Linksys Cisco WRT320N Wireless Router

Linksys Cisco WRT320N Wireless Router

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Product Description

Get ready for the power of Wireless-N technology with the Linksys by Cisco WRT320N Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router that provides ultra-fast transfer speeds, air-tight security features, greater coverage, and support for wireless and wired devices. Dual Wireless-N radio bands ensure less interference from other wireless networks, and four integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports provides support for a variety of wired devices at blazing-fast speeds ideal for streaming videos, gaming, and ultra-quick file transfers.

Wireless-N Technology for Superior Performance
Wireless-N is the latest technology built for faster transfer speeds with less interference and greater range. The WRT320N features dual Wireless-N radio bands for a crystal-clear signal with less static and interference from other wireless networks in the area. Plus it's versatile – the WRT320N Router will work great with any of your existing Wireless-G, B, or A devices, so you don't have to go out and purchase all new equipment.

The power of Wireless-N makes it an ideal choice for heavy gaming, streaming video, and large file transfers. With the WRT320N, you get Multiple in, Multiple Out MIMO technology, which utilizes signal reflections that work to boost range and reduce dead spots. This means greater coverage, less interference, and reduced dropped signals.

Four Gigabit-Enabled Ports for Wired Devices
The WRT320 Dual-Band Wireless-N Router enables you to not only have an ultra-fast wireless network, but also to connect all of your Gigabit-enabled wired devices - such as storage drives, computers, and printers – at the same blazing-fast speeds as your wireless devices. All four of the Gigabit ports support auto-crossover (MDI/MDI-X), so there's no need to purchase crossover cables. The versatile WRT320N is the only router you'll ever need for your home network.

Air-Tight Security Features
The WRT320N protects your wireless network from security breaches and malicious attacks from hackers with its two powerful, built-in security features. This router features both 128-Bit encryption and SPI Firewall for air-tight security that will keep your network safe and secure from Internet attacks.

Minimum System Requirements
Internet Explorer 6.0, Safari 3.0, or Firefox 1.0; CD-ROM drive; Windows XP, Vista or Vista 64-bit edition; Wired or Wireless Network Adapter

Compatible with Windows and Macintosh, the Linksys WRT320N Wireless-N Router measures 7.95 x 1.34 x 6.3 inches and weighs 10.58 ounces. It is backed by a 1-year limited warranty.

What's in the Box
Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router, setup CD-ROM, User Guide CD-ROM, Quick Install, Ethernet network cable, and power adapter.

Product Details

High-performance dual-band wireless-N router for connecting wired and wireless devices
Wireless-N technology for blazing-fast performance, great range, and reduced dead spots
Four 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet ports for connecting wired devices, such as computers, printers, and more
128-Bit wireless encryption and SPI firewall for air-tight security
Measures 7.95 x 1.34 x 6.3 inches and weighs 10.58 ounces; It's backed by a 1-year limited warranty

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READ THIS - Great device, but only with newest firmware 1.0.03

Review Date: August 29, 2009

Reviewer: Photoshop User, Boston, MA USA

I have this router now for six weeks. Right out of the box it gave me great speed over wired Gigabit ethernet. But over a few days, the speed went down to good ol' dial-up times. Only a router reset gave back the full speed - for a few hours until the problem came up again.
There was long discussion about this problem over at the vendor forum, and finally the issue was solved by Linksys/Cisco (had something to do with UPnP, you don't wanna know the details).
So please do yourself a favor: Buy this router. It is the best device for a home great network with a fast internet connection. BUT immediately after purchase, upgrade the router firmware to Ver 1.0.03 build 10 (release date 08/13/2009). It will save you the trouble I had.

Great Upgrade

Review Date: May 11, 2009

Reviewer: Brendan Buschi, Dover, DE USA

I bought this to replace my Linksys WRT54GS wireless router because I wanted the gigabit functionality for my wired network. I installed this router without using the included software. It worked instantly and flawlessly.
I have only had it for about a week. So far, I have nothing negative to report. The strength of the wireless signals is improved and my wired computers (3) transfer data at incredible speeds.
Installing routers successfully, especially wireless routers, requires a solid understanding of the technology and options available to you. I was actually hesitant to buy this router because of the negative reviews I read, but I wanted gigabit connectivity and this seemed like the best option. A lot of products get blasted, but its not always clear whether the problems lie with the products or those attempting to install and use them.
Suggestion: When installing wireless routers, I suggest filtering MAC addresses for wireless connections to only allow computers with the MAC addresses you have entered on your list to connect to your router.

