| Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G Router |
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Model: WRT54G
Brand: Linksys
Manufacturer: Linksys
Average Rating: 
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Total Reviews: 1702
Platforms: Windows NT, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows NT 3.5, Windows NT 4, Windows NT 5, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 2000 Server, Windows
Operating system: Windows XP Professional Edition
Form factor: External
Hardware platform: PC
Data link protocol: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
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All-in-one Internet-sharing router, 4-port switch, and Wireless-G (802.11g) access point
Wireless data rates up to 54 Mbps--5 times faster than 802.11b
Shares a single Internet connection and other resources with Ethernet wired and Wireless-G clients
Interoperates with 802.11b clients at 11 Mbps
Advanced wireless security with 128-bit WEP encryption, MAC, or IP address filtering |
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| Description: |
| LINKSYS WRT54G - Wireless-G is the emerging 54 Mbps wireless networking standard that's almost five times faster than the widely deployed Wireless-B ( 802.11b ) products found in homes, businesses and public wireless hotspots around the country. The best part is, since they share the same 2.4GHz radio band, Wireless-G devices talk to existing 11 Mbps Wireless-B equipment. Operates as a DHCP Server NAT technology to protect against Internet intruders Supports VPN pass-through Easy configuration with web browser based configuration utility |
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| User Reviews (1702 total): |
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A Simple Review From A Non-Techie, December 26, 2007
By K. Cantrell (Tennessee)
If you're a technical whiz, be warned that you need to skip my review. All others, read on....
After purchasing a laptop for my son, I needed to get a wireless router for my home. I put off getting on for fear that things would be "too difficult."
Finally, I relented and purchased this modem. Even before it arrived, I had planned on having to get my IT brother to do the installation. Turns out, I didn't need him after all!
Anyone can install this router! Just follow the directions and it is up and running within minutes. There is nothing hard to understand in any part of this at all. If you know where you're modem cable is and can reach the back of your hard drive, you're ready to install it. As simple as 1-2-3!
I've had no down time since having it. And I've found that it works all through the house and even into the yard, so there is definitely great reach on this product.
When it comes time to upgrade, Linksys will be the ONLY way for me to go!
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Please note....no modem included.....no usb connection, December 25, 2007
By manifesta49 (Curitiba, Brazil)
Unfortunately, this product, bought in US, does not contain a modem, unlike most similar products available in UK. It also does not allow a connection to a modem with a USB cable. Consequently, I had to spend another $50 to buy another modem with an Ethernet connection. Caveat emptor...Buyer beware! Standards can be surprisingly different between countries.
Otherwise fine.
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Linksys router, December 25, 2007
By linksys r (Phoenix, AZ United States)
Came as promised and setup was breeze. Had this for month no dropped signals and increased my speed.
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Linksys WRT54G Wireless - G Router, December 24, 2007
By planecrazy582
This is a great item...comes with everything you need to install...even for a "computer" dummy like me....I had it up and going within 30 minutes...very easy to use and understand...step by step instructions...almost impossible to mess up!! Would highly recommmend this product!!
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not for a PS3, December 23, 2007
By Erin Anderson (kingston springs, tn)
purchased to use with our PS3 and found many times had to reconnect. We are now looking for something that is more compatible with our computer and the PS3
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Linksys WRT54G - Keep resetting to factory default options, December 23, 2007
By MANDINGO_63 (Hanover, PA United States)
I really enjoyed owned this device until recently when it keeps resetting to the factor default settings without any action on my part. I have stored the older Linksys (before Cisco) models for a year or so and plugged it in without the device resetting to the factory defaults while unplugged.
If you are purchasing this device, make it a habit to monitor your IP address and security settings on a regular basis. With wardriving, anything is possible.
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wireles G, December 21, 2007
By T. Brown
Would highly recommend this product very easy to setup just follow the CD and had network set up in about 15 mins.
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Lynksys WRT54G wireless router, December 21, 2007
By John G. Linthicum
Router arrived in short time after order; works well; like it better than previous router which I used for 4 years.
Very pleased with order
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You get what you pay for, thankfully I paid more this time..., December 18, 2007
By Chippy (Ohio)
Bought a cheaper unit before buying this. It worked okay for other computers in my home but never mine. Got this one used and so far, am very impressed with it.
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Do not buy this or anything from Linksys., December 18, 2007
By lemans3427 (New York, NY United States)
It broke just over a month after I purchased it. I'd rather have a root canal than call their customer service department again. They wanted a deposit of $80 to send me a replacement. In addition I would have to absorb the shipping cost of the broken router I was returning. DO NOT BUY this.
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Great Product, December 17, 2007
By Adam Poller
Brought it home and it worked great right out of the box. I was in a hurry and worried about the time it would take to set up but it was really no problem at all. If you are a novice with wireless networking and already have a home broadband connection this is the router for you. No muss no fuss....
