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Linksys Wireless-G WTR54GS Travel Router with Speed-Booster

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• Reviewed by: leejor

  Updated: 10-29-07

  Overall Rating: 5 Star Review

  Duration of ownership:8 Days

  Strengths: Compact, no outboard power supply to loose, can use with a hub or switch if you need additional LAN ports. Works on 110 to 230 volts for overseas.

  Weaknesses: No external antenna so don't expect terrific range, but covers most "normal size" rooms, what do you want from a "travel" router?

  Overall Evaluation: If you are tired of lugging a full size router with you when you travel AND need an ethernet port besides wireless, then this is your answer. I was looking for something so i could use my laptop as well as plug in my Sipura VoIP ATA which requires an ethernet port. I've got a couple other travel routers but they only do wireless. This router can also scan for and relay any hotspot you happen to be at, so two or more of you could be using one paid connection at a coffee shop or the airport, as long as there is somewhere to plug the router in, of course. I've stayed at a couple of motels where they want the MAC of your device to put into their router, this way you only have to give them one MAC but be able to run multiple devices. The only drawback with this feature is that the WiFi hotspot has to be OPEN, NOT encrypted. The router will encrypt the signal to your computer(s) but there is no provision to put in a KEY to decrypt a hotspot WEP or WPA signal.

• Reviewed by: vipergramps

  Updated: 05-25-07

  Overall Rating: 4 Star Review

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  Strengths: Small/compact, lightweight, easily portable, great features, strong signal. The extra port for another computer or peripheral is a touchdown!

  Weaknesses: One button setup somewhat limited. Retractable outlet plug is convenient but requires a short power cord if your only available electrical outlet is behind a piece of furniture.

  Overall Evaluation: I've had this unit set up now for just over a month in a temporary housing unit on a military base. I purchased the unit to replace a Netgear wireless router which consistently dropped my connections and is much larger. Initially, I tried using the One Button Setup feature which instantly got me connected, but did not properly set up the WEP features and would not communicate with my Netgear printer server. I have a Linksys wireless router at home so I was somewhat familiar with the web-based setup interface. Using that interface I was able to easily set up the wireless security and change the base IP address to match my printer server, which I connected to the extra port on the unit. After cloning the MAC address to allow access from the DSL router in my room, I was up and running! I now have my laptop connected wirelessly to the unit and my Netgear PS121 printer server with an HP 1310 multi-function printer attached via the other port and they all work great! Signal strength is very strong within my room (equivalent to a hotel room with a separate bathroom and kitchenette). I have not wandered very far from my room to check reception at longer ranges. Overall, I am VERY satisfied with the unit. It has not dropped a signal since I installed it. It does run hot so make sure it has plenty of "breathing room" around it when in use. I would highly recommend this router for anyone looking for a lightweight, small, portable wireless solution for use while traveling.

• Reviewed by: fireman54s

  Updated: 05-03-07

  Overall Rating: 5 Star Review

  Duration of ownership:2 Years

  Strengths: CompactBuilt in power supplyThe ONLY travel router that can be used as a repeater

  Weaknesses: None

  Overall Evaluation: I have used this router for about 2 years and it has worked flawlessly. This is probably the best Linksys product, ever. As I stated, this unit can be used as a WiFi repeater. I stay in hotels a good 300 days a year and alot of these hotels state they have WiFi. Sure, in the lobby and rooms near the hotel office. But the room in the far corner, which I always seem to get, the signal is so poor that it is almost unusable except near the door. I plug this in near the door and I am able to have an internet connection anywhere in the room. This feature is well worth it. None of the other manufacturers have this feature.

• Reviewed by: jwang68

  Updated: 04-04-07

  Overall Rating: 4 Star Review

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  Overall Evaluation: This router works flawlessly for what I need. I have used it with a wired WAN connection and a wireless one. Easy to setup and extremely easy to use. Just plug it in and you are wireless.

• Reviewed by: choekstr

  Updated: 03-20-07

  Overall Rating: 2 Star Review

  Duration of ownership:20 Days

  Strengths: - Fairly small (not the smallest)- Trusted name (Linksys)- Works as advertised for wired (only!)

