Linksys by Cisco WRT54G2 Wireless-G Broadband Router by Linksys
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Digital camera reviews of Linksys by Cisco WRT54G2 Wireless-G Broadband Router
Digital camera Review: Even loses connection on WIRED LINE!
Summary: 1 Stars
Bought this because of cheap price and I knew the older generation models were great. I was very disappointed with purchase though, because I had to reset this router about twice a day, as it would cause internet connection to be lost for my wireless devices and even my PC which is wired. It would work fine for a few hours after resetting, but in the middle of large downloads or online gaming, this was not acceptable. Never had this type of problem with my old wireless Belkin or D-Link routers. Digital camera Review: I LOVE THIS ROUTER!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have had problems with my wireless connection for years. Being female, all my friends thought I just did not know what I was doing with my Trendnet router. After an experienced computer guy came over and it took him TWO HOURS to hook up my computer to that router, I realized it wasn't me. After that, the router would only connect to my laptop and nothing else.
I got fed up and decided to buy a new router, convinced the problem was the router and not my lack of technical knowledge. I was right! This router took 10 minutes to set up, IMMEDIATELY connected to all my devices...PS3, iPod Touch, laptops, etc...AWESOME!
I'm so happy with this router! And the speed is 10 times faster. I live in a 1000 ft townhouse and this thing is powerful throughout.
Digital camera Review: Beware Linksys products
Summary: 2 Stars
I suggest that you get several opinions before buying anything from Linksys or Cisco. Perhaps I have just had 5 or 6 unlucky experiences in a row. Bad days happen and even great companies and great support people have bad days.
I've been computing about 15 yrs and consider myself Intermediate.
I bought a Linksys router about 5 years ago and was always very well treated by their knowledgeable and efficient support people. I did not need them often because the router worked very, very well.
But, my experiences this year cause me to believe that the repeated incompetent support that I have gotten from Linksys guarantees that I will not buy anything else with a Linksys name or Cisco.
First we bought a WRT54G2 in June 2009 when the old Linksys router died. One port was found to be erratic when we tried to add a 3rd computer. Then the troubles began. The technician refused to cross ship the replacement. But after I hung up, I found that their website offers it, so I called back. The 2nd technician refused to cross ship the replacement until I forcefully pointed out that their website offers that. When the new router arrived I could not get it to recognize any of our computers. Their support guy took quite a while to answer and by the time he did the router had healed itself and was working, but he insisted in making a bunch a setting changes that seemed unrelated. When he kept insisting to set up the WiFi even though I repeatedly told him that we do not HAVE any WiFi computers here, I hung up.
I am OK with off shore support >IF< they know what they are doing. I have no problem with script readers that are useful, but this one was brain dead.
Later his colleague attempted to charge me before he would answering the question "Will my WUSB600B Ver 1 USB WiFi stick work on Windows 7.
I bought it less than 10 months ago. It has 12 months support warranty. (By the way it won't as far as I can tell.)
Another tech was going to charge me $10 to show me how to get it to work. They seem to work on the baksheesh philosophy.
Then they tried to charge me a support fee before they would tell me how much repairing the 5 year old, out of warranty router would be. And the list goes on. Sadly, more and more things cause me to say to me that the company that I regarded highly for years is no more and should be avoided like the plague. But ask around for >recent< experiences, because they used to be good. I hope they come back someday.
Digital camera Review: Big Brother is Watching
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought the router to replace an older Linksys that died. Once installed, surfing the net was noticeably slower. The BIG issue, however, is the Cisco/Linksys "Home Network Defender" firewall. Do you use Facebook/MySpace? Not anymore! One of the political blogs I visit often includes frivolous links to more light-hearted items. For example: "14 Ill-advised tattoo trends." Cisco/Linksys has decreed those trends are best left to my imagination. Tattoos=Porn, evidently. While researching a paper, I googled "Founding Fathers and Alcohol." Tried to access one of the sites, and was stopped in my tracks by: "The parental controls block websites in this category: Alcohol/Tobacco/Illegal Drug."
This wouldn't be an issue if the firewall could be adjusted/disabled/removed.
It can't.
Home Network Defender does not appear in the "Add/Remove Programs" roster - it's hardwired into the router. The owner's manual provides no instructions for changing the settings. I spent 7 freaking hours on the phone with Linksys/Cisco inept Indian customer support (who immediately tried to sell me some software to address the problem), to absolutely no avail. Ditto for my own online efforts to locate a solution. All I came up with was horror story after horror story. My fault, I guess, for not doing any research before I bought the damnable thing.
If you're fond of bogged-down surfing, and an arrogant corporation dictating which sites you can an cannot visit, getcherself a Linksys WRT!
Me, I'm going with Netgear.
Digital camera Review: needed tweaking for ps3 & wii
Summary: 4 Stars
Overall very happy with this router after the initial setup. Easy to setup up my Mac laptop with the included ethernet cable and CD software. My only problems was setting up my game systems neither the PS3 or Wii could find the wireless router. I was a bit frustrated because some of the game forums had actually recommended this router. After more game forum reviewing and looking at the router manual on the CD I found that I could change the wireless frequency it transmits on. Basically theres about 11 different gHz frequencies that you can tune it to. I found 11 to be the one that both the Wii and PS3 liked. I don't have an Xbox, so I can't tell you about it. Its a bit more challenging to access the router, but basically you open up your internet browser, I have firefox, and direct it to the 9 digit address given in the manual, enter the password and then adjust the frequency. I think the price was great at 40 bucks, has great range, and so far no freeze ups like my old PCI router.