Solved my WiFi range problem!

Review Date: February 7, 2010

Reviewer: Maurice Calloway, Seattle, WA USA

First let me preface this review by saying, i do own this product and it saved me from jumping off the WIFI bridge to something like powerline which might have been the nail in the cauffin had i bought all that stuff and discovered it only works for computers that are on the same circut of your homes circuit box.

Anyway, if you're looking for a rocket science review of this sexy little device..press fast forward.. this is dedicated to those who just want a WIFI setup that works and solves your Range issue so they can get on with life!

This past Friday I called it quits and ditched all my Linksys G routers/access points/hodge podge WRT54g-DD-wrt gateway hookup stuff and threw it all in a box and hauled it to the craigslist section of the garage. Yes, I know if i had unlimited hours and my time was worth nothing, i could pop the top of those old linksys units and tinker with open source firmware till the next presidential election - But frankly, I'd rather enjoy my life.

so on to a 'N'ew chapter of success with WIFI "N" and G is now for 'G'oodbye

First I live in a typical newer home in the burbs and this SINGLE unit effectively covers all 3000sq ft home with ease. I positioned the Linksys N dual-band gigabit unit in my garage/home office area which is located on the 1st floor at the far west side of the house. After about an hour of snafus installing the setup software on Win7/and Vista (reason for 3 stars on setup).. Voila! I got it working and it was like my house started glowing with N! First thing i did was grab my Dell inspiron 1721 laptop (with built-in G adapter) and headed to the furthest side of house which is my master bedroom that is approximately 400-500ft away and on the 2nd floor (think diagonal opposites)

The laptop instantly found my new N WIFI SSID, I saw 4 bars, input my WPA2 passphrase (no 128 hex crap - simple human word i picked)and got a whopping 48mbs solid connection (not bad for a G adapter on N network).

NOTE: as I went around the house and enabled all the other older G-based PCs, I found that on on Windows XP and even some Vista machines, the wifi adapters didn't detect the new WPA2 based N network. So i had to go in and manually setup the WIFI network using the SSID and WPA2 passphrase. You must also pick the option that says "connect to this wifi network even when it is not broadcasting". But once I did that, all machines in the house had a reliable 3-5 bars no matter where it was in the house.

Linksys has a cool new network management software package called Network Magic Pro that comes with the unit (Trial Version then u must buy) but its really slick.. you can view all computers connected to your N network and see if the connects are live or dormant plus do a bunch of other cool stuff. After all was setup and done (about 2.5hrs later) I saw all 10 devices on my N network. Mix of laptops, desktops, xbox, ps3,etc .. all visible as little icons on this cool little network map. EVEN helped my kids XBOX connections!!!

I now plan to upgrade all my G network adapters to N soon and maybe even sooner since I found [...]

This N machine solved all my headaches and brought weeks of frustration hunting for solutions to G-connectivity finally to a close! Now Im going to relax kick my feet up and enjoy the superbowl without the whole house complaining the wifi is down..the wifi is down!!

GET THIS if you have G-connectivity problems. It works perfectly with G network adapters that maybe on your older PCs laptops. I did get an additional N network adapter to connect one of my media servers and the WIFI speed showed 5bars with 230MBs!!!! - so you see when you hook two "N" devices on both sides - it goes far faster than what most home network users will ever need.

Cheers!

Works As Advertised

Review Date: November 13, 2009

Reviewer: Dean Knight, Dallas, TX USA

I bought this router a couple of months ago. It was to replace my WRT54G. I read some reviews that said overheating were a concern, so I when I got mine, I propped it up vertically rather than allow it to remain horizontal.

I have had no problems with overheating, dropped connections or freezing. The router has worked exactly as advertised. The range for the wireless wasn't quite what I expected for my blue-ray player, so I ended up running a line under the house for that. But for my laptop, the N-band works like a champ.

The only thing I would recommend considering for this router is this: you must choose either the 2.4Ghz or 5.0Ghz radio bands. You cannot use both. So if you have a single device that is using 2.4Ghz, then everything must use that band. There is another Linksys router that broadcasts on both bands and handles devices on each simultaneously. I think if I would have read the specifications better I would have gone with that router even though it is slightly more expensive.

make sure to update firmware

Review Date: May 11, 2009

Reviewer: Allen Vietzke, Ypsilanti, MI

I have the 310n and bought the 320n for my mother-in law, both will run hot out of the box but once I updated the firmware they cooled way down and performance was better and reliable

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