Linksys WRT610N Dual-N Band Wireless Router

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Do Not Buy

Strengths:

Replacement seems to be a good product.

Weaknesses:

DOA

Posted 1 year ago - Was DOA and Linksys would only replace it through RMA with a refurbished unit. I had to return the first refurb because it was scratched and dirty. The second one was still not refurb quality. Avoid Linksys if you think you will every need warranty support.

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mrrd from NY

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Strengths:

Very pretty but!!!!

Weaknesses:

Too much emphasis on a pretty face but lacks performance substance. Weaker signal than my old DLink Dir635. Really needs external antennas.

Posted 1 year ago - Anyone considering the new "style" Linksys routers should look at other models. These routers seriously lack signal strength because of the built-in antennas. I used the Linksys with their own WUSB600N and I got twice the signal strength with the DLink 635. I tried other wireless adapters with the Linksys and the results were the same. Updated firmware to latest claimed to improve wireless performance but really didn't help. The WUSB600N is excellent, WRT610N poor. Not recommended!!!

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T Bear

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Strengths:

None

Weaknesses:

Signal strength drop off is excessive. Slower internet, wireless, and signal strength than WRT54GX4 SRX400. Setup CD is goofy for experienced user, recommend 192.168.1.1 manual setup.

Posted 1 year ago - Multiple use examples critiqued in my following review. I bought this wireless router based on "expert" reviews in magazines and on the web but am very disappointed. The router works but I am planning to return it for an exchange. Xbox wireless can only attain moderate connection causing game drop. Xbox media connection to 5ghz is poor signal strength. Tivo wireless signal went from ~50-60 signal with WRT54GX4 SRX400 to 7% poor with the WRT610N. Wireless laptop internet connection / through put slower. iPod touch wi-fi range and connection is poor. Cat 6 wired computer file transfer going from 100MB to this 1GB router with Linksys 1Gb NIC EG1032 v3 is only about 45% faster therefore not justifying the expense / cost of this router. Flat profile takes ~4-5 times more desktop space than a stand up router. Maybe there is future growth built into this router but it is not apparent or useful to me today. Recommend you not buy this router!

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nmpaixao

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WRT610N is only so so...

Strengths:

Basic DSL Sharing and Wireless functionally is all there and appears to work fine...

Weaknesses:

CD Wizard didn't work for me... Storage Port is crap. See comments below...

Posted 1 year ago - I bought this router for the storage port... I wanted to attach a USB Drive to it, so that I could power off my main system rather than have it up and going for the shares... And am I disappointed... It's slow... It's buggy... It generally does not work well.. From Java Bugs when I try to format a disk... To only supporting FAT32... To router locking up duing large transfers... To lack of decent web interface to browse the files on the drive... etc... etc.. It's no where near good enough even for a little home solution.

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x378 from CA

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Good Router

Strengths:

Dual Band, Gigabit Connection, Good wireless distance coverage

Weaknesses:

Provide CD is very basic, no manual

Posted 1 year ago - I tried to install the router by using the CD first, at the last step when it verified the internet connection, it kept saying that there is no internet connection. So I gave up using the CD, power off the router and turn it back on. It works fine after that. Better coverage and faster download than my 54G Linksys.

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cowfunone from MN

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WRT 610N

Strengths:

Quick Setup, fast, versatility

Weaknesses:

Price

Posted 1 year ago - Easy setup, though the LELA was quite redundant, as long as you have a little bit of knowledge about using a router. Gigabit and USB port are included in this router, making it a good solution to NAS.

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stpaulprius

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DO NOT BUY any wireless routers that don’t have antennas showing!

Strengths:

Easy to setup

Weaknesses:

NO range at all.

Posted 4 months ago - HORRRABLE range. Lame tech support tries to explain HORRABLE performance by checking my config, it works when I'm on top of it! They look good but the reality is wireless routers need antennas, if they dont have them they dont work.

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davidwjohnso... from FL

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WRT610N is the best Dual-Bank Wireless router currently available.

Strengths:

Does not drop connections. Fast. Good looking unit you can place in sight.

Weaknesses:

Do not expect to connect at 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz simultaneously.

Posted 1 year ago - I highly recommend the WRT610N. My previous LinkSys WRT350N dropped the connection at least two times per day. The 610N has yet to drop the connection. Speed is excellent, but I simultaneously installed a Motorola SURFboard SB6120 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem and a LinkSys WEC600N Dual-Band Wireless-N Express Card, so I do not know which products produce the bulk of the increased speed. I had expected to connect at 5 GHz and 2.4 GHZ simultaneously, but the 610N does not do this. My old 350N was an unattractive rectangular box with two antennas sticking up that I hid behind cabinet doors. The 610N is a very good looking unit that I place unobtrusively on a shelf in my living room. Despite my love for Cisco products, I have found their wireless products less than stellar. This 610N may reconfirm my love for Cisco. Netgear is promising a Rangemax Dual Bank Wireless-N Gigabit Router - Premium Edition WNDR3700 that I would have considered, but its ETA is indefinite. I have literally thrown DLink products in the trash, as I would not even give them away to some unsuspecting novice. My LinkSys WRT610N and WEC600N and their Vista drivers work well with Windows 7 Build 7100.

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LinksBroke

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wireless needs some work !!!!!!

Strengths:

wired

Weaknesses:

wireless

Posted 1 year ago - All I get is disconnected, its like all my wireless connects get dropped all at wonce and when I called LINKSYS support all the could say was "Lets reset the router and start from scratch". The truth is that there is a problem with this router and Vista and signal issues.

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Linksys WRT610N Dual-N Band Wireless Router

802.11a/b/g, draft 802.11n, 300 Mbps, 128 Bit WEP, WPA2 - MPN: WRT610N

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