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- Wireless router shares the internet, printing and storage with multiple computers
- Double the speed of G when used with other Wireless-N devices but also works great with older G products
- Includes four Fast Ethernet ports for your wired computers and devices
- Powerful encryption protects the routerżs wireless signal and a built-in firewall helps guard your computers from Internet attacks
- Push button setup feature helps make wireless configuration more secure and simple (Wi-Fi Protected Setupż)
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Product Description
From the Manufacturer
From the Manufacturer Get connected without wires. The Linksys by Cisco Wireless-N Home Router (WRT120N) is an affordable, basic wireless router for sharing a broadband Internet connection and accessing files from almost anywhere in the home. It's a perfect wireless solution for those new to home networking who want the speed advantage of Wireless-N.
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Product Features:
- Wireless router shares the internet, printing and storage with multiple computers
- Double the speed of G when used with other Wireless-N devices but also works great with older G products
- Includes four Fast Ethernet ports for your wired computers and devices
- Powerful encryption protects the router’s wireless signal and a built-in firewall helps guard your computers from Internet attacks
- Push button setup feature helps make wireless configuration more secure and simple (Wi-Fi Protected Setup™)
- Easy to install on a Windows PC or Mac with Network Magic™
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Step up to the speed of Wireless-N!
Get connected without wires. The Wireless-N Home Router gives you a wireless connection that's twice the speed of Wireless-G so your whole family can share a broadband Internet connection and access files from almost anywhere in the house.Wireless Freedom
Wireless-N technology lets you surf the web from the living room, play on-line games from the bedroom, and listen to your digital music in the kitchen. The extra speed lets you connect more devices, and move files faster. And Wireless-N works great with your older devices, too.
Device Connectivity
Keep your digital files in one place, and share them from any computer on your network. Four built-in 10/100 Ethernet ports make it easy to connect additional wired computers, storage, printers, and other wired devices to your network.Security Made Simple
Wireless security and firewall protection help safeguard your home network and computers from most Internet attacks.
Product Benefits
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Setup and Installation
- Includes Network Magic Basic do-it-yourself tools to set up, manage and secure your network.
- Share Internet connections, printers and files
- Block intruders from accessing your wireless network
- Troubleshoot and repair problems quickly
- Setup Wizards for both Windows and MacOS X computers
- Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ helps make wireless configuration secure and push-button easy
- Clearly labeled, color-coded 10/100 Fast Ethernet ports and connection points on the back of the router
- LED indicators on the front of the router that clearly communicate connections and functionality
Security
Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ helps make wireless configuration secure and push-button easy. Just push a button on the router and on other Wi-Fi Protected Setup-enabled wireless devices to automatically create a WPA2 connection that helps protect data and privacy with up to 128-bit industrial-strength encryption. The Router can serve as a DHCP Server, has a powerful SPI firewall to help protect PCs against intruders and most known Internet attacks, supports VPN pass-through, and can be configured to filter internal users' access to the Internet. Advanced configuration is simple through a web browser-based interface.Performance
Many Ways to Connect
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- Connect notebook and desktop computers and other devices such as storage or printers without running cables or drilling through walls
- The integrated 4-port, full-duplex 10/100 switch facilitates the connection of computers or Ethernet-enabled devices such as printers, cameras and storage into the home network
- Connects the home network to the Internet via a cable or DSL (ADSL) modem
Design & Environmental
- The sleek and stylish product silhouette eliminates external antennas and looks good anywhere in the home
- Sturdy, robust design keeps obstinate cables in place
- The external power supply meets ENERGY STAR requirements
- Product packaging and documents made from minimum 80% recycled content and printed with vegetable-based ink
Works Best With
For optimal performance the Wireless-N Home Router (WRT120N) can be used with these other great Linksys by Cisco products:
Technical Specs
- Model No: WRT120N
- Standards: IEEE 802.3u, 802.11g, 802.11b, draft 802.11n
- LEDs: Power, Internet, Wireless, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™, Ethernet (1-4)
- Dimensions: 7.99" x 1.38" x 6.3"
- Weight: 8.4oz (0.238 kg)
Package Contents
- Wireless-N Home Router
- Setup software and User Guide on CD-ROM
- Ethernet network cable
- Quick Installation Guide
- Power adapter
Minimum Requirements
- Internet Explorer 6.0, Safari 3.0, or Firefox 1.0
- CD-ROM drive
- Network Magic Basic Software requires up-to-date Windows XP, Vista or Vista 64-bit Edition
- Setup Wizard also runs under MAC OS X 10.4 or higher
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Each router can perform functions beyond the checkmarks above, however the checks represent the optimal usage for each router.
