Linksys WRT54GL

Fulfillment of this Cisco product from Amazon was fast and hassle free, the unit was easy to configure, the admin GUI is logical and clear, and the option to reprogram the firmware with open source Linux… opens up endless possibilities if I ever have the time to really play with this unit. I would highly recommend it for any serious IT hobbyist looking for a replacement wireless router. Also, the price point came in $10 lower than my local computer/electronics store, even after shipping was included.

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I flashed the router's firmware with DD-WRT immediately after getting it, and it's working well so far. I haven't had any problems with it, and the WiFi/WPA encryption works with all the wireless devices in… my home (laptop, Wii, and iPhone), which I couldn't say about the old router built into my modem. The only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is that I haven't had a chance to really give it a run for its money, but I'm confident it's going to serve me well.

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I am running the router with a PC and a MAC at home. The installation CD does not provide MAC software and the custiomer service (website, chat, phone) is poor. Since my PC didn't have a CD drive, I ended… up buying an external one. Installation on a PC is very easy though and from the start it worked flawless in WPA2 mode on both the PC and the MAC. Reception and Reliability are great. --> Buy this product if you have a PC or if you feel comfortable installing it manually on a MAC (I had no idea how to do that).

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