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Linksys WRT54GL Wi Fi Wireless G Broadband Router
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.3
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Network
211wifi, signal, linksys, coverage, network
+71%
-29%
" ... Wireless coverage is good. ... "
" ... I was experiencing loss of signal and weak signal from several of my wireless devises that were connected to my old router. ... This router corrected all of the signal problems. ... "
" ... Perfect range and speed for my att fiber! ... "
" ... Our internet provider is showing a strong signal, no power interruptions, yet the Wi Fi goes out and I have to go to the Linksys site to get the Wi Fi going again. ... Will probably go back to a Netgear router. ... "
" ... Set up router today. ... The router works as expected. ... "
" ... This is my second Linksys router. ... "
" ... This router looked like the perfect choice. ... The router's wired performance is very good. ... "
" ... Now we have Gbit wireless. ... "
Wifi
163wifi, network, linksys, wi fi, internet
+63%
-37%
" ... Wireless coverage is good. ... "
" ... Had this router for about a year now and many instances of Wi Fi going out for no reason. ... Will probably go back to a Netgear router. ... "
" ... Set up router today. ... "
" ... This is my second Linksys router. ... "
" ... Now we have Gbit wireless. ... "
" ... Great router to use with expressvpn. ... "
" ... Great coverage throughout the whole house both hardwired and though WIFI. ... "
" ... I am using this allow my desktop computer, PlayStation4 and my Samsung tablet to use the same internet connection (cable internet). ... Linksys is a Cisco company and Cisco is THE name in networking. ... "
ISP
110linksys, internet, vpn, wireless, wifi
+75%
-25%
" ... Perfect range and speed for my att fiber! ... "
" ... Will probably go back to a Netgear router. ... "
" ... Set up router today. ... "
" ... This is my second Linksys router. ... "
" ... I went and bought a Netgear R7800. ... "
" ... Now we have Gbit wireless. ... "
" ... Great router to use with expressvpn. ... "
" ... can't get the thing to connect to my new or previous modem. ... Every other router I own can connect to both modems without issue. ... "
Setup
108router, easy, easy to set, easy to setup, set
+91%
-9%
" ... Easy to set up. ... "
" ... Set up router today. ... Has GUI setup that is easy for me. ... "
" ... Install was super smooth, set-up prompted firmware update, and walked me through simple install. ... Recap: Set-up /easy! ... "
" ... Setup went smoothly but after most devices were connected I had to do a factory reset in order for the router to create a usable OpenVPN configuration file. ... "
" ... Easy to setup! ... "
" ... awesome router no issues easy set up ... "
" ... This was purchased with the intent to install OpenWRT, which will help in hosting multiple home servers. ... "
" ... The installation process auto configured everything and it connected to my modem without a hitch. ... "
Product Reliability
107years, linksys, started, routers, parental
+47%
-53%
" ... all failed to resolve. ... "
" ... Lasted a grand total of 6 months before it crapped out. ... "
" ... stopped working one week later ... "
" ... died after 3 months use. ... "
" ... But that's where the praise stops. ... "
" ... My unit was DOA. ... "
" ... Called tech support, did some tweaking but parental control works only during the first hour after rebooting the unit and the it stop working thus allowing all devices with wifi time limit to have access to internet again. ... But it has the same problem. ... 12 months later, after warranty has expired, parental control is still not working and now the 2.4GHz have stop working and constantly being disconnected on 5GHz connection. ... "
" ... I've only had it live for about 2 weeks and it is terrible. ... "
Device Compatibility
82connected, router, network, linksys, wired
+65%
-35%
" ... Now we have Gbit wireless. ... "
" ... Every other router I own can connect to both modems without issue. ... "
" ... Hooked up to my VPN with absolutely no issues. ... "
" ... I am using this allow my desktop computer, PlayStation4 and my Samsung tablet to use the same internet connection (cable internet). ... "
" ... 2.4G still works and wired lan still works. ... "
" ... This was purchased with the intent to install OpenWRT, which will help in hosting multiple home servers. ... Cascaded setups won’t work for home servers. ... "
" ... It offers security and has an app that you can communicate with the router on your PC. ... "
" ... Iphone friendly app tips the scale . ... "
Ease of Use
80easy to set, setup, set, easy to setup, interface
+96%
-4%
" ... No issues with setup or use. ... "
" ... Easily to upgrade to DDWRT ... "
" ... Easy to set up. ... "
