Linksys WRT54GX WiFi router: Pros and Cons

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Linksys WRT54GX (WRT54GX) specifications

Body

If you have limited space available for your router, such as in a small apartment or office, the dimensions can determine whether it can fit in the designated area or not. It's important to consider the physical size of the router, including its height, width, and depth, to ensure it can be accommodated in your space. If you purchase a router online or have it shipped, the weight may affect the overall cost. Heavier routers can result in higher shipping charges, especially for international deliveries.

System

The Broadcom BCM4704 @ 266 MHz CPU, combined with other factors such as RAM capacity and firmware optimization, determines the overall performance and responsiveness of the router. The WRT54GX has 16 MB of RAM. Some advanced router features and software functionalities require a certain amount of RAM to operate properly. For example, routers with more RAM can support advanced security features, VPN services, or QoS (Quality of Service) prioritization more effectively.

The WRT54GX has 4 MB of flash memory. A larger flash memory allows for more storage space to accommodate future firmware upgrades. The process of upgrading the firmware on routers has become relatively simple and user-friendly over the years. The Linksys provides easy-to-use interfaces and instructions to guide users through the firmware upgrade process. The Linksys provides the appropriate power supply (12 V / 1 A) that matches the voltage requirements of the router. The power supply unit is designed to deliver the correct voltage to the router, ensuring its proper operation.

Network

The WRT54GX router offers built-in security features to protect your network and connected devices. The majority of networking equipment, including routers, switches, and other network devices, is designed to support IPv4. The WRT54GX has 4 x 10/100 Mbps LAN and 1 x 10/100 Mbps WAN ports. The LAN ports of WRT54GX router are numbered and are used to establish wired connections between the router and devices such as computers, gaming consoles, smart TVs, network-attached storage (NAS) devices, and other network-enabled devices.

WAN ports often require specific configuration settings based on the type of internet connection provided by your ISP. If you have a high-speed internet plan with speeds exceeding 100 Mbps, you may experience a bottleneck in wired connections due to the limitation of the Fast Ethernet ports on the WRT54GX router.

Wireless

This router has 2 x 2 dBi antennas. Many modern routers feature multiple antennas and use Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) technology. This technology enables simultaneous transmission and reception of multiple data streams, increasing overall throughput and improving the Wi-Fi performance. This router is 2.4 GHz compatible. The 2.4 GHz band is widely supported by a wide range of devices, including older devices that may not be compatible with the 5 GHz band.

802.11g routers have a maximum data transfer rate of 54 Mbps, which is significantly slower compared to more modern Wi-Fi standards. The G54 refers to the maximum combined data transfer rate supported by the router across all Wi-Fi bands. The WRT54GX is capable of a maximum throughput speed of 54 Mbps. The real-world speed of a WRT54GX router is typically lower than its theoretical maximum speed. The maximum TX power of WRT54GX router is 17 dBm. Adjusting the TX power of a router can be useful in situations where you want to optimize the Wi-Fi signal strength and coverage.

The WRT54GX router offers several security protocols: WEP, WPA. The WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) was the first security protocol for Wi-Fi networks but is now considered weak and easily compromised. It uses a static encryption key and has known vulnerabilities, so it is no longer recommended for securing Wi-Fi networks.

Connectivity

The WRT54GX router doesn't have file-server or print-server functionality.

Administration

The Linksys router setup panel is accessed through a web browser. Connect your computer to the WRT54GX router via Wi-Fi or Ethernet cable. In the address bar of the web browser, type in the 192.168.1.1 IP address. If you are unable to log in to the setup panel of your Linksys router, performing a reset can be a helpful troubleshooting step. It is highly recommended to change the default password of your WRT54GX router after the initial setup. If you forget the new password in the future, you may need to perform a factory reset on the router to revert to the default settings.

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