Open-source Wireless-g 54 Mbps Wireless Router

Average customer rating: 2.0

Very Disappointing

Open-source Wireless-g 54 Mbps Wireless Router

Manufacturer: Netgear
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B000LNFZVA

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Product Description

- Product Name: KWGR614 Open-Source Wireless-G Router - Marketing Information: NETGEARandquot;s Wireless-G Router admits only legitimate traffic by combining two proven standards: NAT and SPI. It also delivers the highest level of wireless network security with Wireless Protected Access, WPA2/PSK. - Product Type: Wireless Router Wireless Specifications - Frequency Band/Bandwidth: 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.11b/g ISM Band - Transmission Speed: 54Mbps - Transmission Speed Details: 54Mbps Auto-fallback IEEE 802.11g - Transmission Speed Details: 6Mbps IEEE 802.11g - Transmission Speed Details: 11Mbps Auto-fallback IEEE 802.11b - Transmission Speed Details: 1Mbps IEEE 802.11b Interfaces/Ports - Interfaces/Ports: 1 x RJ-45 10/100Base-TX Auto-sensing/Auto MDI/MDI-X WAN - Interfaces/Ports: 4 x RJ-45 10/100Base-TX Auto-sensing/Auto MDI/MDI-X LAN I/O Expansions - Expansion Slots: Not Applicable Physical Characteristics - Dimensions: 1.1" Height x 6.9" Width x 4.6" Depth - Weight: 0.7 lb Warranty - Standard Warranty: 1 Year(s)

Customer Reviews:

Very Disappointing.......2007-01-12

I was excited by the name of this router : "Open-Source Wireless Router".

Unfortunately soon after plugging it in I was sorely disappointed. The initial setup does NOT WORK WITH FIREFOX - it REQUIRES MICROSOFT INTERNET EXPLORER.

How's that for an "Open-source router"??

Eventually, after getting it working (to repeat, you MUST use MSIE for the intial setup), you can, as far as I can tell, capably administer it with Firefox.

On to the next problem - no printed manual. How much would it cost to throw in a short manual, Linksys?

No documentation explaining how to hack the supposedly "open-source" firmware. No links provided either. There is a "Router Upgrade" link which lets you upgrade the firmware, at least. I can see I'll be doing that very shortly - hopefully with non-Linksys firmware.

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