Linksys always makes great routers, long before they were a Cisco brand. Their WRT54G wireless routers were a breeze to use, and coupled with some excellent modified firmware from the guys over at dd-wrt.com, these RM250 routers had configuration options that you'd only see in high end switches. These babies were also rock stable as i've got about 7 deployed across various locations with uptimes ranging for a couple of months to a whole year! Linksys didn't stop there, and the latest addition to their router lineup, the WRT350N is definately going to be a worthy replacement for the 54G.
The WRT350N is an Internet-sharing Router and 4-port Gigabit Switch. It also spots 802.11n wireless connectivity. The 802.11n specification allows data transmission up to 50 meters (~150 ft) at speeds up to 540 Mbit/s. It's also MIMO enabled. MIMO technology uses multiple radios to create a robust signal that travels up to 4 times farther and reduces dead spots, so u might in theory be able to access your wireless net connection from the roof top pool!
It does not stop there, the WRT350N is also equipped with Storage Link that lets you easily add gigabytes of storage space onto your network using readily available USB 2.0 hard drives -- or plug in a USB flash disk for a convenient way to access your portable data files. The built-in Media Server streams music, video, and photos from the attached storage device to any UPnP compatible media adapter. And you can get to your files from anywhere in the world through the Internet. Now thats cool, time to dump my mp3 server!
No pricing details available just yet, but at any price, you know you're getting a workhorse that will seldom trouble you. If only the local broadband service was half as reliable.
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