Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router
Mfg # WRT54GL
CDW # 889253
| UNSPSC 43222609
Know your gear
The Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router is really three devices in one box. First, there's the Wireless Access Point, which lets you connect both screaming fast Wireless-G (802.11g at 54Mbps) and Wireless-B (802.11b at 11Mbps) devices to the network. There's also a built-in 4-port full-duplex 10/100 Switch to connect your wired-Ethernet devices together. Connect four PCs directly, or attach more hubs and switches to create as big a network as you need. Finally, the Router function ties it all together and lets your whole network share a high-speed cable or DSL Internet connection.
Once your computers are connected to the Router and the Internet, they can communicate with each other too, sharing resources and files. All your computers can print on a shared printer connected anywhere in the house. And your computers can share all kinds of files -- music, digital pictures, and documents. Keep all your digital music on one computer, and listen to it anywhere in the house. Organize all of your family's digital pictures in one place, to simplify finding the ones you want, and easing backup to CD-R. Utilize extra free space on one computer when another's hard drive starts to fill up.
The push button setup feature makes it easy to configure your wireless devices. Just push the button on the router and on your other Secure EasySetup-enabled wireless device to automatically create an encryption-secured wireless connection. TKIP and AES protects your data and privacy with up to 128-bit industrial-strength encryption. The Router can serve as a DHCP Server, has a powerful SPI firewall to protect your PCs against intruders and most known Internet attacks, supports VPN pass-through, and can be configured to filter internal users' access to the Internet. Advanced configuration is a snap with the web browser-based interface.
With the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router at the center of your home or office network, you can share a high-speed Internet connection, files, printers, and multi-player games with flexibility, speed, security and simplicity!
Features:
All-in-one Internet-sharing Router, 4-port Switch, and 54Mbps Wireless-G (802.11g) Access Point
Shares a single Internet connection and other resources with Ethernet wired and Wireless-G and -B devices
Push button setup feature makes wireless configuration secure and simple
High security: TKIP and AES encryption, wireless MAC address filtering, powerful SPI firewall
Once your computers are connected to the Router and the Internet, they can communicate with each other too, sharing resources and files. All your computers can print on a shared printer connected anywhere in the house. And your computers can share all kinds of files -- music, digital pictures, and documents. Keep all your digital music on one computer, and listen to it anywhere in the house. Organize all of your family's digital pictures in one place, to simplify finding the ones you want, and easing backup to CD-R. Utilize extra free space on one computer when another's hard drive starts to fill up.
The push button setup feature makes it easy to configure your wireless devices. Just push the button on the router and on your other Secure EasySetup-enabled wireless device to automatically create an encryption-secured wireless connection. TKIP and AES protects your data and privacy with up to 128-bit industrial-strength encryption. The Router can serve as a DHCP Server, has a powerful SPI firewall to protect your PCs against intruders and most known Internet attacks, supports VPN pass-through, and can be configured to filter internal users' access to the Internet. Advanced configuration is a snap with the web browser-based interface.
With the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router at the center of your home or office network, you can share a high-speed Internet connection, files, printers, and multi-player games with flexibility, speed, security and simplicity!
Features:
All-in-one Internet-sharing Router, 4-port Switch, and 54Mbps Wireless-G (802.11g) Access Point
Shares a single Internet connection and other resources with Ethernet wired and Wireless-G and -B devices
Push button setup feature makes wireless configuration secure and simple
High security: TKIP and AES encryption, wireless MAC address filtering, powerful SPI firewall
Enhance your purchase
Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router is rated
4.45 out of
5 by
415.
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Mickeyshell from
Great Wireles
My company provides wireless for customers and this product works great! It was very easy to install and set a passkey so only legit customers can get on.
Date published: 2014-07-16T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Betsy272 from
Excellent value for the price
Though this product has not changed it's design since 4 or 5 years ago, it is still the same reliable, user-friendly unit but cheaper cost to consumers.
Date published: 2013-06-05T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Lisa from
great product
needed a new router and firewall - this one is working great
Date published: 2013-06-05T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Retired1SG from
First Router - Hard to replace
This was my first router back in 2006. I still have it and it is going strong. Over Christmas this year, with laptops, netbooks, cell phones, game systems and a smart TV, there were at least 26 units pulling a signal.
I am looking to possibly upgrade to an AC router to improve range and speed but after reading dozens of reviews on different products, I am not sure it is a smart move.
Does anyone know if the range and speed would be improved with an AC router over how this router performs?
Date published: 2014-01-06T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Brian54 from
Outdated technology
I received this as a gift. I called Linksys for support, rep said it was out of warranty. Apparently this is so old the manufacturer's warranty expired while it was on the shelf!!
Date published: 2014-06-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
mschit1 from
Inexpensive device that delivers what we need
Inexpensive device that delivers what we need. Would buy the product again
Date published: 2014-08-07T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Tripichio from
Perfect
Perfect for my house needs
Perfect quality and price
Date published: 2017-03-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
JayR from
Setup went fairly quickly.
I am somewhat a novice. First router I have hooked up. Had to go online to get it locked. Took me a little while to figure it out, but now works great.
Date published: 2017-04-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
grommie from
Totally Plug and Play and forget about it!
Talking about the old one: My old one did not have antenna and I was always having to unplug it and reset it with my service providers modem. It was a major pain!
This New One: I like this model a lot. I can log in and change passwords with ease, i can change the name of my connection easily. My wireless connection never cuts out. I don't know how long I have had it, couple a months maybe, and I have not had to unplug it, count to ten, stand on my head or hold my mouth just right! It has worked ever since I plugged it in.
Date published: 2015-07-30T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Papo Joe from
Best Value for a mid=sized home
I replaced an older and less powerful Linksys wireless router about three months ago. I did so because there were places in my one story, 2100 sq. ft. home where the Wi-Fi signal was week and I would lose streaming viveo. I purchased the WRT 54 GL Linksys wireless router prior to upgrading my cable broadband to "turbo" for an additional $35.00/mo. The router was easy to install and it worked great right off the bat. I even get great Wi-Fi on my deck ( the opposite end of where the router is physically located. I could not be happier with my purchase and it has actually saved me far more than what I spent on it. I bought it at Amazon based on descriptions and specs. This is the only brand router I would ever own.
Date published: 2015-08-08T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
foxymom2 from
No problems!
purchased this router several months ago to replace a prior router that was older. No issues, no problems - it works great! We have a PC that connects via the router, my lap top our cell phones and a printer - all with no issues.
Date published: 2015-08-23T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
looking4trth from
Easy to work with!
Communication could be better. Had to return an item that wasn't compatible with my OS; resolved swiftly and professionally.
Date published: 2016-09-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Linksys User from
I like that Router(LINKSYS WRT54GL)
Thank a lot for most of Linksys Products is open source! Nice
Now i use that with DD-WRT Stable Firmware,
But for me, that router is not able use Smart Wifi and 5Ghz with 2Ghz(not to seem At the box and not chacked)
So i bought that.
But Nothing Happen! I bought for linksys products for next time(Linksys only)!
NICE* Linksys
Date published: 2016-12-09T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
MMJF from
As advertised
The router arrived in a timely fashion. Was easy to hook up and so far has worked just fine.
Date published: 2017-01-16T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
bkrst12345 from
Unreliable
I installed this router about a month ago. To date I have had to reinstall it twice and reboot it 4 or 5 times. When it's on it works great but it is so irritating that I have to keep doing this over and over again.
Date published: 2017-12-17T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
miropula from
Please upgrade software
Please upgrade software because the router is slow, other manufacturers offer more for less money ... I think we ALINUT with upgrades, for example, open wrt and dd-wrt router with support for all the extra features while the original software late ....
Date published: 2016-03-08T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Mikey1701 from
Good Buy You Need This
I have had mine for 2 years has not quit ounce. I am getting a backup. Good buy super stable.Mike Brittain
Date published: 2017-06-09T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Iwan from
LEGEND
'The router that never die'
For customization firmware, WRT54GL is the best product.
Date published: 2015-07-07T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Mmembe from
Best of all time
I can say this is the best soho router of all time. I have tried to upgrade to newer routers but due to one problem or the other I always go back to the WRT54GL. The only thing it's missing as of today is speed o I wish it can be upgraded to 802.11ac & gigabit ports.
Date published: 2016-09-30T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Lily from
Good features
I'm using linksys WRT54GL router more than a month and every time I want to watch tv I need to reset it ( unplug ) I'm not happy with this router
Date published: 2016-12-14T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
young ster from
lit
one hella router pretty need used it for some years now
Date published: 2017-10-04T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
TJANDCJ from
So easy to use
Weve used ours for years - it was easy set up and easy use - never any problems
Date published: 2015-12-10T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Isnotjoanne from
I am so glad I persevered to install
I bought this replacement two years ago but couldn't get it to work wirelessly. Well, my previous router WRT54G was dropping signals and generally not working well (8 years old) so I thought I had better give the "new" one a try again. IT WORKED! and I found out what I had been missing - didn't really realize my ROUTER needed replacing - it wasn't my service that was bad. The support pages at Linksys.com are great - you just have to keep reading and clicking to find the right information.
Date published: 2016-08-07T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Huntsvillebren from
A great product that you can depend on
I bought this to replace one similar to this one that has worked with out fail for 8 years. The only problem I have is that I am struggling to install it every since I downloaded windows 10 still trying to figure out how to resolve my issues with installing
Date published: 2015-10-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Foghorn from
Wonderful, dependable router.
I purchased this router to replace an identical one that finally failed after over eight (8) years of continuous use.
We use this router for our cell phones, a Dell laptop, plus hard wired to an Xbox 360.
Date published: 2016-04-01T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Thomas from
Wireless Router Works Fine
Product has worked flawlessly since it was purchased and installed.
Date published: 2015-07-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
A Reviewer from
best little router ive ownd never loses connection
Never loses connections. Ive had to do absolutly nothing to the little feller.The only thing is they need to be upgraded once in a while and thats why im here to find. Uall should make it easier to find the upgrade sections for these.I would definatly buy another for my three pcs at home.
Date published: 2013-01-30T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
dbrockon40 from
Works great.
I had an older model Linksys router, and I had to reboot it all the time. I bought the wireless 2.4 GHZ broadband router a few months ago, and I haven't had to do at all.
Date published: 2015-07-31T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Misi from
Very reliable device!
I bought my WRT54GL (1.1) around 2008 and later I order one for my parents, sister and some of my friends has the same device.
The router is good as it is but as most of you knows the good hardware is the best with one of the Linux based firmware, at least this is my experience. I used my router with the original firmware for one year as I was afraid to change it but then I took the time and I replaced the stock firmware with Brainslayer 14929 Mini build (v24-sp2 08/12/10).
The WRT54GL with the above mentioned software is really a got solution and also you get many great new features. If you need good reliable wireless G router cool features thanks to DD-WRT and its community this is a very good device.
I hope that some of the new Linksys device will get the same fame on one day.
Cheers,
Misi
Date published: 2016-04-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
112652 from
help service
tech support extremely helpful fixed my problem quickly
will do business again very pleased
Date published: 2015-07-31T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Kanadakid from
Decade Dependable
Have had this router for over a decade and it still delivers fast reliable service. I get a strong signal in every room in my house.
Date published: 2016-08-16T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
AndeoX from
Really reliable, every day
I bought this router about 10 years back and it still works without any issues. I recently bought one more for my sister since she just wants the router to work without any hassle. She borrowed mine for a while and was so happy without it, but then I need mine back, so I got her a new router of this model.
I have a 50mbps internet at home and when I use this router I always get full speed through the network cable, without loosing anything. I measure the speed always to 47-49mbps. When I use it wirelessly it always tops at 20-21mbps. So the speed on the wireless is a bit slow, but works fine for normal use. And since she always uses it through a cable, then she never looses any speed.
I am a bit impressed also of the range, if you consider the age if the product and that it only has two antennas.
My 10 years old router is running dd-wrt and it has always worked and I have NEVER needed to restart the router because something is not working.
