Customer Reviews:
 great! October 14, 2008
I have always had problems with incompatibilities between modems and routers having to restart the router every few days. Never with this one. It is fast and easy to use. You will forget that you have it as your network stays up all times. Very reasonable price. Fast enough for Comcast's High Speen Internet.
nice router October 12, 2008
Excellent router...very easy to install...just bought it(3 days ago)......my laptop is as fast as the desktop with no issues so far.
I would like to add that I had bought a Trendnet router before....would not work with very poor technical support. Got burnt on that one.
I am very happy with my Linksys WRT54G2 so far.
 Works well for the first few weeks October 11, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm glad I waited a while before submitting my review of this product. Initially this router worked fine for my needs and was very easy to set up. After a few weeks I noticed that it needed to be reset practically every day. We are online alot in my house and need a more reliable router.
The salesman warned me that this router didn't have alot of range which was fine in my home but the signal is practically lost once you step out on the back porch.
 Trouble setting up, Linksys Technical Support terrible! October 10, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I received this product yesterday and the router's setup CD errored out almost immediately. During the very start of the setup, when it scans for Internet ports, it kept reporting error 311, that I could not set up the router on a wireless connection (???). My PC setup is a very simple arrangement. I use Windows XP. My Motorola cable modem is connected directly to an Ethernet port on the back of my PC. A router or any wireless device has never been connected to my PC.
After checking my device/network settings (all fine) and rebooting the cable modem and PC, and retrying the setup CD several times, all with the same result (the error), I called Linksys Technical Support. (I also found that others reported this same error on Linksys' forum, but the question was never answered).
Support was horrible. First off, it was so noisy there I could barely hear the guy. He had problems hearing me as well, and he initially asked if I could call back on another phone. I was calling on a land line phone, the problem was on his end... it sounded like a crowded party over there. 100 people all conversing at the same time.
I explained the problem. He did not have me check anything on my PC or walk me through anything. He came to the conclusion that the problem was a setting in my cable modem and he gave me 2 options. #1, he could install "a diagnostic program" on my PC remotely, but this would cost $9.95. #2, I can call my ISP (Cablevision) and have them make the modem "router-compatible". Both options seemed ridiculous but I opted to call Cablevision and run this by them rather than pay $9.95, which I deemed unfair.
In all honesty though, although my conversation with Linksys Support lasted all of ten minutes, I was happy to get off the phone with them as communicating through all the noise on his end was arduous to say the least.
As you probably suspected, Cablevision said there are NO setting in the modem that they can change, and the rep at Cablevision was very familiar with my router as he owns one himself. He walked me through checking my network settings, etc. He was familiar with the router's setup CD and the router's setup process. We were on the phone for about 30 mins. He was baffled and ended up telling me that I really needed to call Linksys Technical Support again.
I didn't call Linksys back. In the end, I was able to set up the router without using the CD. So far, so good. As far as Linksys Technical Support is concerned though, they get a flying "F". They were a useless waste of time.
I purchased this wireless router so my Playstation 3 can wirelessly connect to the Internet, and I have to add that the wireless setup on the PS3 side was amazing. After finally getting the router set up, I dreaded the thought of setting up the PS3 to communicate with it, but as far as the PS3 end of it is concerned, it automatically configured and connected itself to the router's wireless signal in less than a minute.
Wonderful! :) October 10, 2008
This is my first and perhaps the best wirless router ever. It is a very sleek design. The signal is never dropped, it works everywhere in my house, even the basement. I usually always get at least three bars, and internet is fast.
The installation is very quick and convenient. Just put in the CD, and follow the instructions provided, I had it up and running within 15-20 minutes of taking it out of the box.
:) Great product.
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