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Linksys WRT330N Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router | 
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Brand: Linksys
Category: CE
List Price: $199.99
Buy Refurbished: $150.00
You Save: $49.99 (25%)
Avg. Customer Rating:  53 reviews
Sales Rank: 12025
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5
Dimensions (in): 6.9 x 1.6 x 7.4
Warranty: 3 years warranty
MPN: WRT330N
Model: WRT330N
UPC: 745883578498
EAN: 0745883578498
ASIN: B000LJ3PGQ
Release Date: January 31, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Internet-sharing router and 4-port Gigabit Switch, with a built in speed and range enhanced Wireless Access Point | | • | Optimizer for time-sensitive applications provides reduced game lag and cleaner sounding VoIP calls | | • | MIMO technology uses multiple radios to create a robust signal that travels up to 4 time farther and reduces dead spots | | • | Up to 12times faster than Wireless-G, but also works great with Wireless-G and -B devices |
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Product Description
The Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router is really four devices in one box. First, there's the Wireless Access Point, which lets you connect to the network without wires. There's also a built-in 4-port full-duplex 10/100/1000 Switch to connect your wired-Ethernet devices together at up to gigabit speeds. The Router function ties it all together and lets your whole network share a high-speed cable or DSL Internet connection.We've also included a Network Optimizer that applies various Quality of Service (QoS) techniques to your network traffic to make sure that time-sensitive applications like online and local network gaming run smoothly. It automatically determines what data is time-sensitive and what isn't, and prioritizes delivery of that data to its destination, ensuring the best-possible performance for the various types of data that go through your network.The Access Point built into the Router uses the very latest wireless networking technology, Wireless-N (draft 802.11n). By overlaying the signals of multiple radios, Wireless-N's "Multiple In, Multiple Out" (MIMO) technology multiplies the effective data rate. Unlike ordinary wireless networking technologies that are confused by signal reflections, MIMO actually uses these reflections to increase the range and reduce "dead spots" in the wireless coverage area. The robust signal travels farther, maintaining wireless connections up to 4 times farther than standard Wireless-G.With Wireless-N, the farther away you are, the more speed advantage you get. It works great with standard Wireless-G and -B equipment, but when both ends of the wireless link are Wireless-N, the router can increase the throughput even more by using twice as much radio band, yielding speeds up to 12 times as fast as standard Wireless-G.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 48 more reviews...
 Not for the technically inept August 21, 2008
This router is awesome! Once I had it setup it immediately gave me an open NAT for XBox Live. Speed is good and the only major hurdle was setting it up. There are some that have said that it won't connect to the internet or it is "sketchy" at best.
Here is something you may not know. By default, Dynamic Routing is turned off. This is because this is a gaming router so you are expected to create your own routing table. If you turn Dynamic Routing on then this router will most likely work wonders for you.
 Not worth the price August 5, 2008
I've had this router for about 9 months now and it works great with my XBOX 360 using a wired connection. However, I upgraded from the Linksys WRT54GS Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster and don't notice any significant speed or signal strength improvements that justify the $200 price tag. Now I'm looking at "upgrading" to another router...and will likely go with the D-Link DGL-4500 Xtreme N Dualband Draft 802.11n Gaming Router instead.
Great while it lasted, 1.5 years later must be replaced. August 3, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This router worked really well for quite some time. The wireless strengths is admirable and virtually the same speed as the wired connection. It worked well for a year and a half, but now has some serious problems. I've checked out everything else in the "picture" of my network and I am 100% certain that 1) The router is slowing my internet connection by 60%, seemingly capping downstream at 5000kbps. Plugged into the cable modem, itself, flawless 15000kbps connection. 2) A dozen daily short disconnects caused by my printer being connected via ethernet, removing it solved the problem. 3) Unable to even upgrade the firmware anymore, as the page will allow me to select the file but responds with absolutely nothing. So basically, my router is completely failing at it's job. Now I'm still within the replacement window, but this is not exactly the most comfortable situation to be in - How long is this going to take, and how long is the rest of my family besides me not going to be able to use the internet? So now on top of my connection woes, my family is gonna have to go a week or two without internet. I'm not too happy with this device, which is certainly more expensive than other routers, failing in less than two years. It's just not right, so 3 stars. That, and their tech-support is horrible. They don't even have this router anymore, and when the router they told me they'd replace it with was a WRT310N, a router worth $60 less than the price I paid for the WRT330N and no external antenna. I got pissed and demanded a choice in the matter if I'm going to be "downgraded", and made sure to tell them I wanted a WRT54GL instead, as I know the custom firmware will do its job and give me a good router. Look elsewhere..
Great router July 22, 2008
I wanted a draft N router to upgrade my "G" network, but it took me a while to take action. This was mainly due to the reviews the Linksys routers were getting. I had Linksys and wanted to keep within the brand, since my experience with it has always been a good one. Finally, I decided to make the switch and chose the gaming one because of the Gigabit connection. At that time (a year ago,) I didn't think the data-lynk version was a better choice. Today, I think I would go that route instead.
The installation was easy and quick; basically, similar to the one I performed on the old Linksys G router. The network was up and running without any problems. My laptop has an Intel N card and connected with no problem. It actually has a faster connection wirelessly than with the Ethernet card (10/100.)
I'm very happy with the purchase, and once resolved the problems of the kids' computer connection (which ended up with a Linksys WUSB300N Wireless-N USB Network Adapter,) the network has worked with no problems at all for the last 14 months.
The only good thing I got for waiting was a better price, since it dropped a little when I bought it. But I have to say, I recommend this product without hesitation. My next router will be a Linksys N draft with VPN.
Best Router so far July 19, 2008
Ive had a number of routers including netgear and dlink and other models of linksys, this one is by far the fastest and best quality router ive had, the only thing i wish i could do is have the ability to put on an omni directional antenna to boost the signal to cover my entire house (3 floors) with full bars, but for the money this is by far the BEST router around.
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