Level One N_One WBR-6000 11n Wireless Router Reviewed

The Level One N_One WBR-6000 (about US$50) is a wireless router that has the following features:

• 802.11b/g, 802.11n (draft)
• WEP (64/128bit) / WPA (TKIP, AES) / WPA2 (TKIP, AES) / WPS: PIN and PBC support
• 3 x 2dBi dipole antennas (fixed)
• 17dBm ~ 20dBm Transmit power
• 1 x 10/100 Mbps WAN
• 4 x 10/100 Mbps LAN
• Dimensions: 154(L) x 143(W) x 30(H) mm

X-bit Labs tested the WBR-6000, and compared it with a similarly priced wireless router from Edimax (BR6504N):

"The LevelOne WBR-6000 router is a good product in many respects, but its main advantage - the support for the new-generation wireless standard - is questionable. Perhaps this will be corrected in firmware updates, but right now this router is good at everything except for wireless networking." [ X-bit Labs | Level One N_One 11n Wireless Broadband Router Review ]

For wired connection, the WBR-6000 was much better than the Edimax BR6504N. For wireless, the Edimax was the superior product, with the WBR-6000 being rather unstable with its 802.11n connection.

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