Cisco-Linksys WRT310N Wireless-N Gigabit Router by Linksys
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Digital camera reviews of Cisco-Linksys WRT310N Wireless-N Gigabit Router
Digital camera Review: Clarification of info about this router
Summary: 4 Stars
Noticed a couple of errors in other reviewer's comments.
1) This IS a gigabit router. That doesn't affect the wireLESS capabilities at all however. It only comes into play for communication between WIRED computers plugged into this router.
2) This router is NOT dual-frequency. It is 2.4GHz only. One reviewer had that wrong. Dual-frequency router examples include Linksys wrt600n, Dlink dir-855, and netgear wndr3300.
In MY opinion, the router that is most similar to this router is the Dlink dir-655, thus the very similar price.
Good luck.
Digital camera Review: Come on Linksys, your better than this.
Summary: 2 Stars
I own this router. I bought it for the speed. It is fast and easy to initially set up, however don't plan on changing settings. I tried to change my hex keys so people that had them couldn't connect any longer, when I did it would not save the settings. I tried everything, including calling red dot India, aka Linksys tech support. If you are able to make out what the "tech" is saying (good luck), they are going to tell you to reset it (DUH, MORON). When that doesn't work they are going to try to SELL you tech support. SELL me tech support?!?!?!?! Are you kidding? I paid for your product and it doesn't work right, FIX IT! It was not a hardware problem, but they refused to correct the software or firmware problem. I reset it to factory settings and now can't enable security. I can now connect, but my network which I do personal and business banking from is not secure. Thanks Linksys. I can't change security settings, I can't even change the time zone settings. What a disappointment. Save your money, buy something else and don't pay for the product twice. Once to get it home and a second to get some tech in India stealing our jobs to make it work right.Digital camera Review: Compatibility Issues With Other Wireless Devices & Print Servers
Summary: 1 Stars
First off I want to complement Amazon for having the item in stock, great price and shipping it to me quickly. Amazon purchase experience was great. NOW - on to my warning folks that may be purchasing this unit to replace an older or existing wireless router. GOOD LUCK.
I think of myself as pretty well versed in computers and wireless devices. This will be the third Linksys device that I've purchased in less than 3 years. Also have set up a built-in wireless HP All-in-One Office jet Pro L7780 (which is great by the way - and so is their customer service). So we bought a new laptop at home and thought why not replace the older Linksys Wireless B router (BEFW1154) with the latest N router that was also backwards compatible with B & G. We had the HP Office jet working great and an older HP Laserjet 1200 hooked up to a Linksys Wireless-G Print Server (WPS54GU2). All was great with this home network and I've moved twice and was able to get everything up in running each time. Sorry to digress, but want to give as much info as possible.
Stage 1 - I should have known something was up when the set up CD would not complete load the program to start the set up. So after another try, I ended up calling the Linksys help-line and after spending close to 2 hours on the phone. Success we had both laptops running and communicating with the new WRT Server. Ended around 11 PM.
Stage 2 - Working from home, I send something to my HP Laserjet printer. SURPRISE - of course it would not print and why wasn't I thinking correctly to realize this. OR - why didn't the Linksys Customer Service person pick this up when I explained my set up and what was running through the server. Okay, it was late at night and my eyeballs were crossed. Tried sending to the HP Office jet. SURPRISE - won't print. Go back to stone age and hook up USB cable from my laptop to HP Office jet. SURPRISE - won't print. So now I'm all messed up. Work to reset the network wireless set up on the HP Officejet which is less than one year old.... it can't find the network or new Linksys. Call Linksys again. Short answer - since I can get on the internet they don't have any responsibility and since the print server is older than 1 year old, I have to pay $39.95 for technical assistance. I ask for a manager and explain the situation again - same answer.
Stage 3 - So started at 11 AM at home and went onto Linksys Support Website - HA!! found similar postings from another users who could not get other wireless devices to connect to the new WRT N Router. Went through each answer from Linksys - and you better be a complete expert to understand the shorthand in their replies because this is NOT for the faint of heart. Went through security settings, IP address, WEP vs WPA, encryption, re-setting of entire system... Finally I uninstalled everything because now I couldn't get even one laptop to connect to the internet. It was now past 4 PM and I'm mad at myself for trying to "push" into the new wireless N-world.
