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Customer Reviews for Linksys SpeedBooster 802.11g Wireless Broadband Router
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Linksys SpeedBooster 802.11g Wireless Broadband Router
Model: WRT54GS
SKU: 6304082
UPC: 745883559183
Linksys' SpeedBooster technology enhances Wireless-G networking for improved performance and efficient data transmission.89.99
Average Customer Rating:
3.8
out of 5
(79 Reviews) 79
Rating Snapshot 79 reviews
5 stars
43
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73% of customers would recommend this product to a friend
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Customer Reviews for Linksys SpeedBooster 802.11g Wireless Broadband Router
Review 1 for Linksys SpeedBooster 802.11g Wireless Broadband Router
Posted by: Peulin
from Fort Worth, Texas
on 08/16/2007
I just bought this router to replace an old 802.11b router that I have had for years. Basic setup is quick and easy with the included software. For more technically savvy users, there is a web server built in where you can do advanced configuration like port triggering, WAP & WAP2 security, and DMZ set-up. Coverage is great. I installed it in a fairly central location on the second floor of my 3600 square foot house, and I get at least a "good" signal everywhere in the house and on the patio. We have 2 laptops with built-in "G" wireless. Both work great with the Linksys router. I have a 6 Mb DSL connection for Internet access. I ran speed tests wired and wireless - no difference. If you are looking for a good router that will leverage the built-in 802.11G wireless in most laptops, this one is a great choice.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 2 for Linksys SpeedBooster 802.11g Wireless Broadband Router
Great router
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: allgood34
from Frederick, MD
on 09/29/2008
Value for Price
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Performance
5.0
Ease of Installation
5.0
This router is great for home use and is easy to setup and use. Once configured it rarely if ever needs to be reset or reconfigured. I have been using this product for a few years now and don't have a single complaint.
What's great about it: Easy to setup, works without problems, easy to secure
What's not so great: none
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 3 for Linksys SpeedBooster 802.11g Wireless Broadband Router
Reliable and fast
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: berwyn
from Miramar Beach, Florida
on 09/28/2008
I have been using this router for 2 or more years without a glitch. It has been good to me. I, as yet have no need for the "N" router
What's great about it: Does the job well
What's not so great: A little bulky
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 4 for Linksys SpeedBooster 802.11g Wireless Broadband Router
Beware the "bad batch"
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: NewlyNetworked
from Olympia, WA
on 04/07/2008
I had two Linksys WRT54GS routers before I finally got one that worked properly. I had read reveiews on Best Buy.com about there being a bad batch of these out there and I found that to be true.
The first two I had worked upon initial set up. However, when I turned on my computer, modem and router the next morning, the router was undetectable...or rather, the system said it was detecting a non-Linksys router. What???? I uninstalled Linksys EasyLink Advisor, reinstalled it, set up the router again and it worked until the next time I shut down the power. It never worked again.
Thankfully, Best Buy cheerfully exchanged both routers for me (be sure to get in there for exchange within 30 days of purchase) and I'm pleased to say that I haven't had to reset or reconfigure the router even once in eight days.
The first two I had worked upon initial set up. However, when I turned on my computer, modem and router the next morning, the router was undetectable...or rather, the system said it was detecting a non-Linksys router. What???? I uninstalled Linksys EasyLink Advisor, reinstalled it, set up the router again and it worked until the next time I shut down the power. It never worked again.
Thankfully, Best Buy cheerfully exchanged both routers for me (be sure to get in there for exchange within 30 days of purchase) and I'm pleased to say that I haven't had to reset or reconfigure the router even once in eight days.
What's great about it: Works great if you get a good one
What's not so great: None, if it works properly
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 5 for Linksys SpeedBooster 802.11g Wireless Broadband Router
Beware
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: speedprojekt
from Minneapolis
on 03/20/2008
I bought this router to connect my playstation 3 to the internet. Both my pc and ps3 have continually lost connectivity to the internet. Prior to the router i had no issues with internet connectivity, so i know it is not the internet provider.
What's great about it: cheap
What's not so great: connection
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 6 for Linksys SpeedBooster 802.11g Wireless Broadband Router
adequate router
Customer Rating
5.0
the wrt54g series of routers have been around for awhile, and with good reason. the linksys router sets up easily out of the box. simply plug in internet line and whatever devices you'd like to have wired and you're off. both a laptop and a desktop pc with a wireless card picked up full singles going through multiple walls at distance (thanks to wireless g routing).
this model boasts some advanced features for those who are inclined to use them. it's fairly simple to set up wireless encryption, though anyone who brings a laptop or wireless device over will need the password (which in the end makes your network less secure). it's also possible to limit who can wirelessly access your network using a mac address filter. once again, setting up multiple devices will take some time as you have to find their mac addresses and register them with the router. this is my preferred method as it lets me have absolute control of who is accessing my network at any given time. i'm running a desktop pc, ps3, xbox 360, and DS wirelessly without any problems. the other big feature here is QoS which allows you to prioritise bandwidth allocation to specific devices and applications. for example you might want to limit the bandwidth of your gaming consoles so that pc downloads and streaming media run unimpeded.
