Linksys by Cisco WET610N Wireless-N Ethernet Bridge with Dual-Band | 
| Brand: Linksys
Category: CE
List Price: $129.98
Buy New: $72.84
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Seller: American Media Soft
Rating:  72 reviews
Format: CD
Platform: Windows
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Operating System: Windows XP Professional Edition
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 2.10
CPU Type: PowerPC G4
Processors: 1
System Memory: 2000
Memory Type: SDRAM
Hard Drive Size: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 3 x 11 x 10
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: WET610N
Model: WET610N
UPC: 745883586615
EAN: 0745883586615
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Convert any wired-Ethernet device to speedy Wireless-N Connectivity | | • | Optimized for video, so videos look smooth with less frame drops | | • | Compatible with any device that supports Wi-Fi standards and also with any operating system | | • | Easy setup and powerful security features, including WPA2 and Wi-Fi Protected Setup | | • | Measures 5.71 x 4.17 x 2.05 inches and weighs 5.61 ounces; 1-year limited warranty |
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Product Description
Move up to the Power of N! The versatile Wireless-N Ethernet Bridge with Dual-Band can make a wired Ethernet-enabled device a part of your wireless network. It's optimized for streaming video to reduce glitches. It's ideal for wirelessly sharing music, photos, movies, and other files around the home. Since the Bridge is based on dual-band Wireless-N, it works with any device supporting Wi-Fi standards, and is compatible with Wireless-G, -A, and -B. Connect digital video recorders, set-top boxes or computers to your Wireless-N network. Convert your wired-Ethernet printer, scanner, camera, storage device, notebook, or desktop for wireless connectivity. The Wireless-N Ethernet Bridge works on any platform and under any operating system. Since there are no drivers to load, setup is a snap - configure the network settings through your PC's web browser, then plug it into your device and go. To protect your data and privacy, all wireless transmissions can be encrypted with industrial-strength Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) security. Wi-Fi Protected Setup helps make secure connections pushbutton simple. Easy-to-use setup wizard Equipped with one 10/100 auto-crossover (MDI/MDI-X) port Unit Dimensions 5.71 x 4.17 x 2.05 (145 x 106 x 52 mm); Unit Weight 5.61 oz (159 g) Power 12V, 1A Package Contents - Wireless-N Ethernet Bridge with Dual-Band; Setup Software and User Guide on CD-ROM; Quick Installation Guide; Network Cable; Power Adapter Minimum Requirements - Device with Ethernet port; Wireless Access Point or Router (802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a, or draft 802.11n compliant); Internet Explorer 6, or Firefox 2 or higher for browser-based configuration; PC with CD-ROM drive (for Setup Wizard only); Setup Wizard requires Windows XP, Vista, or Vista 64-bit edition with latest updates; Maximum performance derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual performance can vary, including lower wireless network
Amazon.com Product Description
Amazon.com Product Description The Linksys by Cisco WET610N Wireless-N Ethernet Bridge with Dual-Band can turn any of your wired Ethernet-enabled devices to wireless in a snap. Optimized for streaming video, the WET610N enables you to have ultra-fast Wireless-N transfer capability with less glitches and frame loss for superior video transfers. It's also ideal for wirelessly sharing music, photos, movies, and other files around your home via any Ethernet-enabled device, such as a printer, scanner, digital camera, notebook, or desktop computer.
Ultra-Fast Wireless-N Transfer Speeds
The WET610N Bridge takes advantage of the latest in wireless technology – Wireless-N – which is the fastest and most reliable wireless standard available. Wireless-N offers the fastest transfer speeds possible, and since the WET610N is a dual-band device, it's compatible with any device that supports Wi-Fi standards. The versatility of the Bridge means that you can use it with any Wireless-G, -A, -B, and -N device. Optimized for Smooth Streaming Video
While most Wi-Fi devices produce sluggish video with many dropped frames, the WET610N is optimized for video transfers, so you get smooth video with almost zero dropped frames. So sharing video from your desktop computer to your laptop wirelessly with the WET610N Bridge, for example, will be faster and produce more accurate results than ever before! Simple Setup and Works on any Operating System
The WET610N Bridge requires no advanced technical knowledge or drivers to install – it's as easy as plugging it in to any Ethernet-enabled device, and the easy setup wizard walks you through the setup process and has you ready to go within minutes! And it doesn't matter what type of platform and operating system you're running, the WET610N will work on Windows, Macintosh, or Linux operating systems. Simply configure your network settings through your PC's web browser, plug in your Ethernet-enabled device to your Bridge, and you have instant wireless connectivity. Advanced Security Keeps the Wireless Network Safe
The WET610N protects data and privacy by encrypting all wireless transmissions with industrial-strength Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA). Linksys equipped the WET610N Bridge with the latest in WPA security called WPA2, which provides rock-solid protection from hackers, malware, and other Internet attacks. It also features Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 and up to 128-Bit encryption for even more protection from wireless threats. Minimum System Requirements
Device with Ethernet port; wireless access point or router (802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a, or draft 802.11n compliant); Internet Explorer 6, or Firefox 2 or higher for browser-based configuration; PC with CD-ROM drive (for Setup Wizard only); Setup Wizard requires Windows XP, Vista, or Vista 64-bit edition with latest updates Compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux, the Linksys WET610N Bridge with Dual-Band measures 5.71 x 4.17 x 2.05 inches and weighs 5.61 ounces. It is backed by a 1-year limited warranty. What's in the Box
Wireless-N Ethernet Bridge with Dual-Band, Setup Software and User Guide on CD-ROM, Quick Installation Guide, network cable, and power adapter. 
