Buffalo AirStation Nfiniti Wireless-N High Power Router & Access Point
The AirStation Nfiniti Wireless-N High Power Router and Access Point from Buffalo is an excellent, enterprise-level solution for your internet or network storage needs. It is designed to 802.11n wireless specifications, so that you can connect a huge array of WiFi devices at a data transfer rate of up to 300 Mbps. It can also connect to wireless devices that are only compatible with 802.11b or 802.11g standards. With a total of four Ethernet LAN ports and one Gigabit Ethernet WAN port, you can also connect four wired devices. Once you've connected the router to the Internet via the WAN port, you can configure your router with an easy-to-use web browser, and you can securely setup your wireless connections with the AirStation One-Touch Secure System push-button. In terms of security, the router supports WPA2, WPA-PSK (AES, TKIP), and 128/64-bit WEP as well.
Beyond these features, the router also includes more advanced features. With built-in MovieEngine Quality of Service, you can prioritize multimedia traffic so that when you stream movies or multimedia files, you don't experience a slowdown on your computer. Also, because the router features a built-in USB 2.0 port, you can connect a USB storage device (not included) and have the router directly download files from the Internet to it. The included BitTorrent client allows you to download bitTorrent files in this way. This feature allows you more flexibility so you can use your computer for other tasks. In addition, to conveniently access any files downloaded to this storage device, you can use the WebAccess remote access feature. It lets you to remotely access files on the storage drive wherever you are. Beyond serving as a router, the AirStation Nfiniti Wireless-N High Power Router & Access Point can also be an access point and can support the connection of multiple access points. For your small office or home network, the AirStation Nfiniti Wireless-N High Power Router and Access Point is an exceptional, handy addition to your internet setup.
- Designed to 802.11n standard specifications and offers up to 300 Mbps wireless data transfer rates 1
- WiFi Certified to insure compatibility with other certified devices
- Greater coverage compared to standard 802.11g
- Powered by DD-WRT for optimizing wireless performance, security and routing options
- Built-in 4-port Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 autosensing switch for up to 4 simultaneous wired connections
- MovieEngine QoS feature to prioritize streaming traffic
- Built-in AirShare Storage USB 2.0 Port for additional external storage
- Built-in Gigabit WAN port
- BitTorrent client
- WebAccess remote access
- Wireless Distribution System (WDS) extends your wireless network across access points
- Push-button Setup with AirStation One-Touch Secure System (AOSS)
- Enhanced multi-level security with WPA2, WPA-PSK (AES, TKIP) and 128/64-bit WEP
- Simple Web Browser configuration, no drivers needed
- Includes external switch to change between router and access point modes
- Adjustable flip-up antennae
- Position vertically, horizontally, or mount to the wall
- Tech support that's twenty-four hours a day and seven days a week
Go To
| Base Station | |
|---|---|
| Standards |
Wireless LAN: IEEE802.11b / IEEE802.11g / IEEE802.11n Wired LAN: IEEE802.3u (100BASE-TX), IEEE802.3 (10BASE-T) |
| Network Protocol | TCP/IP |
| Data Rate |
Wireless LAN 802.11b/g: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6, 11, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps 802.11n: 20MHz BW (LongGI) 130, 117, 104, 78, 52, 39, 26, 13Mbps (2 stream) 65, 58.5, 52, 39, 26, 19.5, 13, 6.5Mbps (1 stream) (ShortGI) 130, 115.5, 86.6, 57.7, 43.3, 28.8, 14.4Mbps (2 stream) 65, 72.2, 57.8, 43.3, 28.9, 21.7, 14.4, 6.5Mbps (1 stream) 40MHz BW (LongGI) 270, 243, 216, 162, 108, 81, 54, 27Mbps (2 stream) 135, 121.5, 108, 61, 54, 40.5, 27, 13.5Mbps (1 stream) (ShortGI) 300, 270, 240, 180, 120, 90, 60, 30Mbps (2 stream) 150, 135, 120, 90, 60, 45, 30, 15Mbps (1 stream) Wired LAN Transmission Rate: 10 / 100 / 1000 Mbps |
| Frequency Range | 2,412 to 2,462MHz |
| Channel Support | Channels 1 - 11 |
| Security | AOSS, WPA2-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA/WPA2 mixed PSK, WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES), 128/64bit WEP, Mac Address Filter |
| Antenna | Antenna (Tx x Rx): 3 x 3 |
| Operation Distance | Not specified by the manufacturer |
| Transmitted Power | Not specified by the manufacturer |
| Power Over Ethernet | Not specified by the manufacturer |
| Ports |
LAN: 4x RJ-45 WAN: 1x RJ-45 1x USB 2.0 (A Type Connector) |
| General | |
|---|---|
| System Requirements | Setup Utility OS Support: Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit), Windows XP, Windows2000 |
| Operating Environment |
Temperature: 32 to 104°F / 6 to 40°C Humidity: 20 to 80% (non-condensing) |
| Power Consumption | Average 5.7 watts |
| Power Requirements | External, AC 100-240V, 50/60 Hz |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 5.6 x 4.9 x 1" / 14.22 x 12.44 x 2.54 cm |
| Weight | 0.54 lbs / 244.93 g |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 10 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
90%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Fast (7)
- Secure connection (7)
- Easy to set up (6)
- Reliable connection (6)
- Fast connection (4)
Cons
Best Uses
- Home network (8)
- Reviewer Profile:
- High bandwidth user (9)
- Primary use:
- Personal (8)
Most Liked Positive Review
What an execellent and powerful router!!
