Reviews of the Linksys WRT54GS Wireless-G broadband router
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CNET Review
The Good: Fast mixed-mode speeds; removable antennas; easy to set up; VPN pass-through.
The Bad: No mounting bracket; slower enhanced speeds than those of routers from D-Link and Netgear.
The Bottom Line: The Linksys WRT54GS is especially well suited for networks with both 802.11g and 802.11b connections.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 64/100 and users 72/100. Comparing these reviews to 47816 other Firewalls & Broadband Routers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 76/100 = Good.
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goodgearguide.com.au
Review Summary: Linksys has done a good job at simplifying the process of installing a secure wireless network at home with the WRT54GS, and though it isn't as fast as some of the competition, the bolstered security is worth the trade-off.
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bonafidereviews.com
Review Summary: Value:For around $45-$48, the unparalleled flexibility that is achieved with the card cannot be beat. Setup: If you can use a screwdriver you can install this wireless card. It is as simple as plugging it into an available PCI slot and screwing the antenn
Manufacturer: Linksys Inc.
Part number: WRT54GS
General
- Device Type Wireless router
- Form Factor External
- Width 7.3 in
- Depth 7.9 in
- Height 1.9 in
- Weight 1.1 lbs
Networking
- Form factor External
- Connectivity technology Wired, Wireless
- Integrated Switch 4-port switch
- Frequency Band 2.4 GHz
- Data link protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
- Switching protocol Ethernet
- Transport protocol PPPoE, L2TP, TCP/IP, PPTP, IPSec
- Remote management protocol HTTP, Telnet
- Status Indicators Link activity, Power, Port status
- Features DMZ port, Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X), MAC address filtering, DHCP support, Dynamic DNS server, VPN passthrough, Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI), NAT support
- Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3u
Communications
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays Total (Free) None
- Expansion Slot(s) Total (Free) None
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) None
- Interfaces 1 x Network - Radio-Ethernet, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45 ( DMZ ), 4 x Network node - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45
- Compatible Slots None
- Port(s) Total (Free) / Connector Type 1 Network Radio-Ethernet:, 4 Network node Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX:RJ-45, 1 Network Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX:RJ-45
Miscellaneous
- Cables (Details) 1 x Network cable
- Compliant Standards CE
- Authentication Method RADIUS
- Encryption Algorithm AES, TKIP
Power
- Power Supply / Device Power adapter External
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Cable(s) / Peripheral(s)
- Cable(s) included 1 Network cable
Software / System Requirements
- Min Operating system Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP
- Min Processor Type 200 MHz
- System Requirements Details Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP - RAM 64 MB
Expansion / Port(s) Required
- Slot(s) Required None
Modem
- Modem Type None
Warranty
- Service / Support Details Limited warranty 3 years
Environmental Parameters
- Min operating temperature 32 ?F
- Max operating temperature 104 ?F
- Operating humidity range 10 - 85%
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 3 years warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 3 years
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