| Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G Router |
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Model: WRT54G
Brand: Linksys
Manufacturer: Linksys
Average Rating: 
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Total Reviews: 1447
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: Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP
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 (1447 total): |
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no problemo, November 7, 2006
By FBB Custom (Maryland, USA)
I have not had any problems with this router. I get good reception all over the house as well as outside. Setup and security is easy. Almost never drops connections.
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This item works great!, November 6, 2006
By Deepening (San Francisco, CA)
Since we set up our internet connection, this router has worked flawlessly. I have literally not touched it since August, (3 months ago. The connection works well all through our house. When friends bring over their computers, they can log on easily, and the encryption is not hard to set up.
For us, a very good choice.
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Quick delivery, the right price, November 6, 2006
By Maureen K. Eckl
I received this in a couple of days and it was in perfect condition, considerably cheaper the the major stores. Thank you
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Excellent performance for little cash, November 6, 2006
By K. Hovdesven
I purchased this router along with a Motorola Surfboard Modem to replace the POS gateway unit I had been leasing from Comcast. The gateway was blocking file sharing and webcam features with instant messaging programs, and I'm kicking myself for being duped into paying $150 for their "home networking". I downgraded my service and bought this router and modem, and set up my own home network. Now everything works flawlessly, I have a MUCH speedier connection and I'm paying less per month for my service! It was exceedingly quick and easy to set up (the hardest part was waiting on hold with Comcast to update my account) and it has only hiccupped once (unplugging/replugging got it working again immediately). This router is affordable and runs like a champ. I only wish I had bought it sooner!
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Reliable and works well with Nintendo Wi-Fi, November 6, 2006
By BrownyBrownie (San Francisco, CA)
For a long time, I had blamed my Nintendo DS for having a hard time connecting with my home network and keeping the connection while playing games like Mario Kart DS and Tetris DS. But when my WRT54GC finally gave out entirely and I was forced to upgrade, I found out what I really needed was a blue chip Linksys router list WRT54G. While my old WRT54GC was cute and packed a lot of features into its small package, it had spotty performance with different laptops and devices like my Nintendo DS. It ultimately gave up entirely and seemed completely fried after trying to update the firmware. But after getting the WRT54G going, I found that all my different hardware loved it, I had many more security options to choose from, and I no longer had any of the range problems I used to have.
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A Real Pain in the LAN, November 6, 2006
By thebooktiger (San Francisco, CA)
The one I got came from EArthlink, so had no real instalation directions. Signal strength is so lousy that I have a better signal from my neighbors accross the street. I have to constantly force my other computer to retrack the network. On-line help takes forever and has all the usual problems with trying to deal with someone in India who is working from a script and has never used the product.
As soon as I can pull the CAT-6 I am going to hardwire my system.
This wireless stuff is garbage. My best signal at about 25 feet only gives me about 11 MBS.
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customer service, November 5, 2006
By DB (Bothwell, UT)
Don't call Linksys customer service unless you're interested in the weather in India. Don't run the installation disc if you have windows XP. Let the windows software do the work. Call your ISP before you set it up or plug anything in. Otherwise works well.
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DOES NOT WORK WITH APPLE OSX, November 5, 2006
By S. Kurstin (Florida Keys)
After talking to others who have this router i realize that it doe's not work with apple. I wish i had known that when i bought it. linksys will not acknowledge this and when I first received it i read minimum requirements on the box which does not include mac osx and called them they told me not to worry they could set it up for me. and they did. and it worked for a few days. i have now sent back 2 routers (having to pay postage of course) and if i had not bought another brand would probablly still be sending back more.
I't works for a few days or hours and then everything has to be reset. again and again. their coustomer support is very nice and i have spent too many hours talking to them.
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Like most Linksys products, a painless install, November 4, 2006
By reader and listener (California)
This install was for my mother's DSL connection. It has performed flawlessly since its installation. My definition of "flawlessly" in this circumstance is me not having to field any long-distance support calls.
A prior WRT54G we purchased at one of the major office supply stores was dead in the water. I could never configure it, nor could the firmware be flashed to revive it. That was probably just one bad apple in what otherwise is a long line of great technology.
I will be buying Linksys again.
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frustrating, November 4, 2006
By Duane Landon (Seattle, WA USA)
Very frustrating, I consistently loose wireless connection even with the most recent operating software. Guests have had the same problem as well, so it's not just my computer.
