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Linksys WRT54G 54Mbps 802.11g wireless router

Monday, December 26th, 2005 | Networking (LAN), Reviews

The Linksys WRT54G connects to your computer via a network cable to provide wireless networking in a home environment.

The wireless router itself is fairly capable and can allow sufficient speeds for home networking. The ease of installation is another plus for those looking to create a wireless network at home.

Supporting everything up to the IEEE 802.11g draft it is able to handle almost any kind of network connections.

It does have its quirks though.

Network speed is much limited when a mixture of network connection types is used and slows the network right down.

It’s throughput of 20Mbps is decent for a consumer product of this nature, and faster speeds can sometimes be achieved, but if you really want more, go for a faster or more commercial model.

The two antennae allow great coverage of the networking area and allow good connections to the computers on the network.

There have been some updates to the firmware of this device which may or may not apply to you when you get it.

When you get it make sure to put in the setup CD first and just follow the setup instructions that come with it. That is reported as being the best way to ensure that everything works the way it is supposed to. Once that’s done you’ll enjoy your wonderful new wireless networking experience.

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