Linksys WET610N Gaming and Video Adapter 802.11a/b/g/n 2.4/5GHz Dual Band up to 300Mbps $30 FS @ Newegg
 

802.11 a/b/g/n
Wireless Dual-Band N (2.4 or 5 GHz)
Fast Ethernet (10/100) port
High speed up to 300 Mbps
Optimized for streaming video & gaming
Converts wired devices to wireless
Easily connect HDTVs, Game Consoles & more

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Linksys WET610N Dual Band 300Mbps Wireless N Gaming Adapter $30 + Free shipping
 

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WET610N is a bridge. This adapter converts wired devices to wireless. It is not a router and cannot be used as a router either. It also cannot be flashed with DDWRT or Tomato firmware.

If you have seen wireless N adapters for Xbox and PS3 at stores. It is the same thing.

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I know it's by far not the best one, but this is exactly whay I need. And the price has never dropped any lower.

I bought 5 of these for myself and family over the years. This is a great price. I paid $70,$60,$50 ..
$30 for brand new is a great price.

Yep, this is a great price and its not only for Gaming/Video, you can use it with anything that requires a Ethernet connection. I believe you can attach a network switch to it and have multiple devices connected.

Great price! Thx!!

You can absolutely use a switch. I got one last month when amazon had them for the same price and hooked up ps3, tv and blu ray to it. Works great for all three. Got me another one this morning.

great deal on that product, but a router with ddwrt turned into a bridge is better

:nod:

E2000 + DDWRT = win :D

This is still good for those who just want something to work out of the box though. Nice find OP.

Seems like the negative reviews on this product are from people that really have no idea what they are doing. If you want to bridge wireless video from far away in your house, then you absolutely need to be on the 5ghz frequency.

seeing a lot of bad reviews at newegg!

can I use this as a repeater of sorts?

No it cannot without being flashed with a third party firmware which I do not think is an option at all.

anyone know how long new egg typically takes to ship? I got the free 3 day shipping.

i am on the fence about purchasing this. Its great that you can hook up a switch to it but that just another outlet that I have to plug into. I think I am going to go with Asus RTN12 with tomato usb. This is a solid deal if it will work for you.

Edit - nevermind, it's a bridge not a router...

What is this ? router? bridge what?

Please don't tell me this is a wireless adapter......

So this is used to connect an ethernet (only) equipped device via wifi. Can I use this with a router as an wifi extender?

that's cheap

I second that. DD-WRT router ensures its usefulness among broad range of applications.

I ordered one on impulse because I thought I saw several ethernet ports on it, however it only has 1 so I canceled.

and newegg is a PIA to cancel I had to chat and also have to wait 3-5 days to get my 29.99 back

im a bit confused... what exactly is this?

does it receive wireless signals, and converts it into wired?

if it is, then if i plug this into my laptop, will it increase the speed?

Incase anyone interested:

This is also available from amazon as a refurb for 29.99
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/...os_product

This is a bridge, think of it as a wireless ethernet cable.

Why does this have such bad reviews? Would it work okay w/ a Dish Network box + slingbox to watch over the internet? The router is upstairs and the TV is in the room directly below it. Network is WEP :s

Probably because people are trying to stream 1080P video over 2.4ghz wireless N and having issues.This thing gets great reviews on amazon, and the newer version has great reviews.

hmm - can i just attach this to my existing DDWRT'd Wifi router and disable the wifi and use it as a router?

So this thing is a gigantic wireless adapter? and I guess this don't stream jack... SO WTF is this for.....
Ok, maybe to make my printer wireless , but I may aswell buy a wireless printer....

So can i just use this as a wireless router (for my parents)? I cant tell if this will work...

I see where I was confused - the WES610N has 4 ports.

can this be used for the 1st gen xbox 360???

This doesn't do wireless display does it? I just bought a new Sony laptop with intel widi and want something to use to stream sporting events from espn3.com to my samsung tv wirelessly.

This is a bridge, not a router.

This is an adapter that allows you to bridge your devices with ethernet port but no wireless capabilities to your router. Since this adapter only has one port, you can use a switch and connect it to this bridge and turn multiple devices to have wireless capabilities. Linksys does have another model WES610N [cisco.com], Newegg [newegg.com] that has 4 ethernet ports but it's much more expensive.

For example, you probably saw wireless adapters for Xbox and PS3 sold at stores. Think of it as the same thing.

Or you could buy ANY DDT/Tomato-compatible wireless router and do the same thing -- including using just 1 router for more than 1 device.

Case in point, I gave a Belkin N300 router (that I bought from here for $20) to my friend's family. Now, their DVD player, TVPad, and XBOX360 are all wirelessly connected to the main router upstairs. If I went with this solution, it would have cost $100 more.

Or you could spend $20 on a cheap router and do the same thing.

