Linksys WRT350N Wireless-N Gigabit Router with Storage Link
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Customer Review: Intermittent wireless connections; frequent resets required.
Summary: 1 Stars
I have had 2 problems with this router and have received factory support and replacement units without resolving the problem.
1. Wireless connections on several of my home computers are intermittent
2. The router occasionally loses the ability to connect to the internet without any changes on my part. To resolve, I must reset the unit and reconfigure using the reset port in back.
Review the Linksys user forum for further evidence of these issues. I would avoid this router.
Customer Review: Worst router I've ever owned.
Summary: 1 Stars
The WRT350N is about the 10th router I've owned and the 8th Linksys brand. I purchased it to get Wireless-N draft 2.0 as I upgrade all my wireless devices slowly to Wireless-N. I live in an apartment where about 8 or so other wireless networks will pop up on my list when searching.
I've had the classic WRT54G which is a classic, bulletproof, and totally reliable. It worked well in my environment full of competing routers. I wanted to go to N level, though, to get the higher throughput and better range. I'm sorry I chose to go with this WRT350N model.
Even with the latest firmware installed (1.03.7 9/27/2007), this router is garbage. It drops the wireless connection about once every 5-10 minutes (though sometimes can go an hour without doing so). It spontaneously resets itself about 4 times per day (almost as if I had power cycled it), so even my wired connections get dropped regularly.
The "Storage Link" is a joke. The router is so unstable that if you try to copy a file larger than a couple of megabytes, it'll drop the whole connection/drive mapping. I lost the ability to map to the USB hard drive plugged in the back for a good week once b/c the router mysteriously didn't want to cooperate.
I've tried everything I can think of. I updated to the latest firmware, which seemed to make everything worse. I slowed the connection down to Wireless-G (802.11g) connection only, and it still dropped connections just as frequently. I've done a complete reset several times, to no avail.
I should have known it was going to be a problem when I first tried to run the installation software that came with it. Normally, on most routers, you can set them up simply by opening up your internet browser and typing in the default IP address of the router (Linksys is usually 192.168.1.1, password admin, no user name). Well, this unit refused to work even when set up properly this way, so I had to go through the pain of installing the included software (which, by the way, is also poorly thought out and nearly impossible to use). Then it magically started to work. Well, sort of (see above).
It gets one star because, frankly, Amazon doesn't allow you to give negative stars. It'll make a fine doorstop, though.
Customer Review: Save your money and more importantly time!
Summary: 1 Stars
This product is horrible. I couldn't get it to work with my DSL out of the box. I called tech support (India) and they were no help. I finally connected my old router, downloaded the latest firmware and got it working on my own only to find that performance was horrible. Wireless range and data transfer speeds are sub-par and Internet performance was worse than my previous router. It barely works with my Xbox 360, I had to modify multiple setting just to get my xbox to connect to live. I strongly advise you not to waste your time and money on this product. I replaced my WRT350N with a DLink DGL-4500 and had it up and running perfectly in 5 minutes. Performance, range and internet on the Dlink have all been great. Xbox live worked with minimal configuring which the Dlink automatically does for you if you select live under the gaming category in its setup.Customer Review: Easy And Fast
Summary: 1 Stars
I have installed many wireless routers. The step by step wizard complete with animated connection video really takes the guess work out of it. It worked the first time. I would recommend this device to anyone.Customer Review: Great Hardware Very Very Poor Firmware
Summary: 3 Stars
This Box Is Great Piece of Hardware but the LinkSYS standerd firmware sucks, it needs a reboot daily because it hangs and the performance of the USB is very very slow
I had to change the firmware to the dd-wrt firmware and now we can play.
It is very good box if you are a computer geek because you will learn how to handle and fix it.
If you are a regular user do not try to buy it or you will get very disappointed.