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Cisco-Linksys WRT160NL Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link (Compatible with Linux) | 
| Brand: Cisco
Category: CE
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Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  56 reviews
Format: CD
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Operating System: N/A
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
Dimensions (in): 2.4 x 10.6 x 9.4
nv:Device Type: Wireless Home Router
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: WRT160NL
Model: WRT160NL
UPC: 745883587650
EAN: 0745883587650
ASIN: B0028N6VLE
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| | Internet-sharing Router and 4-port Switch, with a built in speed and range enhanced Wireless Access Point | | | Great for media-intensive applications like streaming video or music, and gaming | | | MIMO technology uses multiple radios to create a robust signal that travels farther and helps reduce dead spots | | | Storage Link lets you connect a hard drive or flash-based USB storage device to allow access to your music, video |
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Product Description
Enjoy fast wireless connectivity for your home or home office. The Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link is designed to deliver plenty of speed and coverage; so multiple users can go online, transfer large files, print, and stream-stored media, all at once, all without wires. Great for bigger homes. Easy to use, and easy to install on Windows or Mac. The speed and bandwidth of Wireless-N, today's most advanced wireless technology, makes it easy for multiple users to share Internet access, files, and printing. Enjoy media-intensive activities like gaming, video and Voice-over-IP phone calls, all at once, with less lag and performance degradation. Achieves faster speeds when used with Wireless-N enabled devices, but is fully compatible with Wireless-G and -B equipment. Experience coverage you can count on, all around your home. Wireless-N's Multiple in, Multiple Out MIMO technology actually uses the signal reflections that confuse ordinary wireless technologies to boost range and reduce dead spots. The Storage Link feature lets you connect a hard drive or flash-based USB storage device directly to your network to easily add gigabytes of storage. Access your music, video, or data files from any PC within your network, or securely through the Internet. Built-in media server streams to PCs or digital media adapters. Four 10/100 Ethernet ports let you connect printers, networked storage drives, and other Ethernet enabled devices to your network, so you can access and share them from all around the house. Supported file systems (read and write) for USB storage device - FAT16, FAT32, NTFS Standards 802.3, 802.3u, 802.11b, 802.11g, Draft 802.11n Ports Internet, Ethernet [1-4], USB, Power Cabling Type CAT 5e Connector Type R-SMA In the box - Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link Setup CD-ROM User Guide on CD-ROM Quick Installation Guide Ethernet Network C
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 Check your speeds if you get this router June 13, 2009
groff5 (Metamora, IL USA)
49 out of 49 found this review helpful
I've had several routers over the years, and this one is the best so far. Range is great, speed is great, but best of all is the setup. Has a CD that makes it very easy, and when you are done it gives you a diagram of your entire network, including the names of each computer. I've set up several routers over the years, so I know what I'm doing, but who wants to spend time messing with it? I believe just about anyone could do this one. I've had it about a month, and I love it.
Update: I found out that my download speed was cut by 85% to my HARDWIRED computer when the ethernet cable was routed through the router (which it has to be) and then to my desktop computer. I found this out accidentally when checking speeds, and then got on the Linksys website and ask for help. I got a response and they had me change some obscure (MTU) settings (which I still don't understand), and it fixed the problem. My issue is, NOWHERE in the instructions does it even hint that you might need to do this.
Otherwise, the router works fine. But if you get it, check the download/upload speeds before and after the installation.
best router i've had September 20, 2009
Nick Beharry
32 out of 32 found this review helpful
very cool. the usb drive is EASY to map as a network drive with a letter and it works fast enough. right now i'm backing up from the drive wirelessly to my computer and it is transferring data at a rate of 1GB in about 20 minutes. to some that will sound slow, but to me thats VERY fast. especially when you consider the price at which you're getting this utility. you can turn a USB drive into a network drive. (mine is 250 GB external). i still have not read the instructions for the device yet. tomorrow i will look into customizing the security options.