Date published: 2018-12-19T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
edman555 from
Very Durable/Reliable
This is my 2nd one. First one 8 years non stop until a power surge took it out.
Only complaint is the dvd is useless if you have OSX. I had to use my windows on bootcamp to set it up.
Date published: 2016-01-22T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Magician from
Only needed the PS
Bought this to replace the same model which was 8 years old. Turned out that all I needed was the power supply. Still happy. A PS would cost nearly as much as the whole package. If it fails, in another 8 years, I'll have a spare to troubleshoot. I've been very pleased with this unit, especially for the price. My speed seems to be limited only by the cable (copper) and cable modem in front of the router. P.S.: Keep a record of your settings. First time through may be time consuming, but it's not brain surgery.
Date published: 2015-07-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
SenseiTim from
It Just Works!
I have used my Linksys WRT54GL router for months now, and it works very well with virtually no installation problems. Now I enjoy my Lenovo notebook computer anywhere I like in my home--I am no longer stuck back in 'the cave' with my desktop host machine.
Date published: 2015-07-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
NW Dick from
Faulty equipment
I ordered this router 2 weeks ago. It would not operate wireless.
After contacting support, who did an outstanding job in trying to solve the problem, especially Ella who worked with me on the phone, it was decided the router needed to be returned an that is what I did.
Date published: 2016-07-08T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Lizzie from
Good basic modem
Purchased this to replace a more feature-rich modem which was always crashing. While this may be a basic modem, it never fails. Only thing is I wish I got this one in the first place.
Date published: 2015-08-09T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
b17aprincess from
It's a tank
I bought mine USED 11 years ago. I still use it, have never had any problems with it other than recently one of the Ethernet ports have began having issues. But again, its well over 10 years old and still works amazing, I can play xbox online AND stream media on a smart tv at the same time with no issues. Very impressed my dinosaur has lasted this long and still performs as well as it does. Never had range issues, could share internet with people in my apartment complex no problem and worked great in a 2 story house with a basement, with router on top floor. I would very much consider buying another one if mine ever dies.
Date published: 2016-02-06T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
rdietz from
Has very good performance
I've only had it for about 3 weeks, but it has done a great job so far. My older unit had to be rebutted at least once a week. So far not once. the range is at least twice as good.
Date published: 2016-03-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Bobsd40 from
Best deal
had the router for 6 months now. All I have to say is it is flawless! Cannot beat the price also.
Date published: 2015-07-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jimtuff from
Junk
This was a piece of junk. I bought an ASUS and it works fine.
Date published: 2015-11-11T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
tnicean from
Router
I wanted to update my router. This one looked similar to my old one so I figured I could get it to work. To my surprise this router is identical to the one I have now that is nearly 20 years old. I double checked everything and sure enough, this is very old stock and I am disappointed. Not any new features or security.
Date published: 2020-10-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
NA from
Purchase of Router
Jarrett is an asset to Dell. He provided very useful iadvice and processed the purchase very quicly. Good Job! Keep it up!.
Date published: 2020-09-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Patricia from
Lacking installation instructions for iPhone/ipad
Difficult to install when you do not own a desktop computer, there aren’t any instructions and when speaking to one of your reps, I spent an hour plus on the phone and was advised to just purchase a desktop
Date published: 2020-10-04T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Networker89820 from
Fantastic possibilities but DELL.COM did not list the version # of this product.
Anyone can install DDWRT onto this router giving it features seen only in routers worth a great deal more. However with out the Version number "WRT 54G (V8" we are unable to determine if this is a compatible unit. The version number should be listed at least in the tech specs. DDWRT compatibility is one of the major reasons this unit is still produced, also DDWRT is dependent on the version of this product.
Date published: 2017-12-14T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Chris from
Did not work brand new from the box.
I bought this from Dell with great expectations. To my surprise, the easy set-up feature did not work and the lit display didn't go off. Pressing it reset the router and I had to go through the same set-up 1/2 dozen times. A call to Linksys customer support did not yield any solutions.
Date published: 2017-11-08T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Max Power from
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Simple easy to use device. Does not do that much by todays standards but what it does do it does well.
Date published: 2011-07-12T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Ryan_B from
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This is the ""old reliable"" of Linksys routers. This wireless router has extremely easy configuration and is perfect for home use. It works forever and is very dependable.This is the ""old reliable"" of Linksys routers. This wireless router has extremely easy configuration and is perfect for home use. It works forever and is very dependable.
Date published: 2013-06-06T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Dennis6854 from
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Love these little router but they are getting harder to find. I used them exclusively in all my small projects because of the ease of use and the good performance.
Date published: 2014-04-10T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Warren from
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A bit out dated but alot of the ones i bought a couple of years ago are still running today
Date published: 2011-09-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
cheekcn from
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It would get 5 stars if it came per-loaded with DD-WRT. I bought this router while in college. It was an upgrade from my flaky D-Link Router. Used it with the original firmware until I discovered DD-WRT. Makes a world of a difference.
Date published: 2010-01-28T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Gondor81 from
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I also like the ability to mod the device. I get even better range after modded.
Date published: 2008-10-08T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Tyroniuz from
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DDWRT for the win.... or Tomato or .... doesnt really matter your flavor...this thing works great for an AP Repeater/Router or whatever it is you want to do with it. Could use a little better throughput but overall this is a great unit.
Date published: 2010-10-29T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
camerones from
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love this unit! have one running tomato, another running ddwrt. both are rock solid. love this unit! have one running tomato, another running ddwrt. both are rock solid. love this unit! have one running tomato, another running ddwrt. both are rock solid.
Date published: 2010-02-24T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Howard8666 from
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I agree with everyone else about the move to DD-WRT. Rock solid box that absolutely screams and becomes a mega-beast when used with DD-WRT. Go ahead. Take the plunge. It's not that hard to flash it.
Date published: 2010-04-09T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
ross3944 from
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All of the Linksys devices made since 2008 have had some issue or another. this is one of their better products but it is still plagued with issues. I found that using the dd-wrt firmware on this device fixes most of the issues. You can get this at www.dd-wrt.com but be aware this will void you warrant. It does how ever unlocks the router to a business grade device so in my eyes its a far trade off but not for everyone.
Date published: 2010-04-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
J-5 from
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Awesome router! Still a heavyweight contender.
Date published: 2011-06-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Huw3481 from
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If you've never had one of these, where were you man?
My first experience with wireless and a good one at that. I bought it as a replacement for the dire routers NTL were giving out all those years ago.
Still worth getting hold of an old one and mucking about with DD-WRT.
Date published: 2016-05-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
chrisbrien from
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I always liked the web admin for this product. Setting up and looking down is a breeze. I think that there should be a reminder on the install disk for home users to change their default PW, admin login,etc.
Date published: 2009-09-16T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Kai Smets from
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For there time they where very good routers, i use 2 for emergency ends.
They just always work, but the range and speed aren't that fast anymore
Date published: 2011-04-04T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
rmuniz9336 from
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Easy to use, easy to setup, and not a whole lot of trouble. While you'd normally expect to see these at home, I've seen them in the workplace, and they work well there as well.
Date published: 2011-07-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
scubajeff from
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Ill add to the voices- yes good router for its purpose in its market.
I draw short of saying it would meet up well against some of its higher ended kinfolk, but it speaks well that a unit can be modded, indicating a well built and versatile device.
We have a couple of carcasses broadcom hynix and intel, cant go wrong.
Date published: 2010-01-06T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Rodgers12 from
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I replaced my WRT54G with this guy and it works great. This router rarely needs a reboot even when being used heavily by my Xbox, PC, and Laptop all at once. It is also very reasonable priced.
Date published: 2013-01-05T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Matt9812 from
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all but version 5
Date published: 2008-08-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Robert1621 from
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Solid little device that just keeps on working and cant really beat it for the price. Turns into a solid piece of gold if you have a version that allows modified firmware.
Date published: 2010-08-02T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Stiegelis from
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More a Wireless router than just a router. Excellent workhorse and if you have the correct version please use the D-WRT version. With the correct settings you can easily span 100 meters or more. It has all the basic firewall and nat configurations.
Date published: 2016-12-23T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
StorageNinja from
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I've somehow cooked like 4 of these. Quality has gone down over the years.I've somehow cooked like 4 of these. Quality has gone down over the years.I've somehow cooked like 4 of these. Quality has gone down over the years.I've somehow cooked like 4 of these. Quality has gone down over the years.
Date published: 2011-10-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Doug6161 from
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I have been using this router for the last 6 years in my home office. It has been easy to manage and is also been working well with the increasing number of devices I have added to the network over the years. I recommend this router for home and small office users that need a older yet useful router.
Date published: 2014-02-18T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Cl@sh-i0n from
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Excellent router. Reliable and durable. For a home user the user interface for setup is preety straight forward and there is nothing more you will need. If you are an IT then chances are you already flashed DD-WRT or Tomato or COOPA or any other firmware of your choice. After that of course the experience gets enhanced, along with the features that get added.
Date published: 2012-10-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
SGMPhil from
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This is a good unit if you are messing with custom firmware as some us in the ham radio community do. They are dependable and rarely fail. Home use only - don't use these in commercial environments.
Date published: 2014-02-28T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
869hk45909y from
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Incredible basic router
Date published: 2010-12-03T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
mxtj from
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It is amazingly simple to set up. I have been using this in a remote site for more than 3 years.
Date published: 2013-06-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
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The 54G STILL has a following after all these years. Earlier revisions had much better hardware, but even the later ones could handle anything a home user could throw at it. Throw DD-WRT on it and you'll be able to use it until it bites the dust.
Date published: 2013-07-16T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Thereal_Joe from
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With DD-WRT this was my favorite consumer WAP EVER!
Date published: 2010-07-30T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
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TroyCCR from
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Great little wireless router. Have used these for years. Easy config, great security. Recommend as an inexpensive solution to home and small businesses.
Date published: 2013-07-12T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Josh_Your_IT_Guy from
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These were my go-to routers for many years. I would dump them and load DD-WRT on them. making a $60 router into a $600 router with all the bells and whistles. The hardware was near bulletproof. There were times where I would brick one and had to short a few pins to get it running, but every single one of them are still functional.
Date published: 2014-12-03T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
JCals from
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I don't really like Linksys.
I guess they are good device for home solution but I would not recommend them for Office\enterprise.
Date published: 2010-12-24T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
AH 2006 from
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good for home network , small coverage area for wireless
Date published: 2011-08-16T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Erin Reed from
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Awesome Router! I installed DDWRT on all my Linksys routers i have.
Date published: 2009-05-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Dave4113 from
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Good system. I have installed many of these in Dr's homes and have never had a real problem. Easy to configure.
Date published: 2009-12-04T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Trey from
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I have a special place in my heart for these ugly little Linksys routers. They were mainstays of any wireless network that I set up. Then I found out about DD-WRT and my networking pants went crazy. I will say that I have had to warranty a few of these and junk many more but with the amount I have deployed, that is to be expected.
For the price I still don't know if there is a better model networking device out there. I wish they would upgrade this model to today's standards and keep all the reliability and customization options.
Date published: 2012-04-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jason_D from
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Easy to use and configure, great for use at home, or small office, I would not recommend it larger businesses. I've been running this device and home for several years now and I don't even have to think about it being there.
Date published: 2011-08-03T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
DERBYD from
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one of the best router from linksys, I install the dd-wrt firmware to this model of router and it become a monster :-) for small offices
Date published: 2010-09-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Brian S from
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I used to recommend these routers all the time, but I have had a couple of dozen users with problems with the firmware since Cisco took over. I love the router, but if you get a series of power flickers (even with a surge protector), the firmware will completely drop and need to be reloaded. I had my first couple of these in the days before Cisco, and they still work. I have users who have gone through 3 in 18 months. I just lost one the other day while putting it in place as an emergency stop gap. Ironically, the PIX 501 died, and while programming my backup WRT54G, the firmware died. You get a white page that says load firmware. Fortunately I had an old Linksys router from the pre-Cisco days to drop in place too. I think they have just gone to poor firmware chips, and I am looking for a different SOHO device now. The Netgear stuff is nice, but can be a pain for the initial setup. I am not a fan of D-Link, and all of their support is in India. I may have to experiment with the Negear stuff more.