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Easy install....working great!, December 15, 2007
By L. Oelhafen (Chicago, IL)
Easy to install with prompts provided on screen. Worked first time and still working now after a month. No problems. No complaints.
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Simply amazing, December 14, 2007
By Daniel Manzato (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
This is the fourth unit of this product I buy. That does not mean I have destroyed the formers, but I am putting one of these everywhere I usually go in my life... It really rocks! At least for me, no need to buy the speed booster or range, this 1x/1x works just fine. I definitely recommend it.
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Bought and Installed Last Night, December 13, 2007
By Ballard
I bought this router along with a Linksys PCI Wireless Adaptor for my PC and installed both of them last night. Installing the router was a piece of cake, but connecting the PC thru wireless was a little more complicated. The wireless card could detect the network, but could not connect to it. I had to spend about an hour on the phone with Linksys support (definetely located in India or some other country where labor is cheap and accents are heavy) while they troubleshot the issue. We eventually got it to connect wireless to the network and it seems to be working great right now. Just be prepared to spend some time on the phone with Linksys support if you buy this product because I don't think that it is quite as simple as plug and play if you intend to go wireless. They had me doing crazy stuff that your average computer user like myself would never figure out on their own.
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Horrible!, December 13, 2007
By Dustin Salyer (Lexington, KY USA)
I owned this router for over a year and half and was never pleased with it. I don't even know how I dealt with it for that long. The wireless speed and range are horrible--Seemed like I had reverted to my old dial-up modem. The wireless connectivity was very poor, very slow speed, and unreliable. Also, Linksys tech support is horrible. I recently purchased a Belkin Wireless G Plus router and am 100% satisfied. I will never buy another Linksys product. Ever. I highly recommend Belkin routers.
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Linksys Router, December 10, 2007
By Touchdown (Sulphur, OK)
Great product, very pleased. It was exactly what I needed and the price was right.
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Fast and easy to set up and use, December 10, 2007
By J. Green (Los Angeles, California)
Until I got a laptop last summer, we didn't have a need for a wireless home network. Still, I was hesitant to set one up, having seen friends search for unsecured networks for some quick internet browsing (and having done it myself a few times). But it got to be such a hassle to go plug it in at the office desk that, one day, my wife picked up the Linksys Wireless-G Router before I had a chance to do much research. But I have to say I haven't been disappointed.
It was incredibly easy to set up, and we experienced no configuration or other problems - it was almost "plug and play" with very easy to follow directions included and no need for calls to technical support. I was concerned that speed would be compromised, being wireless, but it's as fast as when it's plugged directly into the DSL cable. The range is great, and we're able to use it easily even from the other end of the house or outside in the yard, but I can see that the range isn't extending too far into the neighborhood. Additionally, setting it up as a secure network was simple, and as far as I can tell, no one else is using it but us. A couple of times we've lost the signal and had to restart the router, but it's infrequent and easy to remedy. Overall, we're very pleased with this easy to use router.
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Solid Wireless g router, but its still wireless, December 8, 2007
By justin_v (USA)
I've owned this router for a couple years now, it is a solid wireless router with easy interface etc. But ALL wireless routers are very poor for network data transfer. Expecting 54mbps? Don't count on it. Properly secured with WPA2 encryption my transfer rates are barely getting up to 5Mbps, yes 5. I get 5Mbps internet and this router (WPA2 remember) get's a top consistent transfer to my laptop (wireless 802.11g card built in) around 4.5Mbps. Not even my internet speed. 54Mbps is optimal, without any security. In the real world, 802.11g isn't for much more than internet sharing and music streaming. I drop off two stars for this as I would any 802.11g product that advertises "multimedia" streaming. Always will wired be the preferred solution. I pull full 1Gbps off my Linksys SD2008 switch, wireless n, when standardized won't even touch a quarter of that in real world use. This review is for anyone who looked at the product and said "wow, 54mbps is good enough for the video I want to stream" etc.; well, it won't be if you are a wall away and secured. (Of course, this is, unless you plan on streaming content so low in quality you watch it thinking you need glasses). But in the end, this is my personal experience, WPA2, no SSID broadcast, and 15ft + 1 wall/door (simple sheetrock-2x4-sheetrock) yields <5Mbps. I end up transferring gigabytes of datafiles and streaming DVD quality video, wired (my internet too if I want my full pipe).
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Caveat for Mac users, December 8, 2007
By JDD (Atlanta, GA)
This linksys router comes with absolutely NO instructions or software for macintosh users. You're pretty much on your own for setting it up. Fortunately you can do a google search and find some good info on the web to help, but even then it's not a simple thing. The router seems to work fine once you manage to get it configured correctly, but the set-up can be a *itch for those who don't know much about networking.
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Great item!, December 7, 2007
By Ms. Kiny (Homestead, Florida)
The Linksys Wireless Router is a very good product I haven't had any major problems or been kicked off the internet like some reviews have stated. This product is simple to install. If you don't know much about computers and technology then this is the router for you I did it myself!
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