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The Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link is really four devices in one box. First, there's the Wireless Access Point, which lets you connect to the network without wires. There's also a built-in 4-port full-duplex 10/100 Switch to connect your wired-Ethernet devices together. The Storage Link feature lets you connect a hard drive or flash-based USB storage device directly to your network to easily add gigabytes of storage. Access your music, video, or data files from anywhere within your network. Finally, the Router function ties it all together and lets your whole network share a high-speed cable or DSL Internet connection..

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Not as advertisedThe router is to allow a network accessible storage device, however after connecting the external disk drive to the router the network can not locate the device. I spent many many hours trying everything I could as well as all the possible tech help discussion forums. I tried calling Cisco but they refuse to honor their warranty/guarantee when purchasing a rebuilt item bought through a reseller. In addition, the router periodically goes offline for no discernable reason, have to reboot the router to get the network back. The documentation provides no useful information on this sort of trouble shooting nor does the Cisco FAQs. Product is not fully supported under Windows 7 and definitely has a problem with 64 bit machines. Avoid this product, it is not as advertised.

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Think of the EtherFastCable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch as a kind of splitter for your Internet connection. Just connect your DSL or Cable Modem to the Router, and all the computers in your household can share the Internet -- all at the same time. The built-in 4-port switch lets you attach four local PCs directly, or daisy-chain out to more hubs and switches as your network grows. Once your computers are connected to the Internet through the Router, they can communicate with each other too, sharing resources and files. All your computers can print on a shared printer connected anywhere in the house. And you can share all kinds of files between computers -- music, digital pictures, and other documents. Keep all your digital music on one computer, and listen to it anywhere in the house. Organize all of your familys digital pictures in one place, to simplify finding the ones you want, and ease backup to CD-R. Play head-to-head computer games within the household, or against Internet opponents. Utilize extra free space on one computer when anothers hard drive starts to fill up..

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Setup fails in Windows 7 but Router works. Abysmal support.I'm running Windows 7 and the setup utility for the router gives a failure message and tells you to push the reset button and try again. Pushing the reset button and trying setup again does not work. However if you ignore the message, don't push the reset button and just start using the router after running setup it works! Tech support was unreachable in a reasonable amount of time. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. There is no firmware revision beyond what came with the router anyway (version 4.5). The router does work with my PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 game consoles so far. I bought this more expensive router because it is a name brand and I expected professional support if I needed it. With this lack of support and apparent incompatability with Windows 7 I should have bought the cheaper router at 1/3 the price. They both are made in China anyway. Apparently the hardware is good but the setup software, firmware and tech support are abysmal.

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The 54Mbps Wireless G Router offers a complete wireless solution that allows you to share files, an Internet connection, or network resource while protecting your network using enhanced security features. Simply plug your workstations and your broadband modem into the Wireless G router, and configure your broadband connection using its built-in Web Interface. Use the Virtual Server feature to configure any workstation as a Web Server or FTP server easily, allowing users to view files from the Internet. You can also protect your Wireless LAN using 64/128-bit WEP encryption or industry standard WPA-PSK with TKIP or AES algorithms. Increase security by enabling MAC, IP, or Protocol Filtering as well as setting Firewall Rules to limit Internet Access or block malicious intruders from accessing your network..

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fedora linux readylow price and linux compatibility were my prerequisites for a router. as a retired computer system manager, i was hesitant to introduce another point of failure. but there was really little to do other than hook it up and go to the url and go through menu. all without involvement with att (ptl). my network consists of a 32 bit computer and a 64 bit computer, both running fedora 11. speed? i can watch justin.tv on wireless.

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Buffalo Technology Nfiniti Wireless-N Ultra Compact Client USB 2.0 Adapter WLI-UC-GN.

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Works Great for WD HD Live TV boxGot this for the WD HD live tv box.

I first tried a trendnet dongle - didn't work at all. Had to return it.

This *tiny* Buffalo Nfiniti worked right out of the box. Truly just plug and play. Great signal, no issues at all. Has been using it for over 6 weeks now.

I also plugged it in to my laptop just to test it: no hitch either.


Overall: Highly recommended

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TRENDnets TEW-424UB 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter brings together the convenience of USB 2.0 and the high speed of 802.11g, allowing you to easily connect to 802.11g networks at speeds of up to 54Mbps. The USB 2.0 interface facilitates a hassle-free Plug-and-Play installation, and 128-bit WEP Encryption provides robust network security. Offering seamless AP-to-AP roaming, auto-installation for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP, and auto-negotiation, the TEW-424UB is a feature-rich yet convenient way to go wireless..

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Bluescreens Windows 7 and VistaI bought this as a low-priced alternative to some of the bigger names out there, but I should have just shelled out the extra money. I've installed this on both Vista and Windows 7 and I admit the installation was easier on Windows 7. Windows 7 recognized it right away as a Realtek card and installed drivers. Vista was not so fortunate as I had to put in a disc to make it work. Regardless, after the adapter has been running a few hours, the machine bluescreens. Over the course of a day, this can happen 2-3 times.