I have replaced the Belkin G router. I used to have video streaming problems with the Belkin, but with Nfiniti router, I don't have that problem anymore. Wireless is very powerful. I have...Read complete review
I have replaced the Belkin G router. I used to have video streaming problems with the Belkin, but with Nfiniti router, I don't have that problem anymore. Wireless is very powerful. I have a Iphone with WI-FI connection at home. i get full bars for connection. The brand name was unfamiliar when I bought it, but I seen great reviews for this product. I am very happy with this one!!! One note, be careful at the user id and password stage, make sure type in your new user id and password carefully...or else you will spend some time....It is very secure....which is a good thing...
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Most Liked Negative Review
Not as good as expected
I bought this router to replace to replace a 7 year old D-Link that I had in college. My main concern was signal strength - there were a couple areas in my house where the...Read complete review
I bought this router to replace to replace a 7 year old D-Link that I had in college. My main concern was signal strength - there were a couple areas in my house where the signal would drop out, one of which being my entertainment center. I decided I needed a higher powered router. So based on an article in Lifehacker, I decided to try this one out. First thing I did was set the TX power to 30dB, which is the max recommended power for this router. That would be great, except that no matter what I did, the max TX power was about 19dB, more than I had but not great. So I tried switching from DD-WRT to their "user-friendly" firmware, which by the way is NOT user-friendly at all compared to DD-WRT. This firmware doesn't report TX power so I'm not sure what I'm getting, but it doesn't seem to be any better. I've also experiences some wireless dropouts, not sure if that's the user-friendly firmware (which I've been using) or if it's just the hardware. I didn't use DD-WRT long enough to be sure. So the short of it is, signal strength was disappointing.
The USB HDD attach is cool, though it only works as a shared folder with the "user-friendly" firmware. Use can still use FTP if you use DD-WRT. My gripe here is that the HDD power save doesn't seem to work. I set it up to turn the power off after 10 minutes of inactivity, but it never seems to turn off.
Overall, it does everything you would expect from a router. And for the price, honestly I probably can't complain too much. But I feel the signal strength is not as good as advertised, and not being able to use the DD-WRT firmware was also a little disappointing. I'm not saying you shouldn't get this router, but I'd recommend doing a little more research than I did before making a decision.
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Pros
- Secure Connection
- USB HDD Sharing
Cons
- Limited range
Best Uses
- Home network
Comments about Buffalo AirStation Nfiniti Wireless-N High Power Router & Access Point:
I bought this router to replace to replace a 7 year old D-Link that I had in college. My main concern was signal strength - there were a couple areas in my house where the signal would drop out, one of which being my entertainment center. I decided I needed a higher powered router. So based on an article in Lifehacker, I decided to try this one out. First thing I did was set the TX power to 30dB, which is the max recommended power for this router. That would be great, except that no matter what I did, the max TX power was about 19dB, more than I had but not great. So I tried switching from DD-WRT to their "user-friendly" firmware, which by the way is NOT user-friendly at all compared to DD-WRT. This firmware doesn't report TX power so I'm not sure what I'm getting, but it doesn't seem to be any better. I've also experiences some wireless dropouts, not sure if that's the user-friendly firmware (which I've been using) or if it's just the hardware. I didn't use DD-WRT long enough to be sure. So the short of it is, signal strength was disappointing.
The USB HDD attach is cool, though it only works as a shared folder with the "user-friendly" firmware. Use can still use FTP if you use DD-WRT. My gripe here is that the HDD power save doesn't seem to work. I set it up to turn the power off after 10 minutes of inactivity, but it never seems to turn off.
Overall, it does everything you would expect from a router. And for the price, honestly I probably can't complain too much. But I feel the signal strength is not as good as advertised, and not being able to use the DD-WRT firmware was also a little disappointing. I'm not saying you shouldn't get this router, but I'd recommend doing a little more research than I did before making a decision.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Fast
- Has DD-WRT Firmware
- Reliable connection
- Secure Connection
Cons
- Inconsistent Conn Speed
Best Uses
- Home network
Comments about Buffalo AirStation Nfiniti Wireless-N High Power Router & Access Point:
I use this to inter-connect a Popcorn Hour A210, several laptops & mobile phones and a Linux server using a mixture of wired and wireless.
