straightforward--nothing I didn't expect on any of the tabs. I'm very happy with the router. You can run it straight N or several other varations including mixed so you don't have to change all your PCs to N NICs. While it's wireless it can still be used for a PC that is non-wireless, perhaps a pre-wireless laptop or an older desktop you don't want to buy a wireless NIC for but would like to connect to the Internet. I haven't used any of Linksys support yet so I can't go there with you.Customer Review: Refurbished Router Rocks WRT160N
Summary: 5 Stars
I was having dropout issues with my WRT54G router and had read that the WRTN160N had less problems with interference from cordless phones, etc. After ordering the WRT160N router I found a firmware update that fixed the issues I was having with my wireless G router. I read about a lot of issues with the WRT160N router and was a little apprehensive about replacing it when the refurbished one came in. I had also purchased an N notebook adapter.
I had absolutely no problem setting the router and adapter up and the software even copied the settings from my wireless G router so that I would not have to make any changes on my XBOX360, Wii and Samsung Wireless Blueray player. The signal strength is much better than with a G router and the speed is impressive. For right on 50 dollars(router and adapter), I have a much faster and more reliable router. I think the router is a good buy and essential for video streaming.