In addition, it only provides a fraction of the available throughput of my Linksys adapter. I replaced this adapter with a Linksys PCI card and the PCI card has no issue using the full 54Mbps provided by the G protocal. This card, however, hovers between 11Mbps and 36Mbps. Same location, same power output from my WRT54G router. Granted, this is probably to do with the internal antenna on this adapter vs the external antenna on my Linksys card, but it knocks the adapter again in my book.

Also, I think the heat dissipation is poor on this adapter which is probably it's primary problem. It gets warm. Too warm. That coupled with the fact that my desktops are typically active 20-24 hours per day, makes this a poor alternative for a desktop or a frequently-on laptop. I strongly suggest spending the money on something else.

As a Windows 7 user, I wasn't satisfied with this adapter because I planned to use it for more than just a few hours at a time. It's frequent bluescreen causing malfunctions were more than irritating.

As a Vista user, my experience with this card was even more frustrating. The adapter was difficult to connect and wouldn't stay connected. Plus, it too bluescreens frequently.

General feeling: Stay away from this product, no matter what the price. Thank goodness I only spent $15 on it.

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The Ultra RangePlus Wireless-N Broadband Router is really three devices in one box. First, there s the Wireless Access Point, which lets you connect to the network without wires. There s also a built-in 4-port full-duplex 10/100 Switch to connect your wired-Ethernet devices together. Finally, the Router function ties it all together and lets your whole network share a high-speed cable or DSL Internet connection..

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Decent Product.... After 2 hrs of updates with customer serviceFor the price I paid I can't complain too much. I went with Linksys because i knew they were part of Cisco and are known to have respectable customer service. I ordered this product because of the supposed 'extended range' however once installed it was hardly that. I couldnt get a wireless signal outside of the office. After 2 hrs on the phone with their customer service, we finally got the router to work like it was supposed. Since this was a factory refurb it needed to be updated, however it came with a 30 day money back guarantee (with customer service included - normally they would have told me to get lost).

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Motorola's easy-to-use SB6120 SURFboard DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem unlocks the potential of offering innovative high-bandwidth data and multimedia services to customers. Utilizing the power of DOCSIS 3.0, the SB6120 enables channel bonding of up to 4 downstream channels and 4 upstream channels - which allows an operator to offer their customers advanced multimedia services with data rates of well over 100 Mbps in each direction..

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Best Broadband Cable Modem Ever!!!This Modem is fast and is great because you can always upgrade your high speed internet to a faster package from your cable internet provider, and this Motorola Cable Modem can receive speeds up to 1000Mbs, so therefore is future upgrade ready, whenever your ready to get faster speeds. I've been using it so far and have really noticed a difference in speed, actually have a slighter faster connection than what I'm subscribed for, that's awesome!!!!!

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The Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router is really three devices in one box. First, theres 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. Theres 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. Once your computers are connected to the Router and the Internet, they can communicate with each other too, sharing resources and files. All your computers can print on a shared printer connected anywhere in the house..

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Excellent router, going to buy another!Easy to install the DD-WRT firmware (took all of about 20 minutes to configure), up and running better than a $600 router in my opinion.

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Motorola's next generation SURFboard SB5100 Cable Modem incorporates the latest DOCSIS 2.0 Advanced Time Division Multiple Access (A-TDMA) and Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access (S-CDMA) technologies to provide up to three times greater upstream capacity than DOCSIS 1.0/1.1 systems. Packed with power, the SB5100 is interoperable and backward compatible with DOCSIS 1.0 and 1.1 for a fast and timely transition - operators can deploy the SB5100 today without a service interruption. The Motorola SURFboard SB5100 is flexible and allows operators to maximize their current infrastructure investments and also offer additional cost-effective services, all at the same time. Convenient for both operators and end-users alike, the Motorola SURFboard SB5100 ensures end-user security via a top-mounted stand-by button that quickly isolates the USB and Ethernet connection to the PC without disconnecting the cable modem from the RF network. What's more, the SB5100 simplifies troubleshooting with its front panel status indicator LEDs and integrated HTML diagnostics page. The Motorola SURFboard SB5100 is competitively priced and includes many of the valuable features found in previous SURFboard models, such as USB and Ethernet connectivity, software upgrades available over the network, proven field reliability and quality, advanced RF design and a high-performance processor.Highly functional and also attractive, the Motorola SURFboard SB5100 features a new, compact design that is a stylish and clutter-free addition to virtually any desktop..

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I didn't want to rent anymore.I got what I ordered in a timely manner, what more could I ask for?

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The Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router is really 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..

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Dead in 3 monthsI brought this router last november, considering it was one of the best selling device. Easy to setup, it was working well and suddenly it stopped working. No matter what I did, it was impossible to detect the wireless network, and days after the router was not able to get the IP address from my cable modem.
I contact Linksys support and after 2 hours of troubleshooting the only option they gave me was to returned to Amazon.
Disappointed with the router and with the technical support. Not recommended