i am terribly excited about now having a network drive from which all 3 of my computers can access files. no more storing pictures or music or files on 1 of the 3, now everything is stored on the "network drive" and backed up to my main computer. my wife and i love it. just $85.
also interesting is that the compression rate is currently about 20%, so i think that means by the time my current backup is complete, my 44GB network drive might be compressed to under 9GB. i'll see, but it should give you some idea.
as for the networking features, the signal is very strong and reaches in my basement, so my buddy down there is happy too.
i find the description of the network controls you get to be really understated. you can block and allow websites and computers and you get a lot of other useful controls. its very user friendly and the only thing you'll really need to refer to the manual for is to see how to access the usb drive from your computer - its EASY.
the tricky thing is restricting admin access to just yourself - trying to figure that out. will do it tomorrow. i hope this review helps. i would recommend to anyone to get this router -
i'm not a techie, so my expectations are "normal" and this has exceeded my expectations by far.
its very similar to using the network drive at my job. the best part of it all to me is that i now have all my files stored in one place and finally made good use of my external usb hard drive, which will now always be connected. can't beat that. good luck and vote me up if this review was helpful.
Worth the Higher Price-- Definitely! May 21, 2009
Terri J. Rice (WA United States)
17 out of 18 found this review helpful
We went through three other brands, each time returning them for an exchange of another in their cheaper price range; finally we tried this Linksys and ta da!! it worked fantastically.
If you are like me and totally don't know how to install things on your computer, never fear, it comes with a CD that walks you through the process. If you know what you're doing you can skip the CD and browse the "Quick Installation Guide."
Yep, it costs more, but after returning three other cheaper ones, I am here to say this works great. We have not had a problem since.
Very Satisfied August 2, 2009
Justin A. Elza (jallanstudios.com)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I'm sitting in my living room writing this review on my laptop. The wireless router I'm connected to (the one I'm reviewing now) is another room... in another building!
My office, where I keep the router, is in a converted garage apartment behind our home, at least 200 feet away. Although my laptop's wireless signal indicator says my signal is low, it still says the speed is 65 Mbps, which is the same I'd get with my old router if the signal was excellent.
I'm very happy with the Linksys WRT160NL. I have not had to restart it yet, the speed and range are totally great (I can sit in bed and stream movies on my netbook while my wife works next to me on her laptop with no lag whatsoever), and install was quick and painless.
Excellent Router - Complicated Storage Link October 17, 2009
Sarah A. Bates
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I read all the reviews of the product before purchasing it, and despite reading all the problems people had with it, I wanted to get it to upgrade to Wireless-N and get the Storage Link since I haven't seen any other router offer it.
This is an excellent router. It has plenty of options, excellent range, and just works very easily. I had it set up within a few minutes and probably could have set it up even faster if I had used some of the auto-setup options that are available. I am running Windows 7 and you can press the "sync" button on the router to create a secure connection with a computer. I am too picky though, and manually set all of my security options. So if you want a Wireless-N router, this is a good one.
The Storage Link is another story, however. I won't say it's bad, because it does work. I have a 500GB external USB drive in NTFS format and I was able to create a shared folder called "public" on the drive and use it over the network. The problem comes in that I never asked for the new folder, or the name "public". I was trying to share out the whole drive, as it had data on it already. The whole Storage Link section of the router menus just doesn't work. No matter what I tried to do, it refused to do what I wanted it to. When I got the public folder shared, I left it alone as it was basically what I wanted (just a shared folder on the network) and it does the job. Unfortunately, I had to move all my other folders into it to access them. I have also been unable to create any additional security groups (for defining read or read/write permissions) or users (or change passwords on the default admin and guest users). The only options I have available is the admin account and guest, neither of which I could change the password from the default.
All in all, if you want to save money and get network storage, this will do the job, but not give you very many options. If you really need security and options for setting up shares, then you will want to spend the money on a dedicated NAS device and plug it into a router with a wired connection.
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