** Not all products available in all locations. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Linksys, Cisco, and the Cisco logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. Copyright © 2009 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
*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.
Product Description
Step up to the speed of Wireless-N! Get connected without wires. The Wireless-N Home Router gives you a wireless connection that's twice the speed of Wireless-G so your whole family can share a broadband Internet connection and access files from almost anywhere in the house. Wireless-N technology lets you surf the web from the living room, play on-line games from the bedroom, and listen to your digital music in the kitchen. The extra speed lets you connect more devices, and move files faster. And Wireless-N works great with your older devices, too.
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
52 of 52 people found the following review helpful
I see quite a few negative reviews here from frustrated customers, but the truth is that this isn't a bad router. I've set these up for plenty of users and they've had no issues. You just need to know what's inside and how to configure it, and as an electrical engineer who specializes in wireless, I can tell you about this.
This router -- unlike most Linksys routers -- uses an Atheros SoC (system-on-chip). (Most Linksys routers use Broadcom chips.) This means that it has some quirks that are peculiar to Atheros. For example, most Atheros-based devices are well known to have what's called the "stuck beacon" problem in their internal software. The problem is not due to overheating, as is speculated in some of the reviews here, but it can be triggered by heavy network loading or noise on the airwaves. Without going into too much technical detail, this is a problem that happens when the router gets busy or encounters noise and misses its chance to send a "beacon" signal advertising its existence. If it doesn't get to send the beacon by the time it's due to send another, it sends out an invalid beacon that doesn't conform to the Wi-Fi standard. This can cause everything on the wireless network to disconnect abruptly.
Atheros should have fixed this problem long ago, but for some reason its developers do not seem to want to admit to the problem. And because Atheros insists upon providing the low-level code that runs the chips only in canned binary form (they call it a "hardware abstraction layer," or HAL) to most equipment manufacturers, and the code is difficult to understand and modify even if you have it, the majority of equipment makers who use Atheros chipsets have been unable to fix this bug themselves.
My advice for trouble-free operation is as follows. First, don't use the included setup disk, despite the stickers that say "Run CD First." All it will do is put annoying software that you don't want or need on your computer. Instead, configure the router via its internal Web interface. Update to the latest firmware and then set the beacon interval to a large value (1000 milliseconds or more) so that the chances of the "stuck beacon" bug cropping up are virtually nil. Also, set the router to use only ordinary 802.11b and 802.11g (Mixed B-G) rather than the nonstandard 802.11 "pre-n" that it implements. You won't see a slowdown (802.11g is faster than any Web site) and you won't see other odd problems. It also helps to set the router to use WPA encryption (only slightly less secure than WPA2) and use a long, non-guessable password. When you select WPA, the firmware will turn off some "features" that might be troublesome and you'll have a nice, stable network. Yes, it'll be 802.11b/g, but it'll be solid as a rock and very compatible. With these settings, it will work just fine with a MacBook, an iPad or a Kindle and will not trigger the WEP 802.1x authentication bug in Windows XP.
If you really thirst after true 802.11n, get an E-1000 or E-1200. But you won't see any meaningful difference in speed or range in normal use.
By the way, there are a few Linksys models you really SHOULD avoid: those based on Ralink chipsets, such as the WRT100 and WRT110. These now-discontinued models are hopelessly defective and will give you nothing but grief. Ralink chips aren't inherently bad, but Linksys products based on them have been uniformly awful.
This router -- unlike most Linksys routers -- uses an Atheros SoC (system-on-chip). (Most Linksys routers use Broadcom chips.) This means that it has some quirks that are peculiar to Atheros. For example, most Atheros-based devices are well known to have what's called the "stuck beacon" problem in their internal software. The problem is not due to overheating, as is speculated in some of the reviews here, but it can be triggered by heavy network loading or noise on the airwaves. Without going into too much technical detail, this is a problem that happens when the router gets busy or encounters noise and misses its chance to send a "beacon" signal advertising its existence. If it doesn't get to send the beacon by the time it's due to send another, it sends out an invalid beacon that doesn't conform to the Wi-Fi standard. This can cause everything on the wireless network to disconnect abruptly.
Atheros should have fixed this problem long ago, but for some reason its developers do not seem to want to admit to the problem. And because Atheros insists upon providing the low-level code that runs the chips only in canned binary form (they call it a "hardware abstraction layer," or HAL) to most equipment manufacturers, and the code is difficult to understand and modify even if you have it, the majority of equipment makers who use Atheros chipsets have been unable to fix this bug themselves.
