Cyron wrote:
>
> I made the mistake of buying a Linksys solely based on the fact that
> Cisco is the parent company of Linksys. Cisco is for businesses that
> want to drop $50K on a device; Linksys is for the home user that wants > a small
scale, reliable device, right? Wrong.

Not for some...


> Where do I go when I want a cheap deal on something? Ebay.

Your first mistake...


> Instead, I receive the Linksys -- just as described -- brand new in
> orginal shrinkwrapped box -- straight from the Linksys factory. I
> hook up the device and it runs like absolute garbage! BTW for those
> wondering this is a Linksys WRT54G Version 6. We're talking about a
> router that can barely stay online for more than 2 minutes -- it
> constantly locks up, requires manual disconnection of power...wait 2
> minutes, reconnect power. Virtually none of the most basic features
> you would expect from a router work. I contacted Linksys Support and
> though they spent several hours working with me, they were of no
> help. Finally one tech told me the router I bought has many known
> problems and that I should stop wasting my time trying to get it
> working. It's then I discover that I've been had. I google for
> "WRT54G Version 6" and discover a barrage of other users who are
> experiencing the EXACT same problem as me!


I find this fascinating. That's the EXACT router that I have been using
with no problems [after the installation] for over a year. Considering
I'm a senior citizen who had never owned a router before, I'd say the
fact that I managed to install it, and I've had no problems since, means
the router is a good choice for many people at $50.

I think a lot of people don't have enough patience, or they want
something for nothing. It does what Linksys advertises... for me.
bj