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
This review is from: Cisco-Linksys WRT160NL Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link (Compatible with Linux)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....
This review is from: Cisco-Linksys WRT160NL Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link (Compatible with Linux)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....
This review is from: Cisco-Linksys WRT160NL Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link (Compatible with Linux)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....
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