| Linksys WRT300N Wireless-N Broadband Router |
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Model: WRT300N
Brand: Linksys
Manufacturer: Linksys
Average Rating: 
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Total Reviews: 138
Form factor: External
Hardware platform: PC
Data link protocol: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11n (draft), IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
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| Features: |
LAN Ports - 4
WAN Ports - N/A
RS-232 Port - N/A |
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| Description: |
| Package Contents: Wireless-N Broadband Router, CD-ROM with Norton Internet Security, User Guide, Ethernet network cable, power adapter. The Linksys WRT300N Wireless-N Broadband Router is three devices in one box. It's a Wireless Access Point, letting you connect to a network without wires. It's also a full-duplex 10/100 switch connecting your wired-Ethernet devices together. Finally, its router function ties it all together, allowing your network to share a high-speed Internet connection. The advanced MIMO technology uses multiple radios to create a robust signal that travels up to 4 times faster & reduces dead spots. It's up to 12 times faster than Wireless-G, but works great with both Wireless-G and -B devices. Wireless signals are protected by up to 256-bit encryption, and keeps your network protected with a powerful SPI firewall. Now you can share high-speed Internet, files, printers, multi-player games and even media-intensive applications at faster speeds, without the hassle of stringing messy wires! Reset button Up to 256-bit wireless encryption Complies with IEEE draft 802.11n standards Blazing fast wireless speed for high-bandwidth applications, such as audio streaming and file streaming 256-bit encryption for unsurpassed wireless security Expanded wireless coverage, up to 4x the range of 802.11g products All LAN ports support auto-crossover (MDI/MDI-X) -- no need for crossover cables Device can be placed vertically or horizontally System Requirements - PC with Windows 2000 & XP, network adapter, CD-ROM drive, Internet Explorer 5.5 or Firefox 1.0 Unit Dimensions - 7.40 x 1.57 x 6.93 (188 x 40 x 176 mm) Unit Weight - 18.60 oz. (0.527 Kg) |
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| User Reviews (138 total): |
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It works very well for me, August 18, 2008
By user (Sao Paulo - Brazil)
I installed this router last month, it was really easy, no flaws, I have a desktop connected with 802.11n, at 130 to 260 Mbps, and a notebook connected with 802.11g at 54 Mbps, inside my apartment the signal quality varies from excellent to good and I never loose the IP settings, the router box was never turned off or reset, it looks perfect to me.
I am not giving a 5 stars just because to add any computer to this network I have to run a linksys program at the computer, otherwise it will not connect, it is good for security but is annoying.
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Worked for me, June 16, 2008
By user (NJ)
As with many router they can be hit or miss. I dealt with routers I loved and routers I've hated. For me personally this router worked fine. The only problem I had was connecting the WRE54G (the range extender). I called linksys and the said since it was N and the extender was G that it was incompatible. After hours of trying to figure it out. They work very well together.
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better than i thought, June 1, 2008
By user
product initially had some drops regarding wireless connection, but on playing around with the frequency settings, reception eventually improved.
I later flashed the firmware with DD-WRT and this item is unbelievably rocking. Now it has more functions to play around with and pretty much performing above average.
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Easy to install, set-up and use., May 16, 2008
By user
The Linksys WRT300N Wireless-N Broadband Router was very simple to install and works great for a home network.
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The Humchback of Linksys routers...., May 14, 2008
By user (Alberta)
Hey linksys why don't you have your next model with a roof attaching dish....this is an ugly piece of junk. Why I tried it i'll never know. You think with all those anntenna this piece of garbage would give off a good signal.....nope. Linksys sucks, D-Link is a better choice, D-Link is also better then the nightmatre than is Belkin.
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It's okay, but not great..., May 9, 2008
By user (Sausalito, CA United States)
I really, really want to love this router. It's got the familiar, easy-to-use interface for setup which makes it fast to setup for almost anyone.
When it works, it gets good distance and it's lightning speed fast. When it works.
It drops the internet signal sometimes a few times per day. I either have to wait for it to come back up or reboot it; this is annoying when I'm in the middle of something.
My frustration is in that Linksys has failed to fix this problem with a patch. It wasn't a cheap router and I feel like I received a sub-standard product.
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A very difficult company to deal with, May 6, 2008
By user (Weehawken, New Jersey United States)
This is a bad company. I purchased a wireless router from them and, truth be told, it never really worked right. The speed was ok, but it was impossible to set up without tech support and every so often it would simply stop working. When that happened I would be forced to call tech support and spend 30-60 minutes on the phone fighting with them about resetting the router. I recently purchased a new computer and decided to save a little money by moving this router to it. When I called tech support I was told that the router was out of its warranty period and they could not help me... unless I would pay them to. That's right, I would have to pay for the assistance on their product - a working product because it was not under warranty.
So be warned that you are only buying the option to use Linksys' products for a limited time - that is if you have any problems whatsoever that require tech support. I am now trying a Trendnet. Let's see if they are any better.
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Linksys WRT300N Wireless-N Broadband Router, May 2, 2008
By user (New York, NY)
Second time I bought this product - for different location. One location has cable modem, the other location has DSL connection. No issues.
