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ADSL Modem/Router Buying Guide: If you have multiple computers around the home or office and want to network them together to share an ADSL Internet connection then this guide is for you. Read more...

Routers

Linksys WAG160N

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Linksys WAG160N 4.00

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RRP

$199.95

Review Date

Monday, 4th of August, 2008

What's Hot

Quick and easy-to-use Web interface, QoS, good range of filtering options, LELA is useful

What's Not

Slightly slow wireless speed

The Final Word

This all-in-one ADSL2+ router is stylish, and it also proved to be reliable in our tests, albeit a little slow. If you shop around, you should be able to find it for $130-$150, which makes it great value.

General

Available Colours

Black, Grey

Other Features

QoS; VPN passthrough for IPSec, PPTP and L2TP protocols; built-in firewall with URL and keyword filtering, port-forwarding, NAT, DHCP, 4-port 10/100 Ethernet switch, 802.11 draft-n (2.0) wireless access point

Alternate model names

Wireless ADSL2+ Gateway

Networking

Network Protocols Supported

Ethernet

Security

Security features

WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)

Wireless Security

TKIP, AES, WEP, MAC Address Filtering, Wi-Fi Protected Access™ (WPA/WPA2 Personal)

Wired Connections

Wired Terminals / Ports

RJ11 Phone Jack, RJ45

Number of RJ45 Ports

Wireless Connections

Wireless technology supported

Wireless 802.11n, Wireless 802.11b, Wireless 802.11g

Transmission Rate

Up to 300Mbps

Router Antenna

2 (MIMO)

*Specifications are subject to change without notice. While every attempt has been made by GoodGearGuide in the production of these specifications, possible errors or omissions may still occur. GoodGearGuide neither assumes legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any product specifications supplied.

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