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WOULD GIVE GIVE NEGATIVE STARS IF I COULD, November 3, 2006
By unknown
NEVER BUY LINKSYS ROUTERS!!! WIRELESS CARDS ARE GREAT!!! I WILL NEVER BUY LINKSYS STUFF AGIAN!!! I AM GOING TO D-LINK OR NETGEAR OR SOMEBODY. DROPS INTERNET CONNECTION ALL THE TIME. MUST RESET OR UNPLUG IT REVERY 4 TO 5 HOURS. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY I HAVE HAD 2 SAME PROBLEM.
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wireless G, November 3, 2006
By Jeffery Frakes
my G has worked great it is much faster then i expected
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Decent, November 3, 2006
By Marllomon (Florida)
Good performance, but it has reset by itself like twice and the area of coverage is not as large as it advertises. For the price its decent.
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Good, October 29, 2006
By N. Barahona
Is an excellent choice if you just want to hook up a couple of systems and keed a secure network. just good.
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Below average, October 28, 2006
By ALK (Panama City Beach, FL)
The router works ok. The range and speed for what I bought it for far exceeds my needs. That said my needs are not great. The problem with this router seems to be when the modem goes down the router needs to be reset after it comes back up. This is no big deal unless you put it in a customers structured wiring closet and they are not technically savvy. More than that the customer expects the products that I install to work. I have installed many of these routers but no more. It seems after Version 3 of this router it has tanked. The other problem is that the card will see the router but will not lease an IP address. This requires a hard reset of the router. Overall I would say the router is annoying. Well so long Linksys it was nice while it lasted.
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Total waste of time..., October 24, 2006
By Techie (Traverse City, MI)
This was to be my first wireless network. Yahoo!!!
The router detected my cable modem and I locked it down tight in admin. All was well for 2 weeks. Then it just died, just quit transmitting and receiving. I reset it, yada, yada yada... After 2 more hours with "Mike" from India, he pronounced the unit dead. "Take it back to Best Buy!" says he.
I exchanged it for another, which lasted 30 days, then did the same thing! I did not waste time on another one, just hooked my laptop back up to the cable modem and called it good. Goodbye, Linksys...
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Many Problems, October 20, 2006
By nerd (San Francisco)
I was drawn to the Linksys name given their reputation of quality. But, this model is terrible. I updated the firmware to the latest available with no luck. It randomly disconnects from the internet for all connections both wired and wireless. It also randomly freezes with no access to the internet or to the unit itself. I tried two identical units in the event the first one was defective. But, no. Both behaved the same way. I'm returning the second one as well for a refund and will buy a D-Link locally. My wired router is a D-Link and I've never had any problems at all.
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Tell users to get firmware update first, October 20, 2006
By Rambles (Missouri)
2 hours on the phone with support to figure out you have to update firmware. How about a sticker on the box, or a sheet inside that says "Hey we're too stupid to update the firmware before we box these puppies up and ship them."
So far it seems to be working OK
1/02/2007
2.5 months later. No significant problems. Seems to be working well.
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i've had 2. both were JUNK, October 19, 2006
By -b (Sugar Land, TX USA)
i've had two WRT54Gs and both crapped out on me. The first one worked for a little over a year, and suddenly stopped broadcasting a wireless signal. the second i've had for (literally) 2 months and it pulled the same stunt. tried the normal trouble shooting methods of firmware upgrades and turning off wireless security to no avail. i know it's not my laptop, because it's picking up (and USING!) about a half dozen signals that are near by. i'm outside my return policy, and linksys has a no refund policy -- exchange only.
steer clear of this one!
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Watch out. For this one., October 18, 2006
By James C. Howells (Chicago Suburbs)
Ok I purchased this unit and it worked for about one month. Then when I went to change the security settings for the WIFI that's when the problems started. I went from WEP to WPA, because is more secure and it's easier to add computers to network (you don't have to remember a 26 character hexidecimal password.) When I did that I found that the router wouldn't work after a couple of minutes. Powering off and on would again have the router working only a few minutes. Then I discovered that even then the wired computers were having problems. I went online to the Linksys's forums to find some other people with the same problem. The only advice from Linksys was to reflash the firmware for the router. No success. The thing became a doorstop.
I replaced it with one from D-Link. Easier set-up and not as touchy.
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