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Linksys WRT610N

 

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  • User Score (227)
    5.8 5.8 from 227 reviewers
  • Expert Score (19)
    8.0 8.0 from 19 reviewers
  • Value for money (6)
    7.7 7.7 from 6 reviewers
  • Features (12)
    7.8 7.8 from 12 reviewers
  • Ease of use (9)
    8.6 8.6 from 9 reviewers
  • Performance (5)
    9.6 9.6 from 5 reviewers
  • Durability (6)
    7.6 7.6 from 6 reviewers
  • Reliability (8)
    7.6 7.6 from 8 reviewers
  • Overall quality (2)
    8.3 8.3 from 2 reviewers
  • Installation (2)
    7.3 7.3 from 2 reviewers
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  • Score Distribution

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5-6
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3-4
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Users:
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. BCCHardware

    BCCHardware
    29 June 2009

    It was nice getting a chance to play with a high-end Linksys router and see what they've been up to over the past few years.  The WRT610N is currently the fastest consumer oriented router from Linksys and it is indeed just that - fast.  The wireless 802.11n performance is blistering fast as is the mixed mode 802.11g.  I was able to easily connect to either SSID/band and it is interesting to be able to set different encryption to both.  Overall, connectivity and ease Read more

    • Excellent port forwarding / masking, Passes all firewall tests, Simultaneous dual-band wireless with separate configuration, Handy and simple NAS feature through USB p...

  2. fwd.channel5.com

    8.0/10
    30 September 2011

    The Linksys by Cisco WRT610N is a great choice as a replacement router. It's a dual-band device, and features like a USB key and the ability to stream movies make it an impressive media hub. Read more

    • Although it's never possible to describe a wireless router as sexy, the Linksys by Cisco WRT610N is about as close as you're going to get! With a dash of colour, and a...
    • When it comes to performance, features or price, the Linksys by Cisco WRT610N is an impressive device, and there aren't really any major issues.

  3. cravingtech.com

    8 November 2010

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    • Linksys WRT610N, is a simultaneous dual-N band router. Traditionally, wireless connections were done only on the 2.4 GHz band – which means most of your wireless dev...

  4. Macworld

    Macworld
    7 November 2011

    Unlike Apple’s Wi-Fi base stations with Draft N (802.11n) support, which can be set to use either frequency band, the Linksys WRT610N pushes data over both Wi-Fi spectrum slices at the same time. This allows 802.11b, g, and n over 2.4GHz, and 802.11a and n over 5GHz. While the gateway’s core features work well, and it’s vastly improved over the previous model, its Mac OS X support falls short. Read more

  5. CNET

    CNET
    7.0/10
    17 July 2008

    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. Read more

    • Compact, internal antenna design; supports both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz Draft N simultaneously; network-attached storage functionality; runs cool; supports Wi-Fi-Protected Setup.
    • Short one-year warranty; 2.4GHz close-range and mixed-mode throughput could be better; expensive.

  • User Reviews

  1. "worst router I've owned"

    CNET
    1.0/10
    Reviewer: sharp_76, CNET
    14 August 2011

    Replaced a Linksys G router which worked perfectly. Never touched it after initial setup. The wrt610n has become the bane of my existence, I spend more time trying to get it to work then I do online. STAY FAR AWAY. Was thinking about trying the E4200 but sounds like it is worse then this router. What is with Linksys, they were always touted as the "premium" router by all my IT friends. Read more

    • stylish, ability to connect usb storage device
    • I'm no techy so you will forgive my less than technical comments. What a piece of junk. Multiple wifi devices including 2 desktops, 2 laptops, apple tv, iphone, and wi...

  2. Great product — after a second install.

    J&R
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: palndrom23, J&R
    18 May 2010

    I am a Mac-based user, so having a Mac-friendly setup Wizard was a nice surprise. The Wizard was fast and easy and well designed in terms of communicating the setup. Unfortunately, the Wizard created a Location in my Network setup that disabled my Airport Card! No matter what I did, I couldn't seem to enable it — I even tried Terminal level commands to do so. Read more

    • Fast
    • Setup Issues

  3. Great router

    Newegg
    10/10
    Reviewer: nate, Newegg
    12 December 2010

    Bought my first one open box and it did not have a power cable so the store supplied me one. The cable fried the router. The store graciously replaced the router with a new one and there have been no problems ever since. Read more

    • Reliable (has been working for over a year and only reset a couple times), range is excellent, speed is consistent (a different room 30ft away has speed of 300 mbps), ...
    • None.

