| Linksys WRT54GS Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster |
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Model: WRT54GS
Brand: Linksys
Manufacturer: Linksys
Average Rating: 
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Total Reviews: 556
Form factor: External
Hardware platform: PC
Data link protocol: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
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Warranty - 3 years
Standards - IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b
Ports - One 10/100 RJ-45 Port, Four 10/100 RJ-45 Switched Ports
Button - Power Port, Reset Button
Cabling Type - UTP CAT 5 |
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| Description: |
| LINKSYS WRT54GS -- The Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster is really three devices in one box. First, there's the Wireless Access Point, which lets you connect Wireless-G, Wireless-B, and other performance-enhanced SpeedBooster devices to the network. There's also a built-in 4-port full-duplex 10/100 Switch to connect your wired-Ethernet devices together. Finally, the Router function ties it all together and lets your whole network share a high-speed cable or DSL Internet connection. Easy configuration with web browser based configuration utility Linksys Parental Control Service (free trial included) keeps your family safe on the Internet, setting profiles for time-of-day and day-of-week access restrictions, and controlling which of 16 content categories each family member is allowed to see Also includes email & instant messaging filters |
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| User Reviews (556 total): |
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Very happy with this purchase, July 20, 2007
By RLC (Sacramento, CA)
I purchased this router with a somewhat cynical slant, thinking that the speedbooster thing is just a marketing gimic. But decided to buy it anyway. My old router connection was moving at a snails pace and was driving me nuts, so what the heck! Couldn't be worse, right? The package arrived and I started the set up. I'm no computer genius, so I was very pleased to see that the instructions for set up were sooooo easy! Literally, anyone could follow the instructions and successfully set up their network. And I have noticed a difference in the speed as well. No, it's not lightening quick, but it's faster than my old router and it looks cooler too. ;) All in all, I'm very happy with my overall experience with this product.
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Loses Connection, July 19, 2007
By try again (Charlotte)
I have this router. I have been pretty unhappy with it. It loses the connection very easily, if the microwave is on or if one of the cordless phones is on (or a call comes in). I had a D-Link router before that never had any problems with dropping connection. Also, the software that comes with the router is okay for someone who doesnt really want to do anything as far as adjusting settings. But to make any adjustments to the router (such as set up security, MAC Filtering, etc) it is kind of a pain. If I had to buy it again...I'd pass.
PS-The speed booster doesnt really make a difference for us mortals with cable modem connections.
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pretty decent, July 17, 2007
By mugs (Costa Rica)
Love it, wireless works a lil faster, 10 times easier to install than its predecessor. Software is more flashy than anything else but helps the unexperienced user.
Worth the money!
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Spotty coverage, July 16, 2007
By Dean Yimlamai
I'm not sure it's my building or what, but sometimes I lose the connection within my own apartment. Generally provides decent coverage.
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So easy to use!, July 16, 2007
By book horder (United States)
After getting sick of sharing one broadband connection with the rest of my family (2 computers, one connection - it worked when I was away at school, but when at home, not so much!), we decided to build our own little network. I researched wired and wireless routers, and eventually decided on wireless based on the recommendations of several friends and colleagues. Enter the Linksys WRT54GS. The router was easy to set up, and the EasyLink Advisor program that came with the router used very easy to follow instructions. I was able to set up our network in under an hour.
The negatives:
EasyLink, while easy to use, is a little cumbersome. It seems to move pretty slowly, though the directions are, again, easy to follow, and illustrated.
Wireless connections are indeed affected by barriers. Like walls and floors/ceilings! The connection quality across the house isn't as good as, of course, in the same room as the router.
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Horrible Router!, July 14, 2007
By Scrapalatte (Grand Rapids, MI)
Our first linksys lasted 8 years, this has been in our house for a month and we give up, it is worthless. On the phone with Linksys support for 2 hours not much help and difficult to understand. The one button set up is a joke. Like other reviewers, this router crashed constantly, we restart the thing 7-10 times per day. Junk!
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Bad!, July 13, 2007
By Jane E. Lampman (Indiana, USA)
This router is the worst we have ever had. It crashes every other time we try to use the wireless network. We have to uplug it and restart everything to get our computers to connect. Also, the wizard meant to help troubleshoot problems doesn't work properly.
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Great deal, July 12, 2007
By Steven L. Dreuitt Jr.
I had checked prices at other stores, and got a great deal here.
Also shipping speed was incredible it was (WoooShhh).
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Do not buy this router, July 11, 2007
By Besse (Lebanon, TN)
I have purchased 3 of these routers and each of them have gone out at around 18months.
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The difference between WRT54G and WRT54GS, July 8, 2007
By Mian Rashid Sajjad (Atlanta, GA)
This is a great product from a great company. I've used Netgear, Dlink, US Robotics wireless routers and all had some kind of issues at some point, resolved though. It does not have the most slickest setup interface but it's good enough.
