Cisco-Linksys WRT54GL Wireless-G Broadband Router by Linksys
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Digital camera reviews of Cisco-Linksys WRT54GL Wireless-G Broadband Router
Digital camera Review: 10 stars!
Summary: 5 Stars
I was using a Belkin "G" router and it was giving me a download speed of 500 kbps...with an ethernet cable even. I stumbled upon some articles about this router and bought it hoping for the best.
I now get a speed in excess of 5000 kbps! Wired or wireless!
This router is excellent...HIGHLY recommended!
And all this time I've been blaming ComCast! My bad.
Digital camera Review: 2 strikes, i'm done
Summary: 1 Stars
Bought 2 of these last week and try to setup the first one successful.However, it will not do any good but just drops the connection every damn 3 minutes.Getting really frustrated,try out the second one which bought for a friend,and the result was amazing worse,setup feature seems fairly easy and got it done within 10 minutes.But again the ugly thing will not connect to the internet EVEN it says there is a connection at all time and no dropping occurs.I'm a bit broke with 2 trikes from Linksys which i've chosen them over other brands for yearsDigital camera Review: 2nd one - won't purchase another
Summary: 1 Stars
We have also had trouble with 2 of these routers, each after about 2 years of use. I don't know what the life of a router is, but I would hope longer than a couple of years. Both times we experienced freezing, and internet gradually got slower and slower, connectivity dropped many times, etc. When internet is hooked up directly to the modem, it runs fast. We almost bought a new computer thinking that was our issue. Glad we figured it out! I won't be buying another one like this.Digital camera Review: 90% good
Summary: 4 Stars
This wireless/router works well with my service provider supplied cable modem. It took a few minutes to set it up using the URL log-on. I had to "feel" around a little to get the settings that I wanted and the auto set-up didn't work. The wireless speed matches the modem speed up to the maximum of 10Meg that I am contracted for. I would purchase it again. I do wish that it was designed for standing on it's side so I could hide it behind my monitor.Digital camera Review: A Enterprse size Router at a home Router Price!
Summary: 5 Stars
With this little Router the only thing that can hinder you getting the absolute maximum potential is your knowledge of Networking and Linux scripting skills. Once you load a 3rd party firmware (I used DD-WRT V23 sp2) it totally unlocks the power horse within the router hardware. Even if you decide to stick to just using the stock firmware it is still better than the newer versions of the WRT54g and gs (It's worth the little extra money, especially if you are a novice to Wireless Networking).
No Real Cons, I just wish the 3rd party firmware came with a detailed manuel (Thats the price you pay for free firmware).
I originally got this for my sister-in-law back in September 06 for her wireless network (My main router is a WRT54GS ver 2.1, The last of the best of the orginal WRT54G Series!)after days of research on different sites, The overall conceus from the sites I looked at was this model. This is my 3rd one that I have purchased (All 3 from Amazon), One for my Next door nieghbors to use as a Client bridge, it is replacing the Linksys junk reapter that I was using. This current one I am using for a client bridge in my kids room,That is replacing the ethernet Linksys bridge (WET54GS5) that has some real major issues but is for whatever reason still working (But can not no longer be configured).