Product reviewsLinksys WRT54G 54 Mbps 10/100 Wireless G Router

Old but powerful

This Linksys started the whole DD-WRT, Tomato, Open-WRT thing. Linksys used some open source GPL code and so had to publich what they had build. This was the seed for all the new versions of the Linux based Firmware. Linksys did fight it at one time but this Iconic blue and gray router led the way in Hotspots, Wireless Internet Service Providers and excellent VPN on the cheap to name but a few.

If you like to tinker or simply want serious routing on a cheap plastic box then DD-WRT is a good place to start. The WRT-54G and GS is a classic although you might want to chose a cheaper router with DD-WRT installed.

If it's running DD-WRT then you know it could run other distros like Tomato which is very good indeed although less well known.

However I think you're a little late to the party as this was cutting edge stuff 10 years ago. Most routers have learned from DD-WRT and unless you need very advanced features then standard routers from ASUS and TP-Link have the DD-WRT features. Actually the TP-Link ones get flashed to DD-WRT quite a lot.

Anyway, it's Linux based, it's powerful and if you want to get where the action was then get this. If you want todays action then get a Raspberry PI 3.Read full review...

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Nice router

Nice router, and easy to set up. Now I can see what devices on my network are eating the internet. The Wifi signal is strong and the Tomato software is simple to use. The build of the router is solid, the antennae are very well connected to the router body.
There were only one down side to the device, the power supply lead supplied was extremely short so I needed to buy a short extension.Read full review...

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: guardianrouters

Old but reliable

Being used in a solar powered extender, so now have network in garage. Easy to mod with DD-WRT

Easy to modify, getting rarer.

It's a shame that Linksys have stopped making these excellent devices. Good job there are plenty to pick up on sites like eBay.

The biggest draw of the WRT54G series are how easy there are to modify and flash with custom firmware such as DD-WRT or Tomato.Read full review...

10 years old

Old and I do not make it work, aaaaaaa live in Sweden and we do not have antique power outlets here.

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: guardianrouters

Robust and versatile.

Perfect for the job intended for it.

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: w0010504

Old router

A1. Old but 100% reliable

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: rob.preston

Great item many thanks :)

Great item many thanks :)

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: new | Sold by: revitalized_it_...

Great value for the money

It is really useful if you change IOS to another (DD-WRT) so that you can use it as a wifi client, and not only as Access-point. Check hardware version, some of them don't accept other IOS !!!

bust budget customisable router on the market

This router (specifically the router class) is one of the few routers to support custom firmware as part of the Open Source. There is a whole bunch of CFWs out there for these routers including DD-WRT and Tomato, depending on how much experience you have with routers and networking, and what you are wanting to do with the router determines whether you need a CFW or not. As a standalone on its factory firmware, it is an amazing piece of kit suitable for home use, or for use as a Wireless AP - it is amazing.

When used in Wireless AP mode - it is better to use a CFW as you can alter the Tx/Rx details and strength. You will need to read up a little on it, to make sure you dont burn out the chipset or interfere with anything else on that frequency (Cellphones/police radios etc...) but, with a little tweaking, it is an amazing piece of kit.Read full review...