| Broadband wired networks have existed for a | | | | wireless N series router has several new |
| long time, but it is only recently that wireless | | | | innovative features that enable it to send and |
| networks have begun to reach broadband speeds. | | | | receive data with greater speeds compared to |
| However, their greatest advantage is they offer | | | | other wireless routers. It has multiple antennas |
| broadband speeds without the use of external | | | | (two standard, pen shaped) and a larger, square |
| wires. Wireless networks are easier to install and | | | | one. You can put them in any position you want, |
| configure and they offer the advantage of | | | | so you can achieve maximum transfer rates. It |
| movement freedom. Wireless technologies have | | | | has a WAN port, four standard LAN ports. The |
| evolved over the years and the latest standard is | | | | WRT300n router also has a reset button, allowing |
| the 820.11g, offering speeds of up to 54Mbs. The | | | | you to set it to its default parameters if |
| next in line is the 820.11n standard, that will double | | | | something goes wrong with the device. Linksys |
| the maximum transfer rate, but the new | | | | provides a documentation brochure together with |
| specifications are yet to be standardized. Linksys | | | | its routers and on the delivered CD you will find |
| is one of Cisco's most important divisions and it is | | | | setup advices, usage instructions and security |
| known as one of the most important network | | | | software products (firewall, router monitoring |
| equipment manufacturers. Cisco themselves are | | | | software and an advanced configuration tool). |
| world leader in networking software and | | | | The Linksys WRT160N wireless N series router |
| equipment and this guarantees the quality of | | | | iss an Internet and network sharing device |
| Linksys's wireless devices. | | | | intended for small and medium networks. It is also |
| Linksys has expanded its line of wireless routers | | | | a 4-port switch to allow you to connect the |
| with several more products, adding new facilities | | | | Linksys WRT160N router to other wired Ethernet |
| and enhancing their speed and range. The | | | | equipment. Linksys says that the WRT160n |
| WRT300N Linksys wireless N series router is | | | | router is compatible with the upcoming 820.11n |
| advertised to offer up to 12 times the speed of | | | | specifications, but it works perfectly within the |
| other 802.11g routers and it is capable of sending | | | | 802.11g specifications. The router has 256 bit |
| and receiving data within a radius up to 4 times | | | | encryption allowing you to fully secure your |
| larger. However, in real world reviews, the | | | | wireless setup and it comes with documentation |
| WRT300N Linksys wireless N series router only | | | | for installation and configuration procedures. In real |
| managed to reach its maximum advertised speed, | | | | life tests, the Linksys WRT160N wireless N series |
| but lacked performance when it came to range. If | | | | router performed well, achieving maximum |
| you need a very fast and reliable wireless router | | | | throughout put if the signal strength was at |
| for small networks, the WRT300N Linksys | | | | maximum. If you intend to set up a small wireless |
| wireless N series router could be a viable choice. | | | | network , this router can be a good solution, as it |
| However, if you need a router able to send and | | | | is also cheaper than its older brother, the |
| receive data over a wider area, you should look | | | | WRT300N router. |
| at other Linksys routers. The WRT300N Linksys | | | | |