Still a great router, some 12 years later!
345736
The WRT54G, introduced in 2001, was the original hacker's delight.  Linux-based, plenty of expandability, and best of all, 3rd party firmware.  The GL is the same router as the original WRT54G.  Linksys has since cheapened the WRT54G series, using less RAM, slower procs, and worst of all, VXWorks instead of a real Linux OS.

Over the years I've ran various 3rd party firmware on them.  That's of course why you buy this model!  DD-WRT is for those who want ALL of the features possible.  Maybe it's better now, but it's occasionally sacrificed reliability in the name of advanced features. I personally run PolarCloud's Tomato on all of mine.  Stable, clean interface, and it can handle a decent amount of traffic without bogging down.

Some 12 years later, these routers are starting to show their age.  No 5GHz support, no USB support out-of-the-box (although some people have soldered USB ports onto them), slower procs, only 802.11G and not 802.11N or 802.11AC.  That said, I still have quite a few of them out in the field for both business & home use.  I even bought one this year to replace one which took a nasty lightning strike.

I mostly use these as pure routers and shut off their WiFi APs, preferring to deploy Ubiquiti's UniFi and AirMAX wireless access points which run 802.11G, N, and AC.  No reason to replace the router if it's doing the job and wireless technology has passed it by.
3145535
This is a great router. I bought it in 2011 and I'm still using it. It fully supports DD-WRT. ( http://www.dd-wrt.com )

This is a $500 router in a $50 box. Buy it if you have no need for 5ghz.
4635674
My previous router was failing after a couple of years, apparently they all have a somewhat short life. This one is still working beautifully after one year. I rarely think about it, actually - which is exactly what you want from this product! My old one (a Linksys E2500), suffered frequent slow-downs and needed to be re-booted fairly often, even when it was newer. I would definitely buy Medialink products again.
1369550
This router is excellent and fast!  I've been using it for several years without any problems.  Coverage is excellent as well.  I live in a third floor condo and my phone stays connected until I'm almost out of my parking area (roughly 150 feet).  Keep the firmware up to date and take advantage of the options it offers and you won't be disappointed.  One additional piece of advice, keep it in an open area where air can circulate.  It gets pretty warm.
4498955
I have had ZERO issues with this router since I purchased it about 10 months ago. Was very easy for me to setup. I can easily have 10-15 devices connected at the same time and nobody notices any performance issues. I haven't had to reboot the router one time since setting it up, so that's a good thing considering my last router needed a reboot every few months and then weekly towards the end of it's life. So far I'm a happy camper, and for the price I think I got a great device.
4053333
Been using mine for two years without issue.  I think it has only been "rebooted" once.  I never even have to think about my booster, it just works.  I wish the routers were this trouble-free.  ;-)
4777915
I have had this router for almost 3 years now.  I got it primarly for when I was heavy into World of Warcraft where I could adjust the badnwidth for the computer I was using.  Now I have 4 laptops, Nintendo Wii, Xbox, and 2 iPhones utilizing this wireless router.  I think it is starting to wear down on me and may have to replace it soon.  Overall; a solid product!
2253051
Great Router for the price.  I have 30 of them now.
OUt of those 30, only one had a problem in the last 2 years
1976233
Very good router. Easy to setup, good range. Have had it for over a year and have not had a single issue with it
781358
*This first part is the original review I put up when I first got it. I recommend you read it because I'll add my new comments at the end.*

Setup on this router is very simple. Speeds are superior to my previous Netgear dual-band. It works well with my home wireless network and the various devices (PC, two smartphones, tablet, PS3, two printers).

The only con I can really think of is its bulk. It's not quite as slim or small as the Netgear I had, but if the additional heft to it is what makes it work faster, I can certainly live with that!

*Now, those were my initial impressions of the device, and they may be yours too. But after a few months, this router became GARBAGE. It would consistently drop connectivity. It wouldn't allow my wireless devices that were on THE SAME FLOOR to work, but they would start to work once you took them downstairs. I even traded in my older PS3 for a newer model because I thought that the reason it would drop out of its connection was a problem with the PS3. When I brought the new PS3 home, it still had the same problems... but when I put my old router back in, suddenly, I had no more problems with any connectivity, aside from occasionally losing my connectivity, which is still better than having no connectivity at all.

Stay away from this product. At first blush, you'll probably love it, but when it gets to the bad part, you'll want to smash it OFFICE SPACE style.*
2150455
Ok first off, I would have trashed this router too as some of the other reviewers have had I written this review a couple of months ago. This router consistenly "dropped" connections and was a bear to deal with until I updated to the latest version of the firmware (version 1. XX.14 or something like that as of this writing). Once installed the router has been perfect with no more "dropped line" problems.

  I do think that Netgear should have troubleshooted that problem prior to shipping this router out, but that aside (and I concede it was a major issue), this router works terrific with the latest firmware and has given me outstanding speed and range in my household.
4114355
I've bought a few of these routers from Amazon. Until now, I've been receiving v3s, but I ended up with a v2 this time. It's a bummer because I can't install any kind of third party firmware into this specific version, but the router itself is great. I've been able to set all of them up with ease, they have pretty awesome range, and they look slick as well! Too bad Cisco decided to physically limit only one version!
2492280
I've had this router for almost 2 years. I purchased it refurbished from Amazon.  I will be upgrading soon because I want to get something that is wifi AC enabled.  I have used it with an xbox one playing Halo Multiplayer, watching HD netflix on my iPad and browsing on multiple smartphone all at the same time.  No significant issues. From time to time, I reset my modem and router, but more often than not it is the modem causing issues not the router. I couldn't be happier with the value provided by this router for the last two years. The ability to give priority to certain devices is a great bonus feature. It was also really easy to install.
4581738
I have been working with these in a business (8 devices - UAP, UAP-LR, and UAP-AC-LR versions) and church (2 AC-LR's) environment for some time now, and they have been great.  I finally broke down and bought one for home use as well.  The quirks of my old consumer-grade router are no more!  I had been using it only as an access point (please note that you still need a router to use with this wireless access point).  I have it set up with my router to do VLAN's and provide segregated guest wireless access, which is a great feature.

For the price, I think you would be hard pressed to find a better alternative!
784691
November 2011-Still working without a hitch.

Dec 30, 2009 update... I have had this unit for 2 months now and it has been reliable with no down time.  I am glad that I bought this router.  I had a very helpful person when I called customer service who made sure the router worked before ending the call.  At this point I have no complaints.

Call LinkSYS 800-546-5797 to help you with install problems.  I read a review about the install CD not being helpful but purchesed it anyway.  I have to say that I ran into the same install problem.  The CD could not complete the setup.  I contacted the merchant and was told to call the manufacturer for tech support.  It took a while with tech support but I got it working.  I suggest that before getting frustrated and returning the router call LinkSYS for support.  It was not something that I could have done on my own because there are lots of settings that were determined by tech support.  Hope this helps anyone who is having problems with installing this router.
1163770
Still works today and never an issue have used this item for 2 years.  It seems to be giving a good signal and we have a lot of electronics running on this one router. I would recommend this prduct. It was an easy setup.
3824716
Prior to owning this ASUS router, I owned numerous Netgear routers that seem to die within one to two years consistently. I have had this router for more than a year now. I have not had to restart it even once due to dropped connections in the time I have owned it. Installation was extremely simple and quick. I have been greatly impressed with this router. I would definitely purchase this or another ASUS router next time I am in need of one.