Linksys rolls out draft 802.11n gear for networks and laptops

Add Linksys to the growing number of companies rolling out products that adhere to the draft 802.11n standard. The company's new additions are the Wireless-N Broadband Router ( WRT300N) and Wireless-N Notebook Adapter (WPC300N ). As you've probably already figured out, the WRT300N can connect your equipment to your broadband network and serve as an access point for wireless devices -- such as a laptop equipped with the WPC300N (or, of course, most 802.11b/g devices). The WRT300N is expected to retail for about $150, while the WPC300N should go for about $120. Seems a small price to pay for 100 mbps throughput -- if you can really get that kind of speed, that is.

[Samuel McConnell @ Apr 24th 2006 2:22PM]

Just give me a WRT54GL in that enclosure! Wowza, that's hot.

[srw985 @ Apr 24th 2006 2:34PM]

Sounds good. Might get one when they come out.

FIRST POST!!!

[Todd @ Apr 24th 2006 2:43PM]

Nice to see that Linksys' decision NOT to hire any industrial designers is paying off

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[Joshua @ Apr 24th 2006 2:48PM]

It's always hilarious when someone thinks that they have the first post and puts it in capital letters...

Besides that, I think that this stuff is pretty damn cool...is it the same tech as the Belkin Pre-N stuff I have seen advertised?

If it is...looks nice...might build my next wireless network with the stuff...

[Black Guy @ Apr 24th 2006 2:56PM]

That thing looks like some kind of antenna array u find on top of those military vehicles.

[Homer J @ Apr 24th 2006 3:04PM]

Warning! Warning! Danger Wil Robinson!

Is it just me or does this thing have some resemblance to the robot in Lost in Space...

[badbob @ Apr 24th 2006 3:27PM]

The Ghostbusters just called and want their ecto plasma detector back.

[Brian @ Apr 24th 2006 3:51PM]

FYI: Do some research on Pre-N tech. Not all devices are created equal and not all devices will hold hands with each other.

[Jo @ Apr 24th 2006 3:57PM]

**Not yet available through BestBuy.com**

Just spent 20 minutes on the phone. Looks like someone at Linksys jumped the gun.

[Jonathan R @ Apr 24th 2006 4:02PM]

I thought that some researchers found something wrong with Pre-N. I know I bought a Pre-N router a little while ago and it didn't work well with anything that I had wireless in my home.

[EMS @ Apr 24th 2006 4:04PM]

Battle of the product pimp-out... 3rd antenna router vs. 3rd nacelle Enterprise-D from "all good things"

[anon @ Apr 24th 2006 4:09PM]

What happen to 802.11n being 540Mb/sec? I hope that 100M is an "actual factual" throughput.

[JP @ Apr 24th 2006 4:38PM]

I for one welcome our new ugly-ass wireless routing overlords.

[Herman @ Apr 24th 2006 5:08PM]

Will this work with the previous SRX/MIMO stuff?

[Big Sam @ Apr 24th 2006 5:27PM]

I won't go near any of this stuff until the spec is finalized.

[navstar @ Apr 24th 2006 7:00PM]

What Dilbert engineer designed this case?? LORD! Hire a product designer --PLEEZ!

[Jonathan Worrel @ Apr 24th 2006 7:36PM]

finally, an 802.11n product that is so close to the finalized spec. I'll definitely be picking one of these up this weekend.

[OverburN @ Apr 24th 2006 8:22PM]

u may think this is a freudian slip but that box has some sexy antenna's on them

[strider_mt2k @ Apr 24th 2006 9:30PM]

It looks like a Moisture Vaporator.
Very similar to Binary Load Lifters in most repects.

[Jared @ Apr 24th 2006 10:12PM]

I just don't get the point. The g standard already exceeds the speed capabilities of most broadband internet connections.

[Jo @ Apr 24th 2006 10:35PM]

Uh, streaming high def video, centralized data storage without cabling?

[nizzy1115 @ Apr 24th 2006 10:47PM]

Yeah, it's meant for file sharing in your own network. Streaming music/video through out your house etc.

[nextel @ Apr 25th 2006 3:13AM]

I think that this stuff is pretty damn cool...is it the same radio tech as the Belkin Pre-N stuff I have seen advertised?

[nextel @ Apr 25th 2006 3:15AM]

Not all devices are created equal and not all devices will hold hands with each other.

[KL @ Apr 25th 2006 10:34AM]

Newb ?s: How much faster is this than 802.11g? Isnt g like 54mpbs, so n = about 2x the speed?

How much faster is it to directly plug into a cable modem than connecting wirelessly to an 802.11g router?

[Ryan @ May 1st 2006 8:38PM]

Does it have to be sexy I am just going to lock it in the dank closet

[Mike @ May 10th 2006 11:59AM]

Is it sexy? Because honestly, if I came across a woman that had a similar shape, I would definitely not be like, "Damn, she's sexy!" Maybe, "Damn, you see how wide and thin she is, with those wierd things sticking out of her head?".