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Linksys by Cisco WRT54GL Wireless-G Broadband Router (Compatible with Linux)

Linksys by Cisco WRT54GL Wireless-G Broadband Router  (Compatible with Linux)
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Brand:  Cisco
Category: CE

Original Price: $69.99
Buy New: $45.00

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Seller: Fairfax Digital
4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5 out of 5 stars from 679 reviews

Format:  CD
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Linux
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 10.7 x 9.6 x 2.6
nv:Device Type: Wireless Router
Form Factor: Desktop
Wireless Network Standards: IEEE 802.11g
Wireless Data Transfer Rates: 54 Mbps
Wireless Indoor Range: 100 Meters
Wireless Outdoor Range: 300 Meters
Security Protocols: WPA
Security Protocols: 128-bit WEP
Security Protocols: 64-bit WEP
Security Protocols: WPA-PSK
Networking Standards: IEEE 802.3 Ethernet 10Base-T
Networking Standards: IEEE 802.3u Ethernet 100Base-TX
Routing / Firewall Protoccols: TCP/IP
Routing / Firewall Protoccols: DHCP
Warranty: 3 years warranty

MPN: WRT54GL
Model: WRT54GL
UPC: 745883567959
EAN: 0745883567959

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Features:
  • Linux-based Internet-sharing Router with built-in 4-port Switch and Wireless-G Access Point
  • Shares a single Internet connection and other resources with Ethernet wired and Wireless-G and -B devices
  • Includes four Fast Ethernet ports for your wired computers and devices
  • Wireless signals are protected by industrial-strength WPA2 encryption, and your network is protected from most known Internet attacks by a powerful SPI firewall

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Wireless-G is the upcoming 54Mbps wireless networking standard that's almost five times faster than the widely deployed Wireless-B (802.11b) products found in homes, businesses, and public wireless hotspots around the country - but since they share the same 2.4GHz radio band, Wireless-G devices can also interoperate with existing 11Mbps Wireless-B equipment.Since both standards are built in, you can protect your investment in existing 802.11b infrastructure, and migrate to the new screaming fast Wireless-G standard as your needs grow.The Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router is really three devices in one box. First, there's the Wireless Access Point, which lets you connect Wireless-G or Wireless-B devices to the network. There's also a built-in 4-port full-duplex 10/100 Switch to connect your wired-Ethernet devices. Connect four PCs directly, or daisy-chain out to more hubs and switches to create as big a network as you need. Finally, the Router function ties it all together and lets your whole network share a high-speed cable or DSL Internet connection.To protect your data and privacy, the Wireless-G Broadband Router can encrypt all wireless transmissions. The Router can serve as a DHCP Server, has NAT technology to protect against Internet intruders, supports VPN pass-through, and can be configured to filter internal users' access to the Internet. Configuration is a snap with the web browser-based configuration utility.With the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router at the center of your home or office network, you can share a high-speed Internet connection, files, printers, and multi-player games with the flexibility, speed, and security you need!

Customer Reviews:


Showing reviews 1-5 of 679
4 out of 5 stars
Good product but setup instructions did not work.
By Paul R. Pomeroy (Livonia, Michigan)  |  March 18, 2010
I have been using the product for a month and no problems
whatsoever: no interruptions in the wireless connection. The
setup as followed in the CD did not work however and I had to
rely on my son who has the same product (and had recommended it
to me) to get me connected via the Linksys web site.
5 out of 5 stars
Terrific... with the Tomato firmware
By L. Sonko (San Francisco)  |  March 18, 2010
I got this router specifically because it supports the Tomato firmware (google for it, it's free and open source). The firmware from Linksys/Cisco kinda sucks but the Tomato firmware makes managing multiple users with high bandwidth and low latency needs a breeze. It looks good and works great.

I now run Skype calls while my housemate does torrents and the Skype signal sounds better, with lower latency than my phone line. This was not the case with my older Netgear WGT624. Granted, this is after I spent some time configuring QoS.

Again, the built-in firmware on this router sucks. Buy the router and install Tomato.
1 out of 5 stars
Never wait until the last minute or you'll be stuck with a router-shaped door stop.
By Ivan in NC  |  March 18, 2010
Following the BLUF recommendation (Manager-[...]) let me just say that if you wait until the 30-or-so day return window is expired, you'll never get satisfaction.
After weeks of puttering around with this router, unsuccessfully trying to create an error-free connection, I finally called and got into the nightmare that is Linksys tech support, and finally got them to agree that I had a piece of junk. But all they could do was send another one. No refunds. Amazon's refund window expired the day before. Oh well, guess slow learners pay more.

Anyway, the issue is that I dial use a Citrix remote-connection to the office, and any interruption kicks me off, and forces me to restart the login/authentification process. For regular Web surfing and e-mail, intermittent interruptions are pretty much invisable. But every time I tried to remote-in to the office, I'd get kicked off several times an hour. Tech support ran tests, and had me install new firmware. Still nada. So went through RMA process (not to painful) and got another one (not new, but rebuilt). It was worse than the other.

I called tech support, and they wanted to have me jump through all the same hoops again. I declined to waste more time.

What a PITA. Next time, I'll test the heck out of it the day the box arrives and ship it right back if it even smells funny.
:-)

Oh, should mention that I also got Time Warner (Road Runner) to come out about three times to test the internet to the house and the cable modem in the house. They made a convincing case that their feed was error-free, and when I took the router out of the loop, I could verify the same thing: no dropped connections.
5 out of 5 stars
Excellent router, going to buy another!
By Jeffery D. Lundstrom  |  March 15, 2010
Easy to install the DD-WRT firmware (took all of about 20 minutes to configure), up and running better than a $600 router in my opinion.
5 out of 5 stars
Great router
By L. Wong  |  March 11, 2010
Great router, easy setup, great performance. There was an issue: the new item shipped with a european adapter! I called customer service which routed me to someone who was a total idiot. Here is a summary of the transcript:

Me: "The item shipped with the incorrect power adapter."
Customer Service: "I see sir, are you able to pull up any internet sites on it?"
Me: "Er... I cannot plug the item in because of the power adapter, which looks like a european adapter"
Customer Service: "I see sir, are there any lights that are lit on the router"
Me: "I CANNOT PLUG THE ROUTER IN"

It was almost comical how he was not listening. Lucky for me AMAZON saved the day. They gave me a free return shipping label, and immediately shipped me a replacement (without waiting for my item to be returned), and sent it 2nd-day Air. AMAZING service. The replacement came with the correct power adapter. Thanks Amazon!

Thanks for nothing, Linksys customer service.
Showing reviews 1-5 of 679
 
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