Date published: 2008-11-28T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jeff Jones from
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Works great, especially for the price. Takes a beating ie kids knocking it on the floor and such.
Date published: 2010-11-29T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
EBirtel from
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I have used these for years with zero issues, save for the one time I had to call their support, and the "tech" on the other end was most likely reading from a manual or computer screen. So technically, I have had zero issues with the device itself as stated above.
I use DD-WRT and will not go back to the default firmware anytime soon. It has made life so much easier when I need to adjust any router settings.
I did upgrade to the Wirleless N version a while ago simply for faster speed on any of my wireless devices and have not had any issues.
Highly recommend it to anybody searching for a wireless router. Best buy for the money IMHO.
Date published: 2010-08-25T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Steve2554 from
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slap the hacked firmware on it and you can do anything with it
Date published: 2011-02-10T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Old Goat 97 from
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I just set it and forget it - it just works...and works and works...
Date published: 2009-08-12T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Cindy Lou from
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Fantastic router for the price. I use these as wireless access points around my work-campus. You can flash these with OpenWRT, or Tomato, which makes my heart happy. I have found that Linksys makes remarkably stable products, but perhaps the fact that they are owned by Cisco may explain that. Highly, Highly recommended.
Date published: 2010-05-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jovani9851 from
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After four years or so, my router as been put to rest. It was a good router that gave good signal through out the house, plus it was really easy to configure. Well worth the money for this router.
Date published: 2010-10-18T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
CarlsonER from
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Great product, easy to work with and has been reliable for several years.
Date published: 2011-05-16T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Ben221 from
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excellent bit of kit
Date published: 2012-01-04T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Epiktetus from
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Using DD-WRT this thing can rival most routers that are more than $500 (I have 5 of them)
Date published: 2008-01-08T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Sajon from
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Solid router for dd-wrtSolid router for dd-wrt
Date published: 2010-11-23T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jake - voipcitadel.com from
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I use of these with the tomatoes OS on it; unfortunately Linksys discontinued the broadcom/linux based chipset they were using (I think versions 1-4 had it). That tomatoes OS takes this to a near enterprise router, the easy setup button can be programmed, the light colors can be changed, QoS functions, there is data mapped to graphs, the device can be used as a wifi scanner etc. It literally becomes a enterprise grade device on home based hardware. After loading tomatoes I have had no issues and can even telnet into it if I want. Great OS for a cool device, I wish they wouldn;t have gone back to proprietary like they did. Their FW/OS sucks on this device.
Date published: 2009-11-17T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
MoDizzy from
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With the factory firmware it is solid but not great. Very reliable though performance is not the best.
This all changes when you load up DD-WRT. WAY BETTER.
Overall good for home use but not business class(seen that too many times...sigh).
Date published: 2014-07-10T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Michael Cianchetti from
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Tomato VPN running on this thing for over a year without a single reboot! This or DD-WRT and you're problem free forever!Tomato VPN running on this thing for over a year without a single reboot! This or DD-WRT and you're problem free forever!Tomato VPN running on this thing for over a year without a single reboot! This or DD-WRT and you're problem free forever!Tomato VPN running on this thing for over a year without a single reboot! This or DD-WRT and you're problem free forever!Tomato VPN running on this thing for over a year without a single reboot! This or DD-WRT and you're problem free forever!Tomato VPN running on this thing for over a year without a single reboot! This or DD-WRT and you're problem free forever!
Date published: 2011-01-14T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
pnfaison from
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This wireless router is very easy to setup and has all the features a small network needs. Its operating range is however rather short.
Date published: 2012-05-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Cwiegraffe from
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An easy to configure and manage wireless router. Pretty much plug and forget. Better range would make this rating much higher.
Date published: 2013-06-12T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Nuriles3149 from
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stable, had it working for more than 365 days and almost forgot.
Date published: 2009-08-12T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Dr. Dre from
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i have bad luck with linksys...but everything i ever buy from them dies in less than a year.
Date published: 2008-08-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Chris3829 from
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I have been run two of the for over year now with no problems. easy to setup and support. I have been run two of the for over year now with no problems. easy to setup and support.
Date published: 2010-01-07T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Fase from
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Good router. Even better with DD-WRT.
Date published: 2010-01-29T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
d3an from
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Excellent router that has tons of capabilities, especially when flashed with a custom firmware! I've had my WRT54G for like 3 years now - no problems!!
Date published: 2010-10-29T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
James1336 from
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I have one of these running now for the past 4 years no issues, WiFi has fallen a little behind but it has great routing features for a small price.
Date published: 2011-07-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
TerryB from
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Love the product! I have bought over 15 or so for various uses at various entities.... Best low-end product out there. If you want more functionality, look at Seavsoft. They write a pretty darn good alternate operating system for this thing.
Date published: 2009-09-16T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
tekdesign from
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Great little work horse! Cheap too. Linksys has had a winner with this one, capturing more than 75% market share penetration at it highest popularity.
Date published: 2009-09-09T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Martin1152 from
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Have it running for a few years, never been a problem
Date published: 2008-08-23T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Timb0slice from
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Great router to test out 3rd party firmware (DD-WRT or Tomato) on and use at home in a lab or for your main connection. Only has wireless G and isn't the fastest unit available by today's standards. No gigabit ports. You could probably find something better for the price new, but second hand it can be found for cheap.
Date published: 2016-06-01T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
admn_deo from
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I've had mine for home use for > 4 years. Still works great, very reliable and a good range to boot. I have not tried the DD-WRT f/w... will give it a try.
Date published: 2011-01-10T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Edwin from
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I have to say that after working with multiple consumers router/wap, this is the most table and cover the most range of must G/B. We know is support DD-WRT, but who need it is not that stable when it comes to that, but plain as it's own firmware is one of the best product of its line.I have to say that after working with multiple consumers router/wap, this is the most table and cover the most range of must G/B. We know is support DD-WRT, but who need it is not that stable when it comes to that, but plain as it's own firmware is one of the best product of its line.
Date published: 2012-08-02T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Bermanistan from
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My family currently has three of these. Only one ever had a problem -- and that was from EMI, so it wasn't even the device's fault.
Other than that, they've been the ideal inexpensive WAP for the home user.
Sooner than later I need to work up the nerve to install DD-WRT or something else on one of these -- it's been tough to work up the nerve though, since you're fixing that which really isn't broken. My family currently has three of these. Only one ever had a problem -- and that was from EMI, so it wasn't even the device's fault.
Other than that, they've been the ideal inexpensive WAP for the home user.
Sooner than later I need to work up the nerve to install DD-WRT or something else on one of these -- it's been tough to work up the nerve though, since you're fixing that which really isn't broken.
Date published: 2010-08-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Spicy Scott Works from
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I agree tat. I've been running this at home for ages and love it. Easy to manage and setup security. The only issues is I can never remember the router IP off the top of my head. I guess I get too much of it at work, my brain shuts down at home.
Date published: 2010-03-03T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Scott Manning from
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Love these little CISCO routers, super fast across our entire warehouse and never really drop out or lose connectivity. Love them.
Date published: 2014-07-04T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
PaulB from
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Solid, reliable, and decent range. Also can hack firmware with Tomato.Solid, reliable, and decent range. Also can hack firmware with Tomato.
Date published: 2010-12-15T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Flakman from
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I am not a fan of wireless broadband routers. Most tend to overheat and have problems. That being said, I have to agree with others regarding this product. Linksys has a solid performer in the WRT54g. Netgear, D-Link, and others simply cannot compete for durability and ease of use. Kudos to Linksys for one of the best consumer broadband products on the market.
Date published: 2009-04-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
BrianBCactus from
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Used this with the stock OS, and with DD-WRT. It's been running like a racehorse for years now, with no problems. Highly recommended!
Date published: 2014-02-01T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
AsimovsDog from
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I use these at home with good results. I have not, however, had any experience with them since Cisco took over. Would not even consider using them at work where I need business class support.
Date published: 2009-05-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
YouSpoonyBard from
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Have it at home, have had it for going on 4 years now. I don't think I would EVER consider getting anything different. It's the best $50 investment I ever made!
Date published: 2009-08-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Geoff6531 from
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I had this product on my home network for over 4 years. It always worked reliably with few problems. When I upgraded (only because my wife bought me the latest and greatest Linksys router for a gift) I stuck it in a box to save in case a family member needs one.
Firmware upgrade is a must to extend life.
Date published: 2011-04-06T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
L.S from
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Very good routers, solid physical build and very good performance. Easy to set up and use. Good value for money.
Date published: 2014-03-16T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
RJCIII from
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Decent for the price point however i have had them lock up and require a power resetDecent for the price point however i have had them lock up and require a power reset
Date published: 2010-07-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Tim2645 from
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Reliable, simple interface, excellent DMZ features
Date published: 2008-06-23T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
HGfromOmaha from
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I've sold about 40 of these over the past couple of years and I really like working with them. I also use the DD-WRT mod and it's the best thing since sliced bread. Rock solid. Reliable. Secure! Great bargain for the money and with the addition of DD-WRT, a dynamite product.
Date published: 2009-08-30T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Andrew6275 from
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My longest lived Router. Stable, secure, and very good signal provided. Thinking about upgrading to Wireless-N, but not quite ready to sink the money into it. The price is right for this router though.
Date published: 2010-02-24T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
mitrum from
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nice reliable product, Easy to configure.nice reliable product, Easy to configure.
Date published: 2010-07-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Michael911 from
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Great device for home use, or in a small office environment. Excellent signal quality and range.
Date published: 2011-01-14T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
void from
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This is a decent router. What i like best about it is the ability to flash the firmware to put a custom interface on.
Date published: 2012-05-07T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
donges from
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These are akin to the LaserJet III of the printer world. They worked, they were solid, they were dependable and they are no longer available.
I still use one as strictly an access point for the Wireless segment off my firewall for guests who just want the internet. Sadly, it must be reset every couple of days for some reason - never important enough to delve into the way. Just reboot it and it is okay again.
But for its time, this was the kingpin of wireless routers.
Date published: 2013-09-25T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Code Red from
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Works great, gets the job done, Have owned one for a few years and had no problems with it, for a better experience i suggest you download third party firmware for better protection.
Date published: 2010-01-19T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
manclncjj from
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Good router with great wireless. Very stable and reliable. Easy to setup and can be set as a repeater. Great for SOHO and home use.
Date published: 2010-02-25T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
ccolglazier from
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This model is great. It is simple enough to get up and running in minutes, yet complex enough to handle some pretty nice tasks. I am huge fan of this device as well as its successors.
Date published: 2011-01-03T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Tads06 from
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This is a great router. I use to have one running at home and never had an issue with it.
Date published: 2015-06-29T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
wizardof0z from
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Flawless operation for the past few years - I purchased the WRT54G to replace a blown D-Link wireless AP, and I've never regretted it.
Date published: 2009-04-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
JacobMead from
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I love this router. I've used them in homes and small businesses. Great stable router. Sometimes I prefer to run openwrt or ddwrt aftermarket firmware, but the stock firmware does the job too. In probably 4 years of using them it's always been a reliable router.
Date published: 2013-11-15T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Andrew S. RGA from
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Setup a few with DDWRT and left the hotspot up for a year with no problems.
Date published: 2011-02-02T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
ZackWhiteIT from
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This was the first router I ever set up. The WRT54G was the industry standard for home networking. It had great performance, and the web manager was intuitive. They don't make them like they used to.
Date published: 2012-05-23T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Keith Lindgren from
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In todays IT world who could live without wireless. Cisco has a reputable name Linksys I believe is geared more for the home environment.
Date published: 2013-05-21T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
NetVirtuoso from
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Great for the price & ability for custom firmware. I highly recommend Tomato router firmware for it, far more stable than DD-WRT IMHO. DD-WRT is more feature-rich, though.
