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Belkin N+ Wireless Router

 






Release date October 1, 2004  November 10, 2006     July 2, 2008    






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$129
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$143-$199
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Review summary If you're looking for a router with great range, this is it. The D-Link DIR-655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router is the fastest we've seen, but we're still reluctant to recommend it as it's based on an unfinished wireless spec. The Linksys WRT110 RangePlus is an unconventional and stylish wireless router that supplies near draft 802.11n throughput without being an official Draft N router. We like this affordable, antenna-free router for networks where Wireless-G and Wireless-N clients coexist. The WRT610N can satisfy both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz wireless clients with its solid performance, great design, ease of use, and its ability to work as a network storage device when coupled with an external hard drive. The Belkin N+ Wireless Router is a great performer with excellent range and throughput speed. If its bulky design and lack of 5GHz frequency support don't put you off, the router is worth every penny of its $100 or so price tag.






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User comments  
6.8 Good (from 389 users)
 
6.9 Good (from 90 users)
 
6.5 Good (from 10 users)
 
4.4 Mediocre (from 7 users)
 
Basic Specs
Product name Compare Belkin Wireless Pre-N router
Belkin Wireless Pre-N router
Compare D-Link DIR-655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router
D-Link DIR-655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router
Compare Linksys WRT110 RangePlus Wireless Router
Linksys WRT110 RangePlus Wireless Router
Compare Linksys WRT610N Simultaneous Dual-N Band Wireless Router
Linksys WRT610N Simultaneous Dual-N Band Wireless Router
Compare Belkin N+ Wireless Router
Belkin N+ Wireless Router  






Dimensions (W x D x H) Info unavailable
7.6 in x 4.6 in x 1.2 in
6.7 in x 5.8 in x 1.4 in
8.9 in x 7.1 in x 1.4 in
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Networking form factor External
External
External
External
External






Connectivity technology Wired , Wireless
Wired , Wireless
Wired , Wireless
Wired , Wireless
Wired , Wireless






Data transfer rate 108 Mbps
Info unavailable
Info unavailable
Info unavailable
300 Mbps






Data link protocol Ethernet , Fast Ethernet , IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g , IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Gigabit Ethernet , Ethernet , Fast Ethernet , IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g , IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Ethernet , Fast Ethernet , IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g
Gigabit Ethernet , IEEE 802.11a , Ethernet , Fast Ethernet , IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g , IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Gigabit Ethernet , Ethernet , Fast Ethernet , IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g , IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)






Switching protocol Ethernet
Ethernet
Ethernet
Ethernet
Ethernet






Transport protocol PPPoE , UDP/IP , TCP/IP , PPTP , IPSec
ICMP/IP , UDP/IP , L2TP , TCP/IP , PPTP , IPSec
PPPoE , UDP/IP , L2TP , DHCP , TCP/IP , PPTP , IPSec , DNS
PPPoE , L2TP , PPTP
PPPoE , ICMP/IP , UDP/IP , DHCP , FTP , TCP/IP , PPTP , DNS






Remote management protocol HTTP
HTTP
HTTPS , HTTP
HTTPS , HTTP
HTTP






Weight Info unavailable
11.2 oz
11.8 oz
15.9 oz
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Features DHCP support , Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) , NAT support
E-mail alert , Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X) , Firewall protection , Firmware upgradable , DHCP support , Wall mountable , Auto-sensing per device , VPN passthrough , Dynamic IP address assignment , NAT support , Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) support , Auto-negotiation , Dynamic DNS server , Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) support , DHCP server , Firewall protection , Smart MIMO technology , MAC address filtering , Firmware upgradable , Quality of Service (QoS) , IPSec passthrough , Dynamic DNS server , VPN passthrough , Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) , NAT support
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) support , DHCP server , Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X) , Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) , Firewall protection , MIMO technology , Firmware upgradable , Quality of Service (QoS) , VPN passthrough , Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) , NAT support
DMZ port , Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X) , Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) , Firewall protection , SNTP support , MAC address filtering , Firmware upgradable , DHCP support , Quality of Service (QoS) , VPN passthrough , Dynamic IP address assignment , NAT support , DoS attack prevention , Access Point operational mode , MIMO technology , Auto-negotiation , Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)






Networking compliant standards IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g
IEEE 802.3 , IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g , IEEE 802.3u , IEEE 802.11n (draft)
IEEE 802.3 , IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g , IEEE 802.3u
IEEE 802.11a , IEEE 802.3 , IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.3x , IEEE 802.11g , IEEE 802.3u , IEEE 802.11n (draft) , IEEE 802.3ab
IEEE 802.11b , Wi-Fi Protected Setup , IEEE 802.11g , IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)






Compatibility Linux , PC , Mac
PC , Mac
PC
PC
PC , Mac






Product name Belkin Wireless Pre-N router D-Link DIR-655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router Linksys WRT110 RangePlus Wireless Router Linksys WRT610N Simultaneous Dual-N Band Wireless Router Belkin N+ Wireless Router  






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Price range   Check latest prices
$129
from 1 store
 
  Check latest prices
$92-$169
from 29 stores
 
  Check latest prices
$49-$79
from 20 stores
 
  Check latest prices
$143-$199
from 21 stores
 
  Check latest prices
$95-$145
from 11 stores
 






 
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