" ... Has GUI setup that is easy for me. ... "
" ... Recap: Set-up /easy! ... "
" ... Easy to setup! ... "
" ... I guess that it was rated high by other reviews because it is easy to set up. ... "
" ... is so painless? ... "
Firmware
75dd wrt, linksys, openwrt, open source, firmware update
+40%
-60%
" ... The support is rubbish, the firmware is bad, the mobile app is bad. ... "
" ... This review speaks of the router's performance when using OpenWrt firmware only, which for me was why I purchased the router. ... Plus I wanted to run OpenWrt firmware. ... After days of trying to troubleshoot the wifi of the wrt1900acs, I finally heeded all the people online telling me that the Linksys wrt wifi drivers are crap and that I just have to buy a different router. ... "
" ... I've tried ddwrt.openwrt.etc. ... "
" ... Multiple hard resets and updating the firmware did not resolve the issues. ... "
" ... I feel that I am more secure when I have the ability to flash open source firmware that is being modified and reviewed by the coding community. ... Linksys has stated, within this very listing, that this hardware works with the open source community, such as DD-WRT. ... DD-WRT has been working better in later releases, but it is sub-par at best. ... The issue is that they are advertising this hardware that it is compatible with open source firmware. ... "
" ... After upgrading the firmware to the latest version, there was no improvement. ... "
" ... I switched over to Netgear for many years because they discontinued the wrt series. ... "
" ... I then started looking for some open source firmware to flash it with, in hopes that it would help fix all the issues I've been having. ... OpenWRT has a firmware floating around on the forums but it has issues too. ... "
Capacity
41router, coverage, wifi, throughout, story
+93%
-7%
" ... For under $100 you can stack three of these for a bullet-proof tiered home or office wireless system with access for users of all levels of security. ... "
" ... I have this in my 3500 square foot rambler home in the basement under the stairs and I can get signal in every corner of the house, yard and next door neighbors if I wanted. ... "
" ... Great coverage throughout the whole house both hardwired and though WIFI. ... "
" ... Cascaded setups won’t work for home servers. ... "
" ... It has been a welcomed addition to a streaming household ... "
" ... In a two-story 1800-foot house we couldn't get consistent coverage or consistent connections. ... "
" ... Bought to put in the garage to extend from the house. ... "
" ... It has a lot of great security and privacy features, and it reaches all over my house. ... "
Software Platform
36mobile app, easy, browser, app, web interface
+50%
-50%
" ... Several times a day, on all Windows computers connected to this router wirelessly, we will get random "DNS default gateway" errors. ... "
" ... The support is rubbish, the firmware is bad, the mobile app is bad. ... "
" ... For example, setting up VLANs is nothing but a headache. ... Additionally, there are times that the wireless can be dropped depending on what OS you are utilizing. ... "
" ... No mention of using a web browser with the addresss 168.192.1.1. ... I had to watch videos of how to do it on Youtube, finally to assign a name and password to the router -- the entire process not at all mentioned by anything that came in the box. ... "
" ... Most disappointing of all is that Linksys touts this as a great, marquee feature, but a quick Google search says they've had similar problems for years and they always seem to be one firmware release away from fixing it. ... "
" ... The moronic web interface also FORCES you to create some stupid centralized "smart wifi linksys" account on their servers. ... "
" ... Particularly with but not limited to android software. ... "
" ... I tried resetting it to default settings as instructed with the reset button but eventually had to de-brick it via JTAG myself. ... "
Ports
36port, wired, linksys, via ethernet, ethernet cable
+67%
-33%
" ... What I like most about this series is their solid and professional look, 1G ethernet connection and USB 3 port. ... "
" ... I am using this allow my desktop computer, PlayStation4 and my Samsung tablet to use the same internet connection (cable internet). ... "
" ... Plug and play out the box for Satellite users. ... "
" ... Chained to my main router in the house via a Cat5 cable. ... "
" ... Playstation, xbox and smart TVs (5). ... "
" ... I didn't expect to get much use from it, but one day (from an airplane) I was able to set a port forwarding rule to allow me to connect to my desktop at home. ... "
" ... Had some funny stuff when connecting to smart outlets. ... "
" ... I ran a speed test with my Ethernet cable and then on this router’s WiFi and nearly had the same speed! ... "
Returns