Stage 4 - So I call Linksys again and plead my case in total frustration. I get another Supervisor who see my Case Number and states they can't help since it's the printer server problem and not the wireless router. Then through some cryptic statements because she can't help me directly else the Technical Policy may hear her and realize that she's crossed a line - cause they want me to pay the $39.95 for Technical Assistance - which they state is also on their website which you can read how successful I was in Problem 3 - well she tells me to lower the security on the new WRT and reset the passkey to the old one, etc. She also states that this new router is so new that a lot of folk at Linksys can't support it or know how to deal with the compatibility issues to other equipment. I ask WHAT? So I try again on my own - SURPRISE - no luck. It's now 7 PM and I've completely lost it - no internet again and of course no printing. So uninstall and re-install and I at least can get on-line.
Stage 5 - THANK YOU HP - cause after their great help and remote access into my computer we get the HP Office jet to at least connect to the network and I can print. The HP Laserjet I still have not solved my issue. I guess I'll start looking for another firms wireless print server that may talk to the darn Linksys WRT310. I would just send the thing back to Amazon, but (1) I threw the box out the next morning into pieces - which broke my own rule of making sure things work for at least 30 days - but again it was late at night when I connected and see Stage 1 and Stage 2 - thinking all was great.
I'm typing all this because when I purchase a product, I also purchase a firm/company standing behind it. Especially when I continue to purchase from the same firm thinking all will work together and be helped if I can't figure it out on my own. So unless you work for Cisco or Linksys and can handle it - buy the unit. Else, good luck and best wishes.
Digital camera Review: Cool looking and works great!
Summary: 5 Stars
Just got this router tonite. Now I've had a Linksys WRT 54G for many years and it has been a great router for me but recently it seems as if it has been acting peculiar so I, after I recently got a Macbook Pro, went out bought me an Airport Express on the recommendation of someone but found it utterly frustrating to set up!! To make a long story short I ended up returning it and decided to just stay with my trusty old Linksys as it seemed to be working fine.
But earlier today it really started acting weird and I couldn't seem to get my MBP to pick up a signal and after fiddling around with it for a while I decided the hell with it I'm going to go check out what's new in the stores..
Well I saw this WRT310N and it looked cool and slick but did it work well? And was it going to be easy to set up? The answer to both questions is yes and kind of. Setting it up was not as easy as they would want you to believe but I do have to say Linksys support was top notch. After getting a Rahul on the phone he patiently walked me through some troubleshooting issues that got me up and running fairly quickly and with 1 desktop and 3 laptops in my network I was one happy camper!
Now having the wireless N with my MBP I could notice a significant increase in speed, Now I don't know all the technobabble behind it all but all I know is I was up & running and surfing pretty fast!
I like the look of the router and it was much easier to set up than my experience with the Airport Express.
I think the thing that impressed me the most about my experience with the setup was Linksys support! Rahul was great and even amusing as he dealt with me..a frustrated customer..he knew just how to allay my anxiety about it all and get me up and running! Kudos to Linksys for their customer service!
Digital camera Review: DNS didn't work right on Version 2 hardware
Summary: 1 Stars
I got one of these (Version 2 hardware) and found that the DNS did not work right, kept getting "invalid URL" from all browsers and other flaky DNS problems. A reboot would fix the problems for a while, but they'd come back in an hour or in a day, and require another reboot. Went through Linksys support, Linksys user forum, read extensively on the internet, and no fix. I couldn't believe that Linksys would put out such a bad product with firmware problems like I was experiencing, so I got a second one from a different source, and it had the same problems. At that point I gave up on this router altogether. Maybe if they have a new version of firmware for the Version 2 hardware, I might try it again.
I'm incredulous that these kind of problems could get through a major company's QA, but that was my experience, and I've had lot of experience with Windows and routers.
On the other hand, I ended with a Dlink DIR-655 router, and it is working great. No DNS problems, also has gigabit wired ports, and wireless n as well. Very solid, no problems.