The TV should support it, or you'll need a WiDi adapter with HDMI output.

yes it can, but you should consider my solution above -- it's better for long term since it's cheaper, offers more configuration, and supports more than just 1 device.

Don't forget any laptop with a wireless card can be used as a bridge as well. Great use of an old laptop with broken components, etc. Or if you only use it every once in awhile (like I do with my 1st gen xbox 360)

Assuming you mean plugging this into the WAN port of your router, thus extending a wireless signal via the ethernet cable, then yes it will work like that.

Actually... that's expensive.

1. yes
2. no (except as described below)

For number 2 to become a 'yes', the following conditions must be met:
a) your wireless router must support a faster wireless speed than your laptop
b) your laptop is the only device on the wireless network that doesn't support the higher speed
c) you disable the wireless adapter in your laptop (or disconnect from the network)

one final note: it's not worth it -- just buy a faster wireless card and stick it in your laptop's cardbus slot or usb port.

I stream 1080p over 2.4GHz wireless G pretty much every day with no problems.

From the description:

Yet this bridge claims 300Mbps wireless N speeds? Seems that the wired port on this would be a bottleneck, and that the advertised speed is a bit misleading....

That being said, 100Mbps is still fast enough for most applications including 1080p.

That is completely ambiguous.

What device are you using to stream?

The idea behind this is to turn a device without a wireless option into a device with a wireless option.

Your idea of a printer is spot on -- you can use it for that purpose. You've missed a couple of here.

1. Why throw away a perfectly good printer?
2. Wireless printers aren't usually this cheap, not to mention most wireless printers require you to install their software before you can use the wireless function. This would let you add the printer as just a standard network printer, installing only the drivers but no additional software.
3. Many people are using expensive laser printers for their SOHO setup, not cheap inkjet printers that cost hundreds of times more to operate than their initial cost. This is basically the equivalent of a jetdirect setup, only MUCH cheaper.
4. You can use this for any of such device, not just printers. Examples are: console video game systems, television sets, DVD players, home theater receivers, smart appliances, or even media appliances with 802.11g wireless adapters and ethernet. This allows you to run your router at full 802.11n speeds, instead of forcing it to 802.11g speeds just for that one device.

Not that it matters, but I'll answer you anyway.

1. Windows htpc
2. Android htpc
3. Windows laptop
4. HP touchpad

edit: I usually select 720p when watching content on the touchpad

my wifi is just a b - not even G

Sure you can. You connect this to the WAN port of another wireless router, and BAM, you have a repeater. You should probably disable the DHCP server on the second router, if you want to stay on the same network, though.

OH!! Surprised to find another economically sound mind in this giant melting pot of spendthrifts. Unfortunately, now that I know what you're trying to accomplish, the answer is that it won't work that way.

The good news is that there are many affordable wireless routers available that you could replace your old 802.11b with at a nominal cost. The Belkin N300 routers have been popping up on here pretty frequently for as low as $20. They also add the benefit of a couple of USB ports that you could use to convert a printer into a network printer, or an external hard drive into a network hard drive.

Good luck with your effort!

It actually does matter because some programs/devices will lower the quality to meet your network speed.

If you ordered today, and didn't do $2.99 rush shipping, they will ship tomorrow, and you should expect to receive it Monday or Tuesday. Ships from Memphis, TN usually (at least when delivered to Austin, TX)

Anyone who is using it, could you please confirm that when you have switch connected to this and individual devices, are they getting individual IPs and can you see them active and in-active in your router.
With DD-WRT in WEP mode I found I don't see my devices properly and none of my DD-WRT routers consistently stay N speed they keep dropping to G speed after few seconds.

I have used DD-WRT from last six years, only after Ugly AT&T U verse I am stuck with their junk and not being very experimental. I do use RT-N13U as AP but still I am stuck with two routers than one nice with a Comcast cable. Sad part, now I am praising Comcast when I hated them in NJ during 1999-2002 time frame.

For record I bought, I do have 4-1 Asus G device which does something similar.

Thanks! I was about to order this so - I think I'll pick up another e2000. That's my main one coming out of my router hard lined to my pc. My living room is where I have the B

The Xbox, bluray, and tv are attached to the wwrt b- one

Unless the model you suggested is better ie more reliable ?

a lot of bad reviews, is it really worth it? since my router keeps on giving me disconnects

Here's a fairly detailed review for anyone looking for more information: http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wi...d-reviewed

Does anyone know how much bandwidth streaming internet video (Netflix, Hulu, etc) needs? I'm thinking of picking one of these (or something similar) up and attaching another wireless router to extend my network a little bit. But I'm not sure how much that will degrade the single strength.

