Terrific kit, Slim, fast, very configureable
As with any of the new generation WiFi "All in One" devices it has lots of features, ADSL+2 modem, SPI firewall, 100mbps 4 port hub, router, DHCP server, VPN pass through, DMZ, WiFi 802.11b&g - WAP, 125mbps speed boost etc, probably too many for the average Joe. The basic setup is simple via web browser using the "common" GPL shared software code (GPL code is used on many Freeview boxes) so it may need the odd bounce here and there if your mains is prone to surges or spikes . The latest firmware (Hard coded software) is revision V1.00.09C which resolves a lot of the issues in the reviews here. Mine was supplied with V1.00.06 which I flashed immediately. I have had no issues since swapping this for my Belkin 125g which never lived up to the hype. The Linksys has one less antennae than the Belkin yet the coverage is superior and my ISP speed (BT) has increased from 4888Mbps to 5448mbps. I have combined this with an existing Linksys WAP54G wireless access point as a bridged network which...
Works well - build quality could be better
Set up was reasonably straightforward with a little help from Pipex and all in all this is a pretty decent router - does exactly what I says on the tin. ADSL 2+ compatibility is a bonus as my exchange is shortly to be unbundled to a 24mbps connection. Only minor criticism is that it doesn't appear to be quite a bombproof as my old Belkin and it runs rather hot.
Aaah!!!
Great out of the box in a mixed Mac and PC network wih OSX and XP home. But... it required a reboot after family members pushed the security button (no compatible adaptors on the computers, you see). From then on it has refused to assign IP addresses to either computer and thus won't allow internet access wirelessly. Very accessible and patient and thorough tech support but after 40 minutes I had to go. Firmware downloads included previous beta firmware versions, with no content: any ideas anybody??
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