Cisco WRT54G Review

Aside from the difficult installation process, the router met my basic function responsibilities. The new WPA/2 encryption method is a plus. The old WEP key's could be cracked in seconds. The security options, I feel, are a little bleak. Aside from those things, the wireless capabilities are admirable. The signals stretched through my house easily and all my computers are able to connect, and stay connected.  The security settings are spread across various screens, with 64-bit and 128-bit WEP encryption available under the configuration utility's Security tab, as well as the virtual private networking (VPN) settings (normally, only businesses go through the complexity of setting up VPNs). In addition, the Setup screen lets you disable the SSID broadcast so that you must enter the router's SSID in a client's setup utility in order to connect. You'll find more security options under the Advanced Wireless tab, including the ability to stipulate shared keys for WEP, which means that any client that connects must use the same WEP key. This may be challenging to set up for beginners, but it provides a little more security than usual.