Date published: 2010-11-16T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Orl from
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This router combined with DD-WRT rocks!This router combined with DD-WRT rocks!This router combined with DD-WRT rocks!This router combined with DD-WRT rocks!
Date published: 2008-08-25T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Mike Dyson from
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I just got one and it works great. I like how it looks.
Date published: 2010-08-02T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Calimar DeVir from
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Running about ten of these with DD-WRT on them - couldn't be happier!
Date published: 2008-01-08T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Noid from
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Nice cheap router that lets you install custum firmware's enbling you to add loads of interesting features. see www.dd-wrt.com.
Date published: 2009-12-28T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Kyle R from
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Great Device never had a problem with it
Date published: 2011-05-11T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Digital Man from
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These things just run....and run....and run!!! No problems EVER. Configured it, put it in place, and it never asks for anything! Great product!!
Date published: 2012-12-20T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Roddey from
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i am one that likes to separate components and not combine them... get a separate router and the wap4410n. works great
Date published: 2010-04-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Nkosika from
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VPN through this product, wirelessly, looses wireless connectivity.
Date published: 2008-01-16T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Skillet from
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I think these are still rock solid little routers. And the fact that you can drop in DD-WRT or Tomato onto them just makes them even better. I still have a couple of these in use today.
Date published: 2011-07-21T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
GalloTheFourth from
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These Cisco/Linksys devices are not always the most reliable but it is generally a good value.These Cisco/Linksys devices are not always the most reliable but it is generally a good value.
Date published: 2011-12-13T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Noitall from
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Don't know if anyone pointed this out yet, but while this is made by cisco, it's actually a linksys router. It's a great wireless router, that provides top notch speed and range, ease of setup, and high reliability. Couple that with the fact the linksys/cisco will stand behind their products and in event of replacements will ofter send the new unit out the same day as the request and allow for "cross" shipping, instead of waiting to recieve the defective unit first. Not to mention, you pair this with a linksys broadband modem, and oh boy do they look nice stacked up!Don't know if anyone pointed this out yet, but while this is made by cisco, it's actually a linksys router. It's a great wireless router, that provides top notch speed and range, ease of setup, and high reliability. Couple that with the fact the linksys/cisco will stand behind their products and in event of replacements will ofter send the new unit out the same day as the request and allow for "cross" shipping, instead of waiting to recieve the defective unit first. Not to mention, you pair this with a linksys broadband modem, and oh boy do they look nice stacked up!
Date published: 2010-03-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Nogly from
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excellent router for home many features at a reasonable cost,
Date published: 2011-07-06T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
6sN7s from
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Perfect for home use
Date published: 2010-08-30T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Maengun from
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Great inexpensive device for home wireless. I have had a unit go bad and had to replace it, but what can you expect for an inexpensive device like this. Well worth the money.
Date published: 2011-11-22T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Underminded from
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Using this device at multiple sites with 1-4 Machine setups with DD-WRT firmware flashed. Couldn't ask for a better router with limited budget. No problems what so ever.Using this device at multiple sites with 1-4 Machine setups with DD-WRT firmware flashed. Couldn't ask for a better router with limited budget. No problems what so ever.Using this device at multiple sites with 1-4 Machine setups with DD-WRT firmware flashed. Couldn't ask for a better router with limited budget. No problems what so ever.Using this device at multiple sites with 1-4 Machine setups with DD-WRT firmware flashed. Couldn't ask for a better router with limited budget. No problems what so ever.
Date published: 2009-08-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
mpls_star from
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This is the easiest and most dependable wireless router I have ever dealt with. Would recommend over any other brand for home and office.
Date published: 2010-03-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Grey from
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The entire WRT54 line is solid, but not business class. The best thing you can do with these is to load DD-WRT and then you'll get SNMP features.
Date published: 2012-12-01T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
ChuckLayton from
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This has got to be the most popular wireless router on the market. Not that fond of it's performance, but there are so many of them out there, you have to learn to support them.
Date published: 2014-07-10T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
DHostetter from
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Awesome when flashed with 3rd party firmware. I have one flashed with Tomato that allows a lot more granular configuration. Inexpensive and reliable out of the box.
Date published: 2008-10-23T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Ultradev from
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Excellent product for start small business enterprise, real good.
Date published: 2009-09-01T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
MoMagic from
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I use a custom firmware to bridge my wireless network. This is one of the best and most flexible I have used.
I have even bricked mine several times and still managed to get it working.
Date published: 2010-05-10T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Kyle405 from
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These are great routers. I have used several of them with great success. I would highly recommend them for anyone for your wireless needs.
Date published: 2012-12-20T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
WaltB from
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Good, dependable Access Point with DHCP
Date published: 2008-03-11T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
David P. Johnson from
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I bought this thing a LONG time ago. Worked well for a year or two. Not super range, but enough for an average home.
Biggest problem I had was that after a while the device essentially required rebooting. Never was able to pinpoint the cause, but the device just quit working a lot. It wasn't too bad, maybe one time one month, two or three the next but it got old.
Haven't had any problems since switching to a d-link.
Date published: 2011-07-12T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Rajesh.N from
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Recommended for a small scale company around some 25 - 50 users
Date published: 2010-05-31T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
djr357 from
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+1 for DD-WRT!!!!
Date published: 2010-11-23T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Josh3807 from
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Fully customizable. I have installed plenty of these and have recommended these routers to plenty of people. I still recommend the newer Cisco home routers. Since the WRT54G series came out, it has been my choice for home and small business applications.
Date published: 2012-08-31T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Thanks A.J. Stringham from
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With dd-wrt, these things are powerhouses and although now more of an antique, they still are good for a very small home and basic use. With dd-wrt, these things are powerhouses and although now more of an antique, they still are good for a very small home and basic use. With dd-wrt, these things are powerhouses and although now more of an antique, they still are good for a very small home and basic use. With dd-wrt, these things are powerhouses and although now more of an antique, they still are good for a very small home and basic use. With dd-wrt, these things are powerhouses and although now more of an antique, they still are good for a very small home and basic use. With dd-wrt, these things are powerhouses and although now more of an antique, they still are good for a very small home and basic use. With dd-wrt, these things are powerhouses and although now more of an antique, they still are good for a very small home and basic use. With dd-wrt, these things are powerhouses and although now more of an antique, they still are good for a very small home and basic use.
Date published: 2013-08-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
SM from
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Top router and great for the home office. I am streaming movies to the PS3 accross the wifi withoiut any dropped frames. Hard to beat for price too.
Date published: 2010-12-07T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Kellanved from
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Works great as a simple home user set up. Recommended for most simple networks.
Date published: 2011-07-18T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Wife of SAM from
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A classic. not a great unit but a good one. Super popular with the hobby set looking to use it as an embedded platform and not for its intended purpose.A classic. not a great unit but a good one. Super popular with the hobby set looking to use it as an embedded platform and not for its intended purpose.A classic. not a great unit but a good one. Super popular with the hobby set looking to use it as an embedded platform and not for its intended purpose.A classic. not a great unit but a good one. Super popular with the hobby set looking to use it as an embedded platform and not for its intended purpose.A classic. not a great unit but a good one. Super popular with the hobby set looking to use it as an embedded platform and not for its intended purpose.A classic. not a great unit but a good one. Super popular with the hobby set looking to use it as an embedded platform and not for its intended purpose.A classic. not a great unit but a good one. Super popular with the hobby set looking to use it as an embedded platform and not for its intended purpose.A classic. not a great unit but a good one. Super popular with the hobby set looking to use it as an embedded platform and not for its intended purpose.
Date published: 2013-09-05T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
B@nk3r_1 from
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Nice router. Performed well, just didn't give me the all I was looking for. Never had any problems with it though. I ended up switching over to a D-Link with more capability.
Date published: 2009-08-12T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
DerekNapoli from
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great product if you flash it with DD-WRT
Date published: 2011-01-03T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
_Justin_ from
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I have had very few issues with it. I would recommend it. Has been reliable for me and was a good value.
Date published: 2012-06-29T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Ross42. from
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The classic router that i think most of us still have in our closets because... well they just work. I know i do!
Date published: 2013-07-04T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Don Byrd from
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Ran one of these like a Greyhound at the Track for almost 5 years - FINALLY died when the cat knocked it off into the fish tank!!! But to be fair - it did actually work for almost a full minute before it officially went belly up :)
Date published: 2013-09-10T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
hsc5775 from
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Einfach administrierbar
Gute Übertragungsleistung
ein solider Router
wir nutzen die Geräte als billige Access Points
nach austauschen der Cisco Firmware sind die Möglichkeiten noch besserEinfach administrierbar
Gute Übertragungsleistung
ein solider Router
wir nutzen die Geräte als billige Access Points
nach austauschen der Cisco Firmware sind die Möglichkeiten noch besserEinfach administrierbar
Gute Übertragungsleistung
ein solider Router
wir nutzen die Geräte als billige Access Points
nach austauschen der Cisco Firmware sind die Möglichkeiten noch besserEinfach administrierbar
Gute Übertragungsleistung
ein solider Router
wir nutzen die Geräte als billige Access Points
nach austauschen der Cisco Firmware sind die Möglichkeiten noch besserEinfach administrierbar
Gute Übertragungsleistung
ein solider Router
wir nutzen die Geräte als billige Access Points
nach austauschen der Cisco Firmware sind die Möglichkeiten noch besserEinfach administrierbar
Gute Übertragungsleistung
ein solider Router
wir nutzen die Geräte als billige Access Points
nach austauschen der Cisco Firmware sind die Möglichkeiten noch besser
Date published: 2014-12-17T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Formerly_Known_As from
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For a consumer grade product can't complain too much but we've started having issues with them flaking out lately. I've tried a couple of DD-WRT flashes to see if I couldn't bring a couple back to life but they're still acting strange. With all that said they only cost around $50 new and have lasted 2 to 3 years each so can't ding them on that.
Date published: 2011-08-09T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Mugur from
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Ports:
1 x Wireless Access Point
1 x RJ-45 WAN
4 x RJ-45 10/100 Full Duplex
Security:
Wireless MAC address filtering
Criptare AES
SPI Firewall
Criptare TKIP
Standards:
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
Date published: 2009-08-12T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Rafael Boni from
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Supero todas minhas espectativas, otimo alcance também !
Date published: 2010-10-18T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Chris5280 from
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wonderful product. I actually wish i still had mine. They works so much better than the newer ones. And there are so many of these still out there. If you still have one keep it till it goes south.
Date published: 2014-05-16T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
drehfeldt from
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These were the shizzle in their day. Just get the right version that had more RAM, Flash, and processor and replace the crappy firmware. I still have a couple in my spares box.
Date published: 2011-09-06T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
OldManJ from
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I use these as extenders after I have modified them using DD-WRT. They work great. I only use them when assisting people get better range within their homes.
Date published: 2014-03-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
J. Shellito from
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Affordable and effective.
Date published: 2009-01-15T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
spiceuser from
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Even refurbs have served me well. Update the firmware and you should be all good. Requires the occasional reboot as seen on South Park. But even humans need that from time to time.
Date published: 2009-08-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Codi from
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This was one of the first routers I bought. I'm actually quite surprised it's still available. It worked incredibly, and I would purchase another one.
Date published: 2014-02-12T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Cande from
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I love this router. good alround. I can access from anywhere on my house and outside. Can be configured as needed basis. I have not complains other than when power goes out I have to reset, but I know I can fixed this problem by using a ups. I recommend this to anyone.
Date published: 2011-09-22T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
agcyphers from
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Excellent piece of equipment. Gets the job done and then some. DD-WRT for more fun.
Date published: 2009-04-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jim Nestell from
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Great product, every now and then the firmware seems to cause more problems than expected and have to reset the machine and resetup. Interface is easy to use.
Date published: 2009-09-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
vincent1628 from
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Does not work well under a heavy load.
Date published: 2008-07-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Rambling Biped from
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Had it for close to 6 years before it went the way of the Dodo. Excellent router for the money. I have thought about attempting to revive it with DD WRT, but haven't made the time to play with it yet.
Date published: 2010-06-02T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Archy from
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mountable, no stick out antenna. Pricy imo.