Nice find OP

you missed the point where this is dual band so you have the option of being on the less clutter 5Ghz band

no actually that's insane you'd be using this as a bridge and the 2nd router as an access point as such for no good reason wind up broadcasting same the SSID off two routers

again they don't do A/N band which is where you'd prefer a gaming bridge to operate

LOL whatever dude.

Well, the E2000 is what I have, in fact. It's a great router, and pretty reliable, as well. I bought an N300 to give as a gift. It was $25 when I bought it, but it's been cheaper since then. That said, as far as reliability is concerned, I haven't heard a single complaint from my friend, but only positive comments. I assume it's working well. It works well with DDWRT and Tomato (it's running Tomato and configured as a wireless bridge with 3 ethernet devices connected to it right now). If the router will be visible in the living room however, the E2000 looks much more attractive.

This looks oddly familiar to the Cisco wireless access points AT&T use for the new wireless boxes.
http://www.att.com/support_media/...51&01NA=na

Is this retarded "me too me too" comment supposed to change the underlying ideal in some way? So get the $30 N600 and enjoy 2.4 or 5GHz. Happy? Run along now.

Actually there's nothing insane about it. This device would be a bridge to the original network, and could have some flexibility on location with the ethernet. With regards to the second part of your comment, you clearly lack some understanding of wireless routers in general. Allow me to educate you. With the aforementioned physical setup, you would then disable the DHCP server of the second router (or you could leave it on and just configure two pools of assignable IP addresses in the same subnet). Configuring them with the same SSID is exactly right. You also configure all of the other settings exactly the same except for the broadcast channel. End result? A wireless network that spans a much larger area. Isn't that what his intention was? It was? Oh okay so you're just blahblahblah for no reason. GOTCHA :slap:

I have NO idea what you're trying to say here... mostly because you don't have an idea, either. Incidentally, do you know what a "gaming bridge" is? I'll explain it to you... a "gaming bridge" is a completely standard network bridge that was breathed upon by a marketing department. In other words, a "gaming bridge" is nothing special... unless you count the pretty words "gaming bridge" silk-screened on it [vs a regular bridge that just says "bridge"]

Gaming Adapter...... for retarded gamers....

Of course you have no clue as to why folks would want to use this to take advantage of 5Ghz bandwidth - you've pretty much demonstrated that along with your knowledge of networking. it's a bridge not a repeater or extender

Good price, but for a bridge, I think there are better options including ones people have already mentioned. For one, one port is too few and if pairing with a switch, you might as well use a cheap router with DD WRT.

Can I use it as a regular dual band wireless router ?

Got 1 THANKS!

Got 1 also...great price!

In for one. Have a 2.4Ghz Netgear one, but this is the cheapest I have seen a 5Ghz one...

Score! Thanks!!

same boat here, should i jump to this from e2000 that running tomato

n41 Thanks OP

is this dd-wrt compatible?

Thanks to the wiki... This thing looked so big, I thought it was a router, stupid me

I'm sure the DD-WRT scene has improved alot since I last messed around with it (4-5 years ago) but I personally think this is a perfect and easy solution for many out there. Last time I messed with it there were incompatibility issues with different routers (One trying to use as a Bridge (DD-WRT) connected to a regular router (non-DD-WRT).

For those who have time to troubleshoot when a problem arise the cheap router with DD-WRT may be an option.

Out of curiosity though, do you know what router has dual band and have DD-WRT support for around $40?

It's about the same width and height of an XBOX 360 wireless controller (minus joystick height)

Belkin N600 HD is around $45 on Amazon. I believe it's DD-WRT compatible.

Okay, well I have Net+, CCNA, and CCNP. So newbie please tell me where I have said anything that [in your opinion] is inaccurate. You say I've "no clue as to why folks blahblahblah". Back it up... but careful what you say, because I'm about to make you look like a fool.

Not likely.

That's an poption... although you'll be losing several ports, configuration options, and the ability to switch roles if you no longer need it as a bridge.

What you will gain is..... nothing.

Yes. You'll get individual IPs on each device connected to the switch.
If your current setup is working fine for you then there is no advantage to switch.

There are a few around for that price. The Belkin N600 was $30 about a month ago. It's gone up since then, but we all know that the reason they're doing that is so that when they put it "on sale" for $30-$35, people will think that's a great deal. It's a much better option than this, if you ask me. Not only does it have so many more options for functionality going forward, but it has more than 1 port, which is great in case you have more than 1 device that uses ethernet, or your devices use a slower version of ethernet than your home network is capable of sustaining.

sounds like you have no idea what you are talking about... 5ghz has much worse range than 2.4ghz due to the physics of the wavelength.

5ghz = less interference but less range
2.4ghz = more interference but more range

ideally you would use 5ghz for clients that are near the AP and 2.4ghz for those that are far

No it sounds like I have more real world experience. The slightly less range is often mitigated through sufficient antennas in the devices, couple this with less interference and in most real world scenarios you will get better range and twice the speed.

