Linksys (BEFW11S4) 802.11b Wireless Access Point

Pros: Easy setup
Cons: Very poor range

I have an already existing network in my home office connecting my main desktop computer and my laptop. I simply unplugged the existing hub, replaced it with the Linksys router, plugged the wireless pcmcia card into my laptop, changed a few settings on...

Pros: Great features for the price.
Cons: Problem set up with SpeedStream 5360 DSL Modem

Recently we had PAC BELL add basic DSL service to one of the phone lines in our house. We did the self install and then decided we wanted to network our four PCs. Two are upstairs in separate bedrooms and two are together downstairs in our home office....

Pros: Inexpensive, quick easy setup, good range.
Cons: Doesn't work all the time, wireless stops working, not good with large downloads

Well, I just took the wireless plunge. I received a laptop that has wireless built into it. While I’ ...

Pros: Very easy to set up, good range.
Cons: None so far

I finally got tired of rooting around in my wife's office to get to the ethernet cable from our cable modem. I purchased this router and Linksys's wireless PC card for my notebook.

Our ISP uses DHCP so the setup was incredibly easy. I hooked...

Pros: All-in-one design, comes with cables.
Cons: Unit requires reboots at least once a day. UNSOLVED PROBLEM

OK, this is my first ever review of anything but I was bothered so much by this product I just wanted to voice an educated opinion.

I am a network engineer for 5yrs now. I have built many enterprise level networks and yet this product still...

Pros: Easy web-based setup; Reliable; Powerful for a home network
Cons: Range is less than advertised.

This is a pretty robust piece of hardware.

My experience began in 5/01 when I was looking for a way to add a notebook wirelessly to my home network of 2 computers. The BEFW11S4 had just been released and I decideded to take a risk and try it....

Pros: Integrated unit with good form factor
Cons: Not for someone with an existing wireless network, shallow customer support

If you're thinking that the BEFW11S4 V2 is a great deal, it's because it's missing significant features versus the WAP11. It's not nearly as powerful as the WAP11, and if you have an existing wireless network and want the BEFW11S4 to work in it, then...

Pros: Easy to configure.
Cons: Netmeeting can't receive calls through this because of the way Netmeeting receives calls.

I love this thing. I did have some trouble with wireless working right away but somehow my laptop was screwed up and didn't TCP/IP installed for the wireless card. Easily fixed and no, it had nothing to do with Linksys. You can plug it in and you...

Pros: Small and light.
Cons: IE-only web config (no SNMP). Lacks detailed help. HORRIBLE tech support. Major chipset/firmware failures.

I bought this unit online from a web-based vendor, after reading some positive reviews of it. I want ...

Pros: Solid performance at a decent price.
Cons: Required multiple attempts to get installation CD working.

The BEFW11S4 ver. 2 wireless router is an excellent value for most home and small office environments. With a retail price well below its competitors, the BEFW11S4 v.2 is a good option for those that need a fast, simple wireless network established....

Pros: New model version much improves on a "good" previous version
Cons: Wireless networking is not perfect (but it beats running cable most of the time)

I used the original Linksys BEFW 11S4 router (so old it didn't even have a version number on it) on a home network with wired and wireless connections. When it worked it was very, very good (fast, reliable); but sometimes it was horrible (needed periodic ...

Pros: Incredibly fast, no-wire internet sharing installs quickly.
Cons: Your reciever must be positioned on the exact right spot, inches will suffer connection.

If you have multiple computers that are floors away, you might concider looking into a new wireless router. When I first got cable internet my modem was in the basement. My basement computer, positioned directly next to the cable outlet, was up and...

Pros: Wireless Network!, All-in-one solution
Cons: A little pricey, Distance from A.P. effects speed.

I recently decided to purchase the A.P. after months of trying to find the best bargain. I was able to snatch it from buy.com for $150 with free shipping and handling. It was a trouble free installation. (It doesn’t require any configuration at all,...

Pros: None. The hardware isn't any better than similar items available.
Cons: Possibly the most apathetic customer support operation on the planet.

I have to say off the bat -- I'm VERY disappointed with my Linksys experiance. I tried to get this product working for three weeks. I even had the network gurus at work puzzling over it. No joy. The problem is that the AP portion of this combo ...

Pros: Easy setup, if you just use the most basic functionality. Not expensive.
Cons: Securing the wireless network does not work. WEP is not working. Poor technical support.

I bought the BEFW11S4 wireless router and a Wireless USB Network Adapter (WUSB11 ver 2.6) to create a home wireless network. The router was connected by Ethernet to a Windows 2000 pc and the wireless adapter was connected to a PC running Windows XP home...