Linksys WRT54GS Wireless Broadband Router Review

  
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All-in-one Internet-sharing Router
4-port Switch, up to 35% enhanced
Push button setup feature
High security: Wi-Fi Protected Access
Mfg Suggested Price - $79.99
Overall:
 10.0
Ease of Use:
 10.0
Durability:
 10.0
Features:
 10.0
Quality:
 10.0

More Information
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. The Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster incorporates the next generation of Wireless-G (802.11g) networking. SpeedBooster technology is a compatible add-on to standard Wireless-G, which increases "real-world" wireless network performance by up to 35%. Unlike other speed-enhancing technologies, SpeedBooster is fully 802.11 compliant, and a "good neighbor" to other wireless devices and technologies, using a single 2.4GHz channel as specified by the official wireless standard. And, unlike other technologies, with SpeedBooster you'll see an overall speed improvement even when running a mixed network of SpeedBooster and regular Wireless-G devices. The new push button setup feature makes it easy to configure your wireless devices. Just push the button on the router and on your other SecureEasySetup-enabled wireless device to automatically create an encryption-secured wireless connection. Wi-Fi Protected Access™ (WPA) protects your data and privacy with up to 128-bit industrial-strength encryption and 802.1x authentication and authorization. The Router can serve as a DHCP Server, has a powerful SPI firewall to protect your PCs against intruders and most known Internet attacks, and supports VPN pass-through. Configuration is a snap with the web browser-based configuration utility.
Rated By: Roxann
Date: 07/14/06

Overall:
 10
Ease of Use:
 10
Durability:
 10
Features:
 10
Quality:
 10
Pros:
Easy to set-up
Cons:
Like most hardware, the enclosed book has no help, must sign on site.


Full Review by Roxann
Set-up was painless. After set-up of router, I networked my laptop with desktop & have downloaded music, pics, etc. The many music files took the longest, but went smooth. Share printer and files without a hitch. Laptop, sees router, even from the back yard or upstairs. Makes life so simple with wireless!

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