My advice for trouble-free operation is as follows. First, don't use the included setup disk, despite the stickers that say "Run CD First." All it will do is put annoying software that you don't want or need on your computer. Instead, configure the router via its internal Web interface. Update to the latest firmware and then set the beacon interval to a large value (1000 milliseconds or more) so that the chances of the "stuck beacon" bug cropping up are virtually nil. Also, set the router to use only ordinary 802.11b and 802.11g (Mixed B-G) rather than the nonstandard 802.11 "pre-n" that it implements. You won't see a slowdown (802.11g is faster than any Web site) and you won't see other odd problems. It also helps to set the router to use WPA encryption (only slightly less secure than WPA2) and use a long, non-guessable password. When you select WPA, the firmware will turn off some "features" that might be troublesome and you'll have a nice, stable network. Yes, it'll be 802.11b/g, but it'll be solid as a rock and very compatible. With these settings, it will work just fine with a MacBook, an iPad or a Kindle and will not trigger the WEP 802.1x authentication bug in Windows XP.
If you really thirst after true 802.11n, get an E-1000 or E-1200. But you won't see any meaningful difference in speed or range in normal use.
By the way, there are a few Linksys models you really SHOULD avoid: those based on Ralink chipsets, such as the WRT100 and WRT110. These now-discontinued models are hopelessly defective and will give you nothing but grief. Ralink chips aren't inherently bad, but Linksys products based on them have been uniformly awful.
43 of 44 people found the following review helpful
I hardly ever write reviews (like someone else said) but wow, what a piece of crap this is! DO NOT BUY THIS! The setup is easy but this router is junk. It will just stop working for no reason. I don't know if it is overheating or what. I have even tried flipping it over so the vents are facing up. It will just stop working once is a while. By once is a while I mean around 1-3 times a day. Sometimes I have to manually reset(unplug - the reset button doesn't always do it.). Other times it takes a few minutes to start working again. I had a $30 Belkin before and it lasted 2 years with no problems until the end. Once I find a good replacement I'm going to pull an Office Space on this thing.
37 of 38 people found the following review helpful
The ratio of success with these units is about 1:5, meaning that for every five that we purchase, only one will function properly. I am an IT Professional and install several residential and commercial wireless systems a month and I have had great success with the previous line of Linksys Wireless Routers (WRT54G's), but these newer Linksys/Cisco Wireless Router must have a design or a component fault. Typical Chinese junk(IMHO). Don't get me wrong, I'm a HUGE Cisco fan, but I'm very disappointed in this newer line of consumer grade routers now offered by Linksys/Cisco....
Most Recent Customer Reviews
This is an award winning router.
Hey, it's not all bad with this router. The worst case scenario is that the router would blow up in my face as I'm plugging it in. Read more
Published 12 days ago by Shahrukahn
No problems with this entry level wireless router
Given the terrible reviews given to this wireless router, I have to report that it has served us well for three years. We live in the Philippines. Read more
Published 16 days ago by Robert
Defective firmware that Cisco won't fix.
These devices contain a known bug where the reset button doesn't do anything until a later firmware version (1.03 or 1.04). Unfortunately, those later versions break 802. Read more
Published 22 days ago by Laurellz
Garbage
I was previously a service technician for a major US Cable company and ran into many of these units while out in the field, they are absolute crap. Read more
Published 29 days ago by D Sanchez
Cisco wrt 120n is junk. Not for wifi
I have to say this thing is the worst router in the world. I got it to replace an old Belkin wireless G that i had about 5 years. This thing is a pain to set up. Read more
Published 29 days ago by Andrew L. Chester
My 8yr old router is faster
This router promises wireless-N speeds, but it has trouble even meeting wireless-b speeds. It keeps dying and needs to be restarted. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Farkomeister
Terrible router, worse customer service
First router - would randomly knock me offline and reconnect every hour.
Second router - stopped working after 6 months
Third router - is not a Linksys router.
Second router - stopped working after 6 months
Third router - is not a Linksys router.
Published 3 months ago by Brian
Garbage, plain and simple
This router is garbage. It constantly disconnects all wireless connections and I have to power cycle (disconnect and reconnect the cord) to get it to run again. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Bags
It's the crapiest wireless router. Goes down at least once a day.
This has to be their worst router ever. The last Linksys I had was just ok. Then I upgraded to the N Router by Cisco. WOW... what a POS!!! Read more
Published 3 months ago by V. Fallon
Stay Away
I own a small computer and network company and have replaced several of these routers for customers. The router is unstable and will quit working frequently. Read more
Published 4 months ago by BRef
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