Linksys WAP54G Wireless-G Access Point

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Summary: Be Careful!!!
Review: Be careful folks. The 802.11g standards specification has not been finalized by the IEEE. In fact it is still going through major revisions. Linksys jumped the gun on this one. Be careful on first generation products.

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Summary: Works Great, but more detailed instructions needed
Review: Good Product, More detailed instructions needed.
This was my first WAP setup, needless to say I was a little disappointed in the instructions. It only showed how to use it right out of the box and nothing on how to use secure the network using MAC address and or WEP.
If I wanted to use the product out of the box, takes about 5 minutes to setup, but I wanted to secure it, took about an hour.
Still happy with the product though.

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Summary: Definitely worth buying if you like speed!
Review: Fantastic - this worked right out of the box with very little setup time required. It is backwards compatible so we are able to use it with every wireless card in our home (even the older ones). But the wireless-G cards scream with speed compared to the older cards. Definitely worth buying.

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Summary: Not so great if there are 2.4 GHz phones being used around u
Review: Set up was (almost) a breeze. But I started experiencing mysterious disconnections almost from hour 1. This went on for the rest of the day till I figured out that the 2.4 GHz phone system I have at home is the culprit. I would happily replace the phone but neighbours using their phones have also been responsible for my disconnects. I know this for a fact because I actually had them use the phone from their yard and there was an instant disconnect. I'm returning this to the store and hoping that a better connected solution turns up.

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Summary: Excelente, pero hay que configurar
Review: Es mi primer router inalámbrico, y en cuanto a rendimiento, conectividad e instalación inicial es excelente. Sin embargo, es necesario un conocimiento mas detallado del equipo para programar la seguridad requerida. Luego de varios ensayos y errores, se aprende a conocer el router muy bien y los cambios o modificaciones se realizan muy rápido (acceso Web inclusive). Es verdad que frecuentemente se desconecta, por lo cual es bueno cambiar de canal (frecuencia) el enlace con el router, debido a que es principalmente por interferencias.

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Summary: Better than I expected
Review: This is the first time I have ever set up a wireless network. The installation was a breeeze and the connectivity is excellent. I'm typing this in my dining room, with my access point downstairs. A sold purchase.

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Summary: Works like it is supposed to.
Review: It took me 15 minutes from the time I opened the box to adding wireless capability to my existing home LAN. The directions were perfect. Operation is perfect. Speed is great. I would look no further for an low cost way to add wireless.


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Summary: Excellent choice for a Wireless Access Point.
Review: I purchased this item with the Linksys WPC54GS Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster and had no issue's that other reviewers spoke of. Installation and setup was straight forward to the point that it seems silly to mention it but all I did was follow the step by step instructions. I have the notebook adapter installed in both a IBM T40 running WinXP SP1 and a Gateway Solo 9550 running WinXP SP2. We have a 2400+ sq. ft. home and even when I am on the other side of the house the speed only drops to 36 Mbps or so. The access point is setup in a front bedroom in our home so the signal goes through many walls to reach the laptop when in use. So from my perspective, this works wonderfully and am thoroughly enjoying the freedom to roam around the house with my laptop. I should also note that we have 5.8Ghz cordless phones. My previous experience was that 2.4Ghz phones interferred with the wireless network.


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Summary: Easy to use and very robust
Review: I went from zero to fully secured (WPA protected) robust Wi-Fi network in 10 minutes flat! It was harder to set up the Wi-Fi access on the Windows XP side of things than it was for this Linksys router. Connection speeds are awesome, though there is some interference from my cordless phone (I drop from 54MBps to 3MBps when phone is in use typically), however I'll fix that with a new phone sooner or later. Kudos to Linksys on another easy to use networking component!

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Summary: Junk. You don't need the headaches!
Review: I get disconnected at least 3 or 4 times a day using these linksys wireless routers. They are junk. Do your research and buy something like netgear or dlink. At first, i thought it was just one bad apple. However, I currently own 3 linksys routers and dozens of wireless pc and laptop cards, and all of them are giving me problems.

Stay away from these linksys routers. At best, each time i get disconnected i have to restart my pc and the router and wait 10 minutes to get back online again. if you're doing something important, forget it!