Cisco-Linksys WET610N Dual-Band Wireless-N Gaming and Video Adapter

by Cisco

• 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

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.2 x 3.6 inches ; 5.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001QVQ7JU
• Item model number: WET610N
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (404 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #31 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Networking Products > Wireless Access Points
  • #71 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Routers
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 14, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

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Connect multiple home theater devices to your wireless network with the power and smooth performance of Dual-Band N

Ideal for

• Easy wireless connectivity
• Streaming HD video and music
• Gaming online head-to-head
• Enjoying online entertainment like Hulu™ and Rhapsody^®
• Connecting multiple home theater or office devices

For the ultimate entertainment experience and optimal network performance pair with a Dual Band-N Router like the Linksys E3200 or E4200.

Key Features^*

• Converts wired devices to wireless
• High speed connection (up to 300 Mbps) for fast transfer rates
• Superior range with multiple antennas
• One Fast Ethernet (10/100 Mbps) ports to connect wired devices
• Dual-Band designed to avoid interference and maximize throughput

Find the perfect Linksys solution for you below.

Features

High Speed

The Linksys WET610N provides fast wireless connectivity for an Ethernet-enabled HDTV, Blu-ray player, game console and more. With transfer rates up to 300 Mbps, you'll enjoy a powerful networking experience for streaming video, sharing photos, or gaming online.

Superior Range

Built with leading 802.11n wireless technology, the Linksys WET610N offers superior performance and range. Multiple MIMO (multiple input, multiple output) antennas help create a strong, stable link to your router for reliable connectivity of your home theater devices.

The Power of Dual-Band

Improve your wireless performance with dual-band N (operates at 2.4 or 5 GHz) designed to avoid interference and maximize throughput for smoother and faster video streaming, file transfers, and wireless gaming.

HD/3D Ready

Bring the ultimate entertainment experience to your home with high performance HD/3D quality wireless. The Linksys WET610N is ideal for connecting your home theater. Link HDTVs, media players, game consoles, and more to your router and Internet connection. QoS traffic prioritization technology delivers time-sensitive traffic efficiently so you can enjoy smooth video, music streaming, and gaming performance.

Push-Button Setup

The Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ button on your router and bridge is designed to get you setup easily and more securely. Once the wireless connection to your router has been established, simply plug any wired Ethernet device to the bridge and enjoy instant wireless connectivity.**

Advanced Security

Keep Wi-Fi freeloaders at bay with the latest in WPA2 security to help keep your network protected.

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Technical Specs

Model:	Linksys WET610N
Technology:	Wireless-N
Bands:	2.4 GHz or 5 GHz
Transmit/Receive:	2 x 2
Antennas:	3 internal
Ethernet Ports x Speed:	1 x 10/100
Setup:	Push-Button Wi-Fi Protected Setup™
Support:	24/7 Award winning Online Support Resources, 90 days complimentary assisted support
Warranty:	1 year hardware limited warranty

Minimum System Requirements

• Wireless: Existing b/g/n wireless router or access point
• Ethernet Port: Active Ethernet port on device to be connected
• Web Browser: Internet Explorer 7, Safari 4, or Firefox 3 or higher for optional browser-based configuration
• HD/3D Video Streaming: Requires a minimum of 100 Mbps transfer speed. Actual performance may vary

Package Contents

• Linksys WET610N Dual-Band N Entertainment Bridge
• CD-ROM with Documentation Resources
• Ethernet Cable
• Power Adapter

Package Dimensions

9.625 x 6.25 x 3.25 in

^{Maximum performance derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual performance can vary, including lower wireless network capacity, data throughput rate, range and coverage. Performance depends on many factors, conditions and variables, including distance from the access point, volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, operating system used, mix of wireless products used, interference and other adverse conditions.}

^{** Secure push-button setup works with devices that support Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ like Cisco Linksys E-Series routers and others.}

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Get Connected. Find the Perfect Linksys Solution for you.
What would you like to do?	Networking Solutions	Features	Ideal with
Extend the wireless range of your existing router	RE1000 Wireless-N Range Extender For added coverage in and around your home	Fast Ethernet Port Flexible Placement Broad Compatibility	Any wireless G or N router Linksys Switches
Connect a computer wirelessly	AE1200 Wireless-N USB Adapter Upgrade your laptop or PC to Wireless-N	300 Mbps Extended Range	Wireless-N routers like the Linksys E-Series
	AE2500 Dual-Band N USB Adapter Upgrade your laptop or PC to Dual-Band N	300 Mbps Dual-band Superior Range	Dual-Band N routers like the Linksys E2500 - E4200
Connect office or entertainment devices wirelessly	WET610N Dual-Band N Entertainment Bridge Connect a TV, media player, or game console and enjoy smooth media streaming and gaming	300 Mbps Fast Ethernet port Dual-band Superior Range	Dual-Band N routers like the Linksys E2500 - E4200 Linksys Switches
	WES610N 4-Port Dual-Band N Entertainment Bridge Connect a whole home theater and enjoy smooth media streaming and gaming	300 Mbps 4 Fast Ethernet ports Dual-band Superior Range
Connect multiple wired devices	SE1500 Ethernet Switch For reliable wired connectivity	100 Mbps speed 5 Fast Ethernet ports	Any wired or wireless router Linksys Range Extender or Bridges
	SE2800 Gigabit Switches For ultra-fast wired connectivity	1000 Mbps speed 5-8 Gigabit ports	Gigabit routers like the Linksys E3200 & E4200 Linksys Range Extender or Bridges

