The RangePlus Design
Some say that the RangePlus WRT110 looks a bit like a UFO. It comes in a flat case with sloped top, rounded corners, and an attractive dark blue color. The best part about the router’s design is the lack of external antennas. It’s basically an internal antenna without those long things sticking out. This is truly a compact router. While other antenna-free routers tend to be bulky, the WRT110 has a flat plate-like design. The shape makes it stay more grounded to the surface, a necessity for its light weight.
The router’s layout is simple and effective. If you look in the back, you will see four 10/100 LAN ports, a WAN port, the reset button, and the power plug. On top, toward the front part of the router, you’ll find the blue LED indicators that show the status of the different ports, the wireless connection, connection to the Internet, and the power availability. In the middle of those LEDs you’ll find a button that initiates the Wi-Fi Protected Setup. This so-called WPS is a feature that allows you to add a WPS-enabled client to the wireless network without the need to manually type in the encryption key.
On the downside, the WT110 doesn’t have a USB port. This means it doesn’t support any USB-related features such as print serving, network storage, or Windows Connect Now, which lets you transfer the wireless encryption key using a thumbdrive. It also doesn’t support Gigabit Ethernet, which is disappointing but not surprising considering its low price. Also, the sleek casing, while very nice looking, tends to retain dust and fingerprints.
