POWER SUPPLY AC-DC 12V 1A for LINKSYS AD12V/1A-SW Review

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(More customer reviews)Worked as expected, saved me from having to buy a new router! I give it 4 stars instead of 5 because the cord is thin.

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Model:AD12V/1A-SWTYPE:ACY124 linksys 12V 1A 5020Input Voltage: 100V-240VAC (50-60Hz) 0.5AOutput Voltage: 12Volts DCAmperage: 1Amps

Warranty:1 YearPlease make sure the output and the connector is same if yes it will fit for. for D-link router or other network deviceWAG300NWRT54GWRT54GSWRT300NLinksys Routers:Linksys BEFCMUH4 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway Linksys BEFN2PS4 EtherFast Cable/DSL & Net2Phone Voice Router Linksys BEFSX41 EtherFast Cable/DSL Firewall Router v1, v2, v3, and v4 Linksys BEFSR81 Cable/dsl Router with 8-PT Switch - v3 Only Linksys BEFVP41 EtherFast Cable/DSL VPN Router with 4-Port 10/100 Switch - v2 Only Linksys BEFW11S4 Wireless-B Cable/DSL Router - v4 Only Linksys RT31P2 Wired Router with 2 Phone Ports Linksys RT31P2-AL Wired Router with 2 Phone Ports Linksys RT31P2-CA Wired Router with 2 Phone Ports Linksys RT31P2-NA Wired Router with 2 Phone Ports Linksys RT31P2-VD Wired Router with 2 Phone Ports Linksys RTP200 Router Phone Ports (SIP Device) Linksys RTP300 Router Phone Ports (SIP Device) Linksys RTP300-VD Router Phone Ports (SIP Device) Linksys RV042 10/100 4-Port VPN Router Linksys WAG54G Wireless-G ADSL Gateway Linksys WAG54G-ST v1 Wireless-G ADSL Gateway Linksys WAG54G-ST v2 Wireless-G ADSL Gateway Linksys WCG200 Wireless-G Cable Modem Gateway w/ Built-In Wireless-G Router v1, v2 Linksys WCG200-CA Wireless-G Cable Modem Gateway w/ Built-In Wireless-G Router Linksys WCG200-CB Wireless-G Cable Modem Gateway w/ Built-In Wireless-G Router

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Dell TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router, Model WX-5565D Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought that router because the cable modem from Comcast is crap, so I need a router to share the internet connection with other computers at home.
I am so glad that router is cheap because it's not an newest model, but it works well. It's not 802.11n but it's enough for me at this moment.

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The Dell TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router is an 802.11b/g wireless access point with a built-in Internet router. Connecting to an xDSL or cable modem, this Broadband Router can offer both wired and wireless computers simultaneous access to the Internet. The router supports IEEE 802.11b/g standards, providing fast data transfer at up to 54 Mbps. You can share printers, scanners and other devices among multiple computer systems in the home or small office. The TrueMobile 2300 can be configured as an Internet router, Wireless hub (access point), a 4-port Ethernet switch or as an Ethernet bridge. It supports up to 16 wireless users. Featuring 64/128 bit WEP and WPA encryption, the router ensures that your data is protected. Intuitive, easy-to-follow setup wizard makes installation of the router easy.

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1PORT Docsis 2.0 Cable Hwic Review

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(More customer reviews)UPDATED 10-13-2009. Please see: [...] for information on how to get this device working with Comcast as your Internet Service Provider.
The review below is based on my dealings with Comcast in July of 2009 when I first purchased the unit.What can I say? It would be a beautiful thing if this HWIC in my 1841 router was supported by Comcast. I could then consolidate the modem, router and switch into a nice 1U rack-mountable device that would fit perfectly into a small network cabinet in the basement.
I made some progress with Comcast. At one point cable-modem0/0/0 was pulling a DHCP address and after getting the device configured via CLI I got a workstation out to Comcast's walled garden. I was unable to get it to activate...I should have called Comcast at that point but I messed around, erased my config, rebuilt the config...spent countless hours on the phone with Comcast trying to get the HFC Mac address of the modem squared away.
Most recently, I was informed by Comcast that the HFC Mac address of the cisco hwic-modem is showing as a LEASED modem in their system...and apparently I am going to be charged for having posession of 2 leased modems at the same time until I resolve it at my local Comcast office.
In any case. Oh sorry, this is supposed to be a Cisco HWIC-Cable-Modem-D-2 review. =) I was actually a little surprised at the lack of end-user documentation for this device. Typically Cisco has a plethora of configuration examples to get a base configuration on any given device. From the limited experience I've had with the HWIC, it appears to function no differently than a typical Ethernet or FastEthernet interface when being addressed from CLI. With DOCSIS, the ISP should be providing some sort of configuration to the device through magic or whatever.
The limited information I found online through forums and discussions have stated that the HWIC-Cable-Modem-D-2 is rock solid, fewer errors than consumer-grade modems, fewer dropouts, more reliable and robust.
I just caution anyone purchasing this item in hopes of using it with Comcast as an ISP. I had no problems getting a technician to enter the HFC Mac address in on their end...but I've had nothing but problems since.