this router works well with windows vista, and for most applications using port forwarding is unnecessary. unless you're playing some obscure game that uses extremely odd ports for incoming/outgoing connections you will not need to use this feature.
other thoughts.
this router is perfect for those who want to set up a small home network over dsl connections. if you're looking at speeds beyond 3mpbs (cable or fios) you'd be better off going with N capable routers, as the added wireless bandwidth allows wireless devices to enjoy full speeds. if you're using this wirelessly on say an 8mbps line, this router will bottleneck your speeds. oh yes, update the firmware as soon as you get this. i had some odd problems with the router firmware randomly changing/forgetting my admin username/password. this led to problems, as i would have to manually reset the router which wipes all saved settings (encryption, mac filter, port forwarding etc.). after updating to the latest firmware most of these problems have been resolved.
this router is perfect for those who want to set up a small home network over dsl connections. if you're looking at speeds beyond 3mpbs (cable or fios) you'd be better off going with N capable routers, as the added wireless bandwidth allows wireless devices to enjoy full speeds. if you're using this wirelessly on say an 8mbps line, this router will bottleneck your speeds. oh yes, update the firmware as soon as you get this. i had some odd problems with the router firmware randomly changing/forgetting my admin username/password. this led to problems, as i would have to manually reset the router which wipes all saved settings (encryption, mac filter, port forwarding etc.). after updating to the latest firmware most of these problems have been resolved.
What's great about it: wireless works well, the sky is the limit for wired connections
What's not so great: spotty performance prior to firmware update
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 7 for Linksys SpeedBooster 802.11g Wireless Broadband Router
Great price and product
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Brian88
from Milwaukee, WI
on 03/14/2008
I picked this router up to get my Wii and PS3 online from the same access point. Setup was extremely easy, probably took me 20 minutes total. After entering the router info into my Wii and PS3 I had both online easily within an hour of taking this out of the box. The Wii and PS3 have had no problems connecting to the internet since.
What's great about it: Easy set up, price, and ease of use
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 8 for Linksys SpeedBooster 802.11g Wireless Broadband Router
Linksys SpeedBooster 802.11g
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: cash2222
on 03/04/2008
all i can say is this router is pure junk i would not recommend to no one
What's great about it: easy setup
What's not so great: works like junk, no internet connection at all
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 9 for Linksys SpeedBooster 802.11g Wireless Broadband Router
What a buy
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: atlbraves95
from Plymouth, NH
on 02/24/2008
Very easy to set-up. The CD about takes itself out of the box, puts it in your computer, you type a few things, hook up the wiring when it says to what it says. and POOOOFFFFFF.....majic. I havent had any problems. I set it up in about 20-30 minutes.
What's great about it: Easy to set-up, house is wireless
What's not so great: I'll let you know when I find one
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 10 for Linksys SpeedBooster 802.11g Wireless Broadband Router
disappointed
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: chocolatesubaru
from Montana
on 02/22/2008
Worked well out of the box for 10 weeks. I started having trouble with dropped signals and widely varying speeds. Toward the end I was rebooting the router 2 times a day or more. Returning this to the manufacturer is too time consuming: considering that my entire household would need to be off-line while waiting.
What's great about it: the linksys advisor software is easy to use
What's not so great: died after 3 months
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 11 for Linksys SpeedBooster 802.11g Wireless Broadband Router
Easy to Use
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: Joe120
on 02/19/2008
Set up and use was easy. I only encountered difficulty when using the provided Linksys EasyLink Advisor. Things were going well enough - but it couldn't find my internet connection - but I think it had more to do with the fact that I have AT&T and needed to 'bridge' the modem, so I can't fault Linksys or the router for that. Once I got it up and running with the help of AT&T Tech Support it has been smooth sailing since! And for those wondering if you can use this router with XBox Live - I have been up and running for over three months now!
What's great about it: Easy to set up and use
What's not so great: Trouble connecting with AT&T DSL
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 12 for Linksys SpeedBooster 802.11g Wireless Broadband Router
Great Product, if you get v2-4
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: dargmarq
from St. Louis, MO
on 02/15/2008
Don't get me wrong: this is a good router. And do not worry about it not being an "N" standard -- most people do not need this. However, be aware that the manufacturer has changed the internal OS and reduced the memory (RAM and Flash) in versions 5 and higher. And if you are to buy a new one today, this v8+ is what you will get. This limits the flexibility of the router and makes it much more difficult to upgrade -- lowering its value. I do not recommend buying this new, but if you have a friend willing to part with his v2-4, then get it.
What's great about it: Easy setup, powerful coverage
What's not so great: Current version is limiting, large footprint
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 13 for Linksys SpeedBooster 802.11g Wireless Broadband Router
great upgrade to my old linksys router
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Eagles
from Yonkers, NY
on 02/14/2008
I bought this Linksys SpeedBooster 802.11g Wireless Broadband Router to replace my old one. What i like about this one is that you are able to set up a password in order for people to connect there wi-fi devices. This limits to only people you want sharing your internet, unlike my old Linksys 802.11g Wireless Broadband Router.
