Buffalo Nfiniti Wireless-N Essential High Power Router & Access Point
The Nfiniti Wireless-N Essential High Power Router & Access Point from Buffalo is a wireless router featuring Wireless-N connectivity and four 10/100Mbps Ethernet LAN ports. Wireless-N technology allows data transfer rates up to 300Mbps, ensuring quick and reliable access for resource-intensive applications like MMO games and Voice-over IP (VoIP) programs. The removable and adjustable external antenna and Wireless Distribution System support makes it easy to provide a strong signal throughout your home. The router is backwards compatible, allowing devices utilizing Wireless-B and -G devices to connect to it.
- High Power Wireless Design
- 2x2 MIMO Antenna Configuration
- True VPN (Virtual Private Network) Endpoint -- Access your network from anywhere in the world
- Wireless Distribution System (WDS) extends your wireless network across access points
- Removable adjustable antennas allow you to eliminate dead spots by fine-tuning your antenna positioning
- AOSS (AirStation One-Touch Secure System) allows you to wirelessly connect other AOSS devices with the push of a button
- Wide range of wireless security support, including WPA2, WPA-PSK (TKIP, AES), and WEP (128- and 64-bit)
- Supports 802.11n, 802.11g and 802.11b wireless standards
- Simple to install and use, even for novice users
Go To
| Base Station | |
|---|---|
| Standards | 802.11b/g/n |
| Network Protocol | TCP/IP |
| Data Rate | Up to 300Mbps |
| Frequency Range | 2.4GHz |
| Channel Support | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Security | WPA2, WPA-PSK (TKIP, AES), and WEP (128- and 64-bit) |
| Antenna | 2x2 MIMO |
| Operation Distance | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Transmitted Power | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Power Over Ethernet | No |
| Ports |
4x 10/100 Fast Ethernet LAN 1x 10/100 Fast Ethernet WAN |
| General | |
|---|---|
| System Requirements | Operating System: Windows 2000, XP, Vista (32-bit), and 7 |
| Power Requirements | AC 120V, 50/60Hz |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 5.6 x 4.9 x 1" (14.2 x 12.4 x 2.5cm) |
| Weight | 0.54 lbs (245g) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 28 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
85%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Reliable connection (18)
- Fast (17)
- Fast connection (16)
- Secure connection (13)
- Easy to set up (12)
Cons
- Difficult to set up (4)
Best Uses
- Home network (16)
- Small networks (6)
- Reviewer Profile:
- High bandwidth user (14), Low bandwidth user (4)
- Primary use:
- Personal (22), Business (5)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (6)
Most Liked Positive Review
I love this router.
First of all, B&H's price is excellent, [...].This router is incredibly small, being about half the size of my previous router. It's wireless range is very good also. Loa...Read complete review
First of all, B&H's price is excellent, [...].This router is incredibly small, being about half the size of my previous router. It's wireless range is very good also. Loading up internet pages seem much faster than my old 54g wireless router over both wired and wireless, and it so far is much more stable as far as service goes. It is supported by the DD-WRT firmware (use at your own risk, may void warranty), which helps me to make it much more functional than the original firmware. The best part of this router is the best part of every router: it works, and I don't have to think about it, reboot it, troubleshoot it...Excellent value, and as this is the second buffalo router I've had, I'm hoping it will have excellent longevity. My previous router was from Buffalo, I've had it for probably 5+ years, and it still works, however it is less stable and requires rebooting/reflashing of the firmware quite often, so I purchased this as a replacement. If this one lasts for another 5 years, Buffalo will have made a customer for life. The only con I have for this is that the ethernet ports are only 10/100 as opposed to 10/100/1000.Great product all around.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Brilliant - but then, very concerning
I've only had this router 2 weeks. It's attractive, super easy set up for Apple users, powerful and much faster than the D-Link it replaced. So it was total joy until I noticed ...Read complete review
I've only had this router 2 weeks. It's attractive, super easy set up for Apple users, powerful and much faster than the D-Link it replaced. So it was total joy until I noticed the WiFi signal disappear about every 30-45 minutes. The signal returns in about one minute, but by then, ongoing downloads, streams and other connections are kaput!
Sadly, had I done my research, I'd have discovered this is a known issue with this unit, as complaints are all over the net forums.