Thanks I will have to keep an eye out for it when it drops to that price. May use it for some wireless IP cameras that is close in proximity. Wish these cameras had 5GHz as an option instead of using this workaround.

Um, my real world experience (and physics) tends to disagree with you as well.

5GHz does not penetrate walls very well at all - especially more than two.

Better antenna (more antenna, high db output)= better penetration. (obviously 2.4 ghz will still have slightly better range, but at 1/2 - 1/4 the speed)

I have a high db antenna that I get full signal on the 5ghz frequency where I only get 2/5 signal on 2.4gz and this is on an addition of our house that used to be an exterior wall. This is due to less interference.

take a device that is dual band, say the device at 50ft on 2,4ghz is picking up 3/5 of its signal at a total bandwidth of 120mbps

same device picking up 2/5 of its 4ghz signal that has a total bandwidth of 240 mbps

which one of you physics experts can do the math here and tell me which signal would provide this device more bandwidth.?

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Also for the record, it's getting very annoying running into google search copy and paste experts on this site. Hopefully my luck turns for the better and I stop running into you.

Well, your "real world experience" clearly is based on perhaps 1 apples to oranges comparison of a shlitty 2.4GHz router and a much better 5GHz router, and absolutely zero knowledge of radio waves beyond knowing they are what your radio picks up allowing you to listen to Young Jizzy and Shady BlaBla. Higher frequency rates require molecular vibration of items they are penetrating to move at a speed to match (under perfect circumstances). Due to the simple knowledge that items in a resting state tend to stay at a resting state, it's harder to get molecules moving fast enough to transmit signals through them efficiently. Lower frequencies, however, require less movement of the molecules they are passing through, so it's easier for them to penetrate.

To help you understand the effects of this, compare radio waves to sound waves. Pretend you are standing outside and you spot your typical moron driving a $500 hoopty with $5000 wheels on it, and a $5000 stereo in the trunk. You will hear the loud bass long before you can hear the actual lyrics and percussion instruments. This is because 1. the wavelengths of bass are much longer than those of treble, and 2. The lower frequencies of bass penetrate the confines of the car much more efficiently than those of the treble. Don't feel bad -- the flucktard driving that car doesn't understand how it works, either. He's just as smart as you... or you're just as dumb as him... whichever you prefer.

If you have a great deal of interference on 2.4GHz, then it's the interference NOT the distance that is your limiting factor. You should try changing the channel your router is on. 2.4GHz is a broad statement, and blanket covers a range of many different frequencies.

So with "this solution" (the WET610N) you would have spent $120 to get a DVD player(!), TVPad and 360 on Wi-Fi. The WET610N is $30, so you would have spent $90 on what?

Can anyone tell me if this would be worth it to connect my PS3 to my home network? Would it up my current wireless speed (my router is N but the PS3 I believe is B/G) for gaming and streaming to my PS3 or am I still limited by the PS3's hardware?

sorry you are totally wrong... ill take the "real world experience" of myself, devs at ddwrt (brainslayer), and the vast majority of the users at smallnetbuilder over yours

you cannot dispute simple physics, you can claim that gravity goes up from your "real world experience" but its still wrong

yes, there is the possibility that in your specific location there is an extreme amount of 2.4ghz interference and thus for YOU, you get better range with 5ghz but for 99% of the population, your personal and biased "experience" is more harmful than helpful

Each device would need one, moron. Oh herp derp next is your "switch" comment, I assume. This plus a switch is indeed less than $120, but it's still more than $30 for a router with Tomato.

Translation: it would have cost $20-30 more, but I said $100 more because 1) I am bad at math, or 2) I have such low self-esteem that I need to augment it by exaggerating the strength of my points in a futile attempt to impress strangers on the Internet, or 3) I'm just a sociopathic troll.

Yeah, I chose #3, too. Although full credit given for "all of the above."

No, I said $120 because 4 devices having this fos comprehension skills r each one is $120.In FACT, it's your dumb arse that 1. lackand 2. is bad at math. That's why you had to ask where the number came from.

You:
"derp.... 4 devices hur hur.... derp... I wonder how he got from $30 to $120... derp derp"

Impress? Impress? LOL it's only pitiful little scrubs like you that think there is any point to "impressing" someone on the web -- unless of course I guess if you're on a dating website or whatever

You're right, spreading common sense and good habits vocally means you're a sociopath. As opposed to what.... telling everyone that they are smart and lie that you agree with everyone and everything so you can be "sociable"?

In my social circles, bullshlitting people like that means you either want to sell them something or you're just an invalid "yes man" that deserves no respect.

I use this with my PS3 - it is much faster than using the PS3's built in wifi networking.