Linksys WRT54G2 54 Mbps 4-Port 10/100 Wireless G Router

I purchased this product to extend the range of my current wi-fi network. I had one Linksys WRT54G but it was in a bedroom at the farthest point from my living room tv where I wanted wi-fi as well. Signal at the tv was spotty at best. My network is a G network and this router has the same manufacturer as my existing router so the choice was a "no brainer."

Basic setup is simple and once parameters are set it's no fuss to add wireless devices. The one I purchased was previously used. I don't mind used products, especially of this type because it is essentially passive with no moving parts or anything to wear out. The price was well within my budget costing less than $20 and I consider this a great value for my money because now I have 90 to 100% signal in every room of the house.

The rating of 4 out of 5 stars stems from lack of clarity of information regarding using this device as an access point rather than a router. A hard wire has to be run from the primary router to the secondary. Internet advice from multiple sites, including the manufacturer, on firmware settings is unclear and sometimes contradictory. There is some assumption that you know what you want to do and how to do it associated with "off label" use of this router. Once I was able to ascertain the correct settings and run the cable needed, everything else was fairly automatic.

The only improvement I could ask for would be to have clear instructions in the support area of the manufacturer website but, as this is previous generation technology, I don't look for that to happen.

The Linksys Wireless-G Router is three devices in one box. First, there's the Wireless Access Point, which lets you connect both screaming fast Wireless-G (802.11g at 54Mbps) and Wireless-B (802.11b at 11Mbps) devices to the network. There's also a built-in 4-port full-duplex 10/100 Switch to connect your wired-Ethernet devices together. Connect four PCs directly, or attach more hubs and switches to create as big a network as you need. Finally, the Router function ties it all together and lets your whole network share a high-speed cable or DSL Internet connection.

Linksys WRT54G2 is a dependable router. While it does not have N support, it is simple installing DD-WRT on it and have more control over your wireless network. It may not be the latest hardware, but it certainly does the job.
The device performs fine while having a secure and well managed Wi-Fi spot which provides access to the internet for all your devices. It may work as a normal router, as a bridge or a repeater.

I bought this to replace my old Wifi B router, my internet speed down is roughly 20mb , so I went with this one, which can do B/G speeds up to 54mbps. I just needed it to be able to stream content to my other devices so this is probably one of the best purchases I've ever made... it works flawlessly while playing on PSN and because the PS3 Slim that I have only supports up to the G band wave. Great router overall. Only thing to know about it, if you buy one that used and there's a password on it, you have to reset it to factory settings by using a paperclip of led pencil on the reset button on the back while it's turned on for 10 seconds. Then go to the router settings via your web browser at 192.168.1.1 and use admin as the password with no username entered or download the setup ISO and mount it with deamon tools lite to set it up.

Here's where to find all of it's information.
http://support.linksys.co​m/en-us/support/routers/WRT54G​2

Put DD-WRT on one of these and you have a great device for a great price. Pick one up on ebay used, flash DD and enjoy so many features you would only get on a several hundred dollar router.