Linksys WRT54GS Wireless-G broadband router

Manufacturer: Linksys Inc. Part number: WRT54GS

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Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 276 reviews

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Bottom Line:: The Linksys WRT54GS is especially well suited for networks with both 802.11g and 802.11b connections.

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9 stars

Easy to install, very good speed.

by pbscn on May 7, 2005

Pros: Good conn. Speeds 80-125M typical, WPA-PSK encryption and others.

Cons: Like the man in the video said, no wall mount bracket.

Summary: I recently purchased my first wireless router, the Linksys WRT54GS and 2 WMP54GS PCI adapters cards for my 2 desktop pcs. In short, they work great. I get connection speeds ...

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Summary: I recently purchased my first wireless router, the Linksys WRT54GS and 2 WMP54GS PCI adapters cards for my 2 desktop pcs. In short, they work great. I get connection speeds from 54 - 125 MHz on both computers, one on the same floor, one upstairs. I use the router to connect to my DSL modem which came with my Earthlink DSL subscription. I knew almost nothing about the wireless security so I was a little hesitant to go wireless - not a problem at all. Linksys has a great tutorial on their website which explains the different types of encryption. Instead of the old WEP, I switched to WPA-PSK which is much more secure (my old wireless card, SMC 54Mhz would not support the new WPA standard). When you logon to your router (much like a website) it even has its own tutorial info if you need it. I got the system up and running right away. I did take me a couple hours of reading up on the encryption stuff to get up to speed on that though. Summary: It works great. I highly recommend.

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31 out of 32 users found this user opinion helpful.
10 stars

Best Home Wireless Router!

by mcs37 on March 10, 2005

Pros: Easy setup, flawless performance, simple maintenance

Cons: No local gigabit routing?

Summary: I've tried numerous routers in my time and this particular Linksys is the best home router I've ever used. I used to be a huge fan of NetGear ...

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Summary: I've tried numerous routers in my time and this particular Linksys is the best home router I've ever used. I used to be a huge fan of NetGear but their wireless products were always a hassle, so I switched to this Linksys router and haven't turned back. I've bought it numerous times (different locations) and still would highly recommend it to everyone. The wireless performance is fantastic with my mixed network (PowerBook upstairs never skips a beat) and the local network seamlessly blends.

How could they make this product better? I'd recommend adding some on-board DNS server, so the router itself can act as a DNS machine to the whole subnet (right now, only windows machines recognize each other by hostname--my UNIX/Mac machines need to use IP addresses). Also, throw in gigabit networking and you've got an even better unit.

But honestly if you're just looking for a solid home router, this is the one to get, bar none. Never had any problems and love its performance.

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26 out of 27 users found this user opinion helpful.
9 stars

Good product, fantastic online help

by adrian72 on April 30, 2005

Pros: Fantastic online help

Cons: Doesn't always reconnect automatically

Summary: Bought this recently. Experienced some problems setting up, which I understand is common for most routers from what I read before I bought it. However I was extremely pleased with ...

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Summary: Bought this recently. Experienced some problems setting up, which I understand is common for most routers from what I read before I bought it. However I was extremely pleased with the customer service - (1) the web site has a tool that will automatically set up the router for you (2) if you have further problems the web site has an excellent online chat support facility.

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13 out of 13 users found this user opinion helpful.
1 stars

Get ready for a headache

by lil_wheat on March 21, 2005

Pros: Looks like a Linksys

Cons: Doesn't act like a Linksys

Summary: I'm in the process of getting my 2nd replacement in as many months. Works better as a wired hub than anything else. I wouldn't waste the money on ...

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Summary: I'm in the process of getting my 2nd replacement in as many months. Works better as a wired hub than anything else. I wouldn't waste the money on it, unless you need a doorstop.
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So.. here's the short version of the issue. The wireless portion of the router drops out CONSTANTLY, while the wired ports stay hot. This happens .. ohh.. 20 times a night. It's the perfect router if you're working from home, plenty of disruptions. At one point I had two different wireless cards connected within 10 feet of the router.. both dropped out. This is the 2nd unit and the exact same issue. Buy a Netgear

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10 out of 12 users found this user opinion helpful.
3 stars

Great if you don't set up security

by jxp01a on July 13, 2005

Pros: Great reception

Cons: Security diminishes signal strength

Summary: When I first set up the router, it was great in that I was able to access the internet from anywhere in my house. But when I started to setup ...

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Summary: When I first set up the router, it was great in that I was able to access the internet from anywhere in my house. But when I started to setup my WEP or other security functions, my signal strength dropped from 54gbs to 11mbs. I was only to able to use my laptop in the room where the router was and when I left the room, the signal dropped. It's great if you're not worried about someone hacking into your connection.

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8 out of 9 users found this user opinion helpful.
1 stars

Very unreliable product - do not buy

by Brendan Boulter on May 25, 2006

Pros: At least it didn't explode and kill someone

Cons: Unreliable, drops connection regularly, DHCP unresponsive, needs hard reset

Summary: I bought the Linksys WRT54GS recently and have been very disappointed with it.

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