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Good but not so great., April 20, 2008
By user (NJ, USA)
I used this product for more than a month now.. I was already using Linksys WRT54G. but i wanted a more farther range n thought of opting for this N router.. but it didnt solve my problem much... the range part is not so great as hyped by the company...
Setting it up is a hassle.. n if u lose ur installation disk, its all d more bad.. however after doing some research myself, i feel that manually setting up this router is much better than goin thru linksys cd-rom...
If range is not an issue then i would suggest wrt54g instead of this wrt300n..
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Linksys products = very durable, April 18, 2008
By user (Queens, NY)
I've been using linksys for a while and I must say they are very dependable. I've had many products that have lasted years and still work today. The WRT300N works like a charm with all my wireless devices (PS3, Laptop, additional desktop and palm pilot among others). I recommend this product as it delivers at ease. (good customer service as well)
Thank you
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Nightmare set up!!!, April 9, 2008
By user (Lanzarote Spain)
I bought the most expensive adsl wireless router in the shop in Spain. (I live in Lanzarote) After spending 3 hours trying to do the simple slip the disc in and set up i gave up. It cost me a further 20 quid (30 euros ) to pay a Spanish techy to phone telefonica for the exact sttings needed for this model to work.
Simple set up my arse.
It works now but HASSLE!!!
BE WARNED IF YOU ARE NOT AN IT PRO.
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extended range is great, March 25, 2008
By user
Bought oneto replace the old 802.11-G. Works great! We had no trouble with plugging it into our existing network, setting up security, and connectinging to three different laptops without ever cracking a book, calling tech support, or unwrapping the CD. I cal now reliaby connect to the router which is on one end of a fair sized house and up the hill from my RV, at least 200' away, when using my Gateway laptop with it's built in wireless-G.
There was in ititial problem with my wife's old cordless phone knocking it off and requiring a reset but that was easily solved by upgrading to the phone system she has been panting over for a while.
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You'll be Sorry, March 22, 2008
By user (Seattle, WA)
I have owned this router for about 15 months. Build quality is very poor. Obviously all the revisions demonstrate that they STILL don't have it right. On top of it all, the WRT300N just seems to be slower and more reliable the longer I own it. Time to move on for me.
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Very bad overall, March 14, 2008
By user (Portland, OR)
The absolute worse router I ever had. I got out of NEXTGEAR with the hope that Lynksys was as good as the salesman told me, but for my disappointment, it just did not work.
Very slow, drop the wireless signal constantly. No connection, Very non-intuitive control panel. Very useless piece of electronics. Do not buy it...
I had to configure every computer manually since the "wizard" stopped working after a couple of times I used it.
The software is painfully slow and no upgrades available. Support is non-existent.
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Horrible, March 12, 2008
By user (NY, New York)
The product is giving me a lot of problems and unfortunately it wasn't worth the price. I had to purchase a new router so I paided double the price.
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Linksys WRT300N Wireless-N Broadband Router, March 10, 2008
By user (Fort Towson, OK USA)
No issues setting up the Linksys WRT3000N. I plugged it in, configured the router using a wired connection and default IP address then switched to wireless and everything worked just fine. I did NOT use the software that comes with the router just logged into the router using IE7 and confiugured it. Works great.
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Horrible setup utility, February 29, 2008
By user (California)
The setup utility that came with this router was not able to find the router at first. On the third attempt it found the router but was unable to communicate successfully. There was no documentation with the router re: workarounds in case the "simple" setup program didnt work.
Having owned an earlier Linksys, I tried to use the same OEM IP address and was finally able to configure it from my web browser.
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Doesn't work well with my MacBook Pro, February 18, 2008
By user
I have a MacBook Pro and it's slow as hell. I reverted to using my old wireless router b/g and it seems to run much faster. I also have a wireless lexmark 4800 series printer which didn't work on this router. In summary i say wait a little bit longer for all devices to caught up with this technology before buying. It does say it works with a/b/g but it doesn't give the same speed as the dedicated routers for a/b/g especially on the MacBook Pro.
I have the router and i am not returning it as the price is pretty decent for what you get. In just a matter of time the technology will caught up with software updates.
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Very Disappointing!!!!!, February 17, 2008
By user (Quezon City, Philippines)
I bought an WRT300N Wireless-N Broadband router and have successfully used it for a couple of months, since I have another notebook which I use within the same house but placed in another room within the same floor. When I transferred this notebook to the lower floor, I couldn't get anymore signal. I read about the WRT300N network adaptor and decided to buy it believing that it will help in getting a better range for my notebook. The installation was easy, however, after several attempts, I just gave up because I could not get any signal at all. It was no different from just using the router. I tried to get help from the technical group of Linksys but however, I haven't received any response from them. Really disappointing!
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Lasted 1 day before failing, February 17, 2008
By user
I prefer Linksys products over the competion and had my WRT54G finally go out on me. I picked up this as a replacement and it worked flawlessly on initial install. No issues with anything.
1 day and a half later, the wireless portion of the router failed completly. No restarting, erasing of settings or flashing of the firmware would revive it. V1.1 of the router if you are interested.
Big dissapointment.
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