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Been 9 months and not an issue. Wi-fi for latop, ps3, 3 itouch, other stuff. If you have little or no idea what you are doing, here is your router. I know very little about routers. Set this up using the instructions and have never had a moments problem.
I have had my Linksys WRT-54g version 5 for I can't remember how long, probably since the version 5 originally came out and I will say this, if you are having problems with it, you are going to have problems with just about every router/switch/hub you will ever get. I love mine and while I would like to have wireless-n technology, this router gives me utmost confidence in Lynksis equipment. If anything, I very occassionaly have to unplug it and wait 6 seconds to plug it back in and everything is back up and running within second flawlessly. I setup my wireless network and wired network with little to no issue and I am NOT a network/IT person but I am very good with computers.
I set this up in less than a hour on no formal schooling and not working in the computer industry in any capacity. As far as my experience has been, this is a rock solid product and you can't go wrong with it. I have customized my setting and security and just plain had no trouble. I also saw people talking about how this version is not modder friendly as a reason this version stinks and I say big deal unless you really want to waste your time doing that as the average user does not care about that, plus the fact that is your own fault and not a manufacturers problem or issue and hence is not a valid reason to bash this product. I did see one persons claiming to be an IT person and taking 3 hours to set this router up, I have to laugh at them because if they had that much trouble, they shouldn't be in IT. I have flashed it to the latest firmware available and have had virtually no problems with it, ever.
As long as it works, wireless-g will be fine for me. Don't let the bad reviewers who "claim" to know what they are doing fool you, this is a rock solid product that has worked from day one with minimal problems. I have NEVER had any issues that ANY other reviewer has claimed to have. To all those having problems, I have to disagree whole-heartedly with you on how bad you all are saying version 5 is of this product.
But because of its lack of reliability, I honestly cannot recommend it. When this router is working without any hassles, it is a decent product. The online setup/admin screen is also difficult to use because the passwords keep resetting.
When this happens, you have to go through some ridiculous ritual to try and get your signal back. Sometimes disabling the wireless connection and reenabling it fixes the problem. The main problem with this router is that the connection inexplicably drops.
And other times, you have to waste 1-2 hours talking with technical support. The time wasted trying to reestablish a lost connection makes this purchase more trouble than it's worth. Sometimes unplugging the router for a few seconds does the trick.
Sometimes restarting your computer does it.
It occasionally breaks Internet connection, but can be easily re-connected by going to the Wireless Networks window. This product was easy to set up with the Installation CD and is easy to use once set up.
I switched to a different provider so I don't need/ use it now. It worked great - but when I bought I had an older computer and OS and needed to buy an extra piece to link this to it. I didn't know that in advance so there was a significant delay in being able to put this to use.Other than that it worked great.
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