Linksys Wireless-G Cable Gateway (WCG200)
The Linksys Wireless-G Cable Gateway is the all-in-one solution for Internet connectivity in your home. The Cable Modem function gives you a blazing fast connection to the Internet, far faster than a dial-up, and without tying up your phone line. Connect your computer to the Wireless-G Cable Gateway via USB, or take advantage of the built-in 4-port 10/100 Ethernet Switch to jump-start your home network. You can share files, printers, hard drive space and other resources, or play head-to-head PC games. Connect four PCs directly, or daisy-chain out to more hubs and switches to create as big a network as you need. The built-in Wireless-G Access Point allows up to 32 wireless devices to connect to your network at a blazing 54Mbps, without running cables through the house. It's also compatible with Wireless-B devices, at 11Mbps. The Gateway's Router function ties it all together and lets your whole network share that high-speed Internet connection. To protect your data and privacy, the Wireless-G Cable Gateway features an advanced firewall to keep Internet intruders and attackers out. Wireless transmissions can be protected by powerful data encryption. Safeguard your family with Parental Control features like Internet Access Time Limits and Key Word Blocking. Configuration is a snap with any web browser. With the Linksys Wireless-G Cable Gateway at the heart of your home network, you're connected to the future.
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Linksys Wireless-G Cable Gateway (WCG200) Reviews
Replaced my Motorola Gateway SBG-900.Was having problems on certain sites with streaming audio and video packet loss rendering the programs unuseable. The Linksys WCG200 solved all issues.
The convenience of all in one is not worth the more inconvenience of browsing then losing connection and having to go back to the router and turn off/on several times a day. It does connect quickly and easily. It is a great concept in that you only need one gateway for both cable access and wireless internet access. I have to use a no name browser where it is very limited so it doesn't overload the wireless router so I can sometimes get an hour in without it going down. I now have my main computer connected through an ethernet cable to avoid having to reboot several times per day. However in just doing web browsing it will require hard reboots several times a day from dropped signals. I highly do not recommend this product.
Internet Explorer, Firefox apparently is too much on the router and it drops several times per hour. The laptop I use is a chore since it will drop the signal so often. Unfortunately it still drops the signal several times a day. I have had this for over a year so I can do a review not based on ignorance of knowing how to use the product. I have worked on linksys site and have all the settings optimized so it is using a channel and frequency that no other items use.
I'm pretty happy with mine and would consider buying the newer version, if needed, but if I ran into the same issues I'm reading about here I'd return it and move on to separate modem / router set-up immediately. (I saw Comcast listed in a lot of the negative reviews). Maybe some of the problems are some sort of compatibility issue with the cable provider. Within my house the signal is good, but once outside it disappears pretty quickly.
I have Cablevision and have had no connection issues at all. I've had the WCG200 for 4+ years and I've never had it drop any connection, wired or wireless. My main criticism is the wireless range is pretty weak.
I'm shocked to read through the reviews here. I have an earlier model and it seems that the problem may have started with the ver.2, as it appears that the earlier reviews were good and the more recent reviews are awful. I can not sit in the backyard or the porch and get a strong signal.
When using wireless and doing medium/large transfers, looses synch (Connectivity State: In Progress Not Synchronized) and brings down the whole modem, wired and wireless. Requires a complete power cycle reset to clear the problem. Very disappointed. No firmware upodates available. Very annoying.
I am very disappointed in Linksys. I basically tossed the thing in the garbage. No updates to, spend hours on the phone with the techies to no success. It was a total failure. I recommend staying away from this product because its by far the worst. As most people have said, the wireless drops and resets itself.
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