Belkin N1 Wireless Router Featuring Atheros XSPAN Technology Receives LAPTOP Magazine’s Ultimate Choice Award
Atheros Communications, Inc. , a leading developer of advanced wireless solutions, today announced that LAPTOP Magazine has selected Belkin’s N1 Wireless Networking Router featuring Atheros XSPAN(TM) draft 802.11n technology as the Ultimate Choice Award winner in the “Wi-Fi Router” category. The award was published in LAPTOP’s annual Ultimate Mobility special issue — currently available on newsstands.
LAPTOP’s editors distinguished the Belkin N1 Wireless Router from competing products by highlighting its innovative 3×3 radio design, which results in “a smooth 150 Mbps of throughput and long-distance coverage of about 1,500 feet or more.” Additionally, LAPTOP focused on the Router’s user- friendly configuration and security features.
The Atheros AR5008 chipset with its unique triple-radio architecture and Signal Sustained Technology(TM) delivers real user throughput levels of 150 to 180 megabits-per-second (Mbps), which is equivalent to physical data rates up to 300 Mbps. The AR5008 chipset delivers higher throughput at extended ranges to support multiple high bandwidth applications simultaneously throughout the home — without connection drops or latency.
The Belkin N1 line is comprised of a Wireless Router (F5D8231-4), Wireless Notebook Card (F5D8011) and Wireless Desktop Card (F5D8001). These next- generation products combine higher draft 802.11n performance, assured interoperability, legacy-friendly operation and enhanced usability features.
“This initial review and resulting award from LAPTOP Magazine validates Atheros’ XSPAN technology for delivering industry-leading draft 802.11n performance and range,” said Todd Antes, vice president of marketing for Atheros. “We expect to see even higher real user throughput performance of up to 180 Mbps in future industry reviews.”
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