Spoke today with tech support, who suggested I
1. flash to the "User friendly" firmware (non dd-wrt)
2. switch from auto channel to 1, 6 or 11
I also read somewhere to change the physical switch on the unit away from "Auto"
Sigh - I'll try all these tonight and report here if any success. I'd like to improve my rating.
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Pros
Cons
- DD-WRT inconsistent
Best Uses
Comments about Buffalo Nfiniti Wireless-N Essential High Power Router & Access Point:
I wrote the last review, but from another location and can't edit it - so here's the update:
I followed Buffalo tech support's instructions and flashed to their "user friendly" interface. Very ugly interface, and frankly, not very user friendly IMHO. Also, extremely feature limited.
The good news: I now have a mostly stable router, without signal dropouts. Things are going reasonably well.
Sadly, my impression was this router functioned better in almost every way with the DD-WRT firmware, except for the infamous dropouts.
I'm now struggling with my evaluation, as the sheen has worn off, and I've had to settle for a reduced feature set to get a useable appliance.
It's like you just started dating a beautiful girl, but soon notice she loses track of the conversation, and you must switch out her head to a less attractive one to meet your social needs. Now she follows the conversation, but is just a little bit duller!
Pros
- Easy to set up
- Great Range
- Versatile
Cons
- Nothing
Best Uses
- Extend range
- Fast wireless connection
Comments about Buffalo Nfiniti Wireless-N Essential High Power Router & Access Point:
Very easy to set up. Extended my range. Works great!!
- Primary use:
- Business
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy Controls
- Fast
- Lightweight
- Powerful
Cons
- Drops signal every 30 min
Best Uses
Comments about Buffalo Nfiniti Wireless-N Essential High Power Router & Access Point:
I've only had this router 2 weeks. It's attractive, super easy set up for Apple users, powerful and much faster than the D-Link it replaced. So it was total joy until I noticed the WiFi signal disappear about every 30-45 minutes. The signal returns in about one minute, but by then, ongoing downloads, streams and other connections are kaput!
Sadly, had I done my research, I'd have discovered this is a known issue with this unit, as complaints are all over the net forums.
Spoke today with tech support, who suggested I
1. flash to the "User friendly" firmware (non dd-wrt)
2. switch from auto channel to 1, 6 or 11
I also read somewhere to change the physical switch on the unit away from "Auto"
Sigh - I'll try all these tonight and report here if any success. I'd like to improve my rating.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
- Cord Is Too Short
- Toocomplicated to connect
Best Uses
Comments about Buffalo Nfiniti Wireless-N Essential High Power Router & Access Point:
I have spent a lot of hours trying to connect this router to no avail.
In this day and age why any one would make something that needs a rocket scientist to connect beats me.
However, putting my frustrations aside, I think this is a great product.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Durable
- Easy Controls
- Lightweight
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Buffalo Nfiniti Wireless-N Essential High Power Router & Access Point:
I have been used this produt at home.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Inexpensive
- Lightweight
- Powerful
Cons
- Unreliable
Best Uses
- Home network
- Wired connections
Comments about Buffalo Nfiniti Wireless-N Essential High Power Router & Access Point:
I use this router at home to connect a voip ata and as a wireless internet gateway for several computers.
I love the price, dd wrt firmware and how powerful the wireless signal is.
What is not so great is the fact that the wireless signal drops every day or so and will only come back after rebooting the router. I wish I had done more research before buying this router because this is an acknowledged problem as can be seen by searching the dd wrt forums.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Buffalo Nfiniti Wireless-N Essential High Power Router & Access Point:
This is a very capable router. It is really running a branded DD-WRT firmware with tons of features. It has good signal strength.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Easy to install
Cons
- None
Best Uses
Comments about Buffalo Nfiniti Wireless-N Essential High Power Router & Access Point:
Old router was slow then just died. Replaced with this router and WOW, I did not know what I was missing.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Fast
- Fast Connection Speed
- Reliable connection
- Secure Connection
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Buffalo Nfiniti Wireless-N Essential High Power Router & Access Point:
We were interested in setting up a wifi hot spot in our church building. This router provided great reliability and had a strong broadcast signal. I would recommend this router to anyone wanting to set up a wireless network.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Fast Connection Speed
- Reliable connection
Cons
Best Uses
- Home network
Comments about Buffalo Nfiniti Wireless-N Essential High Power Router & Access Point:
We have a 3 story brick house built in 1853 with the router on the third floor and laptop on the first. Our Linskeys router would go in and out constantly. So far, the Buffalo Nfiniti works perfectly. Connects fast and stays connected!
