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: Another Good Linksys Router
Summary: 4 Stars
Overall this seems to be a very good router. I set it up with the enclosed CD and everything worked well without a hitch. I plugged in all my network components and the built in switch quickly recognized the devices and assigned IP address via DHCP.
It has many features including:
* Access Restrictions which allow you to set up to ten policies which allow you to block services by Web address or by URL, and you can block individual services.
* Port forwarding capabilities which I have use for Remote Desktop Assistance.
* Port triggering, DMZ and QoS functions.
* Firmware upgrades can be performed within the router.
* Firewall protection.
* Wireless supports WPA-2 and TKIP/EAS algorithms
There was one item though that I had an issue with, however. When I hooked up my cable modem, the Linksys pulled the WAN information ok. But later, when I switched to phone service with my cable provider and the technician installed their router, the Linksys would not initially pull the WAN information. Even clicking the release and renew buttons didn't work. After about 5 to 10 minutes it pulled the information. A friend of mine also had this problem with the Linksys model WRT54G. In his case, he cannot set the modem to standby; otherwise, he needs to unplug and plug in the router. There seems to be, in some cases, a delay in pulling this information from a cable modem. I'm not sure what's going on here. But once it found the WAN info, everything was fine.
Digital camera Review: Another vote for Tomato
Summary: 5 Stars
Like the previous reviewer, I am running this with Tomato firmware (available free, just do a search for the name). This is the first router I have NEVER had to reset/pull the plug on for performance reasons. The Linksys firmware seems slow and too dumbed down, but with Tomato everything is intuitive. There's not much more to say...it works, and it's reliable!Digital camera Review: Another working router
Summary: 5 Stars
A Great Amazon retailer delivered the router ahead of time. The router works great as expected of any Linksys Router.Digital camera Review: Apple Users Beware
Summary: 4 Stars
It's a great wireless router and solves all the dropped connection problems I was experiencing, completely. It's fast and completely reliable with my Roku and macbooks, rooms away in our apartment.
Only problem? I don't use a PC and setup was far from easy. I got it going, but I can't imagine anyone even slightly less-tech savvy figuring it out without a good deal of hassle and stress.
If you do use a Mac, you'll probably need to do some googling to figure it out. Good luck!
Digital camera Review: Apple Users Beware
Summary: 3 Stars
Now I am connected I am happy with the speed and performance. I called immediately
on delivery Re Apple compatibility. I was assured and pressed on. However, the CD
instructions were in DOS - not compatible. It took two hours on the phone with
Linksys Customer Service (in India?) to get manual configuration completed!! Only
when I assured them that I had Firefox were they able to get internet connection
completed. So MacBook users, take heed.