Date published: 2009-01-08T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
The Diva from
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Marginally acceptable router...only begs mentioning because of dd-wrt, or tomato
Date published: 2010-02-12T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Hakim Hakimji from
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It seems to be a winner in its category. Its been working fine for me since I purchased it few weeks back after reading the reviews.
Date published: 2013-03-06T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
mdcarver from
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Ol reliable. I have a couple of these still in service with some clients. Its amazing they still run. Nice update too from the regular G
Date published: 2016-03-10T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Seydon from
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I have 3 of those. Works really great...I have 3 of those. Works really great...
Date published: 2008-01-07T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Cory1381 from
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These things are tanks....especially with DD-WRT installed
Date published: 2011-07-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Cendant from
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Using it for 5 years, never once had a problem with it.
Date published: 2010-05-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Ian5685 from
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Almost forgot I had one... :-)
Date published: 2008-12-04T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
TallPaul from
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The current version is a decent home router. Must be reset when the power flickers, but otherwise solid. There are actually several models sold under this name, and the one I have didn't like the dd-wrt mod. The version that got this router a reputation for modability was re-released as the WRT54GL.
Date published: 2009-11-17T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
ErrolMc from
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I've used a couple of these in the past, operated OK. Thought the overall feel of the unit and the GUI was cheap, but hey I suppose they are.
For the money I prefer the Draytek range of products, sturdier hardware and lots of functions and services available.
Date published: 2009-08-30T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
larry8079 from
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Installed 2 of these devices with no problems. Easy to configure.
Date published: 2009-12-25T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Weapon X from
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Great for home or SMB. Always my first recommendation for these applications.
Date published: 2011-04-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Indy Doyle from
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good router for home use with a single family home with basement and fist secound floor with basically 2500 sq feet works on deck front and back of house desent mprice also
Date published: 2013-10-22T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
akp982 from
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Add in http://fr.ugal.it/dd-wrt-turn-a-60-router-into-a-600-router?f=side-widget and it plain rocks.Add in http://fr.ugal.it/dd-wrt-turn-a-60-router-into-a-600-router?f=side-widget and it plain rocks.
Date published: 2009-05-23T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
RSirois from
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Old school... which is to say... it works. Newer units may have more bells and louder whistles, might have some interesting displays and a neater interface, but I doubt any of them will match the WRT54g in terms of reliability...
Date published: 2011-07-05T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
RJ Daisog from
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A rock solid product! This is recommended for SOHO... =']
Date published: 2012-02-18T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
DigitalBlacksmith from
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Gracious Sakes, it is not often that I find a computer device that I can say that I love every aspect of. Only thing better that the G series is the GS! Modability, reliability, and can you find a wireless device that can naively reach as far as this one for uner $100, I think not!
Date published: 2008-09-18T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
nordiccamel from
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Nice router, but would rather spend a few more dollars and get the wrt54gl I could put DD-WRT on it to make it more powerful.
Date published: 2009-07-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
BSC from
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Used to have one of these at home for a while. It worked great. It needed turning off and on every now and then. But other than that, perfect for home users.
Date published: 2009-08-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Kimberlin from
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All in all i like the router but we have had serious VPN issues with them for our home users. DD-WRT may help but that's not really a task i can walk an employee through over the phone. I also had one that would drop signal and have to be rebooted all the time. The linksys tech support was useless in trying to figure out the cause of the drops. All in all i like the router but we have had serious VPN issues with them for our home users. DD-WRT may help but that's not really a task i can walk an employee through over the phone. I also had one that would drop signal and have to be rebooted all the time. The linksys tech support was useless in trying to figure out the cause of the drops. All in all i like the router but we have had serious VPN issues with them for our home users. DD-WRT may help but that's not really a task i can walk an employee through over the phone. I also had one that would drop signal and have to be rebooted all the time. The linksys tech support was useless in trying to figure out the cause of the drops. All in all i like the router but we have had serious VPN issues with them for our home users. DD-WRT may help but that's not really a task i can walk an employee through over the phone. I also had one that would drop signal and have to be rebooted all the time. The linksys tech support was useless in trying to figure out the cause of the drops. All in all i like the router but we have had serious VPN issues with them for our home users. DD-WRT may help but that's not really a task i can walk an employee through over the phone. I also had one that would drop signal and have to be rebooted all the time. The linksys tech support was useless in trying to figure out the cause of the drops.
Date published: 2009-09-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Maz from
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excellent router..
Date published: 2009-08-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Martin2012 from
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wonderful, wonderful esp if you put the freeware firmware on it.
Date published: 2011-03-07T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Justin.Davison from
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Good solid SOHO router, I have recommended this one for most home users and a few small businesses and it has performed consistently well.
Date published: 2009-06-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Ista from
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This is a good wap if you install dd-wrt firmware on it.
Date published: 2008-11-19T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Joel Freimark from
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This has been my "go to" router whenever people ask what to get for their home/small business. Simple for those who need simple, yet enough options for those who need more security, etc.
Date published: 2010-12-22T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Muhammad Bilal from
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Its a great product with solid features, i installed a lot in my organization. Love this product.Its a great product with solid features, i installed a lot in my organization. Love this product.Its a great product with solid features, i installed a lot in my organization. Love this product.Its a great product with solid features, i installed a lot in my organization. Love this product.Its a great product with solid features, i installed a lot in my organization. Love this product.Its a great product with solid features, i installed a lot in my organization. Love this product.
Date published: 2011-08-09T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
joejarvis from
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This is a solid product, easy to configure and does what it's supposed to do. Also its even upgradeable with the tomato firmware!! www.polarcloud.com/tomato
or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomato_(firmware)
Date published: 2009-06-25T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Bud G. from
null
I have to give this one five stars. This router lasted with me for 9 years including at least five moves! It finally died on me this year after somebody didn't pack it well, er at all and it got smushed.
Date published: 2013-09-06T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Dean Cooper from
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Great product. We have been using this model for years for various task. I really like that it takes the DD-WRT flash well and they rarely break.Great product. We have been using this model for years for various task. I really like that it takes the DD-WRT flash well and they rarely break.
Date published: 2011-06-15T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Tim6098 from
null
good soild bit of kit
Date published: 2011-08-12T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Helix from
null
Good stable bit of HW, great for the price you pay.
Date published: 2010-03-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Raph1001 from
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Works great for home use.
Date published: 2010-11-05T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Maziyar from
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rock solid!
Date published: 2009-08-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Neil622 from
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Defacto Standard, though I just replaced them all with WAP54G's and Cisco ASA5505's. Now i have to figure out what to do with them, maybe mess around with the firmware?
Date published: 2009-07-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
MyFei from
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If you have one of the earlier versions, I would definitely recommend the Tomato (or better yet TomatoVPN) firmware. Like DDWRT but a lot friendlier.
Date published: 2010-03-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
brundlfly from
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super solid performance, even better with DD-WRT firmware.
Date published: 2011-07-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
HenrikBryne from
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Very good value for money when it came out. Used both in private and for some of the smallest customers.
Date published: 2014-03-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Duane6212 from
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I have has my WRT54G for about 3 years now. I have had no problems with it. I have even told my youngest brother to buy one and later found out that my younger brother had purchased one as well. His has the extension antenna for a broader range. I like the software included with mine, I access mine through IE using the base IP address. My brother's uses EasyLink Advisor, which I find a little buggy, still it works for him. As for the settings, I have had no problem navigating the menus at all. In fact, I required all wireless users of my network to supply me with there MAC address because I use the MAC filter .
Date published: 2009-03-01T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
kenwood from
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I have this at home. I have been using it since it first came out. I have v1 with the 20 LEDs on front. It is a firm product and has only needed to be rebooted maybe once or twice in it's life. It has recently been updated to run DD-WRT.
Great product if you can still find a V1.
Date published: 2010-11-10T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
John Pohlman from
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This is a solid piece of hardware that you can flash with DD-WRT to turn it into an exceptional piece of gear.
Date published: 2014-12-19T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
CorneliousJD from
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I've had the pleasure of working with many of these routers YEARS after they've been discontinued, and they continue to go strong.
An even better solution to the stock unit, is to get the WRT54GL (L means Linux, as it supports 3rd party firmware). And load up DD-WRT or Tomato Firmware on it, you'll be even more impressed.
Date published: 2011-06-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Josh Hand from
null
Great basic router. We have this one configured as a wireless access point with DCHP turned off. Configuration was a breeze. Supports WPA2 encryption to keep traffic secure. Solid product from Cisco.
Date published: 2013-06-11T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Rajko Bogdanovic from
null
Great and reliable !
Date published: 2012-02-18T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
James.Netzer from
null
Used to be the standard for home routers. Now whenever I see it I know exactly why their internet cuts out randomly. Still can't rate it low because it is outdated. Was certainly a great router in its day.
Date published: 2014-04-05T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Fred Jr from
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I use 3 of them (ver. 4) with tomato firmware by Polar Cloud. I have not had any issues with them. I also have 1 ver. 6 with the standard Linksys firmware and have not had any issues with it.
http://www.polarcloud.com/tomato
Date published: 2009-04-23T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Duffney from
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Best Home router I have ever used. Very easy to use and set up good for non tech people.
Date published: 2011-05-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Eric007 from
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Great router for the money for home and small office environment. Never had a problem with them. Kinda wish I had more pc's to network at home.... :D Big Thanks to Cisco for having a sweet line of consumer grade equipment that doesn't cost a fortune.
Date published: 2010-10-04T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
JGeyer from
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My experience with this router hasn't been very good. It is used in a business environment and constantly loses connectivity/signal. We have to unplug it for 10 seconds and then plug it back in and it will work fine. This isn't an everyday occurrence but it does happen often.
Date published: 2010-04-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Bryan Doe from
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With DD-WRT, it makes a great access point for cheap. I certainly wouldn't use it as the primary router/firewall for my company, but won't (and didn't) hesitate to use it as an access point to increase coverage. Never had any trouble, it just sits there and runs.With DD-WRT, it makes a great access point for cheap. I certainly wouldn't use it as the primary router/firewall for my company, but won't (and didn't) hesitate to use it as an access point to increase coverage. Never had any trouble, it just sits there and runs.
Date published: 2010-07-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Tim3256 from
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Very dependable router at an incredible price. The interface is easy to navigate and configure, plus the signal strength is excellent as well.
Date published: 2011-11-08T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Emerson Leal from
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Good router. I currently use it as access point, managing the wireless connections of mobile clientes at some offices.
Date published: 2010-08-23T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
MarkT94 from
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I've had one of these for over 4 years and it has always worked like a champ. The range was even good enough that I could share the wireless signal with my in-laws next door. I have tried newer Belkin and Linksys devices, but none of them seem to live up to their respective hype, and I wind up going back to my 54G.
Date published: 2011-02-14T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jim Kubicek from
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Excellent for SOHO
Date published: 2011-02-25T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
viperluke from
null
Great features and easy to setup when you know the language. Bought in China and I couldn't change the language.
Date published: 2008-12-09T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Todd Be from
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good home use router. seem to break a lot in a a business setting
Date published: 2011-01-03T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
tylerschadegg from
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I have used one of these routers at home for the last 5 years (can't believe it's been that long) and it's worked great with no issues.
Date published: 2011-07-29T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Scott D. from
null
Great little device. easy to configure for the tech challenged, yet robust enought to have advanced security features.
Date published: 2009-05-11T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
reth1nk from
null
i own five of these and have had them for five years. I have beat them up, loaded, reloaded, and changed the firmware from stock to tomato and back so many times i've lost count, rotating as i've moved which one is my primary router, using all of them as just wireless access points as i've paired them with ClarkConnect firewall/routers and back. I hate(d) the doorstop wedge design of it's "replacement" and refuse to imagine the day that my last one gives up the ghost and i have to shop for another one.
Date published: 2011-03-29T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
cwscotty from
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DDWRT for the Win! Great product and great for modifications, and with DDWRT there's just so many more features that this router can do!
