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Linksys WRT54G Router
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Editiorial reviews
5
5 editorial reviews
User forums around the web have been abuzz with complaints about the non-Linux version of one of Linksys' most popular products. Tim Higgins tested it and th...Read more
Looks like the only spec many people care about is the WRT54GL's longevity: Check out how well this ancient router is still selling.Read more
Linksys' WRT54G Wireless-G Broadband Router seems to have taken the lead over its sibling the WAP54G Access Point. Although it's priced about the same, it ha...Read more
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5 editorial reviews
The empire strikes back in the 'enhanced' 802.11g wars! Linksys has introduced its first SpeedBooster products fueled by Broadcom's Afterburner technology. W...Read more
Looks like the only spec many people care about is the WRT54GL's longevity: Check out how well this ancient router is still selling.Read more
Linksys has done a good job at simplifying the process of installing a secure wireless network at home with the WRT54GS, and though it isn't as fast as some of the competition, the bolstered security is worth the trade-off.Read more
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User rating
39
4.1 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
0 %
36
3.8 out of 5
36 user ratings
5 stars
19 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
33 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
5
5.0 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
100 %
4 stars
0 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Connectivity

Communication mode
  • Full-Duplex
  • Half-Duplex
  • Full-Duplex
  • Half-Duplex
N/A
Number of LAN ports441
Number of WAN ports111
USBnonono

Design

Colour of productBlueBlueWhite
Active cooling (fan)
N/A
nono

Dimensions

Width7.32 in7.32 in2.28 in
Height1.89 in1.89 in3.5 in
Depth7.87 in7.87 in3.5 in
Weight1.06 lb1.1 lb0.24 lb
Number of units111
Rack-mount designnono
N/A

Communication

Management interfaceWeb/network
  • Telnet
  • Web/network
N/A
Communication protocol
Wireless Multimedia Extensions
N/A
  • IPv6
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
Data link layer
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Wireless standards
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3i
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.1x
  • IEEE 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3i
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11n
Mobile broadband supportyesyesno
Throughput WAN-LAN30.0 Mbps
N/A
100.0 Mbps
Wireless networkyesyesyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyesyesyes
5GHz wireless networknonoyes
External antennayesyes
N/A
Detachable antennayesyes
N/A
Total wireless data transfer rate54.0 Mbps
N/A
N/A
Wireless security
  • WEP
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • TKIP
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • WPA
  • WPA2
  • WPS
2.4GHz data transfer rate
N/A
N/A
300.0 Mbps
5GHz data transfer rate
N/A
N/A
433.0 Mbps

Compatibility

Target audienceSmaller officesHome usersHome users
DynDNS
N/A
yes
N/A

Security

DMZyesyesyes
VPN clientyes
N/A
N/A
VPN protocol
N/A
N/A
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP