| 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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More off-line than on-line, June 7, 2007
By Jimmy "Tsunami" (Tinton Falls, NJ United States)
Bought this a few months ago expecting better performance than a Belkin or D-Link 802.11b routers. Upgraded the house phones to the 5.8Ghz frequency to eliminate interference that may have plagued the other routers. Despite that, the performance has been horrible!!! It loses connection at least 8 or 9 times a day, and the only way to recover is to physically disconnect the power supply and reconnecting it a few seconds later to reboot the router. Possibly may be due to use of cheap transmitters by linksys.
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Excellent, June 6, 2007
By flpalms (Orlando, FL)
I purchased the Linksys BEFCMU10 EhterFast Cable Modem and WRT54GS Wireless-G Broadband Router together. Received them this morning. Connecting and configuring went smoother than I have ever seen. Took about an hour, but most of that time was spent on the phone with my cable company to give them the new MAC adress of the modem. I have never seen my internet connection so fast. Setup was simple. Instructions were simple with graphics. I am totally pleased.
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Works well once you...., June 5, 2007
By G. Powell (Seattle, WA USA)
Upload the latest drivers, configure the system. (Just go to the Linksys home page for the drivers and better instructions on setting it up.) The setup stuff on the CD worked well enough to get me running, after which I hit the linksys page and directly configured the webpage that controls the router.
Oh yeah be sure to set up the security features unless you like sharing your bandwidth with your neighbors. And if they happen to download a heap of illegal music expect a call from the music industry lawyers and you'll be hiring one of your own. (I recommend configuring your router to just accept the MAC addresses of the wireless devices you have.)
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nothing but problems since incept, May 31, 2007
By R. Roney (norcal, ca)
used a linksys wireless g for a few years and found its performance acceptable. It died prematurely, but i bought another a few months ago to replace it. It has not worked out. The security with remote computers is much more difficult to set up and maintain than the previous version of the same router. They are hard to set up (you have to use lengthy codes) and the signal is intermittent. This means the network for all your users goes out and gets you in the doghouse with the users on your network. I've had to reset the router fairly often and the connection speeds are consistently slower than the previous version of the router. I am buying another brand and will not miss this product.
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Complete all-in-one inexpensive solution, May 30, 2007
By Rick (Providence, RI USA)
Works very nicely for me and for many of my relatives for whom I have installed this same product. The only problem is that sometimes I have to restart it once in a while, for instance, by unplugging and replugging the power chord. Some knowledge of internet IP addressing is necessary in case you want to do some troubleshooting or fine-tuning by yourself.
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Lynksys Wireless Router, May 30, 2007
By Michael D. Zentman
So far, three weeks post-installation, the router works just fine. The phone support was, for the most part very good. But it took over a half hour waiting on the phone to get a live rep and then she was very helpful walking us through the set-up process with one caveat. When we had followed all of her insructions and there was still no signal to our laptop she gave us a number of other places to call for additional help. We ultimately determined that the modem had an on-off switch and merely had to be turned on. She did not think of suggesting this and we were too technically challenged to figure it out before we ended our call.
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Not like the old Linksys routers, May 30, 2007
By Pamela J. Demo (Colorado)
I would like you to know that I am a very unhappy customer!!!!
I purchased 2 of these routers in January of this year. I have had nothing but trouble since the beginning. I paid our IP to come out and set it up so there would be no problems. I have spent HOURS and HOURS on the phone and internet with the so called support, which has only prolonged the ownership of this so now I can not get a refund and return this junk.
I have returned one of the originals and received a new one that has the same problem.
If you don't mind having to unplug and re plug the power 5 to 10 times a day, to get access to the internet, or having it disconnect you when you are in the middle of something, or if your cordless phone rings it disconnects you from the internet (it is not plug into any phone line)then this is the router for you.
I have now bought a ZyXel router, from the beginning it has worked perfectly, it was a little more money but would easily have been covered by the time spent on hold at Linksys.
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Great Wireless Router, May 28, 2007
By D. Laurent II
Got this router to replace a 6 year old router that was acting up. Plugged it in. Linked up and followed the setup instructions. Lots of security features and extras in the router. Half of the PC's in the house are on wireless and other are on wired ports. All works fast. Very nice. Works great.
