Linksys WRT54GL Wireless Router
The Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router is really three devices in one box. First, there's the Wireless Access Point, which lets you connect both screaming fast Wireless-G (802.11g at 54Mbps) and Wireless-B (802.11b at 11Mbps) devices to the network. There's also a built-in 4-port full-duplex 10/100 Switch to connect your wired-Ethernet devices together. Connect four PCs directly, or attach more hubs and switches to create as big a network as you need. Finally, the Router function ties it all together and lets your whole network share a high-speed cable or DSL Internet connection.
Once your computers are connected to the Router and the Internet, they can communicate with each other too, sharing resources and files. All your computers can print on a shared printer connected anywhere in the house. And your computers can share all kinds of files -- music, digital pictures, and documents. Keep all your digital music on one computer, and listen to it anywhere in the house. Organize all of your family's digital pictures in one place, to simplify finding the ones you want, and easing backup to CD-R. Utilize extra free space on one computer when another's hard drive starts to fill up.
The new push button setup feature makes it easy to configure your wireless devices. Just push the button on the router and on your other SecureEasySetup-enabled wireless device to automatically create an encryption-secured wireless connection. TKIP and AES protects your data and privacy with up to 128-bit industrial-strength encryption. The Router can serve as a DHCP Server, has a powerful SPI firewall to protect your PCs against intruders and most known Internet attacks, supports VPN pass-through, and can be configured to filter internal users' access to the Internet. Advanced configuration is a snap with the web browser-based interface.
Specifications
Device Type:
Wireless Router
Form Factor:
Desktop
Wireless Network Standards:
IEEE 802.11g
Wireless Data Transfer Rates:
54 Mbps
Wireless Indoor Range:
100 Meters
Wireless Outdoor Range:
300 Meters
Security Protocols:
WPA
128-bit WEP
64-bit WEP
Networking Standards:
IEEE 802.3 Ethernet 10Base-T
IEEE 802.3u Ethernet 100Base-TX
Routing / Firewall Protoccols:
TCP/IP
DHCP
Network Address Translation (NAT)
Firewall Features:
MAC Address Filtering
URL Filtering
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
Management:
Web Based
WAN Port(s):
1
10/100 Mbps Ports:
4
Ethernet:
CAT6
CAT5e
Dimensions:
7.32" x 1.89" x 7.87"
Detailed Features
A Closer Look
Features
All-in-one Internet-sharing Router, 4-port Switch, and 54Mbps Wireless-G
(802.11g) Access Point
Shares a single Internet connection and other resources with Ethernet wired
and Wireless-G and -B devices
Push button setup feature makes wireless configuration secure and simple
High security: TKIP and AES encryption, wireless MAC address filtering,
powerful SPI firewall
Customer Reviews and Rating
Customer Rating:
4.7
Customer Reviews:
61
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Value
4.6
Features
4.8
Quality
4.7
Performance
4.6
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Reviewer:
Larry on
Jul 28, 2010 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
I am pleased with the ease of set up and how thw wireless system is working.
Great all time deal for routers
Reviewer:
Pcwizdan on
Jul 28, 2010 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
Third time owning one of these, every time I put custom firmware on and it runs smoothly. Normal firmware does fail though. Processing unit on it is decent for a router, but if you put quality of service on, keep in mind the loads on the processor that will take. Transmit is great for apartments, bad for stone houses, if you're looking for insane transmit power, either learn how to amplify with antennas or buy a more expensive unit.
Great Deal and Great Product
Reviewer:
lee on
Jul 27, 2010 Customer Rating:
5.0
Value
5.0
Features
5.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
5.0
I am satisfied with my router it works great
Works
Reviewer:
More Linux Less Microsoft on
Jul 10, 2010 Customer Rating:
4.3
Value
4.0
Features
4.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
4.0
This router works as advertised.
No Problems!
Reviewer:
Mike on
Jun 09, 2010 Customer Rating:
4.3
Value
4.0
Features
4.0
Quality
5.0
Performance
4.0
My needs were simple and this router fit the bill. Not the fastest, nor the cheapest, but it has worked great since the day it was installed. I would buy it again if I needed one.
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Linksys WRT54GL Wireless Router - 54Mbps, 802.11g, 4-Port, Open Source Linux Version
$69.99
Manufactured by:
Linksys by Cisco Warranty provided by:
Linksys by Cisco Limited Warranty:
12 months parts;
12 months labor
Mfg Part No:
WRT54GL UPC No:
745883567959 Box Size:
( Length:
11, Width:
10, Depth:
3 )
Shipping Weight:
1.6500 pound(s)
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Limited Warranty: A full text version of the limited warranty
may be obtained by mailing a self addressed, stamped envelope to the
address below and requesting the warranty for item number:
L48-2468
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