Review Summary:
The Linksys WRT54G2 Wireless-G Broadband Router is basically a 3-in-1 device that can serve as a wireless router, a wireless access point, and also as a 4-port full duplex switch. This product has the right mix of functionality, looks, and price to make it one of the best in its category.
Pros: 3-in-1 device (wireless router, wireless access point, and 4-port full duplex switch), up to 256-bit data encryption and inbuilt powerful SPI firewall, easy basic configuration through web browser based interface, Windows XP/Vista supported.
Cons: Advanced Configuration is complicated, rare cases of drops in signal strength.
Rating: Great buy 
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Linksys, one of the leading manufacturers of networking equipments, was recently acquired by Cisco Systems Ltd. Since then, the product quality has gotten even better than before, with a reduction in price tags.
| Dimensions | 12 x 14 x 9 inches |
| Shipping weight | 2 pounds |
| Wireless Data Transfer Rate | 54 Mbps |
| Security | Up to 256-bit industrial-grade data encryption, built-in powerful SPI firewall |
| Transmission Protocol | 802.11g (Wireless-G) |
| Wireless Transmit Power | 18 dBm |
High Security - Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2), wireless MAC address filtering, powerful SPI firewall, up to 256-bit industrial-grade data encryption.
Multi-use - Can be used as a 802.11g wireless router, a 4-port full duplex switch, or a wireless access point for both Wireless-G (802.11g at 54Mbps) and Wireless-B (802.11b at 11Mbps) networks.
Good-looking and economical - Looks great because of concealed internal antenna, economically priced.
Configurable for multiple OS - Full support for Windows XP/Vista, can be configured for Mac OS X.
Advanced configuration difficult - It will take a person with strong technical knowledge to perform anything but the most basic configurations.
Rare cases of signal drops - Rare cases of signal drops or network timeouts have been reported.
With a plethora of great features and an affordable price tag, Linksys WRT54G2 Wireless-G Broadband Router is one of the best routers in its category.