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Cisco-Linksys BEFN2PS4 EtherFast Cable/DSL Voice Router Review

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(More customer reviews)I've got 2 10baseT computers on a separate hub, connected to the Uplink port of the Linksys, then 1 100baseT laptop and a 10baseT desktop connected directly to the Linksys. The Linksys is connected to the cable modem, and all 4 computers have high speed internet access. I also have a telephone connected to the Linksys, which gives me cheap net2phone calls over the internet, with no computer involved. Everything works great, but to get net2phone to work I had to set the Linksys to use the static IP the cable company gave me to connect to the internet, rather than allowing the cable company to randomly assign the Linksys an IP with DHCP. But all my computers on the network are randomly assigned IPs by the Linksys, since the Linksys is also a DHCP server.

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The Linksys Instant Broadband EtherFast Cable/DSL and Voice Router is the perfect solution for connecting a small group of PCs to a high-speed broadband Internet connection or a 10/100 Ethernet backbone - and it features Voice Over IP telephone calls powered by Net2Phone. With the Router installed, no other special hardware is necessary for telephone calls. An ordinary telephone connects to the RJ-11 port (telephone jack) on the back of the Router, and calls are routed by Net2Phone's superior quality network to anywhere in the world - significantly reducing long distance charges.Configurable as a DHCP server for your existing network, the EtherFast Cable/DSL and Voice Router acts as the only externally recognized Internet gateway on your local area network (LAN). The Router can be configured to filter internal users' access to the Internet and serve as an Internet firewall against unwanted outside intruders. Not only does it make Internet access available for up to 253 PCs on the network, but it also adds an additional voice phone line for outgoing calls at no extra cost. None of your PCs even have to be turned on to make calls. The EtherFast Cable/DSL and Voice Router handles all of your network and telephony needs in one integrated unit.

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Hawking Hi-Speed 54M Wireless G Router (HWR54G) Review

