| | Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G Router |  | Brand: Linksys
Category: CE
List Price: $59.99
Buy Used: $26.99
You Save: $33.00 (55%)
New (15) Used (14) Refurbished (5)
Avg. Customer Rating:  1716 reviews
Sales Rank: 45
Platforms: Windows Nt, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Nt 3.5, Windows Nt 4, Windows Nt 5, Windows Me, Windows Xp, Windows 2000 Server, Windows
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 2.10
CPU Type: PowerPC G4
Processors: 1
System Memory: 2000
Memory Type: SDRAM
Hard Drive Size: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 7.3 x 1.9
Warranty: 3 years warranty
MPN: WRT54G
Model: WRT54G
UPC: 745883553853
EAN: 0745883553853
ASIN: B00007KDVI
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: From Private Owner, comes with installation software.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Awesome January 29, 2003
3 out of 7 found this review helpful
This product is awesome. I use this with my PC laptop and Mac Powerbook. Both have connection at the same time. It works perfect and setup was quite easy. I haven't check on the range yet as I live in a 2 bedroom apartment. I do wonder how other reviewers can determine they get about 48 to 54 mbs connection? Is that true that we don't even get that speed from cable modem or dsl?
 New Wireless Router falls WAY Short January 28, 2003
7 out of 13 found this review helpful
When I purchased the Linksys Wireless Router, I thought I would be getting a quality product that had undergone extensive testing. Much to my surprise, the device will not work with any non-linksys wireless NIC's. Customer Support tells me they are working on a fix, but cannot give me a date when it will be available. To me, this is a poor way of doing business, and I would not recommend this product until they get their act together.
2 Day delivery and it works great. Bravo to ... January 28, 2003
27 out of 36 found this review helpful
For an item that is not even available in Best Buy and the other major stores when I went to buy it, the fact that ... has these in and out of stock, and that I received it in only a couple of days is knowledge enough to make this a winning situation.
What about hookup and use? Another 5 star performance. Having never hooked up a wireless network before, I took the advice of the quick start guide that came with the unit, and used their included CD. They strongly recommended that you use the CD rather than manually configure, and they were right. Having seen the problems that some others were having with setup, only to be resolved (some of them) by exactly following the directions, I decided to do it that way right out of the box. I'm glad I did. This setup using the CD was about as easy as learning how to open a refrigerator door for the first time. Shutting off what they tell you to shut off, and turning on what and when they tell you to turn things on, resulted in a delightful install. Not even one glitch. The CD determined my internet connection, determined my system configuration, asked me a few questions, and bingo I was up and running.
I bought the PC Card for laptops as well, and that was just as easy to install. Within 10 minutes I was surfing the web from all over the house. No Wires !
Pertaining to the speed issue: I got 54Mps while I was in the same room. When I went into the living room, it went to very good instead of excellent, and gave me 37Mbps. Let's get a perspective here. A standard modem works at 56K tops. This router works at 54Mbps that's megabyte not kilobyte. Their are 1000 kilobytes in every megabyte. So 54 Megabytes per second is about a thousand times faster than a standard modem. I hooked the Linksys wireless router up to a broadband connection which is running at a maximum of 700 plus Kilobytes on the download end, and 100 to 150 upload speed. I know I am getting specific, but the point I am making is that it does not matter what the connection speed you are running at any given moment, based on how close the base unit is to the PC card. What is important is that your internet connection will never even approach the speed capabilities of this router, so don't hassle yourself with any concerns over varying connect speeds of the wireless network.
Broadband hooked up to this wireless setup flies. As soon as you click on a site, it appears on the screen.
Anyhow, just for reference, I am using a Dell Inspiron Notebook, hooked up to the broadband cable modem that was supplied by Comcast. The operating system is Windows XP. Installation was as near automatic as can be. They do supply instructions when using Windows ME, 98 etc, that includes one more step than XP.
All in all this is a 5 star piece of equipment. Follow the directions exactly. It is easy. Hope this helps.
 frustrated January 28, 2003
21 out of 23 found this review helpful
I have windows XP with a netgear 802.11b card. When the router did not work linksys told me that it was the card. When my Netgear card worked fine on a different vendors wireless network, and a Cisco card I borrowed did not work with the Linksys router, the run around started. After 7 hours on hold or explaining networking to user support at Linksys, I was told that many people are having the same problem I have, it is a 50/50 chance of working with non linksys 54G cards. He then told me that they don't test with other vendors cards and it may not have been tested at 802.11b at all. I have to wait 1 week to see if the new firmware will work. Do not buy this product. It will probably work if you have a Linksys card, but then why do we push so hard for standards if a company can put a product like this on the market.**UPDATE**
The firmware upgrade on the web site worked great. Now my 802.11b card works great and I get coverage throughout the house. I still am very disappointed with the tech support.
speed and easy January 28, 2003
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Got this up and running out of the box in about an hour after having used the quickstart guide unsuccessfully. When I used the install CD it worked!
I have a 3 level home and the router is in the basement. I'm getting between 20 and 40 Mbps depending on whether the laptop is on the upper or middle level. That is awesome!
Did notice that with WEP encryption turned on there is some degradation in signal...not too bad though. When I think how much effort I saved not having to run multiple CAT- 5 cable I can hardly keep from jumping....buy it.
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