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 Disappointment! November 23, 2009
Thomas J. Deimling (Beaverton, Or USA)
I was looking forward to utilizing the INTERNET capabilities of my new Sony BDP-N460 but had to wait until my birthday to give the wireless bridge a try. Waste of time and money. The setup disk didn't provide the correct settings bu the Sony setup through the Blueray player was a snap. But, the signal strength was so poor that it wouldn't connect. Using my wife's laptop the same distance from the router worked fine. Not acceptable performance. It's going back to the store tomorrow.
 It might work better for you... but maybe wireless is not the answer November 22, 2009
Robert P. Krajewski
I recently bought the LG BD 370 Network Blu-ray Disc Player from Amazon, and since we don't have Ethernet in the living room, decided to hook it up to our network using this device. We already have an Apple TV that works well on the wireless network (N standard, using the latest Apple Airport base station), so I figured this would work well - both the Airport and the WET610N are dual-band N devices.
If you're in a Mac-only household, don't bother with the Quick Start guide and the installation Wizard, which is Windows-only; instead, you should follow the manual setup directions in the full user guide (which appears to be online only, or on the CD).
It seems to work well at first, but then it kept on disconnecting. Looking at the Linksys support boards for the product, I tried updating the firmware (which supposedly fixed some problems about disconnection when the machine had been on for while): again, at first, success, then disconnection after 20 minutes. Then I reset the device to its factory settings, reconfigured, and this time it lasted about forty minutes. That was it for me.
According the Linksys support boards, the problem might be that the WET610N disconnects whenever a base station that is set to WPA2 (or WPA2 Personal) security changes the security keys. On an Apple Airport, this happens every hour by default. Some people had better results they turned off security or used the very weak WEP security, but Verizon discourages its customers from running totally open wireless networks, and the Airport does not offer WEP anyway.
So if you've got a different setup (like not running a secure wireless network), this still might be right for you. However, if want Ethernet for a device like a BD player, you might want to consider Powerline (Ethernet over your house's AC power), or if you're a Verizon FIOS customer like me who has coax in living room for TV, this device: Actiontec Ethernet over Coax MoCA Adapter - Single, because your FIOS network router is connected to your TV coax cable. You might need a splitter for sharing the coax connection with your TV's set top box and the MoCA adapter, but this seems like most solid option for my particular case.
Terrible reliability November 19, 2009
The Fixer (Fairfax, VA)
It configures fine and runs fine initially (Hulu looks fantastic), but leave it unplugged or unused for a few days, and it can no longer connect to the web. All the lights are flashing, indicating that it is connected to the network, and I can access its configuration page, but my Sony Bravia can't connect to the Internet. I basically have to refresh the configuration to get it working for another brief interval. The firmware update (.03) did not fix the problem. I used to be a Linksys diehard from the good ol' 802.11b days (my BEFW11 ran rock solid for years) but between their abandonment of the WRT600N and now this unreliable bridge, I'm done with them.
 Good bridge November 16, 2009
R. Chaves (Cincinnati, OH)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Took a bit to set up with my linksys wireless g but after a 20 minute call with the Cisco help desk, we got the thing to work. The good thing is that once it s set up, it needs nothing else, it just works.
 Cisco WET610N Wireless-N Ethernet Bridge with Dual-Band November 15, 2009
SalAhGin (Redondo Beach, CA)
I bought this based on having tried out my neighbor's WET54g and liking it. Went with the 610n because of its support for dual band. Initially I regretted it when I had trouble with the setup, but once I got over it I am very happy with the product.
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