Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router WRT54G2 – Wireless router + 4-port switch – EN, Fast EN, 802.11b, 802.11g
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Tech Specifications:
Model: WRT54G2
Standards: IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b
Ports: Internet, Ethernet (1-4), Power
Buttons: Reset, Wi-Fi Protected Setup
LEDs: Power, Internet, Ethernet (1-4), Wireless, Wi-Fi Protected Setup
Cabling Type: CAT5
Number of Antennas: 2 Internal Antennas
Detachable (y/n): No
RF Power (EIRP) in dBm: 18 dBm
UPnP able/cert: Able
Security Features: Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) Firewall, Internet Policy
Wireless Security: Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2), WEP, Wireless MAC Filtering
Security Key Bits: 128 Bits
Environmental
Dimensions: 7.99″ x 1.38″ x 6.3″ (203 x 35 x 160 mm)
Weight : 9.88 oz (0.28 kg)
Power: External, 12V DC, 0.5A
Certification: FCC, UL, ICES-003, RSS210, CE, Wi-Fi® (802.11b, 802.11g), WPA2,
WMM®, Wi-Fi Protected Setup
Key Features
All-in-one Internet-sharing Router, 4-port Switch, and Wireless-G (802.11g) Access Point
Shares a single Internet connection and other resources with Ethe (more…)
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2:10 am on July 1st, 2009
I ordered the WRT54G2 ‘refurbished’ because I wanted a replacement for my 801.11b Linksys and the refurbished could be had for a significantly lower price and the product was Linksys certified and came with a 90-day warranty. To my surprise – I expected some glitches – I had close to zero problem installing and operating it. Here is my experience.
- I followed the advice to first run the installation off the provided CD.
- Even though all of my computers are wireless, I followed the advice and connected one of my computer to the router via Ethernet to perform the initial installation.
- After disconnecting the old 801.11b router I used the exact same name for the new network. This allowed for all devices to connect immediately, as soon as the setup completed.
- I made sure that the DHCP server was on.
- The end of setup. All devices, including the wireless printer and the VOIP box connected without a problem.
To my surprise, LELA is not on the CD. It took me longer to find, download and install LELA (Linksys EasyLink Advisor) than to complete the initial setup. I strongly recommend that you do install LELA because, besides the nice graphic of your home network it allows you to restore broken connections without having to turn off the router.
As far as performance is concerned, I believe that I notice a slight but not significant improvement over my old 801.11b router. We have about one dozen connected devices: desktops, laptops, a PS3, a PSP, VOIP, printer and, with all on, everything worked just fine. With the router in the basement, I had ‘3-bars’ on a computer 15-20 feet from the router. Surprisingly, I had 3 bars on the first and on the second floor as well and I had the same 3 bars outside, about 90 feet from the router, by the pool. The old router gave me 4 bars in the basement but only 3 bars in the rest of the house and only 1 or 2 bars with intermittent disconnections outside the house.
With LELA running, I was able to quickly fix the the few disconnections that occurred over a several-days period without having to power off the router. This was better than my old 801.11b that had me power off the cable modem and the router whenever the connection to the Internet stopped working. Disconnections do occur after computers are set to ’sleep’ but recovery is usually quick when the computer wakes up. I never had issues with non-computer devices such as printer, PS3 or the VOIP box.
Overall, I am very happy with my new router so far. It’s probably as good as any 801.11g device can get.