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(More customer reviews)I got this one as a replacement for a wireless D-Link DI-784 router that was glitchy and could not be programmed at all. And this was quite a change! While this router is not too sophisticated in terms of either available wireless security protocols or some other features, it has everything one needs to create a home network, and more.
Namely, compared to similar wireless routers from better known brands (DLink, NetGear, Linksys) this one:
1. Is PROGRAMMABLE. That is, it does not stop working or deos not develop glitshes when you change modes and parameters. (Many others present you with a whole spectrum of glitches when you start changing default settings.)
2. Supports any Internet connections, not only cable/DLS. You CAN use it with a leased line, you CAN connect it to another router with a static address, etc.
3. You CAN assign it a static IP address, and it works. (MOST others don't.)
4. It does support opening additional ports for your special applications (such as IP telephony - see below), and it works. (Many others don't do it properly.)
5. You can switch the DHCP feature off, and the router still works. (Many others don't.)
6. VPN pass-through works, and one can really connect to your work networks from home without glitches.
SUMMARY: I have successfully set the router up so that it currently supports 3 wired computers, 1 wireless, and a Vonage IP phone router. I couldn't do it with other routers from manufacturers mentioned above, because all of them were glitchy and actually could not work with static IP addresses and/or other routers and/or DHCP off, etc.
All wireless features work fine, and the speed/range are acceptable. One can use a long WEP key (26 Hexadecimal characters), and communication is fast and stable.
For those who are interested in configuring IP telephony: Vonage offers great phone plans, but it currently sends you a regular Linksys router of of its own with 3 RJ45 ports and 2 phone ports. So IF you have more than 3 computers and/or computers using wireless, you need to set up TWO routers to work together. And I succeeded in doing this with the Hawking one. Namely, I have connected the Hawking HWR54G to the cable modem, and it is the "primary" router with DHCP enabled. All 3 wired computers are connected to it as well as the wireless laptop.
The "secondary" Vonage router is connected to the primary one using a STATIC IP address (outside of the range used by DHCP). That way you can guarantee that it will always have the same address irrespective of the number of reboots. This configuration makes it possible to MAKE calls, but not receive them, because the system (primary router) doesn't know where to send incoming call data packets, and also blocks some of the ports by default (firewall function).
So I opened the IP telephony ports on the Hawking router and set up re-routing of these data packets to the Vonage Linksys router at its static IP address. Also, I had to open port ranges used by Vonage by adding these to the list of custom applications. Ports to be opened on the router/firewall:
69-69 (Vonage 1)
5060-5063 (Vonage 2)
10000-20000 (Vonage 3)
All three apps should be checked.
That way the phone works both ways, i.e. you can receive calls as well!
On the negative side, the only thing that I noticed was as follows: from time to time (once a day if you work intensively for the whole day) the router can "hang", and wireless networking stops working. As soon as you unplug it and then plug it in again, it reboots, and everything works fine. Nothing else is needed (no computer reboots). Generally speaking, this is quite a good result compared to some other models, and I can live with it. Recommended.


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Cisco SOHO 91 Ethernet Router ( CISCOSOHO91-K9 ) Review

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(More customer reviews)I have been working with computers for over 22 years and been a network engineer for the last 7. This is the router that i have at my own house. I recommend it to all my friends who are looking for something more than the basic routers like the ones from Dlink, Netgear, Linksys, etc. I have used this router in multiple residential and commercial applications. It has never failed. It is also a great help for someone wanting to learn the Cisco IOS.
Only negative, you will need to update the IOS to the most current version to get the most out of it. But you should update the drivers on any computer equipment that you buy.

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Cisco SOHO 90 Series Ethernet WAN routers allow users in a small office to share a secure broadband connection with an integrated stateful-inspection firewall. Corporate teleworkers can also take advantage of Cisco SOHO 90 Series routers for VPN connections to the corporate network. These routers support 3DES encrypted connections using Cisco IOS Software or users can initiate VPN tunnels from PC-based VPN clients on the LAN. The Cisco SOHO 91 router has an Ethernet WAN port for use with an external DSL or cable modem. The SOHO 97 router features a built in asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL) modem as well as a 4 port 10/100 Ethernet switch. Order online today! This is L-com part number RTR-SOHO91.

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Cisco DOCSIS 3.0 DPC3000 Cable Modem DPC-3000 Review

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(More customer reviews)I've been using the the DPC3000 with Comcast for over 6 months with no problems at all.
FYI, we are Internet users only, we don't have Comcast cable or phone service and we've been leasing the modem because I heard that their were going to be network upgrades and sure enough Comcast rolled out their DOCSIS 3.0 service. The DPC3000 cane as a free swap from Comcast. I called and got it 3 days later (I returned the old one to local Comcast office).
The only problem I encountered was due to my ancient Linksys BEFSR41 wired router. The comm chipset in the Linksys was so old that it wasn't designed for the kind of throughput that was coming down the wire from Comcast and the DPC3000, and it wouldn't sync up any faster than approx 5mbs (though it did work)! Once I replaced it *, I've been bumping along along at approx 18-20mbs. Quite a jump from the 6-8mb I had been getting before and NO cost increase, though it's still not cheap. Since it was installed the DPC3000 has been trouble free. Zero problems.
* FYI: I bought a Netgear N600 WNDR3700 router , which has been performing extremely well.

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NETGEAR WMB521NA 802.11b Wireless Kit for Notebooks Review

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(More customer reviews)I have to say, I was a little concerned about this product after reading about some of the difficulties other buyers have experienced. I was also a bit nervous about installing it myself, since I am not what you would call a computer expert.
From Day One after installing it, though, I have been impressed. It gets fantastic range throughout my entire house, even through walls and heavy, metal objects. Signal strength on my computers is almost always between 90-100%, and has NEVER dipped below 73%.
As for the network installation itself, it was easy and took a total of about an hour (and that includes installation and configuration of wireless cards on 2 computers).
And you can't beat the price on this thing. I highly recommend this and other Netgear wireless network products.