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Great Router, May 27, 2007
By Adam D. Keller
I purchased this router 3-4 years ago and it's still working great! Linksys makes a great product. If I ever have to replace or upgrade, I will stay with this brand.
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a really good buy, May 26, 2007
By Gregory Glenn
packaged perfectly, there were no problems and it works great, thanks!
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Linksys WRT54G Wireless G Router, May 25, 2007
By Georgia N. Wheeler
Router has worked seamlessly. Asked for assistance in installing & password protection. The Linksys folks were great and installation went without a hitch. No problems experienced so far.
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very good router, May 22, 2007
By Amir Weinmann
Very good router, never disconnecting from the Laptop. support very good encryption methods
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Pretty decent router for the price, May 21, 2007
By Adam Collado
Does its job. It's pretty easy to configure. Setting up the security and firewall is a breeze. The only problem I have is that it occasionally craps out on me, but mostly when traffic gets pretty high on the network.
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Great router - easy set up - even for Mac, May 21, 2007
By D. Thiedeman (Boston, ma)
The Linksys router was an inexpensive purchase, has security and works well with our two Macs and Tivo. great buy.
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Simply does not work, May 20, 2007
By computer and behavioral scientist (Menlo Park, CA)
The documentation looks WAY better than the old crap. But appearances can be deceptive. Even though they talk down to you (your phone line will not plug into an ethernet port, dummy; your router is not a modem, dummy), the CD-ROM-based installation is extremely flaky. You have to have faith and just keep trying step N over and over until it works (e.g., until the router figures out it's connected to the internet). Then, just when you have breathed a sigh of relief and have been patted on the head for "successfully" completing installation, the operational usage problems begin, as documented by other reviewers. This technology is not ready for prime time, and may never be. If you are a geek and this is your hobby, knock yourself out. If you have actual work to do, just accept a wired solution.
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great for the price, May 20, 2007
By S. dyer
This router works very well and was a breeze to set up with the security.
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Junk, May 19, 2007
By caseyscrib.com (Windham, NH)
I bought a v5 of this and it is terrible. It stops working a lot for no reason.
Spend the extra $20 and get the WRT54GL. That model runs on linux and has more memory. You can also flash and put DD-WRT on it.
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Ship order, May 18, 2007
By Eleanilson
I have recently buy a linksys router can you purchase it???? the mont was charched to my credit card so can u sent me the track number??? please tanks....
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Didn't fly, May 17, 2007
By P. Luttrell (Sonoma, CA USA)
I am rating this with two stars rather than one or none, because LYNKSYS does seem to have good customer support options in place. But despite phone support, online support and user forums, I could not get this router set up to work. Sorry. I sent it back and my purchase price was refunded.
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Don't buy this if you are a heavy user--it overheats, May 16, 2007
By Nathan Sandland (Weymouth, MA USA)
I have now had two WRT54G routers, one was a ver 6, the other a ver 8. Yes, I'm a glutton for punishment, but it was the only reasonable looking router at Walmart when I went to get one late at night after having a horrible day with the first. Plus, I had done my research before buying the first, and convinced myself that it must have been just the specific router I had bought, not the whole line. I was wrong.
I am a software developer. I work from home, and as a result am very demanding of my network equipment. Perhaps if you're just a typical home user who checks e-mail at night, this router would do fine.
With both routers, At about 1 or 2pm every day the router would just freeze up. I would lose my IP address and wireless connection. In order to fix it, it had to be unplugged then plugged back in. Usually after doing this it would last another half hour or so, then exhibit the same problem. Thinking that I might have some kind of wireless interference, I tried just plugging in a hard-wire between my computer and the router. The router STILL had the problem. Therefore, my conclusion is that it has nothing to do with the wireless side of things. It's the router itself.
My guess is that the CPU overheats after heavy usage. I poked around on the web and found a few similar thoughts. One guy had even modded the router to have heat sinks and fans in it.
I am now using a Buffalo WHR-HP-G54, flashed with "Tomato" firmware. I really love the user experience and the added features of Tomato. The out of the box Buffalo firmware is pure garbage, but adding Tomato transforms it into an awesome router. I've had it for about a week now, with no problems whatsoever. Keeping my fingers crossed that it will continue that way.
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