Date published: 2013-05-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Peter M from
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Decent access point. I don't like the size. At home I have a WRT54G that comes in a nice compact square shape and provides just as much services.
Also, I totally agree with Ista that anyone with a WRT54G series router should consider dd-wrt.Decent access point. I don't like the size. At home I have a WRT54G that comes in a nice compact square shape and provides just as much services.
Also, I totally agree with Ista that anyone with a WRT54G series router should consider dd-wrt.
Date published: 2008-11-25T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Terry Hunt from
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Mine worked great for a while, now the radio seems to cut out for a few seconds at a time.
Date published: 2009-05-12T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Tomer Nagar from
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Amazing Device
Zero failures (so far..)
Date published: 2010-05-10T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
somuchtheman from
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We have one of these in the basement...wondering if it will live forever...
Date published: 2011-12-06T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jose4499 from
null
Basic router we used at school. Not bad at all. I really enjoyed using this router at school. My teacher did say it was kind of old too.
Date published: 2014-04-03T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Sarp from
null
This product works great. I used it for years (version 1) and one day after it died (as all technology eventually does) I went out and bought a new one (which I still have). I especially like the ability to replace the antennae for stronger signal reception.
Date published: 2010-02-12T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
PLATOTLD from
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Excellent product. Very easy to use and good signal.
Date published: 2010-04-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Caboosey from
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It works great with Tomato or DD-WRT firmware. With Linksys firmware, it would need constant rebooting and renewing the Internet DHCP. In the Linksys firmware, you can't set static LAN IPs for DHCP clients. In the long run, this router runs forever.
Date published: 2009-05-09T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Danielle M. Ralston from
null
These have held their value very well. They work and just never seem to die. I would have recommended them in their hayday. These have held their value very well. They work and just never seem to die. I would have recommended them in their hayday. These have held their value very well. They work and just never seem to die. I would have recommended them in their hayday. These have held their value very well. They work and just never seem to die. I would have recommended them in their hayday. These have held their value very well. They work and just never seem to die. I would have recommended them in their hayday. These have held their value very well. They work and just never seem to die. I would have recommended them in their hayday. These have held their value very well. They work and just never seem to die. I would have recommended them in their hayday. These have held their value very well. They work and just never seem to die. I would have recommended them in their hayday. These have held their value very well. They work and just never seem to die. I would have recommended them in their hayday. These have held their value very well. They work and just never seem to die. I would have recommended them in their hayday. These have held their value very well. They work and just never seem to die. I would have recommended them in their hayday. These have held their value very well. They work and just never seem to die. I would have recommended them in their hayday. These have held their value very well. They work and just never seem to die. I would have recommended them in their hayday. These have held their value very well. They work and just never seem to die. I would have recommended them in their hayday. These have held their value very well. They work and just never seem to die. I would have recommended them in their hayday. These have held their value very well. They work and just never seem to die. I would have recommended them in their hayday.
Date published: 2013-09-06T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
KramUK from
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Works well & is good for the money.
Good signal strength.
Date published: 2009-07-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Matt9660 from
null
Great for homes and small offices.
Date published: 2011-11-15T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
jnors from
null
Was a good solution in it's time. I gave mine to my father-in-law and it still works well for him.
Date published: 2013-10-03T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
rtash32785 from
null
I have never owned one but I have a few friends who have and I gotta say these little guys keep on trucking after many years. Solid!
Date published: 2014-08-09T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Eric Lencher from
null
Used this bad boy for years. Just recently upgraded to an N.
Signal strength was sometimes an issue. But for a G router I could play online games and Stream movies so it had a fairly good bandwidth for such an old device.
Also its cheap.
Date published: 2013-04-18T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
ponchohq from
null
this is the newer version of the wrt54g, I prefer the first version. This has less range and the menu is less friendly.
May be with DD-WRT software will be better, but I haven't try it.
between this and his older version I will go with the older version, no doubt.
Date published: 2013-04-03T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
BCastle from
null
Great for SMBs, and home recommended for a number of years to friends and clients.
Date published: 2011-07-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Tech Prowess from
null
Works greatWorks great
Date published: 2008-09-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
tellis419 from
null
Used at home for the past 8 years. Never had a single problem. Always recommend to anyone needing wireless in their home. Used at home for the past 8 years. Never had a single problem. Always recommend to anyone needing wireless in their home.
Date published: 2011-04-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
John6884 from
null
Great small router/switch, small on features
Date published: 2008-02-19T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Thomas Hoopes from
null
Linksys WRT54G - the IRON HORSE.
A legend/myth has it that this is the best wireless router for your buck on the consumer level. I have had this installed at numerous client's homes and have had no issues rather than maybe having to reboot it every once in a while.. usually due to a problem btween the router and the modem (usually the modem chokes and causes the router to choke as well.. not sure why). This is what I'd call a STANDARD wifi tool. PLUS there are many alternate firmwares for this particular model if you like modding routers. My buddy installed a 50mm fan on the top of his and it ran like a champ.
Highly reliable, dependable.. wont break even if you throw it off a cliff into some rocks (maybe not... but close). I love em.
Date published: 2010-02-24T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
EngineerIT from
null
cant believe how old this thing is now and that it can still hold its own. Must have DDWRT installed though
Date published: 2011-06-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
NetworkTech from
null
Great performance, excellent wireless signal. Nice Interface.
Date published: 2010-07-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jeffrey4859 from
null
Very good wireless router. I recommend these to anybody looking. I struggled trying to find a device that played well with iChat and Xbox 360 using NAT. Other brands would only work with one or the other. This router worked with both.
Date published: 2009-12-23T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Lawrie5252 from
null
This is not exactly a positive review, I had to replace one of these. One month out of warrantee the power supply failed and went high and smoked the mainboard. I'm led to understand it worked OK before that though.
Date published: 2010-01-19T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Mike Soule from
null
Good home product
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Date published: 2010-06-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
RootAdmin from
null
I think mine is great, so flexable.
Its easy to "hack" and put custom software on it. And very easy to to unbrick if you manage to get a power cut during flashing it.
recomended!
Date published: 2008-08-29T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Bob3000 from
null
Have one in my home. Works great.
Date published: 2010-09-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
SpiceIT2010 from
null
pretty good. havent had it crap out on me yet
Date published: 2009-06-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jason2329 from
null
This is a decent router and would work for normal people. Very easy to set up and configure. In my case I am running at least 6 wireless devices at a time and then out of the blue I have to reboot the router b/c the wireless devices can not get out to the internet. Other then that this is a decent router and works great other then rebooting it.
Date published: 2010-05-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
peavey from
null
kack,
went thru 2 of these myself, bad firmware, blah blah blah.
nothing but trouble for the execs at wrk either,
got them cos the cisco labelling but nothing but trouble so we dropped it and went to Netgear for home users and not one has come back with problems.kack,
went thru 2 of these myself, bad firmware, blah blah blah.
nothing but trouble for the execs at wrk either,
got them cos the cisco labelling but nothing but trouble so we dropped it and went to Netgear for home users and not one has come back with problems.
Date published: 2009-05-12T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Dustin Sandage from
null
It do good.
We used Open WRT
Date published: 2009-05-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
RCarmack1 from
null
A very good product. Easy to configure, very strong signal.
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Date published: 2009-10-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
NetworkNerd from
null
These routers have been on the market for a while, but they are extremely easy to use and have been quite solid in my experience. I have two of these in my house with DD-WRT on them that make a wireless bridge between two rooms that works like a charm. My wife found one of these at a garage sale for $1, and it was well worth the money...every penny.
Date published: 2013-09-06T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
JBerndsen from
null
This router is rock solid. I have 2 of these running for more than 2 years without any issues at all.
Date published: 2011-09-06T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Mike F. from
null
I will always love these routers. Whether you run them stock or with DD-WRT or Tomato they are the little engine that could.
Date published: 2013-11-19T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
MrFuggles from
null
I have had 4 of these they last for 2 years and crap out !
Cant connect ect. Replace and all works fine.
I'd only buy as last resort. Not to mention support from Cisco is Zero Zip Nadda. It's like a Ghost business unit for them.
Date published: 2008-12-03T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
NewmanPro from
null
excelent product, sorry for my bad eng, i have a question, i have a sw Cisco WRT54G, plz help me to block all ports for program p2p (ares, emule, etc). thx
Date published: 2009-06-02T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Edward3141 from
null
I liked this model because I never had a problem getting a VPN through it. Other Linksys models such as the WRT54GS have had problems with certain VPN clients.
Date published: 2010-01-26T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
jclutter from
null
Love it, love it, love it. Used more then I can count because they work so well. Worth the investment!
Date published: 2012-05-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
darcyremlinger from
null
Great router. I installed this model at several of my small business clients. Easy to setup and get running right out of the box.
Date published: 2016-05-30T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Doug D from
null
Haven't had a chance to try dd-wrt on it yet, but I hear it's powerful. I'm giving it 5 stars because I've had to reset mine less than half a dozen times in the 3 years I've owned it. Does it's job and leaves me alone. Also, it's so prevalent you can easily find documentation, etc. and/or almost memerize the UI for troubleshooting.
Date published: 2008-10-09T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
RAM. from
null
This is possibly one of the first routers every human being on earth owned, where most of us learned the infamous "turn it off and back on again" trick that has saved our asses how many times? Love it, learned it, lived it.
Date published: 2013-03-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
M.Engel from
null
Solid piece of hardware. Works great as access point. we normally flash them with the ddrwt firmware which makes them even better.
Date published: 2014-12-17T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Chris.SIUC from
null
had a few problems getting mine to work at home but is functioning now.
seems to lose alot of signal strength (25%) going down one floor while my other wireless router had no problems.
Date published: 2009-07-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
MikeBBB from
null
Great product for home and small business. Included Network Magic software gives nice visual network layout.
Date published: 2011-07-29T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Pritt from
null
Great router for home but the wireless is lacking range a little bit!
Date published: 2011-08-16T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Craig9990 from
null
Very flexable due to variety of open source options for this deviceVery flexable due to variety of open source options for this device
Date published: 2008-01-14T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Cameron from
null
I have installed several home networks with these and have never had an issue. Setup was simple, fast and easy. Once setup, I never had to touch them again.
Date published: 2009-08-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
BernardW from
null
WRT used to be the standard untill they droped the memory with V5WRT used to be the standard untill they droped the memory with V5WRT used to be the standard untill they droped the memory with V5WRT used to be the standard untill they droped the memory with V5WRT used to be the standard untill they droped the memory with V5WRT used to be the standard untill they droped the memory with V5
Date published: 2012-01-26T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Bizzles T Biggums from
null
We've had like 15 of these things for events. Gotta say...they are bombproof. Well most of the time.
Date published: 2012-05-09T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Robert (Spiceworks) from
null
This router and the ability to install OpenWRT, DD-WRT, or Tomato along with its inexpensive price are great. I would strongly recommend it for a small business or home network, but if you need absolute reliability in an environment that has some type of interference then you are best off with an enterprise level product like the actual Cisco routers and access points.
Date published: 2009-06-12T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Dago D - IT from
null
This is one of the first wireless routers I ever had, very good. I still have 2 of these laying around, and I know a few people that still have these in their homes.
Date published: 2013-10-11T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
ZeroT3K from
null
Released in December 2002...and still the go-to router/gateway of choice for most IT professionals for SMBs.
That should be enough of a review to tell you how also this little guy is.
Date published: 2011-07-05T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
MartinV from
null
very good device, i'm unsing it in SOHO.
good signal coverage and security.
Date published: 2011-01-05T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
vinni from
null
This is an infantry soldier of access points' army. It's equipped with a good medium to long range signal, armed with some cable slots to special device connections, and capable of routing your network with efficiency and security.
A DD-WRT really improves it's abilities. Specialized in Home/Small Offices missions.
Date published: 2011-01-07T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
TAT from
null
Solid, cheap and they last forever! Hope these stick around for a long time.
Date published: 2010-03-03T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
ChrisB_334 from
null
Cheap and easy wireless networking and wireless failover.