  Weaknesses: - No new firmware than initial rev on their website- Shipped with newer firmware than website has- Mostly buggy (hangs a LOT)- When configured as a wirelss client it refuses to go back to wired

  Overall Evaluation: While it works decently for wired to wireless sharing if you set it and leave it in that mode, it has never worked and has only hung for connecting to a WAP in anticipation of sharing it out wirelessly. I tried to get a newer revision of the firmware but noticed there hasn't been one since the shipping rev (IIRC) almost 2 years ago. Mine actually has a newer revision but there are still bugs a plenty and I find myself having to hard reset all the time to get it to respond again. Reboots do not help and a hard reset and thus wiping of all data is required. I get tired of setting it up over and over again and so I would look elsewhere if you actually want to USE the device for other than set it and leave it mode. This is inexcusable for a product to be this bad. It smacks of my first gen 802.11b SMC router 8 years ago.

• Reviewed by: udi

  Updated: 02-28-07

  Overall Rating: 4 Star Review

  Duration of ownership:3 Weeks

  Strengths: Compact design well suited for travel. Good range, easy Configuration

  Weaknesses: No security for wireless Internet

  Overall Evaluation: A compact package with built-in power supply, works great in hotels, hospitals and conference centers. It lets you bring the convenience of wireless networking everywhere you go. Features: Firewall protection, Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI), MAC address filtering. Voltage Required: AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz ). Push button setup feature easily connects and configures your wireless devices. There's also an Ethernet port to connect your wired PC.

• Reviewed by: JStein1986

  Updated: 02-27-07

  Overall Rating: 4 Star Review

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  Strengths: Portable, Cuts the wire especially in hotels, and works well in offsite meetings.

  Weaknesses: Setup and range

  Overall Evaluation: Great little unit to allow wireless access in a hotel or offsite meeting for multiple employees. Range is not incredible, but makes it easier to provide multiple users access in a room with limited connectivity. The price is very reasonable with rebates involved.

• Reviewed by: jonlouisville

  Updated: 02-11-07

  Overall Rating: 5 Star Review

  Duration of ownership:1 Days

  Strengths: Very compact, speedy, good price, no external "power brick", good warranty. Works as a wireless repeater on open Wi-Fi networks.

  Weaknesses: Range not sufficient for much more than a hotel room (but that's what it's for!). No Mac setup software, but you can access the setup screens on a Mac.

  Overall Evaluation: I originally gave this unit 4 stars a year ago. I had been using a Netgear travel router for the past 2 years. It works, but only in unsecured mode, and has been a pain to get going sometimes depending on the hotel. This Linksys, on the other hand, works like a charm. Easy setup (even easier with a Powerbook than with a Windows laptop, but what isn't?). Allows more than one computer to be connected at once. Good WPA security. You can't get more compact than this one, as there's no power brick to carry around; this plugs directly into an electrical outlet. Wireless-G with Speedboost, so is also 40% faster than my Netgear. I used this recently in a hotel room with terrible wi-fi... except in the bathroom or the central hallway, which figures. So, I was able to connect my Powerbook via Ethernet and access the setup screens (no, the setup software is Windows only, but you can access it via the unit's IP address). I followed the instructions here: http://www.linksysinfo.org/forums/showthread.php?p=274814. The included owner's manual was really no help in this area, unfortunately. Select Wireless under the Setup screen, and the router searches for open networks, such as you'll find in hotels. It took a few seconds, and it found several. I selected the strongest signal (37%), and voila, instant high-speed throughout my room. Nice going, Linksys. I just raised the rating to 5 stars. Not the best overall router (as some reviewers are apparently comparing this to), but exactly what a traveler needs.

• Reviewed by: Dramacydle

  Updated: 02-01-07

  Overall Rating: 3 Star Review

  Duration of ownership:30 Days

  Strengths: Compact and easy to set up for basic usage. The range was sufficient for the space I needed it for.

  Weaknesses: Cannot set up as a wireless bridge and does not do wireless clienting on encrypted networks.

  Overall Evaluation: Overall this router suited my needs. It was easy to use and my connection was fast, but I originally purchased the router to use as a wireless bridge for my Xbox 360, but it does not support the mode. It's not a flaw of the router, but it would be something I wish it could've done.

• Reviewed by: didureload

  Updated: 01-20-07

  Overall Rating: 4 Star Review

  Duration of ownership:40 Days

  Strengths: Compact, Portable, Integrated power supply

  Weaknesses: Average Range

  Overall Evaluation: One of my favourite travel companion. Supports both 120V as well as 220V. So, if you travel internationally this is a great product. Easily configurable and does everything its supposed to do. However, the range is about average. Does not provide full coverage for an entire house but serves the purpose for the travelling soul. The intergrated power supply, small footprint are couple notable feature.

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