Cheap Draft 802.11n Router Roundup - Router Summary Table
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Belkin N Wireless Router [V4] (F5D8233-4)
Basic 2T2R Draft 2.0 802.11n router based on Ralink silicon |
D-Link Wireless N Router (DIR-615 [B2])
Inexpensive 2T2R Draft 2.0 802.11n router with 10/100 switch. |
D-Link RangeBooster N Router (DIR-625 [C1])
Inexpensive 2T2R Draft 2.0 802.11n router with 10/100 switch, automatic upstream QoS and SecureSpot Managed Security |
Linksys Wireless-N Home Router (WRT150N V1.1)
Low cost 2T2R 2.4GHz 802.11n Draft 2.0 router with 10/100 switch. |
Linksys Ultra RangePlus Wireless-N Broadband Router (WRT160N)
Low cost 2T2R 2.4GHz 802.11n Draft 2.0 router with 10/100 switch. |
Trendnet 300Mbps Wireless N Home Router (TEW-632BRP)
Entry-level Draft 2.0 802.11n router based on Atheros XSPAN silicon. |
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| Routing Features |
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Belkin
F5D8233-4 |
D-Link
DIR-615 |
D-Link
DIR-625 |
Linksys
WRT150N |
Linksys
WRT160N |
Trendnet
TEW-632BRP |
| WAN |
10/100 (1) |
10/100 (1) |
10/100 (1) |
10/100 (1) |
10/100 (1) |
10/100 (1) |
| LAN |
10/100 (4) |
10 /100 (4) |
10 /100 (4) |
10/100 (4) |
10/100 (4) |
10 / 100 (4) |
| Processor |
Ralink RT2880F |
Ubicom IP5090U |
Ubicom IP5100U |
Broadcom BCM4704 |
Broadcom BCM4703 |
Atheros AR9130 SoC @ 400 MHz |
| RAM |
16 MB |
16MB |
16MB |
16 MB |
16 MB |
32 MB |
| Flash |
4 MB |
4 MB |
? MB |
4 MB |
4 MB |
4 MB |
| Switch |
ICplus IP175C |
Marvell 88E6060 |
Marvell 88E6061 |
Broadcom BCM5325 |
Broadcom BCM5325 |
Atheros AR8216 |
| WLAN |
Ralink MIMObility 2T2R
2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n |
Atheros XSPAN
2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n |
Atheros XSPAN
2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n
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Broadcom Intensifi
2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n |
Broadcom Intensifi
2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n |
Atheros XSPAN
2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n
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| QoS |
No |
No |
Yes. Ubicom Streamengine. Upstream only |
Yes. Priority based by application |
Yes. Priority based by application |
No |
| VPN Endpoint |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Firmware version |
4.00.02 |
2.24 |
3.05 |
1.01.9 |
v1.02.2 |
1.00.42 |
| Router Notes |
- Access point mode
- Dyndns dynamic DNS |
- Does not have auto-QoS
- Wireless can be turned on and off via schedule. |
- Wireless can be turned on and off via schedule.
- Subscription-based "SecureSpot" managed security with parental controls, anti-spyware and anti-virus. |
- Dynamic DNS support for Dyndns and TZO |
- Dynamic DNS support for Dyndns and TZO |
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| Routing Performance |
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Belkin
F5D8233-4 |
D-Link
DIR-615 |
D-Link
DIR-625 |
Linksys
WRT150N |
Linksys
WRT160N |
Trendnet
TEW-632BRP |
| WAN > LAN (Mbps) |
66 |
88 |
92 |
83 |
88 |
69 |
| LAN > WAN (Mbps) |
87 |
88 |
90 |
76 |
85 |
91 |
| Total Simultaneous Throughput (Mbps) |
80 |
62 |
144 |
84 |
93 |
93 |
| Max. Simultaneous Connections |
128 |
32 |
200 |
80 |
96 |
180 |
