Linksys WRT54GC Router

Pros: reliable, easy to setup and use, good security, small

Cons: can get a bit hot

Review: I purchased a Linksys WRT54GC router a few years ago whilst on Tiscali broadband when I needed a wireless connection.

A lovely compact router that is easy to setup and use. I had no problems with this router at all in the 2 years that I...

Pros: Easy set up, small footprint, both wired and wireless application

Cons: None

Review: I considered Belkin, Netgear and D-link and stayed with Linksys. Set-up for my eMac and my son's iBook literally took 24 seconds. Didn't need a CD or an optional long range antenna as the iBook works anywhere in the house. The 54GC has more MBps...

Pros: Great package, small size, easy to install, good performance, low price, portable

Cons: Probably not as robust physically as some others and check the version number.

The Bottom Line: Recommended if you want an inexpensive, compact and portable router from a reputable vendor.

Review: My SMC Barricade Router finally gave up suddenly during the middle of the day. I was thrust into the decision-making shopping for a new router. Wow it is amazing how much has changed in 3 years!

There are a number of excellent choices...

Pros: small footprint, easy set up, and price

Cons: External antana is sold seperatly for 50 bucks, holy cow

Review: I went out and bought this router based first on manufactuer and then second price.

It was a 10 minute set up process, extremely painlessly led by a great install wizard. Even new computer users can set this thing.

This is a...

Pros: nothing it doesnt work

Cons: difficult setup, extremely poor wireless. Some serious internal problems. Widespread identical complaints.

The Bottom Line: Junk, should not have hit market. A waste of my time and a pain in the behind for merchants in returns.

Review: I was impressed with the small size of this router. I currently use an old linksys router and a seperate lnksys WIFI point so I was attracted to the fact that the WRT54GC would replace both these bulky old devices. Unfortunately the WRT54GC is a...

Pros: Easy to setup and use, inexpensive, works well

Cons: None yet

The Bottom Line: A great router that has literally saved my marriage.

Review: I work from my home and have a good bit of work to do every evening. The drill was always the same; come home, go for my run, shower, eat, head into my office and be gone for a good hour or two. It drove my wife nuts and we never saw each other...

Pros: Its very small and compact. Its very solid and stable. Its stackable.

Cons: No external antenna...affects range. Lights very close together - hard to distinguish between them.

The Bottom Line: Its a great product as long as you expect to use the wireless within a close range of the product. There really isn't much heat generated at all.

Review: After failing to have a Hawking router (HWR54G: see my review of it) work as my main router I decided to give this one a try when seeing it was on sale for $20 after rebate at Staples and reading a lot of positive reviews on it.

The first...

Pros: small footprint

Cons: so far none

Review: To set up just go to Linksys' site and use their easy link advisor set up to install. Much easier than the outdated disk that comes with this router.

Pros: Small, fast, easy to install

Cons: You'll need an antenna if you want to leave the room.

The Bottom Line: I would recommend this router because it's small, easy to use, and not ugly.

Review: This is a handy little router. I use it in my home office, and it's fast.

If you're a Mac user, like me, be advised that the security set-up is different from an Airport. With the Airport, you put in a password, and that's that. With this...

Pros: low cost, easy setup, WPA2 security, good transfer rates/no connection problems

Cons: updating firmware a problem, small antenna = smaller range, external antenna expensive

The Bottom Line: Hands down recommend

Review: Overview
Well one of the key reasons I bought this router were the generally positive reviews here and around the web (especially compared with other low end routers). I wanted something newer and most of the other "G" routers have been...