Customer Reviews:
  Decent router great design June 9, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is your basic 802.11g, 54mbps router. As far as usage goes it has been very stable and I've only needed to power cycle it once but not for loss of connectivity but more for a slight loss of performance (I could not stream video from one computer to another without the video skipping and in general lagging. However in total fairness this could have been an issue with the computers themselves rather than the router.) As a gaming router I hooked up my Xbox 360 to it and it works great no NAT restriction problems (Keep in mind that if your ISP restricts your NAT then there is little you can do to help that with this router.) What I really like about this router is its design no goofy looking antennas. Other than that it is a pretty standard router that does not do anything particularly outstanding and you could take that as a good thing hence the 4 stars.
Bottom line I would highly recommend this product to anyone looking for a decent 802.11g/b router however if you have the extra cash lying around maybe you should look in to buying an 802.11 n/g/b router if not just for the sake of being future proof.
 Simple setup, great for Nintendo Wii June 8, 2008
I had a Netgear WGR614V6 that worked fairly well for internet at home, but had some major bugs---mainly, it would always firewall torrents no matter what adjustments I'd make, and it would not connect to my Wii. Did some research on routers that would work well with the Wii and came across this one. I have to say, I'm very impressed. The router took all of a minute or two to set up, and it connected instantly with the Wii after entering in my WPA password. What's more, I have the router in the very spot that they tell you to avoid---in a corner in the basement on a middle shelf---and my laptop and Wii get excellent signals upstairs in the living room. One thing to note: The installation papers tell you that you may get an error during installation claiming that a connection to the internet isn't recognized, but to ignore it. I think this is what confuses some people (especially those who don't read the inserts). I got the error, clicked through it, and connected without a problem---and still do. All in all, this router is exactly what I was looking for and at a great price.
Works Great June 8, 2008
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
Bought this modem after looking at many reviews. Brought home and with minimal work had it working in ten minutes with both a PC and IMAC - I've been using it now for 2 months and never a problem with reception or speed. The only negative I can offer is it does not have a power on/off switch, which is crazy.
Quality router, worth the price June 5, 2008
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
So far it's working quite well after 2 weeks.
I previously bought a Belkin F5D7230-4, but soon exchanged it for this one (see my review for it). This router is noticably faster loading uncached web pages, and I see less performance overhead in the Networking pane of Windows Task Manager. I suspect it's because of a newer, faster chipset.
So I definitely recommend this router but won't give it 5 stars unless it lasts at least 2 years.
One tip for those who know little or nothing about wi-fi: This router doesn't have auto-channel, so pay attention to which wireless channel you're using. There are 11 channels (1-11), but by default all Linksys use channel 6. If you live in a congested wireless environment, like my apartment complex where I can detect up to 10 signals simultaneously, then you'll want to use a software tool to detect all available wireless signals. The Dell Wireless Utility does a great job for me. If your environment is anything like mine you'll see most people use the default channel with a few using channels 1 and 11. I use channel 2 since there's only one other weak signal on channel 1 and I want to stay as far away from 6 as possible. Otherwise I get interference and performance loss.
Wonderful Product June 5, 2008
I am not a computer expert.
I was little afraid of wireless set up since I know nothing about connecting!
Surprisingly, this was so easy that I think even my 73 year old father can do it!
Just follow the instruction and within 10 min. you are wireless!!!
And Oh, this is one sexy machine. I think this product is by far best looking router out there. I can't believe how simple this product looks without antenna.
One small issue that I faced was when I moved my notePC to other room (about 50 Feet away) and closed 2 doors, it had some interruption with less than stellar reception. Maybe the range is too much... You might need broader range machine or buy 2 if you live in big house.
But overall, it is excellent product and I think I will buy another one for my dad.
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