Cisco-Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G Router by Linksys
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Digital camera reviews of Cisco-Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G Router
Digital camera Review: "Easy Setup" was a COMPLETE DISASTER
Summary: 1 Stars
As a frequent network user, I have set up four different brands of WiFi routers on a dozen platforms (various ISPs using DSL, cable, corporate networks, even dial-up) in four states and two countries (US and Korea). I have never seen an install wizard as completely useless as this one.
I followed the directions, used the set-up CD and followed its steps one-by-one. It was very simply with idiot-proof diagrams throughout. However, at the very end of the process I chose the manual set-up in order to disable the security to have an "open" network. Everything looked really straight forward until an error message popped up during the very final step saying that my settings had failed. There was no way to proceed that didn't generate the same error and my network was not working at all. So I called tech support.
I spoke with tech support (who had a very heavy foreign accent and was difficult to understand) for 30 minutes. After determining that I knew how to plug everything in properly, they gave me the device's IP address so I could configure it manually and walked me through that. It turned out to have already taken most of my settings, despite the error messages. However, the wireless still did not work properly. I could see the wireless network from my laptop's network window, but the network name had been mangled (several letters were incorrect) and I could not connect to it. After many attempts to fix this, including updating the firmware from Linksys's website, refreshing the factory settings and following the Easy Set-up again, it still did not work properly.
I plan to return this Linksys WRT54G WiFi router immediately and continue to use by SMC Barricade WiFi router (which is also somewhat disappointing in performance, but at least functions). Maybe I'll go buy an Apple WiFi box instead. The first two WiFi routers I owned were Linksys and those worked well for many years (one still does). It's a shame that Linksys's quality and tech support have deteriorated so much under Cisco.
Digital camera Review: "Press the reset key for 60 seconds, then power on"
Summary: 3 Stars
Set-up is easy. I got it connected to Comcast broadband cable in 5 minutes. Novices will want to spend some time in the Settings sections, as there are several variables such as Hidden SSID and WEP which should be set.Operation with 1-4 computers is usually fine, except the desktop occasionally gets a Not Available message, even when there are no other computers online.
Operation at 802.11g is fine with a LinkSys card. Several 802.11b non-LinkSys PC cards also connected fine.
LinkSys support is better than average. Answer time less than 15 minutes and an English-as-a-first-language speaker who was a pleasure to work with when the little Diag light came on. The long and the short of the solution, which has six steps, is "Press the reset key for 60 seconds, then power on".
Unfortunately, even with the latest ROM software download, the wireless router fails about once a week and requires the six-step reset. My spouse cannot cope with the complexities, and I'm not pleased that the software cannot handle the modest traffic it gets.
So, you pays your money and takes your chances...If I had [$$$] (with PC card) to spend again, I'd look eleswhere first.
Digital camera Review: 'Junk product '& 'below Average Customer Service'
Summary: 1 Stars
I did not have a good experience with this product. CD provided with the router couldn't install the software, so I called customer service which was useless. I was directed to linksys download website for some kind of upgrade. If I bought brand new product, why the hell I should to install any type of upgrade? I paid $60 for this unit and I want it to run without any upgrade. After all this upgrade mess, the router went online just to find out that there is language bug in router. The router setting page was not in English. Called customer service again,. after trying few commands in windows explorer and DOS prompt, I was told that router is defective. I will need to return back to seller. I have ordered for replacement, if it doesn't work then adios to linksys. Customer is useless. Every time I called them, some inexperience operator waster my time and then forwarded the call to senior technician. I bet there are other networking companies out there who are willing to provide good service and product for my money.Digital camera Review: ...wish I'd paid extra for Airport...
Summary: 1 Stars
I have not had a great deal of success with this product as a wireless station. It works wells as a router, but I puchased it specifically to operate as a wireless hub. In order to activate the wireless connection, I have to unplug the router, only then will my laptop pick up the signal. After approx 10-15 minutes, the signal is lost and I have to unplug and router again.........what a pain! I sorely regret not buying an Airport Hub, especially now that they have that handy little Express one! I feel the Linksys was a waste of money - anyone want to buy a used Router?Digital camera Review: 0 Star review / horrible product.
Summary: 1 Stars
I am writing reviews on the version V everywhere I can find an audience. I have chosen to make it my hobby to help people avoid this horrible waste of plastic and leds.
I call it that because that, and a paperweight, is all it is good for. I had a version 1 Wrt54g that worked flawlessly for 2+years. When it suddenly stopped working altogether one day I returned it to get a replacement. That is when I recieved the version 5. It's all downhill from here. I could not get it to save any of my settings, Outlook Express absolutely will not work with any of the ***2*** Version 5 routers that have been sent to me. I am on my second router in 3 weeks, can not get Tech support to deem this one defective even though it is doing (not doing) the same exact things that the one just deemed defective 1.5 weeks ago!I havespent way too many hours out of my life with Linksys tech support, I will never buy another product from them as long as I live.This firmware is defective and I'm convinced that they know it. I am currently shopping for a netgear or D-link router, and suggest anyone reading this do the same.
Brian P.