Reviews of the Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster
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CNET Review
The Good: Fast mixed-mode speeds; removable antennas; easy to set up; VPN pass-through.
The Bad: No mounting bracket; slower enhanced speeds than those of routers from D-Link and Netgear.
The Bottom Line: The Linksys WRT54GS is especially well suited for networks with both 802.11g and 802.11b connections.
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No Rating
alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 65/100 and users 71/100. The amount of rated reviews for this product is too low to calculate a reliable alaScore™.
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goodgearguide.com.au
Review Summary: Linksys has done a good job at simplifying the process of installing a secure wireless network at home with the WRT54GS, and though it isn't as fast as some of the competition, the bolstered security is worth the trade-off.
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bonafidereviews.com
Review Summary: Value:For around $45-$48, the unparalleled flexibility that is achieved with the card cannot be beat. Setup: If you can use a screwdriver you can install this wireless card. It is as simple as plugging it into an available PCI slot and screwing the ...
Manufacturer: Linksys Inc.
Part number: WRT54GS
General
- Device Type Wireless router
- Form Factor External
- Width 7.3 in
- Depth 7.9 in
- Height 1.9 in
- Weight 1.1 lbs
Networking
- Connectivity Technology Wired, Wireless
- Integrated Switch 4-port switch
- Frequency Band 2.4 GHz
- Data Link Protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet
- Switching Protocol Ethernet
- Network / Transport Protocol L2TP, PPTP, IPSec, PPPoE, TCP/IP
- Remote Management Protocol HTTP, Telnet
- Status Indicators Power, Port status, Link activity
- Features DMZ port, NAT support, DHCP support, VPN passthrough, Dynamic DNS server, MAC address filtering, Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X), Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
- Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Communications
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays Total (Free) None
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) None
- Interfaces 4 x Network node - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45 ( DMZ )
- Compatible Slots None
Miscellaneous
- Cables (Details) 1 x Network cable
- Encryption Algorithm AES, TKIP
- Authentication Method RADIUS
- Compliant Standards CE
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Software / System Requirements
- OS Required Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP
- Min Processor Type 200 MHz
- System Requirements Details Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP - RAM 64 MB
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 3 years warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 3 years
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
- Humidity Range Operating 10 - 85%
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