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NETGEAR's Wireless Router and PC Card Kit offers the speeds of 802.11b and the convenience of a getting a NETGEAR Wireless Router (MR814) and Wireless PC Card (MA521) at the same time. Our standards-based 802.11b wireless products allow you to be connected to your network through your notebook PC from just about anywhere in your home or office. These easy-to-install, 11 Mbps, 2.4 GHz wireless products give you an always on, always connected wireless network.NETGEAR's MR814 Wireless Router, winner of Cnet's Editor's Choice award, is an easy-to-use device that comes with four wired ports for connecting any combination of four computers or printers. You can also connect up to sixteen users wirelessly using 802.11b or 802.11g clients. With the MR814, you can share one broadband connection for high-speed Web surfing and file sharing. And Setup is quick and easy with NETGEAR's Smart Wizard you'll be up and running in fewer than five clicks. With its best-in-class security features the MR814 monitors user activity with logging and e-mail alerts, and provides URL filtering controls.

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Nexaira Business Class 3G Broadband Router Review

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(More customer reviews)Works as described. I needed a PCMCIA unit which is getting harder to find. They have 2 models, I picked this one only because I plan to sell it when I am done with it and I figured more features would be better. You may be able to use the next model down fo home use.

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Business customers can now have reliability and security protocols with a wireline and 3G Broadband connection with the Nexaira Business Class Router. NexWare provides business continuity for existing network connections (i.e. cable modem, DSL, or T1) with a seamless failover to 3G cellular networks. Customizable features like failback Anti-Flap ensure network stability. NexWare VRRP (compatible with Cisco, Juniper ect.) means no single point of failure. VRRP delivers business continuity for existing wireline routers and network connections, with 100% redundancy. NexWare allows pushing standard con gurations to multiple sites via SSH orTelnet. NexWare provides the ability to monitor and manage your router remotely using SNMP V2. Nexaira's Business Class Router supports more 3G data cards than any other router in the market and is compatible with most PCMCIA ExpressCard and USB modems. The Business Class router also works with DSL, Cable, and T1networks. Other features include: Data Rate: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18,12, 9 and 6 Mbps per channel and Auto Fall-Back, Supports cable modems, DSL wireline WAN, T1 and 3G, WAN Auto Fallover fo 3G for redundancy, DHCP Server, DNS Relay, DMZ Host, Auto-Reconnect, Connect-on-Demand, Auto-Disconnect, MAC access control, Virtual Server, Dynamic IP, Static IP/RIP/IP, QoS. Uses Wireless Standard: IEEE 802.11b/g Turbo, 3dbi Detachable Antenna.

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D-Link Xtreme N Gigabit Router DIR-655 - Wireless router + 4-port switch - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n (draft 2.0) - external Review

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(More customer reviews)The web interface for this router isn't all that great, and it's incompatible with dd-wrt and openwrt. However, the performance is solid, as I haven't yet ever had to reset this router. It happens to support all of the things I've needed to do with it, so hacking the firmware hasn't been necessary, anyway.

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0.5ft ( 1/2 foot ) GRAY Category 5e Cat5e Molded Snagless Ethernet Network Patch Cable Cord for Internet Router Switch Hub and Gaming - Gold Plated Male to Male RJ45 Connectors for Base-T Networks - Works best for your desktop laptop router modem switch hub DSL Xbox PS2 or PS3 ( Half a foot ) ( 6 inches) ( 6 inch ) Review

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(More customer reviews)this cable works perfectly, has nice cable protectors at the ends as seen in the picture.

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TRENDnet 300 Mbps GREENnet Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB Port TEW-634GRU (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)This Router absolutely screams. Unlike other reviewers that are probably less savvy , I thought this thing absolutely screamed. trendnet makes good gear and I recommend it to all my friends that are seeking bang for your buck.

