Cisco-Linksys Wireless-G Range Expander WRE54G by Linksys
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Digital camera reviews of Cisco-Linksys Wireless-G Range Expander WRE54G
Digital camera Review: Better Than Everyone Says
Summary: 4 Stars
Hardware and software are funny things: a constantly evolving moving target, where last year's opinions may be nearly irrelevant this year. Take this range expander, for example. Despite having read all the horror stories and detailed installation warnings and tips recorded here, I bought one anyway, albeit with some trepidation. My experience was nothing ... I repeat (no pun intended), *nothing* like some of the earlier reviews. Linksys has gotten their act together on the 2007 V3 models, and the installation is nearly flawless. You plug it in, insert the installation CD, answer the questions, and bam - you've got a running range expander - and one that works very well, too. My network runs 128-bit WEP, and the installation wizard recognized that fact immediately, asked for the passphrase, and that was that. No need to temporarily disable security on your router or access point. No need to manually set, change, or override IP addresses. No need to configure IP address ranges, masks, or anything like that. It just worked, as long as you know your own WEP passphrase, or don't use security. Highly recommended.Digital camera Review: Better to add another router
Summary: 2 Stars
A nice idea but a waste of money and time. The WRT54g routers can be configured to act as a repeater (what this does) much easier than this device, you get a broader coverage with the dual antennas, and the router is actually less expensive than the "range expander."
This device is all about marketing and people pay the price for it. Just get a second wrt54g, go into the settings, and choose "Wireless Repeater" in the AP mode screen. The one caveat is to make sure the router has at least v.3.04 firmware.
I've done this for our office and it works exactly as it should across a very large building and two floors.
Digital camera Review: Beware - only works easliey with linksys routers
Summary: 2 Stars
You should only buy this if you use a Linksys router and note that if you do it will halve your network speed - this is in the tech support section of the linksys website. (Even though Linksys put 54 in it name!). Non-linksys routers need to support WDS (So much Linksys's implementation of the 802.11b/g standard ). But good luck setting that up!Digital camera Review: Big Deception
Summary: 1 Stars
Do no bother to buy this gadget. It is almost impossible to set up, while once the configuration is over, it will not deliver its promise of expanding the range of the broadband. Very disappointing.Digital camera Review: Big time Headache
Summary: 1 Stars
This is the most frustrating product I have ever purchased. I have worked over 5 hours to make this thing work. It continually says congratulations you have successfully installed the expander. I have reset and start over numerous times with no success. The red/blue light which is to remain blue if connected to the router continually flashes red then blue. If you have hair I would not purchase this product as you will soon be bald.