What's not so great: Takes a little time to set up the password
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 14 for Linksys SpeedBooster 802.11g Wireless Broadband Router
Excelent Wireless Router
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: dangerboy
from San Diego
on 02/12/2008
I have used this router for about a year and it has worked great. I have even recomended this one to family members and it has worked flawless for them. My only sugestion is to follow the directions.
What's great about it: Reliable
What's not so great: N/A
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 15 for Linksys SpeedBooster 802.11g Wireless Broadband Router
Great buy
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: JustinN
from Delaware
on 02/11/2008
I bought this when I moved into my new house. I had the same unit, but without SpeedBooster at my parents house. I do find this to read higher speeds when doing a speed test. The range is pretty good as well. I can go out to my garage with my laptop to tune my Harley and no loss of speed or signal. All in all, I am happy with my purchase and have recommended this unit to others.
What's great about it: Speed, Range, Connectivity
What's not so great: none
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 16 for Linksys SpeedBooster 802.11g Wireless Broadband Router
Would Recommend
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: princess1112
on 02/10/2008
we have a two story home, the router and notebook are on different levels and opposite ends of the house with no probems. The router is also set up inside a cabinet in our desk. We have had to shut down the router once because it lost connection. Support was not helpful, they could not understand my question & they were difficult to understand
What's great about it: Good Range
What's not so great: Support
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 17 for Linksys SpeedBooster 802.11g Wireless Broadband Router
Great Product
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: kirby10
from Toledo, OH
on 02/10/2008
I've purchased this product several weeks ago. The setup, even for a novice at networking was very simple with easy to follow instructions. I have had no interference with my 2.4 ghz. phone which was a concern. Ihave had no problems with connecting or making my network secure. Plenty of speed to meet my needs. I would highly recommend this product.
What's great about it: Easy setup. Competitive pricing. Great support and instructions.
What's not so great: None at this time.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 18 for Linksys SpeedBooster 802.11g Wireless Broadband Router
Great Wireless-G Router
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Anonymous
from Fox Point, WI
on 02/10/2008
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Overall, Linksys really came through with a great piece of equipment. The wireless-G router with speedbooster can deliver some great speeds and constant reliability. I have the router in a room on the first floor of my house, while I have my wireless desktop computer on the second. I get a "good" or "very good connection" all the time and even without the "excellent" connection, I have gotten some download speeds of 700Kb/sec. The wireless security on the machine is also very high quality. It is easy to use for a novice and challenging enough for a pro to play around with.
The only bad part about this router is that the more walls and ceilings that separate your router and wireless computer, the more the signal diminishes. This should not be a surprise, but I was hoping to put the router in the basement with the rest of my racks, but I had to move it up one floor to increase the connectivity.
This is a great router for a smaller home or an apartment. I would highly recommend this over many other brands out there. Go out today and get yourself this Linksys router, you will not be disappointed.
The only bad part about this router is that the more walls and ceilings that separate your router and wireless computer, the more the signal diminishes. This should not be a surprise, but I was hoping to put the router in the basement with the rest of my racks, but I had to move it up one floor to increase the connectivity.
This is a great router for a smaller home or an apartment. I would highly recommend this over many other brands out there. Go out today and get yourself this Linksys router, you will not be disappointed.
What's great about it: Great speeds, ease of use, and sleak look
What's not so great: Range is not as good if walls or floors seperate router and computer
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 19 for Linksys SpeedBooster 802.11g Wireless Broadband Router
Good Router
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: Glen42
from Colorado Springs, CO
on 02/01/2008
My previous Linksys router died after 4 years and this model had similar function, plus some new ones. I tried the automatic router configuration CD but it failed to detect the router. This did not surprise me as I had the same problem with the previous one on a COMCAST ISP. COMCAST requires this. Call their help desk - they are usually very helpful. The main issue is to clone the MAC address of computer into the router. This is easily accomplished via your web browser (type http://192.168.1.1 into the address bar). Have the instruction manual (on the CD) open - follow instructions)). Once I cloned the MAC address and saved the settings (Make sure to also change the password to access the router!) it worked great. This model has plenty of good features for a wired/wireless B/G network. The router allows you to be very geek and tweak all your setting OR go with the standard. Wireless security ranges from none (open) to WPA2 enterprise.
What's great about it: Good functions and low cost
What's not so great: Auto-configuration CD didn't work
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 20 for Linksys SpeedBooster 802.11g Wireless Broadband Router
Was connected to my laptop, desktop AND PSP fast
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: AutumnStarr
from Reading Pa
on 01/26/2008
I bought this for my new laptop and in 15 mins I had my laptop, desktop and psp up and connected to the internet and I have Verizon DSL... Its proven to be very stable with no disconnects and no decrease on my internet speed
What's great about it: Fast and easy to use
What's not so great: none
I would recommend this to a friend!
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