Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Medialink Wireless N Router Review

I researched what wireless router I should buy, since I felt the need to go high-speed and wireless. Being the next new release in wireless routers, the N designation basically results in considerably faster connections with a lot more capabilities. The Medialink Wireless N router kept getting my attention due to all the positive write ups regarding it on sites like PC World and Amazon... but I was still a bit leary due to the fact I had not heard of the company and because of the low price. But in the end I thought what the heck, it is only a little more than $40 and I could always send it back if I didn't like it. I promptly got an email from the company thanking me for my order including the support details if needed. That was a nice touch.


The end result is that I am VERY glad I bought this. Getting it installed and operating is a straightforward procedure because of the clear set up directions. I was on the internet literally within 10 minutes.

My additional concern was how well it would sing with my Cisco Wireless N Bridge in my living room area which is infamously finicky with non-Cisco product integration. I'm happy to report that the Medialink Wireless N router immediately started communicating once set up, and has been rock solid for 3 days streaming Hi Def 720p and 1080p video. The signal strength is fantastic and has out performed other routers I have owned in the past. Time will tell how it holds up over the long run. I will update this post if anything goes awry.

Finally as icing on the cake, the router just looks cool. Thats always a happy bonus!

The only negative I could find is that the tech support line isn't 24 hours. But I didn't need it anyway, so maybe that's not really a negative.

So get the Medialink - Wireless N Router - 802.11n - 150 Mbps - 2.4 Ghz - NEW Design w/ Internal Antenna today!