Date published: 2008-12-03T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Billdozer from
null
i cant beak it except with a hammer
Date published: 2010-02-25T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
JonHardy from
null
Great little unit. No problems in the 2 years I've had it installed and running.
Date published: 2011-02-12T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Mike435 from
null
A good router, interface is functional but you need a technical understanding. Best range I've had on any device, really is good.
The only issue I've had is the ethernet interface dying on me and google informs me this isn't an uncommon occurance. So, on that basis, 3 stars.
Date published: 2010-05-10T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Ashley1192 from
null
Great Product. I have 2 running DD-WRT! Amazing products.
Date published: 2010-11-16T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Tim Schulte from
null
Great unit for home or really small offices after flashing with dd-wrt. Makes them very stable.
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Date published: 2010-12-30T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
RobMon75 from
null
My old company purchased over 50 of these WAPs to distribute among all the sites. They worked well for their intended purpose for the most part. Of course the one major disadvantage was that they constantly had to be power cycled. So much so that the company decided to opt out and go with another option.
Date published: 2015-10-12T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
kcorbin from
null
stable and reliable holds the test of time..
Date published: 2011-04-01T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
DevonSchreiner from
null
Just set one up. Easy to use and get functional. Good for people without a lot of users but supports 5 of us no problem.
Date published: 2012-02-10T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
slatronica from
null
Great unit to use DD-WRT with. Very stable!
Date published: 2009-06-18T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Rachel Schlueter from
null
I have had mine for about 5 years now. The set up is extreamly easy. Haven't had any problems with it. Paid about $80 when I purchased it. So great performance and durability for the price.
Date published: 2010-06-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Gregory1361 from
null
This is an excellent basic router that can have the firmware succesfully flashed to run DDWRT and other opensource router software.
Date published: 2008-11-27T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Tihomir Vlahovski from
null
Have two of these. One at home and one in office (dedicated ISP line) used for mobile devices. Office GL is heavily loaded and since then none of them are causing problems, not even a glitch.
P.S.: Replaced original FW with Tomato.
Regards,
-TihoHave two of these. One at home and one in office (dedicated ISP line) used for mobile devices. Office GL is heavily loaded and since then none of them are causing problems, not even a glitch.
P.S.: Replaced original FW with Tomato.
Regards,
-Tiho
Date published: 2010-06-02T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Markboy from
null
Ive been using this all my life so i got to say i love it. never needed to change! awesome!
Date published: 2013-05-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
C_Devos from
null
Great device, absolutely love it. had to knock off 1 point though, cause mine crapped out about 2 months after setting it up. Still dont know what happened exactly, but the firmware completely flaked, to the point where i was unable to reload it. Fortunately after an hour on chat with a rep, they shipped me a new one. So at least their warranty coverage is decent.
Date published: 2010-02-25T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Wilber Guzman from
null
its great machine with ddwrt
Date published: 2011-12-27T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Cassio from
null
Works great, simple and fast. Recommend for single user office or home users.
Date published: 2010-10-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
James820 from
null
I enjoy the linksys since cisco purchased them.
Date published: 2010-03-02T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
lanc3 from
null
These are really great routers. I would suggest them to any just because of how long they last. Overall good buy.
Date published: 2013-01-18T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
jporter71 from
null
Excellent router. Running DD-WRT v24 SP1 and we've had only one unrecoverable failure and it was fresh from the box.
Date published: 2010-04-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
CyberSecHakr from
null
Great device! Yes it is getting outdated but through DD-WRT on there and you got yourself a nice piece of equipment for home or small-business use.
Date published: 2012-03-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
FiyaFly from
null
Set the Standard for home use routers. Probably the most popular router, thanks mostly to the DD-WRT firmware. Always recommended
Date published: 2013-11-05T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
iandrewmartin from
null
Overall I have been happy with the router. Though there have been several cases where I have had to reboot the router for no known reason.
Date published: 2008-08-23T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Robert1771 from
null
Had this router for 6 years before the transmitter finally gave out...replaced it with the upgraded version of the same model. Really like this device, simple to configure and maximize usage.
Date published: 2010-06-12T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Gabrielle.L from
null
A real workhorse of a home WiFi router. At a former employer, we deployed these to our field sales reps for several years, and they worked amazingly well. They are starting to show their age, but can be given new life by installing dd-wrt or OpenWrt, if you're looking for more advanced features.
Date published: 2013-10-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
NJDAVE70 from
null
Had one of these for years before replacing it. Got my money out of it. Never had an issue.
Date published: 2011-07-25T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Anil (Lepide) from
null
It is the best option available. Price is good, Features are good, less customer complaints.
CISCO has maintained a good standard
Date published: 2011-09-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
ShmoeTheHo from
null
Best. Router. Ever.
Date published: 2008-03-29T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Andrew8669 from
null
Very easy to setup. Can be configured to act as an access point on LAN
Date published: 2008-01-30T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
dbarker from
null
I've had a few problems with this router and needing to reset it every few hours. Sometimes it happens, and sometimes not. Other than that, no other issues.
Date published: 2009-12-15T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Shawn @ Dell from
null
I loved this router... ran it both with stock rom and DD-WRT and pushed it pretty hard. Ran 5 original hardware-modified xbox (xboxen?) and could push movies out to each with ease. Would have liked more content-control but DD-WRT helped with that.
Date published: 2013-01-30T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Projekt from
null
I can't stand Linksys routers. there is no way one person can get 3 "Lemons" of the same brand in a row. I bought this exact model and all it did was function as a switch. (and yes i know how to navigate the software and make sure its on) anyways, i called the Linksys help desk and they admitted it had to be a Lemon and i returned it to Best buy for the higher end Linksys router. i dont remember the model # but is was black and almost alien looking, but anyways, that S### wouldn't power on. The dang thing was fried too, so i though it might be the surge protector, frying it, wasn't the case. Then i returned another one recently and just got the Dlink Gaming router. Had no issues at all with it. Maybe its my luck but i wont ever buy a Linksys for home use again.
Date published: 2012-04-25T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Cole1436 from
null
Linksys is better than Netgear! works great.
Date published: 2009-08-06T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jesus1560 from
null
Linksys makes very good products FOR SOHO. WRT54G is an outstanding product if configured correctly and for those who are not techy just throw in the installation CD. I recommend all Linksys products over others.
Date published: 2010-01-19T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
spotonelv from
null
the best router i have every see, i put formware tomato 1.27 it is stabalest firmware i ever have
Date published: 2010-06-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
tobyjoiner from
null
Great value for the price. DD-WRT makes them better. Have been running one for a long time at home. Cant think of a better home router / firewall / wireless. Only wish it had more ports so I didn't need another switch.
Date published: 2010-07-12T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Chris Mortlock from
null
you cant get better for the money!! dd-wrt all the way!!
Date published: 2012-03-06T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
PHX_Dan from
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I have so many problems. I have to restart the router a few times a week and Somehow all my port forwarding gets erased and quite frankly im tired of setting up the router once a month after restoring to factory defaults
Date published: 2009-10-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
SpicyNick from
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Great product but lately I have been having some problems with it. I am not using tomato or DD-WRT on it. But overall, a solid product.
Date published: 2010-03-02T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
PCVJ from
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5 stars with DD-wrt. One of the best bang for buck routers out there. Best part of the older versions, is the removable antennas on the back. Can use an alternate pigtailed wifi antenna.
Date published: 2011-07-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
AndrewLub from
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Have had mine for several years now and it has been great to me. I have had to reboot it maybe 2 or 3 times a year, but that seems within limits to me. Have not put on the DD-WRT firmware as of yet since it seems to be working fine for my needs so far.
Date published: 2009-04-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Dave M from
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I would say this is a sub par product at best. Once you have used anything in the Cisco or Ruckus product line you will rate this poorly.
Date published: 2013-02-20T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Charles2344 from
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Great router. Used for several years. Pushed alot of traffic through it , until I felt I needed to upgrade to N Router. Being Consumer grade, it lasted.
Date published: 2013-07-25T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Sean A. Esler from
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Three years and still going strong. A (fairly) quick DDWRT flash, some VPN configurations, and this has quickly become the go-to router for all of my network installations.
Date published: 2013-07-22T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Rob Annable from
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Whilst this may not be the best looking router out there (it hasn't aged too well), it certainly performs like a champ.
Easy to configure, rock solid and the wifi coverage is superb.
I still have some of these running at some of my longer-established clients and I guess they will be around for a while longer.
I can't think of anything negative to say about them.
Date published: 2016-03-07T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
lilnowlin from
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great and even better with DDWRTgreat and even better with DDWRTgreat and even better with DDWRTgreat and even better with DDWRT
Date published: 2011-07-18T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Dustin2378 from
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I've been running one of these for probably about 2 years now and haven't had to reconfigure it once since I've put it in place.
It's easy to manage interface and very reliable uptime makes it an awesome investment although most people will be shooting for the N's nowadays, but if you are wanting a reliable cheaper router - this is the one to get!
Date published: 2011-07-28T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Shane Fontenot from
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My favorite wireless router. Always reliable and easy to setup. I still have a couple running to this day.
Date published: 2010-10-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Computer Chip from
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Cheap. Easy to configure. Very secure (It's made by Cisco.) I have set up several of these throughout homes and and SMB's and i can't recall ever having to replace or service one. Good buy.
Date published: 2011-08-25T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Russ Cantrell from
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Works exceptionally well, especially with DD-WRT. Highly recommended.
Date published: 2010-02-02T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
MattS from
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I first bought a WRT54G v5 some years back, I think it was 2004 or 2005. I still have the same device. It's been flashed with DD-WRT a few times and even some other firmwares. I've bricked it, brought it back to life. It still keeps on truckin' along! I currently, and have had for some years now, have this particular model and version of the WRT54G, running DD-WRT configured as a client bridge so that I can have my home network span the entire house without having to run cat6 everywhere. I have the second WRT54 unit I bought (a GS) also running DD-WRT and it's configured as an AP for my work network (until I can afford a WLAN controller).
Date published: 2010-08-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
vmitchell85 from
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Never let me down....
Date published: 2011-07-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Eric W. Bowers from
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Not bad. Works with DD-WRT and OpenWRT as a low-cost alternative to Cisco equipment. With the firmware options available, it is just as functional as any B/G wireless access point out there. I have had to be very careful about matching firmware revisions to one another in multi-point installations. Contrary to the original hype around "hacking your router to 10 times its original output," you can't crank up the output to 251mw without signal instability. 100mw is about maximum. A good antenna makes all the difference, even at low power.
P.S. I've had mixed results, depending on the environment. In an industrial environment that was prone to high amounts of RF noise, I found that of 3COM, Linksys, and Cisco, only the Cisco worked 100% of the time without any "tweaking." Your results may vary.Not bad. Works with DD-WRT and OpenWRT as a low-cost alternative to Cisco equipment. With the firmware options available, it is just as functional as any B/G wireless access point out there. I have had to be very careful about matching firmware revisions to one another in multi-point installations. Contrary to the original hype around "hacking your router to 10 times its original output," you can't crank up the output to 251mw without signal instability. 100mw is about maximum. A good antenna makes all the difference, even at low power.
P.S. I've had mixed results, depending on the environment. In an industrial environment that was prone to high amounts of RF noise, I found that of 3COM, Linksys, and Cisco, only the Cisco worked 100% of the time without any "tweaking." Your results may vary.
Date published: 2008-10-09T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
ZombieJesus from
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Easy to use and setup.
Date published: 2011-06-09T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
JustinCredible from
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We use this with DD-WRT firmware to run a simple DHCP server at our remote locations. Super easy to set up!
Date published: 2011-02-14T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Peter2814 from
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Easy to use and quite reliable. Starts to choke if you feed it 100+ concurrent TCP connections.
Date published: 2007-12-20T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
MKWJ from
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Good little router. I'm running the micro version of DD-WRT on it. Recently changed it from a router to a repeater to extend the range on my new E3000.
Date published: 2012-08-22T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Christian1972 from
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for home use it is all I buy, for work I go with Cisco aironet 1100 or something with more range.
