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Linksys WAP54G Wireless-G Access Point
Binding: Electronics
Format: CD
Platform: Windows
Manufacturer: Linksys
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Average Rating: 3.5
Total Customer Reviews: 183
List Price: $79.99
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Product Description
Wireless-G is the upcoming 54Mbps wireless networking standard that's almost five times faster than the widely deployed Wireless-B (802.11b) products found in homes, businesses, and public wireless hotspots around the country - but since they share the same 2.4GHz radio band, Wireless-G devices can also work with existing 11Mbps Wireless-B equipment.The Linksys Wireless-G Access Point lets you connect Wireless-G or Wireless-B devices to the network. Since both standards are built in, you can protect your investment in existing 802.11b infrastructure, and migrate your network clients to the screaming fast Wireless-G standard as your needs grow.To protect your data and privacy, the Wireless-G Access Point can encrypt all wireless transmissions. The MAC Address filter lets you decide exactly who has access to your wireless network. Configuration is a snap with the web browser-based configuration utility.Future-proof your wireless network with the Linksys Wireless-G Access Point. You'll enjoy Wireless-B connectivity today, and be prepared for a high-speed Wireless-G tomorrow.
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Users Product Reviews: |
Product Review Summary: Works as expected, but no instructions This access point works well as a repeater for a Linksys wireless router. My only complaint is that it didn't come with any useful instructions, so I had to call them to get help setting it up. The instructions simply said to run the CD and follow directions, and the CD configures the access point in a way that requires a wired connection.
The CD is not really needed: just connect the access point to your router with an ethernet cable and point your browser to 192.168.1.245.
Product Review Summary: Access Point needs constant rebooting This unit installed fairly easily. I mounted it in a first floor closet where it now provides an excellent signal to the entire first and second floors (my base wireless router takes care of the family room floor in the basement).
HOWEVER, I find that I constantly have to power it on and off to get my portables back online when they have been "asleep" for awhile - so frequntly that I installed a power bar in the closet just so I wouldn't have to unplug the Access Point to reboot it. None of the standard approches to "fix" the connection from the computers themselves works. One portable is an IBM using XP while the other is an HP using Vista, so it's apparently not an operating system or hardware issue. Besides these same computers did not have this problem connecting to my base router (also a Lynksys, although older), before I bought the Access Point.
Product Review Summary: Setup - How to Fix Setup problem The Linksys setup works ONLY if your computer can access Linksys' default 192.168.1.245 address. If your host address is 192.168.0.xxx, you cannot reach the configuration page.
After many attempts, I found a relatively easy fix (at least on XP -I didn't try this on Vista). XP allows multiple addresses on the same network port. Go to Start > Control Panel > Network Connections. Right click on Local Area Connection > Properties > Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) > Properties. On the Properties page, click Advanced, then under IP Addresses click Add. Add a new address in the 192.168.1.x range (e.g. 192.168.1.2)with a mask of 255.255.255.0. Click OK on each screen to close the dialogues.
Then connect the Linksys to the switch or hub (if you have one) with ethernet cable or connect the computer to the Linksys with a crossover cable. Proceed with the setup via the CD. Or you can open your browser and type the Linksys address: 192.168.1.245 and proceed (initial password is admin). You can then change the address if desired, set up a new password, and configure your other settings.
Once I finally figured this out, it was easy to configure and the WAP works well! The lack of setup information is the problem! I hope this helps other purchasers.
Product Review Summary: Does Not Work; Impossible to Set Up I ordered this item to provide my house with wireless internet. After it arrived, I took it out of the box. The instructions read "insert the enclosed CD and follow the on-screen instructions." I put the CD in. When the icon appeared on the desktop, I opened it. There were no instructions! Instead, I was presented with a baffling array of 13 different icons, none of which had self-explanatory names. So I called the 1-800 technical help number. Over approximately half an hour, I spoke (with difficulty) to two different women located in the Philippines. Both spoke English with a heavy accent, and at times I had trouble understanding them. I was asked my name, my telephone number, and the model and serial numbers for this device. I was asked who my internet provider was. I was also asked "how I was" today, thereby pointlessly wasting both my time and theirs. I spent all of the 30 minutes answering THEIR questions, but was never told how to install or set up this device. Instead, I was informed that this device would not, in fact, provide me with wireless internet as advertised. So, there you go. If you are a technical person, then perhaps you can figure out for yourself how to install this thing. But I would not recommend this device for the average person. It will not provide you with wireless internet, and you will get no help from customer service.
Product Review Summary: Linksys Wap54G Wireless access point Orininal product never worked
I was sent a new unit
It worked once
I still have a unit that does not work
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