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Siemens SS2604 4-Port Ethernet DSL/Cable Router with Print Server Review

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(More customer reviews)Worked fine for a couple years - a lot better than my previous (different brand) router - then a few days ago (May 2005), it just stopped working.
Now the Status and Print Err lights remain red (I never had a printer connected to it), and the Power and Print Act lights remain green, and any ports with computers connected just flash slowly. I tried holding in the reset button for a long time, and I even tried letting is sit completely unplugged for a few days, then resetting again, but it is still dead.
I have my router and cable modem connected to my UPS, and there were no power problems the day, so I don't think it was a power surge that caused it to die.
I see that one other person had this exact same problem. I would love to know what the problem is, so contact me if you have an idea (It's pretty simple to find my web site).
Fortunately, I already had another good router (3rd brand) to replace it with, so I'm still online. And I just bought an additional router (4th brand), at a very good sale price, to have as a backup.

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Get this SpeedStream 4-port DSL/cable router from Siemens. It's affordable, easy-to-use, and converts any existing broadband connection into an advanced residential/SOHO network environment. Combining powerful routing functions, such as DHCP and NAT, and a fast 4-port 10/100 switch, it will provide enhanced firewall security, IP sharing capabilities, and essential routing features, while letting all your PCs share the connection.

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Cisco-Linksys BEFSRU31 EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with USB & 3-Port 10/100 Switch Review

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(More customer reviews)This is really an "out of the box" peripheral. I plugged it in, followed the instructions, and in no time, I had my desktop and my laptop sharing my cable modem.
The biggest advantage of this is the USB port. If you want to hook up a laptop, it'll save you as much as $50 or more because you won't have to buy a network adapter card. It's plug-and-play compatible with your USB port (though you do have to load a special driver).
The added bonus is that it creates a back-end LAN for all the machines hooked to it. That means for PC's with 10/100 cards and category 5 cables, you've got a 100 megabit highway for transferring files between those PC's.
If you want to know how fast that is... Imagine you have a 48x CD-ROM. Even with network overhead (there's next to no latency because there's only one router/hub and a few feet of cables between them), you'll be able to read files between PC's faster than you can read them off your CD-ROM.
I'm getting a new PC next week. With the transfer rate on the LAN, the entire time for copying files will be about 1/3 the time needed just to write them to a 16x CD-ROM. That's not including the time to break them into CD-sized chunks, move them between machines, and then copy them off the CD. The time savings on a few gigs translates into hours. Just from that, this thing will pay for itself.
It also makes synchronizing files on my PC and laptop a breeze. No more writing files to a CD-ROM or floppy to copy them over. Boom, baby! Just suck it down via the LAN. And if I want to download something big from the net onto my laptop, no more doing it at 56k or downloading it on the desktop and copying it over via CD. I now have high-speed internet access on both PC's... at the same time if I want it.
If you want to establish your own home LAN that shares a Cable/DSL connection to the Internet, getting a router like this is *totally* worth the money. And if you want to network in your laptop without having to buy extra equipment for it... the BEFSRU31 is the router for you! I'm loving it!
UPDATE - 6 weeks later: I now get a "network cable unplugged" error in Windows 2000 if I try to connect a PC to it via USB (I've tried on 2 PC's with 2 different USB cables to be sure). USB connections worked previously. I did everything they suggested including upgrading the firmware and re-installing the latest drivers off their web site.
Not having time to go through a return process because I needed to transfer some large files to my laptop the next day and back to my desktop a couple days after that, I bought a LAN card for my laptop. When all three of my PC's (2 desktops and my laptop) were plugged in via RJ45, the router started looping and slowed LAN transfer rates between my PC's to around the same speed as a 56k modem, though the broadband internet access does not appear to suffer.
Essentially, I can have 3 PC's connected for internet access, or 2 for LAN purposes. I should be able to connect 4 for both and even uplink it to a second hub/router for even more connectivity (theoretically, it's supposed to support up to 253 PCs). I e-mailed Linksys on Sunday. It has been four complete business days without a response. I tried calling and when I chose the option to hold for a rep (instead of leaving a message), that option was ignored and I was told to leave a message.
I have e-mailed them again, sending every bit of info they request (proof of purchase and date, online and offline contact info) and will see if they deign to respond this time.
In view of the person who wrote a review claiming his BEFSRU31 burned out twice and my recent experiences with it losing functionality (with Linksys providing most shoddy customer service), I have had to lower my rating from a 5 to a 2.