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

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

119 of 128 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for Converting Wired To Wireless April 5, 2009

By Book Reviews Weekly TOP 1000 REVIEWER

I bought the WET610N for my Samsung BD-P1600 Blu-Ray Player. My options were either wired, which I didn't want to do, or buy a proprietary dongle from Samsung. I chose the option that Samsung did not mention - I bought the WET610N! The unit was easy to setup, and the instructions were clear. I've never been fond of using Linksys CD's to setup this kind of equipment, but I have to say it was painless and quick compared to some others I've seen. The value of this unit is simply that it will work with ANYTHING that wants a "wired" network connection. So, it doesn't matter if it's a video game system, a DVR type device, or as in this case a blu-ray DVD Player. For this reason, the unit is a great value and will be in use for a long time, even when the current equipment I am using it with now is long gone.

68 of 73 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Quick setup - up in 10 minutes September 9, 2009

By E. Linder

Amazon Verified Purchase

Update 10/31/10:

This product has worked *flawlessly* for a year straight! Highly recommended without reservation!

Update 10/2/09:

New firmware update available from Linksys 8/31/09 (I went from 1.0.01 to 1.0.03 today). After applying new firmware, the reported signal strength increased significantly. So did the consistency and reliability of pings (previously would vary between 2ms and 410 ms as well as skip an occasional ping - now consistently below 5 ms!). I would recommend this product, but be sure to be running firmware 1.0.0.03. This update may address some (but not all) of the issues that previous reviewers experienced.

Original review:

Quick shipment from Amazon. As much as I dread Setup wizards, I used the wizard supplied on the CD-ROM, which I ran from my laptop, which is connected wirelessly via the wireless router. Connected bridge to router with the supplied straight-through Ethernet cable. The wizard quickly detected available wireless networks (I selected mine - not my neighbors'). Asked me for passphrase (it knew I use WPA2 encryption) for router (Linksys WRT54G), waited a bit, then wizard told me to disconnect bridge from router and then connect the bridge to my remote device (in my case - a home-theater-in-a-box) (HTIB) with an wired ethernet connection. A bit later, wizard announced setup finished. Instantly able to watch streaming Netflix and listen to Pandora on the HTIB.

Prior to running wizard, I added the MAC address of the bridge (it's on the underside of the unit) to the allowed list of "PCs") on my router's list of allowed MAC addresses. Second, I ensured that I had a sufficient range of DHCP addresses dispensed by the DHCP server on my router (total of 3 - one for the laptop, one for the wireless printer, and now added a third for this bridge). Third, I had my router passphrase readily available to supply to the wizard.

I think that since I was well prepared, the setup was flawless and quick. I totally understand why wizards are used - they're for novices to easily set up their stuff. In this case, I think it took the wizard less time to set up the device than it would have if I were to have chosen to set up the bridge manually (which is an undocumented option). A novice would have a struggle with a manual setup, I'm sure.

Signal strength on the bridge indicates to be a bit weak for business use, but for home use, it's working great for my sole application. One could certainly add more devices on the bridge side by connecting the bridge to a switch to provide additional Ethernet ports. Of course, the bridge will pass DHCP info to any device connected to any such switch. And of course, no address needed for a(n) (unmanaged) switch.

The only thing I'm uncertain about is this product's longevity. I did have an early Linksys WRT54G totally fail on me, but I'm hoping that having placed my current one on a UPS, this won't happen again. I have confidence in current Linksys products.

I hope Amazon buyers find this review helpful.

I recommend this product.

73 of 85 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Works, but forget Linksys customer service July 21, 2009

By E. Turner

Amazon Verified Purchase

After I got the unit set up, it works fine for my purposes - connecting my blu-ray player to my wireless home network. The distance is short, less than 30 feet, and just in the next room. The connection will not carry a lot of video smoothly, but it works OK.

But if you are not able to handle a few set-up issues yourself, reconsider. It took me the second try to set up the device through their setup disk. Then it couldn't find my wireless network, which had 2 laptops on it and was running fine. I called technical support. The manufacturer CLAIMS to offer free technical support during the 1-year warranty. But when I called, the very day my unit was delivered, they wouldn't help me unless I bought extended coverage for their router I was using with it. I didn't have any problems with the router, but they wouldn't tell me how to connect my brand new ethernet bridge to the router because the router warranty had expired. Real ripoff. These things HAVE to go through a router so everyone who calls for technical support will have a router. I think this allows them to avoid giving any technical support on this unit without the customer paying. I figured it out myself eventually - without the assistance of the very unhelpful representative.