Date published: 2008-08-29T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
WhippingBoy-Jas from
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Purchased 2 of them in order to extend a Wireless network over 2 locations about 4 years ago. Used dd-wrt to set them up as Point to Point extenders and works an absolute treat. Found them to be a little flaky if a virtual adapter is added to enable both Extender and AP, so just stuck with a separate AP to allow wireless at the remote location.
Date published: 2010-07-30T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
jplesage from
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One of the best router I ever had! With the dd-wrt firmware, you could unleash the full power of that small device!
Date published: 2012-02-12T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Little Green Man from
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I still have one of these plugging away. The DD-WRT firmware enhances the hardware a little and you will get a little more life out of it.
Date published: 2015-04-01T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
ChristopherO from
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Great ""poor man's high end wireless"" product with the 3rd party firmwares.
Date published: 2010-01-06T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Ender's Game from
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High Vulnerabilities no firmware update to fix this warning
cisco -- linksys_wrt54gx_router_firmware
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/bulletins/SB11-332.html
The UPnP IGD implementation on the Cisco Linksys WRT54GX with firmware 2.00.05, when UPnP is enabled, configures the SOAP server to listen on the WAN port, which allows remote attackers to administer the firewall via SOAP requests.
2011-11-22
7.5
CVE-2011-4500
Date published: 2011-07-18T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
L0ST_0NE from
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Solid have 3 in the company
Date published: 2009-04-23T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Trent574 from
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This is a terrific product. If anyone has one go bad, send it back. I have had this router for over a year and it works flawlessly. Never drops a connection (I have 3 laptops and a desktop connected wirelessly) - I wish I could say the same about my ISP. Flash with DD-WRT and declare your setup a victory.
Date published: 2008-11-18T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
thee_rook from
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Flashed with dd-wrt and they rock. Hardware seems to last for a good while.
Date published: 2011-06-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
OceanV from
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basic wireless router for small business
Date published: 2012-03-06T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Rob Marques from
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meh. works much better as a Tomato router.
Date published: 2010-02-05T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Vapenet 101 from
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DD-WRT makes them fly... installed at least 100 over the years
Date published: 2009-08-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Kathy6720 from
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Worgs GREAT!
Date published: 2011-07-25T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
The Newfie IT Guy from
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been using them since version 1.0 and have never ran into any problems - great signal strength.
Date published: 2008-10-08T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Thomas6320 from
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I have been using these for years with no problems. Flashed it with DD-WRT and it has been the best $20 used router i ever purchased.
Date published: 2011-02-18T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Nick42 from
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DD-WRT, Tomato, you name it..... Never had a hardware issue with these.
I still have one in operation, just because I want to see if I can hit 10 years on it!! DD-WRT, Tomato, you name it..... Never had a hardware issue with these.
I still have one in operation, just because I want to see if I can hit 10 years on it!!
Date published: 2012-04-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Kevin K from
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I have been using these for both home and office applications. I'm also partial to them for their ability to be modded.
Date published: 2008-09-18T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
ATECHSTL from
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Love this router. Very Powerful. Run a few of them on the network at home as wireless switches. It doesn't exactly have to be used as a router. Many uses! Works great with OpenDNS and DynDNS. Sometimes the darn thing needs a rebooting but you can't beat it for the price.
Date published: 2011-06-27T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Matt E from
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Never misses a beat!
Date published: 2009-02-25T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jazz Hands from
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Always a reliable device. Plenty of features if you need them. Apparently one of the images lets you create VLANs but Im not too sure if I need that yet.
Date published: 2008-10-09T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
TresRans from
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these were good old friends... love dd-wrt on these units..
great for running kismet drones also
Date published: 2012-01-27T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
SaPTIC from
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very stable router
Date published: 2008-01-16T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Kynsynna from
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Awesome product! Put Tomato on it!!1!
Date published: 2012-02-17T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Bart van Es from
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Great device for your home network.
For busines purposes I would go for Cisco AeroNet.
Date published: 2011-08-09T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Chamele0n from
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This Linksys WRT series routers are rock solid consumer grade hardware. Can easily have it's features expanded with installing custom firmware such as DD-WRt or tomato.This Linksys WRT series routers are rock solid consumer grade hardware. Can easily have it's features expanded with installing custom firmware such as DD-WRt or tomato.This Linksys WRT series routers are rock solid consumer grade hardware. Can easily have it's features expanded with installing custom firmware such as DD-WRt or tomato.
Date published: 2013-11-05T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
ITyler from
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It has long been my opinion that the WRT54g series is the highest quality non-corporate level networking device you could possibly buy, with a catch. In my experience nearly all firmware/drivers from companies who's names start with L (linksys, logitech mainly) is crap. Before I switched mine over to DD-WRT it was the second most unstable PoS device I've ever used, only surpassed by the Linksys WCG200 which doesn't even have an adequate quality cable modem in it. Since switching it there is only glory, enough features to fill the hole in the Ozone layer and more stable than that superhero that could turn to steel (the russian one, not ironman)
All in all, if I was to set up an office from scratch the WRT54g would be at the top of my list so long as I could put DD-WRT on them.
Date published: 2008-12-04T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Jose Franco from
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This small device but stronger, reliable and good performance.This small device but stronger, reliable and good performance.This small device but stronger, reliable and good performance.This small device but stronger, reliable and good performance.
Date published: 2010-08-19T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
WhataGimik from
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Great for home use. I have put many of these in for friends and family. I also used one for years. You can pick one up from pretty much anywhere and they last forever. Very secure.
Date published: 2011-06-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Alexandre GILBERT from
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I've changed the firmware to dd-wrt. Great ! I've changed the firmware to dd-wrt. Great !
Date published: 2008-08-18T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Naish from
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The Linksys WRT54G and WRT54GS routers have been the number one most popular wireless router devices available for the past few years. So this begs the question why Cisco would snatch defeat from the jaws of victory by needlessly changing an almost perfect product. The fact is that versions 1 -4 of the G and the GS (with Speedboost) versions of this router were fantastic. Those earlier routers run a flexible and powerful Linux based firmware that has been perfected for the past few years a numerous updates and tweaks. However, the earlier WRT54G product has now been replaced with a less powerful wireless product (version 5) that has had its onboard flash RAM chopped in half from 4MB to 2MB and its system RAM cut from 16MB to 8MB. Instead of the flexible, reliable and powerful Linux firmware the new WRT54G version 5 routers run the licensed VxWorks firmware instead. There is nothing wrong with using VxWorks and over time Cisco will probably work out the bugs but for now the newest wireless routers are not reliable.
Date published: 2012-08-01T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
OpsCenter from
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This is my current home model and I like it. It is a tough little bugger. I have my ADSL Modem in Bridged mode, and this WAP keeps up. I have had no complaints. It has met all of the demands that I have placed on it as a home model.
Date published: 2012-11-09T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
SpiceLord from
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Great router i have three of them one at my house one at my parents and one at my mother in law's. Love the ease and reliability of it. And its inexpensive.Great router i have three of them one at my house one at my parents and one at my mother in law's. Love the ease and reliability of it. And its inexpensive.Great router i have three of them one at my house one at my parents and one at my mother in law's. Love the ease and reliability of it. And its inexpensive.Great router i have three of them one at my house one at my parents and one at my mother in law's. Love the ease and reliability of it. And its inexpensive.Great router i have three of them one at my house one at my parents and one at my mother in law's. Love the ease and reliability of it. And its inexpensive.Great router i have three of them one at my house one at my parents and one at my mother in law's. Love the ease and reliability of it. And its inexpensive.Great router i have three of them one at my house one at my parents and one at my mother in law's. Love the ease and reliability of it. And its inexpensive.
Date published: 2010-03-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Swanny from
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These are fantastic! we have been running these in an education environment for about 5 years. We reviewed our infrastructure and found that we had been overloading these points by about 50%! (although I wouldn't reccomend it) These are a fantastic point, reliable and easy to use!
Date published: 2011-09-06T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Joshua820 from
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I really enjoy this router. It is fast, has a great signal range, and steady. I have only had to reset it a few times since using it (2 years)
Date published: 2012-06-29T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Cazi from
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At the time, it was the most popular 802.11G router. Plenty of performance and features. Run DD-WRT firmware on it and you've got yourself a $500+ router (and I would give it a 5 star rating).
Date published: 2013-05-29T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Robert4600 from
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I agree with TAT couldn't ask for a better WAP.
Date published: 2010-03-31T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Brian Thorp from
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Older G's were awesome with lots of memory. Harder than a rock and kick ass and chew bubble gum with DDWRT. Newer models stink, get the GL versions.
Currently run two as strictly AP only devices on my WAN, but havent EVER had to restart them.
Date published: 2011-01-10T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
wesil from
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Good home or small business product. Needs a reboot every now and then. Easy configuration is a real plus.Good home or small business product. Needs a reboot every now and then. Easy configuration is a real plus.Good home or small business product. Needs a reboot every now and then. Easy configuration is a real plus.Good home or small business product. Needs a reboot every now and then. Easy configuration is a real plus.
Date published: 2009-06-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
PetryB from
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Nice device, nice price. and verry easy to setup (with cd software).
Date published: 2009-07-31T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Sam909 from
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These are great bang for your buck routers. Especially with DD-WRT loaded on them. So many features and you can pick them up cheap. These are usually the routers I recommend for basic router/wifi needs.
Date published: 2012-09-18T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
CFinley from
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a good basic consumer grade wireless router.
Date published: 2009-07-29T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Mr.JAD from
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It was a good router. I upgraded the antennas as it's located in my basement. I use it now only as an AP as I have an open source firewall in place as my router.
I can't remember the last time I have to reboot this device.
Date published: 2009-08-25T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
IT Matt from
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I actualy have one of these at my house and it works great. Never had any issues yet! except when the microwave is on but thats normal!
Date published: 2010-06-25T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Texkonc from
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Great product. Does need a reset ever once and a while. Been running mine for like 4+ years.Great product. Does need a reset ever once and a while. Been running mine for like 4+ years.
Date published: 2009-07-09T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
G13 from
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Fantastic product. Linksys did a great job with this and with it running open, loading custom firmware is a breeze!
Date published: 2010-01-29T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
CoolHandJoe from
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Definitely my favourite router for installing DD-WRT which is my favourite firmware for this class of router. Wish they had an L version of a Linksys router with wireless N technology or even AC.
Date published: 2015-06-04T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
FalconFour from
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Great little router, manages my home network of about 14-15 PCs (about 10 of which are used by individuals via wireless). I use the Tomato firmware on mine. However, its wireless radio seems to be deteriorating and crashing/dropping connections. "Noise floor" keeps getting higher and higher. Definitely not built to last, but adding a dedicated access point makes this an excellent broadband router with a fast CPU and plenty of memory.
Date published: 2008-12-30T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
FiyaFly from
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The standard in home use routers. Made most popular by the third party software. Killer router with a lot of capability.
Date published: 2013-11-05T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Thanks A.J. Stringham from
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A classic in networking and one that when you ask people and they say it's blue/purple, we know what it is. Loved these devices and still do!
Date published: 2013-08-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
The Data Master from
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A true classic in networking technology. Probably the first thing many people think of when they hear the word router.
Offered great wire speeds and okay wifi speeds. Firmware was untouchable, especially with DDWRT. Got me on the web back in the day when Wifi was still a "mystery"
Date published: 2013-06-05T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Danielle M. Ralston from
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A classic in the field of networking. These are still used by tens of thousands across the country and more across the world. Great devices.
Date published: 2013-09-06T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
MatchesMalone from
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These devices are very old at this point in time, but man are they rock solid. With 10/100 wired ports and G wifi speed there is no doubt that these are no longer the way to go. However, there is no argument of the reliability of these little devices. The ability to run the DD-WRT open source firmware made them even more valuable. Adding many more custom features no included with the original firmware. This great router has lasted a long time, and we only now have several that are being moved on into the tech afterlife.
Date published: 2014-02-06T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Paul from
Old router
It’s an old router out dated
It even has a DVD to install in my computer
Should remove it from stock
Date published: 2021-02-27T00:00:00-05:00
