Cisco-Linksys WRT54G2 Wireless-G Broadband Router | 
| Brand: Cisco
List Price: $66.99
Buy New: $32.99
as of 7/29/2010 19:44 EDT details
You Save: $34.00 (51%)
New (61) Used (14) Refurbished (10) from $16.29
Seller: The 34th Psalm
Rating:  835 reviews
Format: CD
Platform: Windows
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Operating System: Windows XP Professional Edition
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 2.10
CPU Type: PowerPC G4
Processors: 1
System Memory: 2000
Memory Type: SDRAM
Hard Drive Size: 1
Modem: N/A
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 11 x 9.8 x 2.8
nv:Device Type: Wireless Router
Form Factor: Desktop
Wireless Network Standards: IEEE 802.11g
Wireless Network Standards: IEEE 802.11b
Wireless Data Transfer Rates: 54 Mbps
Security Protocols: WPA
Security Protocols: 128-bit WEP
Security Protocols: 64-bit WEP
Security Protocols: WPA2
Networking Standards: IEEE 802.3 Ethernet 10Base-T
Networking Standards: IEEE 802.3u Ethernet 100Base-TX
Routing / Firewall Protoccols: TCP/IP
Routing / Firewall Protoccols: DHCP
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: WRT54G2
Model: WRT54G2
UPC: 745883584062
EAN: 0745883584062
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | All-in-one Internet-sharing router, 4-port switch, and 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: Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2), wireless MAC address filtering, powerful SPI firewall |
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Product Description
Surf, work, or play without running wiresAll-in-one Internet-sharing Router, 4-port Switch, and Wireless-G (802.11g) Access PointShares a single Internet connection and other resources with Ethernet wired and Wireless-G and -B devicesPush button setup feature makes wireless configuration secure and simpleHigh security: Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2), wireless MAC address filtering, powerful SPI firewallThe 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 new Wi-Fi Protected Setup feature makes it easy to configure your wireless devices. Just push the button on the router and on your other Wi-Fi Protected Setup-enabled wireless device to automatically create a WPA2 connection that protects your data and privacy with up to 256-bit industrial-strength encryption. The Router can serve as a DHCP Server, has a pow
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 835
 Worked for a year, then started dropping connection July 28, 2010
N. Kumar (NY)
We called up Linksys after a year and they concluded that our model was defective and the warranty had already expired so there was nothing they could do. Recommended a new wireless n router. Ordered a D-Link DIR-655, lets see if it is any better.
Cisco-Linksys WRT54G2 Wireless Broadband Router July 26, 2010
007
Router worked fine. Also, their on-line assistance was very patient and good at problem solving.
 Excellent July 26, 2010
J. W. Wolter (Portland, OR USA)
I received my order precisely as predicted, in good shape. Will definitely buy here again.
 jantikers July 26, 2010
Vishal Jantiker (ROCHESTER, MICHIGAN, US)
some how the speed is not at all up to the mark. it looses connectivity now and then and also the catalogue/help is not able to diagnise it. i just have to unplug and plug it again to get it started.
Taking Pot Luck with Refurbs, New Ones Can Have Issues as Well July 25, 2010
Karl Burrows (Charlotte, NC)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I probably buy about 20 wireless routers a year either for new customer installations or as replacements for older units. Recently Linksys has started selling refurbished units at deeply discounted prices. Of the last 10 I have purchased either through Amazon or my Cisco distributor, 7 have been pretty much DOA. Most just quit working, one even had a broken connector on the WAN port. I just don't understand how they maintain any quality control and how they can even consider sending out refurbished units. It isn't just one model, but it goes through the entire offering of refurbished units. This has happened with all of the WRT line. I haven't purchased any of the E series or Valet, so I can't express any opinion on those.
The new units are not much better. Many features are lacking without flashing the ROM to something like dd-wrt; wireless connectivity can be spotty; and sync with DSL or broadband is inconsistent. I spend a lot of time troubleshooting these units. A few years ago, I had no issues with the older versions like the WRT54G with the external antennas. The newer versions just do not have the reliability I have come to expect.
Customer service has also become an issue. Even previously, support was spotty and the stock answer was to return the unit for repair. Now with the refurb units, you have a 90 day warranty and the cost to replace just isn't worth it. Customer service just doesn't really care about helping their customers. I am a Cisco/Linksys Partner and reseller and I can't even get a response when I contacted them about the quality of their refurbished items. I think much of this has occurred since they were aquired by Cisco.
In general, I think the wireless manufacturers are going through a transition with so many devices that require connectivity (printers, TV's, DVR's, cameras, Apple devices, mobile devices, etc.). This changes the game from the way it was even 3 years ago when the standard WRT54G wireless routers were sufficient for many users and for even most business applications. The ISP's do their best to discourage networking and don't support any type of network product, so that just adds to the mix. Right now, unless you buy the higher end units with more features to help with connectivity and throughput, you will be spending a lot of time troubleshooting your router. The Linksys WRT routers just don't stand up to the test of time. Hopefully the new series fixes a lot of the issues, but by all means AVOID any refurbished Linksys routers.
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