Orinoco BG-2000 Broadband Gateway

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Summary: Quality for a good price.
Review: I purchased one of these APs about a month ago and it has worked flawlessly. The web gui is remarkably easy to use and the setup could not be easier. The security features are excellent and when coupled with a VPN gateway, can secure your home LAN wonderfully.
I did have an issue with my 2.4 gig phone at first. Whenever it would ring I would lose connectivity to the AP. I changed the default channel in the AP and it now has no issue with my phone.
My apartment is not huge but I get full strength in all 4 rooms and outside on my deck. I kind of like the shark fin design too!

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Summary: Excellent router, took a bit to get it hooked up
Review: The Orinoco gateway set-up manual was easy to follow, except that it didn't apply to my Comcast broadband service. Support was inconsistent, but after the second try, the technician followed me through and educated me on how to connect the equipment correctly. Network cables that come with the product are color coordinated, and how you hook them up MATTERS. The cable modem must be turned on first before turning on the gateway. The gold card I purchased with the gateway works wonderfully. I don't have a reference point to compare this product with since I've never purchased a wireless router before, but I will buy Orinoco again if I need to. This a fast performing, secure, product.

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Summary: Great product, reasonable setup, good security
Review: When you pair this gateway with an Orinoco Gold wireless PC card, you've got a quality system (I'm using it to write this review). Setup is fairly easy, even for beginners. The integrated wizard is easy to navigate. Advice: do a little homework...most of the advanced features such as security are not on by default, and they take a little concentration to set up correctly. The integrated help screens are good, but they assume you understand concepts like WEP 128, SSID broadcast, and network names. You'll need to deal with them if you want a secure network (trust me, you do). It's not difficult, but it requires attention to detail (as with all network setups). The documentation is adequate, but not what I would call comprehensive. Be sure you get the latest drivers and firmware for both the gateway and the cards. The enhanced WEP+ security is a nice feature. The first time you connect to the Internet from the other end of the house, you'll be glad you bought this one. Solid and a lot of fun to use!