Linksys WRT310N Wireless Gigabit Router Review

Most businesses shun wireless.  Despite the advances in wireless security over the years, there is still a basic belief the wireless communications are prone to hacking, when in fact there are a number of ways you can mitigate the risk to your data.  So when a business I do work for wants to go wireless, I recommend the Linksys WRT310N Gigabit Router, for it security features, speed, and flexibility. 

The 411

The Linksys WRT310N Gigabit Router operates at a frequency of 2.4 GHz, and supports the following wireless protocols:  802.11b/g and (draft) 802.11n.  The silver and black, or all black WRT310N can transmit and receive networking traffic in a range of 1 - 54Mbps (b/g), and provides a maximum throughput 270Mbit/s over the wireless network when used with other 802.11n devices. But the WRT310N is also a 4-port 10/100/1000 Ethernet switch.

The WRT310N incorporates advanced security features into its design, these include: Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA2 Enterprise) with up to 256-bit AES encryption using EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) and WAP Personal with up to 128-bit TKIP encryption.

The WRT310N also adds additional support for Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs), Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), and Port Mirroring making the bridge an enterprise ready solution.

My Viewpoint

The Linksys WRT310N Gigabit Router is a great product.  Under real-world conditions, the Linksys WRT310N Gigabit Router's performance exceeds my expectations.  Security is more than adequate, and link speed is acceptable even at fairly long distances.

Various internal controls allow me to control the flow through each Ethernet port; and I can configure port-mapping, QOS, and other advanced switch related features through the easy to use web interface.    

If you, or your business is looking for a solid router with a 4-port Ethernet switch that incorporates the latest wireless technologies, look no further than the Linksys WRT310N Gigabit Router.  The attractive silver (or black, depending on version number) design is an affordable way for small business client to get and working with wireless.