Everything works brilliantly.
After an upgrade to the latest DD-WRT firmware (which is one of the main reasons I bought this), I can use a 3G Broadband modem to provide internet connectivity to the whole house.
Only negative is that the signal isn't as good as I'd expected. It drops off pretty quickly as I move away, but that may be due to:
a) Living in a brick-built house
b) Missing out some vital configuration changes.
Overall, it's a brilliant piece of hardware - and fits seamlessly into my predominantly black tech center. (Always important)
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- Linux
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Fast
- Reliable connection
- Secure Connection
Cons
Best Uses
- Home network
Comments about Buffalo AirStation Nfiniti Wireless-N High Power Router & Access Point:
Set-up was amazingly easy, even for a rank networking amateur such as myself. Very good range - at least it meets our needs. Bandwidth beyond expectations. Recommended.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Features
Cons
Best Uses
- Home network
Comments about Buffalo AirStation Nfiniti Wireless-N High Power Router & Access Point:
I was looking for a replacement for the WRT54G, I was tired of being disconnected from internet every time that I started the utorrent software. Is a good router with decent memory and processor and it supports dd-wrt firmare. Has an usb port that I use to connect an external HD, is perfect to store torrent files and left them to be accessed by TV (DLNA), I don't need to left my computer running by hours, I connect an external HD to the router, select files to download and it is done.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Fast Connection Speed
- Reliable connection
- Secure Connection
Cons
Best Uses
- Home network
Comments about Buffalo AirStation Nfiniti Wireless-N High Power Router & Access Point:
If you are upgrading your current wireless router, then this Buffalo device is the one!
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Fast
- Fast Connection Speed
- Reliable connection
- Secure Connection
Cons
Best Uses
- Home network
Comments about Buffalo AirStation Nfiniti Wireless-N High Power Router & Access Point:
Fairly intuitve setup.
Improved performace 5 fold over old N router.
Paid about 1/2 for the router I was going to purchase (Netgear 3700) and I can't imagine the performance would be any better.
This was recommended by a friend, and I'm very pleased.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Fast
- Fast Connection Speed
- Reliable connection
- Secure Connection
Cons
Best Uses
- Home network
- Large Networks
- Small Networks
Comments about Buffalo AirStation Nfiniti Wireless-N High Power Router & Access Point:
I have owned d-link and linksys wireless routers in the past. This far exceeds either of those two products. It's great. Stable and packed with functionality. I don't rate too many things as "5-star" but this one is worthy of such.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Fast
- Fast Connection Speed
- Price
- Reliable connection
- Secure Connection
Cons
- NTP access seems buggy
- USB to HD problemmatic
Best Uses
- Home network
- Internet video streaming
Comments about Buffalo AirStation Nfiniti Wireless-N High Power Router & Access Point:
Excellent product; I was looking for a DD-WRT powered router and this one does the trick. I've had maybe 20 routers in the past - this one is what I would consider the best. Lots of customizations, excellent range (gets to anywhere in the multi-story house) and I can stream Internet video (HuluPlus, Amazon On Demand, Netflix, playOn) to any number of PCs and wireless TVs. Very satisfied with it so far. Excellent signal quality.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Fast
Cons
Best Uses
- Home
- Secure Networks
- Small Office
Comments about Buffalo AirStation Nfiniti Wireless-N High Power Router & Access Point:
Use in a small family business. Was easy to set up. Does every thing we need.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Fast
- Highly Compatible
- Secure
Cons
Best Uses
- Home
- Secure Networks
- Small Office
Comments about Buffalo AirStation Nfiniti Wireless-N High Power Router & Access Point:
I have replaced the Belkin G router. I used to have video streaming problems with the Belkin, but with Nfiniti router, I don't have that problem anymore. Wireless is very powerful. I have a Iphone with WI-FI connection at home. i get full bars for connection. The brand name was unfamiliar when I bought it, but I seen great reviews for this product. I am very happy with this one!!! One note, be careful at the user id and password stage, make sure type in your new user id and password carefully...or else you will spend some time....It is very secure....which is a good thing...
- Primary use:
- Personal
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Cables
- Price: $3.94
- GBP 2.51
Wireless Adapters
- Price: $17.49
- GBP 11.14
Surge Protection
- Price: $11.49
- GBP 7.32
What's in the Box
- AC Adapter
- Stand for Vertical/Wall-Mounting
- LAN Cable
- Air Navigator CD
- Quick Setup Guide
- 3-Year Limited Warranty (If Purchased on or after 12/01/2011. 2-Year Limited Warranty if Purchased before 12/01/2011)
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