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The Linksys EtherFast cable/DSL router with USB and three-port 10/100switch lets you connect your desktop or notebook PC to your router easily with aUSB cable--without installing a network card. Configurable as a DHCP server,this router protects networks of up to 253 users with its NAT firewall. You canmanage and modify your router's network with IP filtering, forwarding, and DMZhosting. With PPPoE compatibility, IPSec pass-through, and PPTP support forsecure VPN connections, this router provides key Internet functions formaximizing your online capabilities.
In addition, three 10/100 switched ports allow you to connect more networkdevices directly to your router without buying extra hubs and switches.
The EtherFast cable/DSL router comes with a one-year limited warranty.
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SMC2804WBR Barricade g 2.4GHz 54 Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Broadband Router Review

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(More customer reviews)I have been using the 2804WBR for several months now, and it has worked flawlessly. The difference in throughput between it and our 802.11b base stations is quite obvious.
Some observations on the other reviews of this product:
1. Current product does not appear to have any unresolved bugs, and should new firmware be released, the firmware upgrade process is extremely easy, requiring only a web browser.
2. The statement that the 2804 "cannot act as an access point" is simply incorrect. If you do not connect anything to the WAN port on the 2804, all it can do is act as an access point, and unremarkably, that's all it does. Mine is doing just that -- we have two other 802.11b routers on our network, one of which is our internet gateway and the other (an original Apple Airport base station) is acting as an AP.
Note that if you are going to use the 2804 as an access point, you probably want to turn off its DHCP server, because you probably already have another one operating.
One of the unheralded features of the 2804 (and all recent SMC routers) is that the router does not have to be rebooted for configuration changes to take effect -- you just press a button on the appropriate configuration page, and the change is saved and active. This means that in a multi-user environment you don't trash other users' connectivity when making configuration changes. Very cool, and fairly rare in consumer-grade routers.
All configuration is via web-browser, with separate "easy" and "pro" configuration systems. The 2804 configures and operates flawlessly with Macs as well as PCs, and presumably Linux boxes also.
The 2804 also has removable antennas, making it possible to add an external antenna without breaking out a soldering iron or cracking the case.
I would recommend the 2804 to anyone who needs its capabilities -- it is economical, simple to configure, and yet offers sophisticated capabilities if you want to delve into the settings a little.
The only criticism that I have of the unit is that it does not directly support dyndns.org -- but since that can be handled by a free client daemon on your computer, that is of little consequence.

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D-Link DIR-815 Wireless N 300 Dual Band Router Review

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(More customer reviews)The D-Link DIR-815 is, simply put, awesome. I have it on the top floor of our three-story home and I get a full strength signal in our basement. It has four ports for all your gear and, because it's 802.11n, it broadcasts in both 2.4ghz and 5ghz ranges.
The software that comes with the DIR-815 is PC only, but I was able to plug it into my Mac and get it set up with the router's built in web interface admin software. That software will let you do just about anything you can imagine: set up custom sites for gaming, change all the network settings, prevent specific MAC addresses from accessing your network. You can also look at your wifi network's stats and see who's connected or who has been, it's pretty full featured and has a lot of advanced options; I drooled over the amount of tweaks I could make. All of that and it's running 802.11n so you're getting more range and, possibly, more speed.
The D-Link DIR-815 is fast, reliable, and stable. It is exactly what I needed and it works flawlessly.

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Cisco-Linksys Refurbished E3000 High-Performance Wireless-N Router - E3000-RM / E3000RM (REFURBISHED BY LINKSYS / CISCO WITH A 90 DAY WARRANTY) Review

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(More customer reviews)Just bought a refurbished E3000 wireless router. It was pretty impressive - easy to use, easy to configure, and seemed to have great range. Ten minutes later, however, it was giving me the blinking power LED - meaning it was having a major problem.
I spent the next two hours with Cisco Support in India trying to convince them that it didn't matter if I was using AT&T or Verizon for my ISP - their own web site indicated a flashing power LED meant a defective router. They eventually agreed to replace it - a process that will take a couple of weeks.
Usually, when a company has a large enough inventory of refurbished devices to sell them retail, there's a fundamental problem with the hardware. I suggest staying away from the refurbished version - and perhaps even the new product.

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