Linksys WRTP54G Wireless-G Broadband Router for Vonage Internet Phone Service
Use the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router at the center of your home-office network, you can share a high-speed Internet connection, files, printers, and multi-player games, and Internet phone service! The Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router is really four devices in one box. First, there's the Wireless Access Point, which lets you connect both screaming fast Wireless-G (802.11g at 54Mbps) and Wireless-B (802.11b at 11Mbps) devices to the network. There's also a built-in 4-port full-duplex 10/100 Switch to connect your wired-Ethernet devices together. Connect four PCs directly, or attach more hubs and switches to create as big a network as you need. The Router function lets your whole network share a high-speed cable or DSL Internet connection. The fourth function is the phone adapter which enables high-quality feature-rich telephone service through your high-speed connection even while you're surfing the Internet. There are two standard telephone jacks, each operating independently -- like having two phone lines. With Vonage Service, you'll get low domestic and international phone rates, Caller ID, Call Waiting, Voicemail, Call Forwarding, Distinctive Ring, and lots of other available special phone features. Choose any free local dialing US area code, regardless of where you live. Add a virtual phone number in any area code, or even a US-wide toll-free number. To protect your data and privacy, the Wireless-G Broadband Router can encode all wireless transmissions with up to 128-bit encryption, and supports both Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) and the industrial-strength wireless security of Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA). The Router can serve as a DHCP Server, has a powerful SPI firewall to protect your PCs against intruders and most known Internet attacks, supports VPN pass-through, and can be configured to filter internal users' access to the Internet. Configuration is a snap with the web browser-based configur
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I have used Vonage since 2005 and have been more than happy with them. The concept is great and the outside appearance is good as well. It adds an additional piece of hardware, but so far it seems to work much better.
I had this router for ~2 years. The service is great and the price is right. This was a pain because I have to use a VPN system for my work laptop.
I went a different route now and it seems to be more robust. Thankfully it finally died in a power outage we had. I bought the cheap D-Link hardwired Vonage box and the Linksys WRT54GS wireless router.
The functionality left a lot to be desired. This Linksys router would occassionally go out or drop all of the wireless connections when I received a phone call.
I was browsing around when I ran across this router that I've been using for 3+ years. As I've said, it's been flawless. I was stunned at it's user rating. So no issues with either broadband provider. I have never had ANY issues with it.
I have a great wireless range. For what it's worth, those are my two cents about this router.
It works perfectly wirelessly with 2 computers, the phone connection has never been a problem. We've even moved from a Comcast area to a Metrocast Cablevision area.
And I've had no issues faxing. And that may be turn out to be a mistake, since we've never had problems with this router.
Setting up for basic use or advanced security settings is simple to fairly simple. The only reason I may replace it is so we can upgrade to a wireless N router.
I've been outside with my laptop and used the internet up to 150 feet away with no problem.
Please keep in mind that they have never replaced a router for free since the very first year. Trust me, it is not worth it in my opinion. Today I was on the phone for more than an hour and the rep told me that if I had any more problems that they would not be able to replace my router again. I would rather use Morse code than Vonage. I have had Vonage for about 4 years now and once a year no matter what, your router will go bad and you will have to get on the phone with these people. Even if you see good reviews on here, I can assure you that those people are new to the service and have not had to deal with them on the phone yet.
My router stopped working again for about the 5th time since i started the service. I have never, never been so frustrated in my life with any other customer service. The service is so bad, that the last time this happened I didnt even bother calling customer service until I know I had about 1.5 hrs free to deal with them. Buyer beware, buy at your own risk. As soon as I get this new eqipment, i will throw it on ebay and go back to my old hardline service. The customer service could no be any worse. I dont care which router you buy from Vonage, you will certainly regret it.
Not to mention the fact that my phone will be down for about 7 days while I wait for my new equipment.
I am one of the first Vonage clients (5 years now), and have always had a multi-computer wired + wireless network. It failed twice in a year. I had to buy a DLink VWR (also not listed by DLINK) and a Motorola 2542 (ditto Motorola) through Amazon and eBay, respectively, or face the horrible prospect of switch phone carriers. Next up was the current subject: WRTP54G-VR.
Linksys used to build great products. I am done with Linksys - another once respected company outsourcing (and we consiumers paying for) junk (how appropriate - as in a junk is a rat infested Chinese intercoastal barge) from China. After 3 straight hours on the phone, bumped from one tech to another (with 15 to 30 minute wait times), no resolution - except to send me a replacement under warranty. The RTP300 was never supported by Linksys or Vonage.
AGAIN, unsuppported by both Vonage and Linksys. It has now failed twice. The PAP2 failed, and Vonage replaced it with an RTP300. Vonage also due to their continuing cash and legal probelms NO LONGER CARRIES any multi port routers.
Originally, I used the Linksys WRT54G with signal booster hooked through Vonage's PAP2. It's a pity Amazon does not have zero to negative 5 stars. If you go to their websites, you will not even find this item listed. Do not know what happened, but it is awful now and customer service (oxymoron) is worse.
I'm going to sell it on eBay or Amazon when I get it.
I have only had one major problem, and I traced it to the fact someone else had set up a network on the same frequency I was using. I changed my frequency and all is well. I have been using it for 9 months. With this Linksys, setup was a snap. I have had a variety of other cable and dsl modems, as well as two other VOIP products. I am not sure why there are so many negative reviews of this product. The only reason I give it 4 stars instead of 5 is that the range and wall penetration are somewhat limited. Three years ago, I tried Vonage and quit because the modem's phone function did not work when the computer was plugged in.
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