Cisco Wireless-G Broadban Wireless Router
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- Brand: Cisco Systems
- Part Number: WRT54GS
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My review of the Linksys...
1 min 29 secs587 Reviews
| From: CNET Reviewed by: spincycle Posted: Aug 02, 2008 Type: User Review |
"Works fine unless you upgrade your firmware"
My router turned into an unmitigated brick when I tried to upgrade the firmware (for the exact model and version as specified on their website). It was enough to make me avoid all their products.
PROS: None that put it above other brands.
CONS: It can turn into a brick
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| From: CNET Reviewed by: lhensley49 Posted: Jul 22, 2008 Type: User Review |
"Don't Buy IT"
I bought one - tried to install it, couldn't so I took it back to the store. They assured me it would work, so got the same thing, brought it home and tried to install it. I have spent several hours on the phone with linksys, they don't know what t
PROS: None - I found nothing great abouth this product
CONS: The worst product - it hasn't worked yet.
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| From: CNET Reviewed by: TheNetworkGuy1 Posted: Jul 20, 2008 Type: User Review |
"Solid Device, Once Configured Works Forever"
This is a tough one for me, because frankly it works so well right now. This aging device has been the center of my home network for 2-3 years, and was a solid performer most of those years. Within the last 6 months we installed an always on media
PROS: Strong Encryption (WPA-PSK) Support, Works under intense conditions.
CONS: Had to get the right software installed, had network outages prior to latest software revision.
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| From: CNET Reviewed by: scorpsdude Posted: Jul 14, 2008 Type: User Review |
"easy to set up. powerful."
it was so easy to set up. good instructions and good wireless speed.
PROS: easy to set up. powerful.
CONS: none that i think of
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| From: Yahoo! Shopping Reviewed by: im_a_dumbace Posted: Jul 07, 2008 Type: User Review |
piece of crap
Pros: none Cons: doesn't work An absolute waste of money... I followed all the installation instructions 4 different tries and still doesn't work. Calling support is a joke. I cant even understand the motherfuckers because they have out-sourced. I
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| From: CNET Reviewed by: brylint Posted: Jun 06, 2008 Type: User Review |
"So far, so good"
After my old SMC Barricade 802.11b router quit, I quickly picked this thing up from Fry's for $30. I didn't bother with the bundled software, and haven't had any of the issues mentioned several times here. Maybe setting it up manually might be the be
PROS: Inexpensive
CONS: None .... yet
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| From: Yahoo! Shopping Reviewed by: Bad haircut 2 Posted: Jun 06, 2008 Type: User Review |
junk
Pros: cheap Cons: doesn't work gave up after 2 hours and no tech help that could get it working. will buy another mfg product tomorrow
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| From: CNET Reviewed by: cunimus Posted: May 09, 2008 Type: User Review |
"Intermittent Signal"
It seems that some of these routers are having this problem. For others it appears to work well - just be wary of getting a lemon.
PROS: Initial Strong Signal
CONS: Signal becomes erratic after an hour of use. The machine requires a manual reboot to refresh the connection.
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| From: Circuit City Reviewed by: elmer102 Location: Nashua, NH Posted: Apr 09, 2008 Type: User Review |
Very easy set up ! Much better then dilink the one i replaced
This product was the so easy to set up that I took only 15 minutes to get on the internet and set up the security . I recommed this to any one .
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| From: CNET Reviewed by: rgoshey Posted: Apr 08, 2008 Type: User Review |
"Slow, slow, slow"
I had a D-Link DI-624 that worked fine for quite a few years. It died one day and I found out it was discontinued. Based upon other reviews and cost I tried the Linksys and for whatever reason the wireless portion is extremely slow. I have a NAS a
PROS: Easy to configure
CONS: Wired is OK. Wireless is sooo slow.
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