  4. Nice concepts but poor execution

    4.0/10
    Reviewer: stewartmalley, epinions.com
    2 weeks ago

    I have a long history of using Linksys wireless and wired products both professionally and personall Read more

    • Ease of use/setup. Price for features. Storage link.
    • Buggy firmware. No resolution to problems forthcoming

  5. Great Router

    ABT Electronics
    10/10
    Reviewer: Char the PC user, ABT Electronics
    14 April 2010

    We have 4 laptops, a pc, and an itouch all wirelessly hooked up to this router ...it was easy to set up and we are receiving faster speed than with our previous router. Read more

    • Easy To Set Up, Fast, Highly Compatible, Secure

  • WikiFreak Description

Linksys WRT610N

The Linksys WRT610N is a simultaneous dual-N band wireless router that operates on the Draft 802.11n, 802.11a/g/b, 802.3/u/ab standards and supports connectivity ports like Ethernet, Internet and USB. The Linksys WRT610N has buttons for reset and Wi-Fi Protected Setup as well as LED indicators for power, USB, Internet, Wireless, Wi-Fi Protected Setup and 4 Ethernet LEDs. It has three internal antennas per each 2,4 GHz and 5 GHz radio band, and supports UPnP. It features WEP, WPA and…

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Linksys WRT610N

The Linksys WRT610N is a simultaneous dual-N band wireless router that operates on the Draft 802.11n, 802.11a/g/b, 802.3/u/ab standards and supports connectivity ports like Ethernet, Internet and USB. The Linksys WRT610N has buttons for reset and Wi-Fi Protected Setup as well as LED indicators for power, USB, Internet, Wireless, Wi-Fi Protected Setup and 4 Ethernet LEDs. It has three internal antennas per each 2,4 GHz and 5 GHz radio band, and supports UPnP. It features WEP, WPA and WPA2 security and has up to 128-bit encryption security key-bits.

Features

The Linksys WRT610N is a dual-N band wireless router that is optimized for media such as music, movies and gaming. The simultaneous Dual-N band wireless router features two bands of Wireless-N. Both the 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz bands are designed to work separately and simultaneously, allowing users to customize their own configuration, allocating one band width for surfing the Internet, email and print while keeping another for time sensitive traffic like music, gaming and high-definition video. The built-in Media Optimized Networking technology on the Linksys WRT610N provides priority to time-sensitive traffic. The wireless router also features Wireless-N’s Multiple in, Multiple Out MIMO technology which uses the signal reflections that confuse ordinary wireless technologies to boost range and reduce dead spots, and features ultra-wide bandwidth that minimizes interference from nearby wireless devices. Other features on the Linksys WRT610N are four integrated Gigabit Ethernet ports that lets users connect networked storage, computers, and other devices directly to the network, storage link which provides USB connectivity for hard drives and memory stick and wireless security and SPI firewall protection that safeguard home network and computers from most Internet attacks. The Linksys WRT610N has a minimum system requirement of Internet Explorer 6.0 , Safari 3.1 or Firefox 1.0 or higher for browser-based configuration, CD-ROM drive, wired or wireless network adapter with TCP/IP Protocol, LELA software and Setup Wizard require up-to-date Windows XP, Vista, or Vista 64-bit Edition, Setup Wizard under Mac OS X 10.4 or higher and Linksys Dual-Band Wireless-N adapters (recommended).

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  • Manufacturer's Description

Electronic House Product of the YearSSPA - Star Best Practices STAR AwardThe sleek Simultaneous Dual-N Band Wireless Router works in two radio bands at the same time, delivering twice the bandwidth for smooth high-definition video, lag free gaming, and uninterrupted music in one band, while browsing the Internet, sharing files, sending e-mail, and printing in the other. Wireless-N gives you incredible range and speed in both bands, while Linksys’ Entertainment Optimi…

Specifications

  • Features
    Internet-sharing Router and 4-port Gigabit Switch, with a built-in, dual-band, speed and range enhanced Wireless Access Point
  • Features
    Two simultaneous, separate, radio bands double your available bandwidth
  • Features
    Wireless-N technology uses multiple radios per band to create robust signals for maximum range and speed, with reduced dead spots
  • Features
    Connect a hard drive or flash-based USB storage device to allow access to your music, video, or data files from within your network, or through the Internet

Release Date

  • First seen
    15 July 2008

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  • Linksys WRT610N varying signal strength!

    Why is the signal strength varying continuously though only 2.4 GHz band is used and the 5 GHz band is disabled? The firmware has been updated to the latest available on the Linksys website.

    Answered by nilufer 2009-06-05:

    It depends on the

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