35replacement, returned, refund, sent, return window
+9%
-91%
" ... all failed to resolve. ... "
" ... Then tech support decided that the unit is defective and sent a replacement. ... "
" ... Unfortunately I didn't install it as soon as it arrived so my return window expired. ... "
" ... Am returning for refund. ... "
" ... I received a replacement for the first one (that one didnt work), and i expected the replacement to work. ... Hopefully i can get my money back. ... "
" ... So my review is slightly tainted based on the fact that I had to return it. ... "
" ... If it was possible to return this router for a refund, I would. ... "
" ... I’d like a refund. ... "
Marketplace
35advertised, works, expected, company, thanks
+57%
-43%
" ... Thank you Amazon for your outstanding return policy. ... "
" ... Just as described! ... "
" ... ***Original post starts here*** ... "
" ... Received in good order as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as expected! ... "
" ... but amazon replaced it and the new one worked perfectly. ... "
" ... awesome just as posted . ... "
" ... Worked exactly as advertised ... "
Price
33money, router, worth, waste of money, worth every penny
+61%
-39%
" ... Great produce at an even better price. ... "
" ... Best bang for the buck, I mean this thing ROCKS! ... "
" ... I've owned many of these and love them for the price. ... "
" ... Love this, saves me money! ... "
" ... I was hesitant for a while because of the price, but absolutely worth it. ... "
" ... There are better options for a similar price. ... "
" ... A good price! ... "
" ... My retired opinion, everything is too expensive and this was money well spent. ... "
Overall performance
30fast, router, speeds, performance, faster
+87%
-13%
" ... This is powerful and fast. ... "
" ... I can clear and control all priority speeds. ... "
" ... Perfect and fast ... "
" ... It is also true that the equipment are now working together and it may affect the router performance (I put the GPON to work as switch since I cannot get ride of it while the Linksys AC1900 Dual Band is generating the wi-fi network). ... "
" ... Speed is great. ... "
" ... Gets job done for me. ... "
" ... Seems stable so far. ... "
" ... Works very well. ... "
Apps
23mobile app, simple, web, interface, browser
+78%
-22%
" ... Love the app. ... "
" ... It offers security and has an app that you can communicate with the router on your PC. ... "
" ... Iphone friendly app tips the scale . ... "
" ... Phone companion app makes adjusting your settings easy. ... "
" ... Easy to used browser based interface. ... "
" ... Excellent platform for installing open-source software. ... "
" ... Love the Linksys App for phone. ... "
" ... It’s super easy to set up, there are settings to control every aspect, and a great mobile app. ... "
Lagging
21rebooting, factory reset, slow, restart, reset
+19%
-81%
" ... have to reboot 4 or 5 times per day. ... "
" ... Even after a factory reset. ... "
" ... Extremely slow and is constantly reloading. ... "
" ... Constantly drops connections, constantly has buffering, constantly needs reboots. ... "
" ... Randomly rebooting despite being on a fresh UPS battery. ... "
" ... Wireless works on rebooting. ... "
" ... Nothing worked including a factory reset. ... "
" ... Tried factory reset. ... "
Product As Described
11works, expected, worked, received, see
+82%
-18%
" ... Just as described! ... "
" ... Received in good order as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as expected! ... "
" ... Worked exactly as advertised ... "
" ... Received in a timely fashion and it works as expected. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... works just like advertised. ... "
" ... Suffice it to say, I enjoy this device and it works as advertised. ... "
Delivery
11replacement, expected, box, shipped, promised
+82%
-18%
" ... No complaints order came fast ... "
" ... Was delivered as expected and was easy to setup with a new modem as well. ... "
" ... Received in a timely fashion and it works as expected. ... "
" ... I am completely happy with my purchase and how quickly it arrived. ... "
" ... Ordering and shipping from Amazon was easy and on time as expected. ... "
" ... Shipped fast and package was new as advertised. ... "
" ... Works great out of the box. ... "
" ... and the shipping address. ... "
Internet
11connection, speeds, speed, many, wifi
+55%
-45%
" ... Fast steady internet connection. ... "
" ... Improved our internet connection. ... "
" ... Best choice I ever done when it comes to internet. ... "
" ... Finally getting close to the speeds from my 1GIG internet service I should. ... "
" ... Never knew how many things I had that needed internet. ... "
" ... Many users in my house, and the internet operates fast for all of us. ... "
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