The basic difference between this speedbooster & regular version (WRT54G) is amount of RAM. You need it when the router the really busy moving data (consider running BitTorrent or Shareaza) since the router has to do a lot of data packet management. For general surfing/downloading you will NOT notice any difference. One distinction though, this does not have quality of service guarantee(QoS) for Video/VOIP but the regular one does meaning making sure VOIP data is given priority over other data so if you do a lot of video conferencing/video chat/VOIP calls this is not a valuable option over the regular one. Though this does drop in performance a lot when i tested it with Shareaza downloads so it does not seems its up to the performance but hey, if you get it at a good price, go for it.
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Good product, July 8, 2007
By defawn (Ashland, OR)
Works great. Had to call linksys for help setting it up. They were very helpful and it was free to call them.
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Best Linksys Router Yet !, July 8, 2007
By Director of NEIH.COM (USA)
I've hooked up wireless routers before, all of them Linksys, and it's taken 30 minutes to find out it wasn't working, hairpulling, and the worst--talking with tech support to try to get it fixed.
After moving to a new place, I reluctantly bought another Linksys router, left it sitting in the box a week or so, and finally started the laborious process over again, only to find that it took 5 minutes without any hairpulling or tech support.
This router seems to have made a slow DSL connection faster, which is a bonus, and the old ethernet cable is crammed into a drawer where I hope it will stay forever.
If you feel a tic starting at the corner of your mouth at the thought of setting up a new router, buy this router. With the Easy Link Advisor feature, you are walked through each step, complete with pictures on your computer screen, and it only takes 5 minutes.
I highly recommend this router. You will love it.
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Useless support/service., July 1, 2007
By K. R. Smith (West Coast)
I called to get help with the router - I set it up but it would not work.
The Linksys service rep spent nearly 5 minutes getting all of the serial numbers from the router and wireless card. I had to repeat the numbers atleast six times.
Then she had me unplug the internet from the modem.
She said the problem was with Comcast! Then she hung up on me.
If you buy from Linksys you are on your own. They will do nothing to help you. Buy another brand.
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Ignore the negatives - Stupid people, June 29, 2007
By M. Lurie (USA)
I've been ordering the WRT54GS for a fortune 500 company for the past 3 years. It has been the most reliable router manufactured by the three vendors we use. I'm responsible for tracking the issues and we've only had 14 of these units to be DOA on arrival for the 1200+ routers of this model currently in use. And that's tracking the routers after 16 months of use. After 16 months, all units still function properly except for 7 (excluding the 14 returned for replacement). Perhaps there are a lot of competitors trying to bring down the rating of this unit? Who knows, but I'd take the negatives with a grain of salt. This is the unit I use in my personal home network and it has been flawless. P.S. If you don't transfer files between PCs on your wireless network that often, you could go with the model without the SpeedBooster option since this is really the only benefit you gain from it.
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Didn't work and install software messed up my laptop, June 22, 2007
By hierophant (Garden of Earthly Delights)
I purchased this router to replace another wireless router that kept dropping connections. Upon opening the box I was greeted with a big warning sticker that said "Run CD before plugging in router!" OK - so I ran through the install instructions with the CD and I could literally never connect to the Internet and my laptop wouldn't see the network. I tried for about 6 hours, running through every set of troubleshooting instructions I could find. I finally gave up completely and returned the router.
Now, even though I uninstalled the Linksys software - the wireless settings on my laptop get changed about 3 minutes after I boot up, preventing me from connecting to my current network. The only software I have installed is Linksys install - so it is clear that there is something still resident in my system that is rendering my laptop incapable of connecting to any wireless network.
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STAY AWAY, June 21, 2007
By Music fan (Jersey City, NJ)
major WEP WLAN problems. i have to reboot the router every 20 min to get it to work. check out out "WRT54GS lemon" on google.
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Disappointed BIG TIME, June 19, 2007
By Susan L. Wells
I rec'd the router and it did not work. Upon calling Linksys for assistance they told me i needed a different model. I returned it upon the instructions from the box to California for a new router. That was back in April. Today is June 18th and I have not rec'd my new router nor have I rec'd a refund of the $75.00 I paid for it. This is not acceptable...I would appreciate someone at leaST responding to me. Thank you. Susan Wells (swells4617@comcast.net)
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Linksys WRT54GS - Junk, June 19, 2007
By Morphogenesis
This is a terrible product, sometimes needing rebooting every few minutes. I will never purchase another Linksys product after owning this one.
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What a relief, June 12, 2007
By S. Swink (Bay Area, CA)
My home wireless network's performance had never been what one would call reliable and was seriously degrading in recent days, so I replaced my old card and router with the LinkSys Wireless G router and card. It was fairly easy to set up and now I can say that for the first time the home wireless network is performing flawlessly (for the last three days anyway).
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could not find a better router, June 10, 2007
By Diversified (Dominica, Caribbean)
First bought this router two years ago, after some minor problems with the IP address, which had to be changed to 192.168.2.1 it has worked marvelously well with absolutely no problems, Just purchased my second such router for my sister in Trinidad and the service is excellent. I am writig this becuse I have read too many bad reviews and my experience has been excellent.
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