Linksys WAG160N review
in Wireless routers
Verdict
Fast performance, slick design and excellent software, all at the right price.
Review Date: 15 Jul 2008
Reviewed By: Jonathan Bray
Price when reviewed: £54 (£62 inc VAT)
Buy it now for: £76
(see more store prices)
Features & Design
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Value for Money
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Performance
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| Details | |
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| Part Code | WAG160N-UK |
| Review Date | 15 Jul 2008 |
| Price ex VAT | £54 |
| Price inc VAT | £62 |
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| Performance |
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| Value for Money |
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| WiFi standard | Draft 802.11n |
| Modem type | ADSL |
| Wireless standards | |
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| 802.11a support |
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| 802.11b support |
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| 802.11g support |
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| 802.11 draft-n support |
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| LAN ports | |
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| Gigabit LAN ports | 0 |
| 10/100 LAN ports | 4 |
| Features | |
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| MAC address cloning |
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| Wireless bridge (WDS) |
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| Interior antennae | 2 |
| Exterior antennae | 0 |
| 802.11e QoS |
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| User-configurable QoS |
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| UPnP support |
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| Dynamic DNS |
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| Security | |
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| WEP support |
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| WPA support |
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| WPA Enterprise support |
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| WPS (wireless protected setup) |
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| MAC address filtering |
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| DMZ support |
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| VPN support |
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| Port forwarding/virtual server |
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| Intrusion detection |
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| DoS protection |
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| Web content filtering |
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| Dimensions | |
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| Dimensions | 202 x 160 x 34mm (WDH) |
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From around the web
Yes, the Linksys has the most easiest software setup wizards I've ever come across
By nicomo on 11 Aug 2009 ![]()
Yes, the Linksys has the most easiest software setup wizards I've ever come across
By nicomo on 11 Aug 2009 ![]()
Looks nice, but a terrible product
If you're thinking of getting one of these I recommend you have a google about for customer reviews or visit the linksys forums to see the problems people are having with them. Personally I'm about to take mine back after numerous issues, some of which include:
Router randomly switching to wireless isolation mode, so that no machine on the network can see each other.
Overheating.
DHCP server issues, not issuing IPs.
The DHCP server built in is also about the most feature poor I've seen, you can only allocate a block of IPs for DHCP allocation, you cannot setup machine allocation on the modem, if you want static IPs you have to manually set the machines to their static IP details.
Terrible product.
By sewellj2 on 27 Oct 2009 ![]()
Definitely a Lemon
Thoroughly agree with sewellj2. Terrible problems with DHCP. Avoid.
By 3feet on 18 Nov 2009 ![]()
Blows Goats
I bought it because of the Cisco Linksys name. I certainly won't be darkening their door with my hard earned cash ever again. It is the most retarded bit of kit I have ever owned.
The menu system, I suspect, is badly layed out in order to make you think its your fault you can't find the basic functionality which they didn't provide. It's not even any use as a door stop due to its shape.
By davethedave on 30 Dec 2009 ![]()
Not fit for purpose
seriously defective, this should item regularly drops wireless devices out and requires regular reboot. No sign of any fix. cisco should be ashamed
By Zetach on 19 Jan 2010 ![]()
Linskys wag 160N
I just read the comments about the above router. If everyone says its shit how come PC Pro has given it five stars in it's review.
By VIPerbite on 12 Mar 2010 ![]()
Revoke the Labs award, this is pants!
As the above poster remarked it randomly stops seeing any other network device until rebooted. stops Win 7 homegroups working and Cisco still haven't issued a fix after TWO years!
By SteveM on 20 Mar 2010 ![]()
Excellent router
I've very recently installed both the s/w and h/w for this WAG 160N when my Belkin gave up the ghost after about 7 years of faithful service.
I was very pleased with the presentation of the device and the s/w setup was a model of how to do it. I was very impressed.
As for the router itself, it works perfectly, not a single problem to report - good signals around the house.
Don't listen to the nay sayers - this is an excellent piece of kit.
By John1950 on 1 Nov 2010 ![]()
- And the price was right
Persuaded PCWorld to give it to me for £49.99
By John1950 on 1 Nov 2010 ![]()
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