Product 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
just simply worksJanuary 7, 2009 Setup was straight forward. Helps to be knowledgeable about addressing home networking functions. Had it up and running in about 30 minutes, handshaking between my desktop, notebook and printer. Notebook retained good reception and speed even at far end of house, nearly 80 ft away. Great piece of gear. Decided to go with G broadband till N is proven technology. G is plenty fast for my needs. Would highly recommended this router to a friend.
No Way Could I Have Done This AloneJanuary 6, 2009 Great product once I got it hooked up. It required a call to the service center to connect to my i-Mac. It might prove easier to connect to with a Windows product.
Linksys Wireless G RouterJanuary 6, 2009 I purchased Linksys Wireless Router to work with my two PC's and XBox 360. And results are exactly what I expected from Linksys. I would recommend this for it's easy to use setup and price.
Great router, poor customer serviceJanuary 6, 2009 I purchased the Linksys wireless router to replace my netgear, which was working, but kept dropping the wired connection. I am relatively computer savvy, but could not get a connection. So I called customer service, who said that the problem was very easy to fix, but that they needed to charge me an additional $10 to access my computer and fix it. I asked them wasn't this covered with the warranty, and they said no, because they have to actually have someone go in. I informed them that my computer worked with the other wireless router, and that I wasn't paying another $[...] on top of what I already paid.
My advice--I told them that I'd rather return the router than spend another $10 just to get past the installation process, and they finally yielded.
So what was the problem? The router login site is 192.168.1.1 and I just needed to set the key passphrase. On Netgear, it was [...] or something like that. So all they had to tell me was the router login site, and this was supposed to be the reason they needed access to my computer.
Like I said, great product--this thing has not dropped connection both wireless and wired, great speeds--but customer service leaves something to be desired.
Installation IssuesJanuary 6, 2009 I have to say that I actually bought this product in the anticipation for the Playstation 3 so that I can go wireless. Unfortunately, I'm still connected wired from my PC. I had an issue installing this modem. First of all, I followed the directions and ran the CD first without connecting the modem. It was supposed to walk me through how to connect and finish up the connection. It gave me a browser screen with a "The Page Cannot Be Displayed" message. It said it couldn't find a network connection, yet I was still hooked up to my current modem, which works GREAT!!! And I'm going to keep, by the way. Then, I went to Linksys support and downloaded their latest version of the Easy connect software. Same thing. I did the on-line chat and the guy from India, didn't really help solve my issue. So, I just connected the modem to my PC and went to the administration through the IP Address and "Cloned" my PC Mac address and then that still didn't work, so I went into the administration interface again, but this time I did a "DHCP RLEASE" and a "DHCP RENEW" and it worked. But, again, I'm still connected directly. I'm dreading the day I hook up the PS3 (when I finally buy it) to see if I can see my network!!
I'm going to purchase a wireless card for my PC just to see how I can use it with this new, so called, speedbooster. I may be back with another review. I gave this product a low score because lets face it, if the average person would not be able to use "Easy Advisor" to set up the router, then what good is it.
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