Linksys WRT54GS Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster

Linksys WRT54GS Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Useless support/service.
  • Ignore the negatives - Stupid people
  • Didn't work and install software messed up my laptop
  • STAY AWAY
  • Linksys WRT54GS - Junk
 Linksys WRT54GS Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster

Manufacturer: Linksys
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:
  • Internet-sharing Router, 4-port Switch, and Wireless-G (802.11g) Access Point
  • Protects all wireless transmissions with 128-bit encryption
  • New SpeedBooster technology increases wireless network performance by up to 35 percent
  • Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) and 802.1x
  • Shares Internet connection and other resources with Ethernet wired, 802.11g, 802.11b, and SpeedBooster devices

ASIN: B0001D3K8A

Product Description

LINKSYS WRT54GS -- The Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster is really three devices in one box. First, there's the Wireless Access Point, which lets you connect Wireless-G, Wireless-B, and other performance-enhanced SpeedBooster devices to the network. There's also a built-in 4-port full-duplex 10/100 Switch to connect your wired-Ethernet devices together. Finally, the Router function ties it all together and lets your whole network share a high-speed cable or DSL Internet connection. Easy configuration with web browser based configuration utility Linksys Parental Control Service (free trial included) keeps your family safe on the Internet, setting profiles for time-of-day and day-of-week access restrictions, and controlling which of 16 content categories each family member is allowed to see Also includes email & instant messaging filters

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Useless support/service. .......2007-07-01

I called to get help with the router - I set it up but it would not work.
The Linksys service rep spent nearly 5 minutes getting all of the serial numbers from the router and wireless card. I had to repeat the numbers atleast six times.
Then she had me unplug the internet from the modem.
She said the problem was with Comcast! Then she hung up on me.
If you buy from Linksys you are on your own. They will do nothing to help you. Buy another brand.

5 out of 5 stars Ignore the negatives - Stupid people.......2007-06-29

I've been ordering the WRT54GS for a fortune 500 company for the past 3 years. It has been the most reliable router manufactured by the three vendors we use. I'm responsible for tracking the issues and we've only had 14 of these units to be DOA on arrival for the 1200+ routers of this model currently in use. And that's tracking the routers after 16 months of use. After 16 months, all units still function properly except for 7 (excluding the 14 returned for replacement). Perhaps there are a lot of competitors trying to bring down the rating of this unit? Who knows, but I'd take the negatives with a grain of salt. This is the unit I use in my personal home network and it has been flawless. P.S. If you don't transfer files between PCs on your wireless network that often, you could go with the model without the SpeedBooster option since this is really the only benefit you gain from it.

1 out of 5 stars Didn't work and install software messed up my laptop.......2007-06-22

I purchased this router to replace another wireless router that kept dropping connections. Upon opening the box I was greeted with a big warning sticker that said "Run CD before plugging in router!" OK - so I ran through the install instructions with the CD and I could literally never connect to the Internet and my laptop wouldn't see the network. I tried for about 6 hours, running through every set of troubleshooting instructions I could find. I finally gave up completely and returned the router.

Now, even though I uninstalled the Linksys software - the wireless settings on my laptop get changed about 3 minutes after I boot up, preventing me from connecting to my current network. The only software I have installed is Linksys install - so it is clear that there is something still resident in my system that is rendering my laptop incapable of connecting to any wireless network.

1 out of 5 stars STAY AWAY.......2007-06-21

major WEP WLAN problems. i have to reboot the router every 20 min to get it to work. check out out "WRT54GS lemon" on google.

1 out of 5 stars Linksys WRT54GS - Junk.......2007-06-19

This is a terrible product, sometimes needing rebooting every few minutes. I will never purchase another Linksys product after owning this one.
Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster WRT54GS - Wireless router + 4-port switch - EN, Fast EN, 802.11b, 802.11g
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster WRT54GS - Wireless router + 4-port switch - EN, Fast EN, 802.11b, 802.11g

    Manufacturer: Linksys
    ProductGroup: CE

    Networking & Online CommunicationNetworking & Online Communication | Computer Add-Ons | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics | Broadband Access | Telephony | Wired Networks | Wireless
    ASIN: B000RVEWQA
    Linksys-Cisco Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster WRT54GS - wireless router ( WRT54GS-CA )
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		Linksys-Cisco Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster WRT54GS - wireless router ( WRT54GS-CA )

      Manufacturer: Linksys
      ProductGroup: CE
      Binding: Electronics

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      ASIN: B0002HBKZK

      Product Description

      The Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster is really three devices in one box. First, there's the Wireless Access Point, which lets you connect Wireless-G, Wireless-B, and other performance-enhanced SpeedBooster devices to the network. There's also
      Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster WRT54GS - Wireless router + 4-port switch - EN, Fast EN, 802.11b, 802.11g
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        		Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster WRT54GS - Wireless router + 4-port switch - EN, Fast EN, 802.11b, 802.11g

        ProductGroup: CE
        Binding: Electronics

        Networking & Online CommunicationNetworking & Online Communication | Computer Add-Ons | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics | Broadband Access | Telephony | Wired Networks | Wireless
        ASIN: B0002LHXB6
        Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster WRT54GS - Wireless router + 4-port switch - EN, Fast EN, 802.11b, 802.11g
        Average customer rating: Not rated
          		Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster WRT54GS - Wireless router + 4-port switch - EN, Fast EN, 802.11b, 802.11g

          Manufacturer: Linksys
          ProductGroup: CE
          Binding: Electronics

          Networking & Online CommunicationNetworking & Online Communication | Computer Add-Ons | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics | Broadband Access | Telephony | Wired Networks | Wireless
          ASIN: B00066LEEO

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