Cisco-Linksys WRT54G2 Wireless-G Broadband Router
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Customer Review: on Cloud 9 with this Wireless-G ReFurb Router...
Summary: 5 Stars
I am very satisfied with this PRODUCT and PRICE {Sold by: Plus Digital USA} and grateful that it had "Fulfillment by Amazon" Option, in case of Delivery or Functional issues -- what a RELIEF to have that Peace of Mind to ONLY DEAL WITH Amazon with a solid history, and not other marketplace vendors directly.
This ReFurb Router arrived 2 days early -- relatively easy to setup on my Host PC with the Linksys CD inclusive of very SIMPLE instructions; once I LINKED the 2nd [Client] PC to the router by typing in the Network Password the PC "blasted to the moon" at 54 Mbps because it is "so much faster than the hardwired hookup with DSL." btw, I am using a ZyXEL wireless adapter which is compatible with 802.11a/b/g...
I am writing this review on the 5th day of Relatively Reliable service -- it lost connection MAX of two times one day so far, but it instantly (measured as ONE heartbeat) hooked up again so no complaints here... Hey, nothings perfect in this world and the Performance of this Router is totally "acceptable" to me. My Westell modem [365 day warranty] and this router will be "ON" 24/7 to fully test the 90 day warranty on this ReFurb.
My first ReFurb purchase was an older Blackberry but it worked perfectly out of the box; as matter of fact it looked almost NEW. I am begin'g to trust the ReFurb quality as good as the new ones.
Hey, take a Chance here; Life is for the Living anyway!!!
Customer Review: All around pretty good router
Summary: 5 Stars
Picked up this wireless router after doing a fair bit of research, and I've come away happy. I won't lie, there's definitely a lot of features I don't really use, such as wireless printing, and I'm pretty sure it lets you share files and applications between multiple pc's, but for what I use it for, it's worked great.
Very easy to setup, and easy to use, and it can handle a lot of different functions if you're going to be using it in an office setup or something. I mainly used it for online gaming, wireless connection for internet tv, and wifi for a laptop and it performed excellently for all those functions. It has strong security if you use all the tools it has, it's very reliable, and transmits a strong wireless signal. I even tested it's signal strength outside with the laptop once just to mess around, and I would have been trekking in the woods before I lost the signal (I do live somewhat in the country, so don't get too excited lol). It's size and shape also seemed pretty convenient, it can fit just about anywhere, and overheating is not an issue. 5 stars.
Note: I wouldn't recommend using the reset button on the back to cycle the power, if you do this it resets the factory defaults for your router settings, so if you like customizing its features you'll have to do it all over again. If it does lose signal or network address, just unplug the power and plug it back in after cycling modem power.
Customer Review: Works well so far
Summary: 4 Stars
Our old Netgear router stopped working (the wireless part) so we had to get something new. The reviews for the Netgear router comparable to this Linksys WRT54G2 were a little scary. So we decided to try a Linksys router this time.
Installation was easy and the product works well. My 16-year-old son did the job for us, and did it well. The CD installation software that comes with the router is for beginners. If you have had experience working with routers, you will want to just dive in and do it yourself. Much quicker. Even my inexperienced son found the installation software took too long to do simple things.
When using the router settings page to adjust settings, I liked the Netgear approach better. This Linksys router settings page leaves a little bit to be desired. I still have not found how to list what wireless devices are currently connected to the router. Is it even possible? If not, that's a flaw that will bother me.
Finally, like some other reviewers, I like the vertical style router like Netgear rather than this horizontal style. My Netgear router looked good. This Linksys router takes up space and looks kind of stupid. Function is more important than style, of course. But still.
If we have any problems with this router, I'll update my comments. So far we are satisfied with it, both for what we got and what we paid for it.
Customer Review: Works great after significant setup pains
Summary: 3 Stars
This works fine. I had the WRT54G before but it died after 2 years as did the one before. I was a little concerned that without external antennas I wouldn't get coverage vertically across three floors of my home as I did before but coverage is as good or better, as is speed. So, I start out with five stars for performance.
Using it with a Verizon DSL Westell 6100G modem, it seems an excessive number of power on/offs were required on both the WRT54G2 and the modem before they would exchange data, but it is solid now. Cisco should spend another 20 cents and put an on/off switch on its consumer routers as it does its business ones -- this pulling the power adapter plug in and out is for the birds. The setup software was not helpful with this issue and it ended up being a manual process. One star deduction for this nuisance.
The other setup fiasco was trying to access the Advanced Configuration to change the channel, which you normally do by typing 192.168.1.1 into your browser (per the instructions) getting the router's setup page. I tried and tried, but could not connect. Finally contacted Cisco tech support through the online chat (which worked well) and determined that, for some reason, my router had been setup with a different address: 192.168.0.1. Trying that address worked. Keep this in mind if you have the same problem. Another one star deduction for lack of quality control.
Customer Review: Wireless Network: So Far, So Good!
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm pretty good at putting computer components together (I built the one I'm using from scratch), but I always put wireless networking on another level. I bought a laptop on Black Friday and needed to buy a router, and this one got great reviews so it's the one I chose.
Thankfully, setup was quite easy. The installation CD walks you through the process, from the actual physical connections (moving two plugs around and powering up the actual router) to the user names and passwords you need (which are saved into a text file in case you forget). At the end, it installs a program called "Network Magic" which you can use to see which devices are connected to the network, what the status of your connections are, etc (sadly, you have to "pay for" the best features such as the speed test, but you can live without them). I accidentally typed in the wrong password to my DSL account and couldn't get the internet to work, but the included booklet has an address you can type into your internet browser which allows you to edit your settings manually, and after using that I was up and running fine.
The speeds on the PC and laptop are as fast as before, and I'm thinking about setting up a PSN account (mainly for Netflix streaming of old tv shows). I'm guessing the "N" version of the router is faster somehow, but it's also twice as expensive. As long as things stay at this speed, I'm satisfied.