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Summary: documentation and web site lacks mac support
Review: after updating the firmware using a pc, this wireless router works perfectly with mac os x and the airport (802.11b) card inside the apple powerbook g4 titanium. it is disappointing that the macintosh platform is not discussed in the documentation or on the linksys product support web site. it wouldn't hurt to mention that when entering the 26 digit number for a 128-bit WEP key on the mac, you must precede it with the '$' symbol. it is particularly disappointing that there is no way to update the firmware without using microsoft windows.
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Summary: Problems with insalation and poor reception.
Review: Maybe I got a lemon.. I dont know. But I had to wait about an hour for technical support the first time I called then about 25 minutes the second time. All I needed was to upload new Firmware and erase the flash memory. That finally being done...it Worked!!! Yaa!! Utt OHH!! However, I took my labtop with the Linksys PC card installed the went to my room... not more then 30 feet away and I have a "poor quality link" Thats not far.. On the side of the box it says 11mps @ 100 ft. I'm getting 2mps at 30 feet according to my configuration utility and a yard stick. Hmmm Maybe my walls are made out of led or something...
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Summary: VPN users be aware
Review: I bought this router last December. Got it up and running in less than 30 minutes after my cable connection was installed. I had two Win98 desktops (one with CAT5 and one with wireless connection) and a Linux laptop on the router's network. They all worked and were able to access internet and share files among themselves. I had been using VPN for telecommuting and after the router was installed, the VPN appeared working as well, at least initially. I was able to access company network and saw remote Unix file system using Linux NFS. When I tried to actually access files or sub-directories, the NFS broke down and I could not even shutdown the Linux laptop (NFS was not able to unmount the remote file system that I viewed). The second problem I encountered with the router was that the wireless connection would sometime jam the router for no reason and all the network traffic would stop. The only way out was to press the reset button on the back of the router. Both problems were resolved after I upgraded the router to the latest firmware. If you use VPN, you definitely want to upgrade to the latest firmware. Other than these initial problems, this has been a great product for my needs.
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Summary: Easy Installation, mediocre reception
Review: I have just finished installing the wireless router and wireless pcmia network card. The directions were good, and it was set up in about 15 minutes. The notebook install went OK to. The reception for me was poor upstairs. One floor away, approximately 30-40 ft? I do like this product, and am enjoying sharing my broadband connection on my laptop.
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Summary: Impressive
Review: Installation was very difficult, although the help on the CD was decent, the wait on the help line was 40 minutes. Everybody that owns the linksys talks about their difficulties. My cable modem helpdesk people were very experienced, so they directed me to get it going. One thing to note: I had to input my MAC number in the installation setup (the web setup) and had to follow VERY specific bootup procedure, then everything came on like a lightbulb. The procedure is: Power everything down, power only the cable modem until the "cable" light is solid, indicating a link, then powerup the linksys, wait 10 seconds, then power up the computer. Input the MAC ID of your network card in the installation, power everything back down, and repeat the setup procedure one more time. Once it came on, it is awesome!! My wireless link speed is the same as if it was plugged in with cat5. This is anywhere in the house (1600sqft). I can't believe I waited so long....
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Summary: Router, Firewall, Hub, and wireless all in one
Review: I originally set up a wireless network using the Intelipoint wireless network. It worked OK, however it needs one of the PC's to be the "server". The LinkSys product IS the router so my original "server" PC can now be free to do other things. I have 3 connections in the house: 2 wireless connections (a remote desktop and a laptop), and a desktop physically connected to the Linksys via ethernet. The configuration is done by browsing a specific web address that is handled not by internet but by the device itself, sot there is no need to install ANYTHING on the PC's in the network. I am getting about 100' pretty reliable and the data rates are pretty decent. The connection to my DSL ISP required me to get some info upfront, but after that little hurdle, the system was up an running in about 1 hour. I'm still fighting some windows (TM) issues regarding networking, but otherwise I recommend this product very highly. The manufacturer's web site is pretty useful, before and after the purchase.
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Summary: Easy
Review: This is a great product with loads of features and could not be easier to setup. I have three computers at home using the cable modem and the throughput is very good even with several simultaneous users. My wireless adapters are those of another manufacturer and they all linked up instantly. I highly recommend it for home use.
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Summary: So Far - So Good!
Review: It takes some reading to get set up to be sure you know the "Do's and Don'ts" but once you do that the installation is not all that tough. I have an Ethernet network cable connection to my own computer (use a 3COM Etherlink 10/100 NIC) and it "flies" compared to my old 28.8kbs ISP connection. Have a second PC connected via a Linksys WMP11 Wireless PCI Card approximately 50 feet away in a straight line but on the floor above me in a log house with a regular stud wall (with a doorway), a hallway and second 18" diameter log wall (with another doorway) between the Router and the PC. The connection floats between "very good" and "excellent" holding at 11Mbs. I plan to also connect a laptop with a Linksys WPC11 Wireless PC Card in the near future. In short, so far I'm VERY impressed!
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Summary: The Easiest Router that I have ever configure
Review: I buy the product and was thinking that the configuration was like a normal router that you need to know all the information and how to make the routing and how to configure all the interfaces, but this product you just plug it to your network and it take all the info and in less than 5 minutes your online wireless, that's the best part, for a house the speed is great. No degradation of signal. You can move all around the house and the connection will be on. The and is Really Plug and Play the card, just have to download the Windows XP software and install it and you are online
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Summary: Good Value for the money
Review: Recently purchased this wireless router and have been happy with it so far. It is fairly reliable and consistent but the set up took myself and my brother (a computer science major at Georgia Tech) about 4 hours to get the whole network working. It has a few problems, it doesn't transmit well through brick or several walls and access to DSL goes down often, don't know whether it is DSL problem of Router problem. But it has been a very good value compared to the [amt] one the phone company tried to sell.
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