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5237 User Reviews
 
4.5 out of 5
 
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IEEE 802.11g • 54 Mbps • 128-bit WEP • TKIP • WPA • WPA2
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Most Favorable User Reviews
 
Good router, not so good power adapter by DougS on newegg.com Jul 10, 2012
I have sold at least 200 of these routers which work great with Tomato firmware. Tweaking the wireless power from the default value to 150 significantly increases range. Over the past 7 months I've had two units that have been resetting intermittently. ...
 
ddwrt / tomato! by deon on amazon.com Jul 6, 2012
obviously works right out of the box with linksys' firmware; but works so much better with tomato firmware and ddwrt. (both firmwares have their +'s and -'s so do your research!) great routers! fyi - if you are planning to increase the signal strength ...
 
Works great with open-source firmware by rafe on bhphotovideo.com Feb 14, 2012
I had to replace an old router & had read about how this Linksys could use an open-source firmware called Tomato to run more efficiently. The price was right, too. I don't have a special need for the latest and greatest -- Wireless-G suits me just fine. ...
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Good Starter Router by iaoear on bestbuy.com Nov 20, 2011
I bought this router at the same time I purchased my first laptop around six years ago. I didn't know anything about routers and this happened to be the one the sales associate picked out for me (it was only $50 back then though). I've had this router ...
 
Geat for techy and non alike by Quasimorte on tigerdirect.com Nov 11, 2010
I bought three of these about 2 years ago. I have one running at work and two at home. With base setup they are easy to use and have good security built in. They are easy to setup and trouble shoot for the non technical. They shine for the techys ...
 
 
 
 
Most Critical User Reviews
 
Outdated equipment that is useless for streaming content of any kind by S. Moskey on amazon.com Jun 17, 2012
First, if you are an Apple Mac user, there is no way to install this router using software. It all has to be done manually, and there is no support for this from Cisco. I tried for 5 hours, and finally gave up and called Computer Geeks. Second, if you ...
 
WRT54GL v1.1 by manonladder on newegg.com May 1, 2012
I have owned 3 of these, I have also recommended and put them in the homes of my family when I set up thier wireless networks. Time to look for something better. It seems like when a company gets so big customer service and backing up thier product goes ...
 
Horrible Router and overpriced by luckylefty on bestbuy.com Mar 8, 2011
So, I bought this router about a year ago for my fiancee who lived in another state. She moved to my state and we got into an Apt and this router did not work anymore. So, not sure if this had anything to do with the Move or what but we even had someone ...
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Don't buy this [*] by ee on radioshack.com Aug 16, 2010
Cisco (Linksys) doesn't service this anymore, unless you buy their troubleshooting service package after the warranty. They won't let you access the settings on the website if you get a new modem. They try and sell you a new one instead. Their service SUCKS!
 
Bought this at the beginning of the school year set it up and worked fine. By the... by bgone on tigerdirect.com Jan 5, 2009
Bought this at the beginning of the school year set it up and worked fine. By the end of first semester it died. Company said ''tough luck'' want to buy another one?''. I'll never buy another Linksys product again!!
 
 
 
 
User Reviews from the Web
amazon.com
 
4.2 out of 5
from 1225 reviews
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Cisco-Linksys WRT54GL Wireless-G Broadband Router
Change the administrator password, disable Universal Plug and Play, disable Remote administrative access, use a unique name for the access point, and if the network is only for a small number of personal devices (i.e...Compatible with third-party, open source firmware that gives you extra features...A bit expensive, considering that this router is pretty much the same as older WRT54G routers...
bhphotovideo.com
 
4.7 out of 5
from 107 reviews
Linksys WRT54GL Wireless-G Broadband Router with Linux WRT54GL
I had to replace an old router & had read about how this Linksys could use an open-source firmware called Tomato to run more efficiently...I would have given 5 stares but the first one I recived was defective and had to be returned.(the return process is slow but worked) G router fits my needs at a good price...Easy To Setup Fast Highly Compatible Secure Small Easy to install with the help of a good frend...
newegg.com
 
4.7 out of 5
from 3674 reviews
Newegg.com - Linksys WRT54GL Wireless Broadband Router 802.11b/g up to 54Mbps/ Compatible...
First you should update the router if you can and secondly you need to mess with the settings in the router to get you online then its all good to go...Has really good security which is easy to set up as well...It finally passed away after 7 years of heavy usage which I think is darn good in my opinion so it's bot really a con...
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walmart.com
 
4.3 out of 5
from 85 reviews
Linksys WRT54GL Wireless-G 54Mbps Broadband Router - Linux Open Source Edition Customer...
I love this router!!! It was a little hard to set up but I just called Linksys techincal support and they walked me through it...I would highly recommend this product to anyone...Product was received in a short period of time, 4 days, packaging was very good, easy to load and works great...
tigerdirect.com
 
