b standard

This product used to work great. A week ago I bought a new IBM laptop, which uses centron CPU. And I found that there was a newer firmware version for the router and then I upgraded it. After that, numerious problems arised. My MSN messenger kept disconnecting once it logged into, and the IE always got stunk while I tried to surf the internet. Sometime it made the IE frozen. Initially, I thought it was ISP's problem or the router configuration's fault. I tried many times to power off the cable modem and modified the configuration of the router and then everything was fine just for a couple of minutes. After that, the wireless connection kept dropping. Even after I restored the factory configrations, the same thing occurred. Finally, I tried to restore the firmware back to version 1.0, then everything is Okay now. Very disappointed in the new firmware. Why put something unreliable in the web? My point is that users do not upgrade your firmware if you have not any problems.

I bought this router because the Linksys version B would not work with my version of AOL (9.0 optimized). This one worked just fine. One problem though, when playing games that transfer a lot of data, such as Planetside or City of Heroes, I lose connection every now and then. Other online MMORPG's work fine 99% of the time (have only been dropped from them about 3 times). So, if you are thinking of purchasing this, or any wireless router, for heavy gaming make sure you get a G model and not a B.

(4 stars if you read the instructions) I had some issues installing the router to the modem and getting my wiress connection in the other room to read the wireless signal, but that wasn't the fault of the router, the software or the installation process. It was my fault for jumping ahead of the game. If you are running a cable modem, make sure you have reset your DHCP by un plugging your modem first and repopulate the DHCP IP upon the modem reboot.
From there the process works great for what I am using it for. My main "surfing" computer is hard-wired in to the router and I am at about 2500 kps. The wireless access point is sold and the computer in the other room with much less internet use is connected all the time able to surf, retrieve mail and download files quickly.
I am running a secured WEP connection and followed all the installation suggestions in the manual the website to keep my Access Point secure.
The price is great when you include the rebate .

Just remember the promises of works out the box only apply if your read all the installation instructions.