Linksys Wireless-G WTR54GS Travel Router with Speed-Booster

Disapointing

Strengths: Integrated power supply, lan and wan ports

Weakness: Poor range, clumsy setup, no access point mode

After leaving my D-Link DWL-G730AP pocket travel router behind at a distant client, I thought that I would try this Linksys as an alternative. I liked the idea of an integrated power supply and both wan and lan ports. Overall however I was disappointed with the device. It took half an hour to configure in a hotel room, and performance was sluggish at best, and the range was poor compared to my...

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Wireless-G Travel Router

Strengths: Portablity

Weakness: None

This is one great product. I travel a lot and this comes in handy when you have others traveling with you and don't really want to share you notebook with others. With the Travel Router 2 people can share a internet connection for the price of one!

Linksys Travel Router

Strengths: Compact, Integrated Power Brick, Has Ethernet Port

Weakness: Range is average

For traveling, you can't beat the convenience without the power brick. Often time, I tend to forget to bring all the power adapters for the external devices, not to mention the weight. Cheaper than Apple Airport.

It strives to make it up to poor level...

Strengths: - Fairly small (not the smallest) - Trusted name (Linksys) - Works as advertised for wired (only!)

Weakness: - No new firmware than initial rev on their website - Shipped with newer firmware than website has - Mostly buggy (hangs a LOT) - When configured as a wirelss client it refuses to go back to wired

While it works decently for wired to wireless sharing if you set it and leave it in that mode, it has never worked and has only hung for connecting to a WAP in anticipation of sharing it out wirelessly. I tried to get a newer revision of the firmware but noticed there hasn't been one since the shipping rev (IIRC) almost 2 years ago. Mine actually has a newer revision but there are still bugs a...

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Nice travel router

Strengths: Compact design well suited for travel. Good range, easy Configuration

Weakness: No security for wireless Internet

A compact package with built-in power supply, works great in hotels, hospitals and conference centers. It lets you bring the convenience of wireless networking everywhere you go. Features: Firewall protection, Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI), MAC address filtering. Voltage Required: AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz ). Push button setup feature easily connects and configures your wireless devices. There's...

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Tiny travel router with good connectivity and...

Strengths: Very compact, speedy, good price, no external "power brick", good warranty. Works as a wireless repeater on open Wi-Fi networks.

Weakness: Range not sufficient for much more than a hotel room (but that's what it's for!). No Mac setup software, but you can access the setup screens on a Mac.

I originally gave this unit 4 stars a year ago. I had been using a Netgear travel router for the past 2 years. It works, but only in unsecured mode, and has been a pain to get going sometimes depending on the hotel. This Linksys, on the other hand, works like a charm. Easy setup (even easier with a Powerbook than with a Windows laptop, but what isn't?). Allows more than one computer to be...

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Why no antenna outlet?

Strengths: size, price ($20 after rebates), international voltages

Weakness: one-button config is not as easy as advertised, NO EXT antenna outlet

The unit is good for popping on a LAN and getting a limited power WiFi. Do not expect much from the one-button setup. Nice idea but did not work well for me. YMMV There is no EXT outlet for a better antenna (its big brother the WRT54GC has a neat outlet that lets you get dramatically better coverage if you want to slap an external antenna on. Hence limited range and associated signal issue with...

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Linksys WTR54GS

Strengths: Extremely compact. Provides an ethernet port for Snype or connecting to printer, projector, etc.

Weakness: The configuration wizard is a bit obtuse; much easier to configure view web interface.

I love this device. Extremely handy for hotels or other locations without wireless. No bulky ac adapter to lug around. Range is very satisfactory for hotel or conference setting. Fully implemented security.

Great travel companion

Strengths: Compact, no outboard power supply to loose, can use with a hub or switch if you need additional LAN ports. Works on 110 to 230 volts for overseas.

Weakness: No external antenna so don't expect terrific range, but covers most "normal size" rooms, what do you want from a "travel" router?

If you are tired of lugging a full size router with you when you travel AND need an ethernet port besides wireless, then this is your answer. I was looking for something so i could use my laptop as well as plug in my Sipura VoIP ATA which requires an ethernet port. I've got a couple other travel routers but they only do wireless. This router can also scan for and relay any hotspot you happen to...

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WTR54GS Highly Recommended

Strengths: Small/compact, lightweight, easily portable, great features, strong signal. The extra port for another computer or peripheral is a touchdown!

Weakness: One button setup somewhat limited. Retractable outlet plug is convenient but requires a short power cord if your only available electrical outlet is behind a piece of furniture.

I've had this unit set up now for just over a month in a temporary housing unit on a military base. I purchased the unit to replace a Netgear wireless router which consistently dropped my connections and is much larger. Initially, I tried using the One Button Setup feature which instantly got me connected, but did not properly set up the WEP features and would not communicate with my Netgear...

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