4.7 out of 5
from 69 reviews
Linksys WRT54GL Wireless Router - 54Mbps 802.11g 4-Port Open Source Linux Version...
Good router as-is, but outstanding router after DD-WRT firmware upgrade...Very satisfied with the product and the prompt delivery! I took some good web advice and did not run the setup software...With base setup they are easy to use and have good security built in...
reevoo.com
 
8.2 out of 10
from 39 reviews
Linksys WRT54GL Reviews - Compare Prices and Deals - Reevoo
Firmware can be modified with third party additions to add many extra features...Very easy to install Small unit, fairly good range for a model without antennea...its has a fast signal even when in other rooms...
radioshack.com
 
2.1 out of 5
from 10 reviews
Linksys WRT54GL Cable/DSL Router 802.11G with Switch : Routers | RadioShack.com
Not serviced anymore Unreliable Cisco (Linksys) doesn't service this anymore, unless you buy their troubleshooting service package after the warranty...When it does work it has a really bad lag...Easy To Set Up Fast Small Unreliable The wrt54g is a good router but it is a nightmare for gamers...
pcworld.com
 
3.5 out of 5
from 10 reviews
WRT54GL Wireless-G RouterUser Reviews | PCWorld
But costs much less compared to the linksys product 1 Star Review 3rd party firmware, good performance with optional firmware...3 Star Review Seems to work OK when it's working Gets corrupted easily 2 Star Review Rock-solid reliability, ability to run upgraded open source Linux firmware, good connection quality No "turbo" option 5 Star Review Very easy to flash custom firmware...5 Star Review Its a good system my internet goes faster and it is easy to set up but sometimes there are its weak points Okay i know that my computer has nothing wrong with it so then why is my internet not working now...
epinions.com
 
3.7 out of 5
from 9 reviews
Linksys WRT54GL Wireless Router Reviews. Buying Guides & Consumer Product Reviews...
Signal strength good throughout my house, PC&Mac compatible, handles my work VPN fine Flaky! Connectivity goes up and down all the time...I use it with a pair of Linksys wireless-G cards, inside a 2 bedroom apartment, and while signal strength is usually "good" or better, I am...read more Easy to set up, Good security features, runs cool, wireless range None Summary: I bought this router about couple of weeks ago from Newegg and loved the fast delivery of this company...
bestbuy.com
 
4.4 out of 5
from 7 reviews
Best Buy - Linksys - Wireless-G Broadband Router with 4-Port Ethernet Switch customer...
Easy set-up, good range I bought this router at the same time I purchased my first laptop around six years ago...Advanced features, web interface No easy button, bigger than a pack of smokes Compared to others it doesn't have many bells and whistles, but a good router should be SET AND FORGET...If you want a good reliable router with no hassles this is it...
dell.com
 
 
 
Dell.com - WRT54GL Wireless-G Broadband Router (Linux Compatible) customer reviews...
You can't find a good router at this price, and you cannot get better prices at other stores for this quality...This router easily reaches the 100 feet radius while keeping an excellent speed...Not as pretty to look at as some of the newer ones...
co.uk
 
 
 
Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router WRT54GL Reviews - Wireless LAN | dooyoo.co.uk
Reliable, has all the required security, easy setup, firmware can be altered for all round features Flashing router with tomato firmware can break the router if done wrongly Simple, quick to use, reliable router...
yahoo.com
 
4.5 out of 5
from 2 reviews
Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router WRT54GL - Reviews & Prices @ Yahoo! Shopping
Network Printer too Requires Too Many Resets This item was fairly easy to set up...We did have to push the reset quite frequently, but it may have been more of a problem with the cable company than the router...hay lắm khả nÄng phải nhÆ° nó á» nhà tôi...
linksysinfo.org
 
 
 
LinksysInfo.org
For all your Linksys and Cisco help with issues on Linksys / Cisco ... E4200, E3000, E2000, E1000, WRT54G, WRT54GL WRT54GS, RVS4000, WRVS4400N, RV120W, RV220W ...
 
 
 
 
Expert Reviews from the Web
wikipedia.org
Linksys WRT54G series - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Linksys WRT54G (and variants WRT54GS, WRT54GL, and WRTSL54GS) is a Wi-Fi capable residential gateway from Linksys. The device is capable of sharing Internet ...
cnet.com
Linksys WRT54GS Wireless-G broadband router Review - Watch ...
The Linksys WRT54GS is especially well suited for networks with both 802.11g and 802.11b connections.
wi-fiplanet.com
The Open Source WRT54G Story
The Open Source WRT54G Story. By Aaron Weiss. November 08, 2005 . Linksys gave wireless home network tweakers a gift in its Linux based router. Here's how you can get ...
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tomshardware.com
Linksys WRT54G - Routers - Networking - Tom's Hardware ...
I am connected with Wave Broadband cable. I am on the WRT54G v.6, firmware 1.0.1.0. I've done port forwarding and disabled dhcp and turned off firewall. I've done ...
 
 
 
 
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