-
"range is very disappointing" on by unwireme
Pros: cheaper than other draft-N gear
Cons: range is very poor, pre standard
Summary: This new draft-N technology from Linksys can not mantain a connection where my nearly 3 year old Linksys WRT54G router and WPC54G CardBus can. I really hope the performance improves when the standard is finalized. This equipment is heading straignt back to Linksys. I would really like to see how they justify 4x the range. Seems like false advertizing to me.
-
"Almost there Linksys!" on by atrain4
Pros: Speed, Speed, and Speed
Cons: Range not as far as Linksys says
Summary: I don't know why so many of these guys had problems with this router? The speed is very, very good. I would say this WRT300N Router is about 25% to about 35% faster than the Linksys WRT54GX4 Router. If you were to buy this new router the main reason you should buy it is because of SPEED!!! The setup of this router was really easy. And also the compatibility of this router too! It works great with other Wireless G and B devices! The only bad thing about this router is the range. I did a couple of trials with my old Linksys Router (WRT54GX4) and my newly bought router (WRT300N). And strangely my old WRT54GX4 had a little bit of a farther range than my new WRT300N. I'm still keeping my WRT300N for the speed though. I would recommend that you get this router if you don’t have a router with SRX technology. But if you have the following Routers, WRT54GX, WRT54GX2, or WRT54GX4, just go on ahead and keep them until you see the real capability of Wireless N Routers later next year in 2007 and then you could decide what Wireless N Routers you would like to buy.
-
"Reliability is good if you're not using mixed mode." on by W Macaulay
Pros: Good range; ready for 802.11N once it's finalised
Cons: Mixed mode unreliable using FW 0.93.9
Summary: I was asked to set up a wireless network for a client in their condo at a local ski resort. Using the 0.93.9 firmware from Linksys, I noted that the signal would drop for 20s, then reappear for about 30s, and drop again. (My laptop's Intel 3945ABG card defaulted to 802.11g, but also works on 802.11a and b.) After changing the router to use only 802.11g, reliability was 100%. Range varied from 30m to 150m depending on how many walls were in between the router and my laptop, and seemed to fare better than other 802.11g Linksys products I've used in the past.
Without being able to test the N standard, I would like to see mixed mode performance improve. Other Linksys wireless routers I've installed also functioned poorly in mixed mode; so the problem is not unique to the WRT300N.
Throughput was a full 54Mbps in the entire range I tested the device. I hope the extra paddle shaped antenna has some use and is there for more than show!
In summary, range is good, and we'll have to wait and see on the new 802.11n standard. Unless you are an office user there is little point to upgrade to 802.11n because your connection is unlikely to keep up with the old 802.11b 11Mbps, let alone 802.11g at 54Mbps -- given that the average high-speed connection is around 1.5Mbps. -
"Generally Disappointing" on by tvieceli
Pros: Easy setup
Cons: Range, signal drops at short range.
Summary: At first, I thought I had something in my condo soaking up or disrupting the signal, but that wasn't the case. I would have a "very good" signal for a while, then it would suddenly drop completely to nothing and disconnect. I returned to the 802.11G router and have no signal problems. Maybe the actual N will be better than the Draft N.
Updated
This thing worked alright for a few months. Then it went! I bought this router for the speed and range. Well, the speed is definitely there . . . when it decides to work. I can use it for a few hours, then it suddenly decides to stop and disappear from my list for a while (30 to 90 minutes). Like I said, the speed is great, but the lack of dependability makes it junk to me. I went back to the wireless G that is bundled with my modem. -
"Speed is great" on by jrosnow
Pros: Very fast, usually 215+ Mbps
Cons: Range is OK, not great
Summary: When combined with the wireless N adapter, speed was great. I usually get around 220 Mbps, even if I have another wireless G device on the network.
Range was OK for G, but not much better than my old G router.
Write a Review
Online Stores
| Store | Promotions | In Stock | Price | Total Cost | Initial Sort Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Yes | No | Tax: TBD Ship: TBD | $69.95 Shop Now | |
| See all prices | |||||