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Fast
- Fast Connection Speed
- Reliable connection
Cons
- Difficult To Set Up
Best Uses
Comments about Buffalo Nfiniti Wireless-N Essential High Power Router & Access Point:
This router works really well. I've had no problems using it downstairs (haven't tried upstairs yet). Like other reviews stated, it's very difficult to set up (this is my first wireless router). Definitely not for the beginner user. Once it's up and running, it's a great product.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Fast
- Fast Connection Speed
- Reliable connection
- Secure Connection
Cons
Best Uses
- Home network
- Large Networks
Comments about Buffalo Nfiniti Wireless-N Essential High Power Router & Access Point:
This is an amazing product for it's price. I went through several "high end" dual band routers that simply would not give me the range and coverage I needed. At less than half the price this router gives me amazing coverage, in both distance and reliability.
The firmware it comes with is amazingly configurable. Allows you to control every small detail, or if you can just go with defaults if you don't want to deal with, or understand, the intricacies.
I put two 7 dbi antennas on in place of what it came with, was easily able to pop into the configuration and up the power so the antennas would work. (Though as a note the antennas are certainly not needed, and I'm not even in the same house as my router!)
The only thing I would caution against is playing with the settings too much. If you don't know what something does - don't mess with it!! I did not follow such advice and ended up having to undo my fiddling more times than I would like to admit. ;)
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Fast
- Reliable connection
- Secure Connection
Cons
Best Uses
- Home network
Comments about Buffalo Nfiniti Wireless-N Essential High Power Router & Access Point:
This router was easy to set up and is quite powerful. I stay connected throughout the house.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
Cons
- Difficult To Set Up
- Unreliable connection
Best Uses
Comments about Buffalo Nfiniti Wireless-N Essential High Power Router & Access Point:
I owned a Buffalo router for years and it worked great before it gave up on me. With a lot of confidence I got this unit as a replacement for a inferior model I owned before and performance is to say the least very disappointing. First it took me close to an hour to set it up and then it could not handle a small two bedroom apartment so I have no signal in the kitchen.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Fast
- Fast Connection Speed
- Reliable connection
- Secure Connection
Cons
- Difficult To Set Up
Best Uses
- Small Networks
Comments about Buffalo Nfiniti Wireless-N Essential High Power Router & Access Point:
Replacing and old and broken Belkin router for our workplace. We have 2 Linksys routers on other ends of the building (one is for outsiders to use).
This was harder to setup than the Linksys, but the reception and speeds are actually better! Worth the slightly harder setup, for a better working product.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Fast
- Fast Connection Speed
- Reliable connection
- Secure Connection
Cons
Best Uses
- Home network
Comments about Buffalo Nfiniti Wireless-N Essential High Power Router & Access Point:
Easy to install and get up and running fast..
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Fast
- Fast Connection Speed
- Reliable connection
- Secure Connection
Cons
Best Uses
- Home network
Comments about Buffalo Nfiniti Wireless-N Essential High Power Router & Access Point:
This router was very easy to setup when connected to a DSL modem. The connection is virtually the same as the wired speed, and it easily covers the entier home.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Fast
- Fast Connection Speed
- Reliable connection
- Secure Connection
Cons
Best Uses
- Home network
- Small Networks
Comments about Buffalo Nfiniti Wireless-N Essential High Power Router & Access Point:
I tried 3 outher routers prior to this and some sort of interference was killing them at least once every 2 days. This router has been rock solid for over a week now and provides good coverage throughout my entire house.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Fast
- Fast Connection Speed
- Reliable connection
- Secure Connection
Cons
Best Uses
- Home network
Comments about Buffalo Nfiniti Wireless-N Essential High Power Router & Access Point:
The installation went smoothly ! I followed the step by step procedures and after ROUGHLY 20 minutes, I was connected to the internet. Waiting about 90 seconds for the DIAG light to turn off was the hardest part ! Ha, ha ! (This was the last step that the router tells you that it's done.) [...]
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Fast Connection Speed
- Reliable connection
- Secure Connection
Cons
Best Uses
- Home network
Comments about Buffalo Nfiniti Wireless-N Essential High Power Router & Access Point:
Extremely satisfied with this product. Had minor problem with quick set-up[...]this product rocks.
- Primary use:
- Personal
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- 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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