Linksys Wireless-N ADSL2+ Gateway WAG160N Reviews

Product Type: Linksys in Wireless LAN
Description:Model ID WAG160N-UK /
Newest Review: ... has been fine. It does crash once in a blue-moon but we're talking like once a month. Though the wireless has been a horror ... more
Customer Linksys Wireless-N ADSL2+ Gateway WAG160N Reviews (3)

by - written on 09/08/10 (Very useful, 171 readings)
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We've had one of these for about two years now, a purchase made because of the nuisance of having two computers and one cable DSL modem. For me, using the router through the LAN has been fine. It does crash once in a blue-moon but we're talking like once a month. Though the wireless has been a horror story in the past. Oddly we haven't had many dropouts lately which leads me to think that something was interfering with it - though it used to get as bad as connecting, then having it immediately dropout again and again before it settled down for a few hours. We still have problems with wireless networking. Often computers will refuse to see ... Read the complete review

by - written on 01/10/09, updated on 07/10/09 (Very useful, 186 readings)
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The Linksys WAG160N N300 is an ADSL2+ wireless modem router, meaning it has a a modem built in. It is for use with BT Internet connections rather than for use with a Cable broadband connection (i.e. Virgin) although a Cable version is also available. It's an ADSL2 router, which means it supports the newer ADSL standard, which could mean faster transfer speeds although this really depends on your line quality, distance from Exchange, service with ISP, etc. The router currently costs £74.99 from PC World but a bit less at £59.99 on their website. I bought mine about 8 months ago on Ebuyer for around £55. IN THE BOX You receive two ADSL filters, RJ11 ... Read the complete review

by - written on 10/04/09 (Very useful, 166 readings)
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The chances are that if you're reading this, you've either using and know what a Modem Router is, or you've at least heard about them. However for the sake of this review and to avoid any confusion, basically a Modem Router is a piece of technology that allows you to connect to the Internet, network your computers and other devices together, and connect without the use of wires. This is the Linksys (by Cisco) WAG160N Wireless-N ADSL2+ Modem Router, an impressive title with a slightly less impressive price tag of more than seventy pounds. You're probably thinking the same thing I did: Don't you usually get a free wireless router from your Internet ... Read the complete review
Technical Details for Linksys Wireless-N ADSL2+ Gateway WAG160 ...
| Product Description | Linksys Wireless-N ADSL2+ Gateway WAG160N - wireless router - DSL - 802.11b/g/n (draft 2.0) - desktop |
| Device Type | Wireless router - DSL modem - 4-port switch (integrated) |
| Enclosure Type | Desktop |
| Digital Signaling Protocol | ADSL Lite, ADSL, ADSL2, ADSL2+, ADSL2+M |
| Data Link Protocol | Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0) |
| Network / Transport Protocol | PPTP, L2TP, IPSec, PPPoE, PPPoA |
| Routing Protocol | RIP-1, RIP-2, static IP routing |
| Remote Management Protocol | HTTP |
| Features | NAT support, auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X), Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI), DoS attack prevention, MAC address filtering, VPN passthrough, URL filtering, IP address filtering, 256-bit encryption, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), DHCP server |
| Compliant Standards | IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.1x, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0) |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 20.2 cm x 16 cm x 3.4 cm |
| Weight | 362 g |
| Microsoft Certification | Compatible with Windows 7 |
| Localisation | United Kingdom |

