Base 802.11b Router that does what it says
598416
I bought this router because I wanted basic 802.11b wireless with my built in wireless adapter in my laptop. This was also my most inexpensive option with the mail in rebate and all.
So far I am pleased with my purchase since the setup and functionality were a breeze. This router has performed perfectly since day one. I get reliable wireless connections with my laptop, and our connection to the Internet is always up. Now all of our computers have access to our broadband with a nice firewall to protect us.
128-bit WEP causes no dips in speed, the range of the wireless is surprisingly good, and the parental controls provide some help in preventing ads and improper sites from appearing on all of our computer screens.
1693217
In spite of the warnings in the reviews, this was a simple setup as an Access Point.  I plugged it in, connected to it, logged in as the admin and went through the on screen setup using the default/suggested settings including new passwords and was done in 5 minutes.  It works well with a strong signal that now reaches into my basement.
2991063
My house is too large to be served by a single router so I purchased the Linksys Extender.  It was a breeze to install; plug it in and selected it from a pull down.  It even reconnected by itself when I changed out my mail router (using the same network name).
1102253
I set up networks for a living. This is my bread-and-butter wireless router. I immediately put DD-WRT firmware on 'em. They then can be used singly or in chains of wireless goodness. They Just Work.
2766200
I've had this router installed at the center of my home network for a couple of months now. It is working wonderfully without any dropped connections or need for a reboot so far.

My home network consists of a half dozen PCs/laptops, a smart TV, Roku 3, server PC, network CableCard tuner, VOIP and any number of tablets, iPods, smartphones, etc. This router is able to handle them all without issue. Downstream from the router, all wired traffic goes through a 24-port switch and there are two wireless APs (old routers converted to AP duty) as well as the WiFi from the router itself. Coverage with just the WiFi router is excellent on that side of the house (the house is too big/tall to cover the entire area).

Setup was just about as easy as it gets. I plugged it into my network and followed the simple instructions that came with it. There's a step-by-step wizard that takes you through the initial setup and then there's an easy to understand UI for doing the rest. I set up the 2.4G and 5G networks to have the same SSID and the guest network to have its own SSID with the -guest suffix. I like that the guest network login is done through a browser redirect and therefore can be a simple password instead of the required 8-64 character password WPA protection requires.

So far so good with this router. If anything changes or I try some of the other fringe features I will come back and update this review.
180892
This router was very easy to setup.  Its web-based interface was easy to understand, although you need to tweak the MAC address you send upstream if you are connected to a cable modem.  From a feature perspective, this router provides all of the essential wireless ones---a built-in firewall, MAC address filtering (which allows you to choose specific computers that are allowed to connect), SSID broadcast enable/disable (an invisible Wi-Fi network is more secure), and decent access logs.

When using WEP encryption (which is outdated), this router performs fairly well.

Also, the 4 LAN ports work reliably and well.

However, when I downloaded the WPA firmware upgrade, my router changed significantly.  WPA connections are much slower, due to the encryption.  More importantly, WPA connections have a tendency to freeze the router, requiring you to push the reset button in the back (unplugging the router won't work).

To be fair, I have the older v1 of this router (there are at least 6 versions of this router, newer versions are labeled WGR614v2, WGR614v3 and so on), for which the only firmware update is labeled as beta.  Nonetheless, this renders the wireless router useless to me.
723003
Even though WiFi would be a good solution for my three computer setup, I don't like the idea of broadcasting my Internet connection, even with encryption.  So I ordered this manual selector to route my Internet connection to whichever computer I am using.  It works just fine so far, plus without sharing my connection I have full Internet speeds.  Now, I don't know if the switches will wear out or become noisy over time, but so far the unit is working without any problems.
1397527
Basic business class WiFi access point that is easy to install and easy to use. Web based set up and ability to use PoE all a big plus. Works great and is easy to use, works as expected with no surprises.

A few notes about this Access Point.
1. If you need fast speeds (heavy web and downloading files, streaming media) and not just basic access for users (some light web and email) then you will want to step up to a faster and a multi band access point. Linksys offers the LAPN600 and the LAPAC1200 (and more) that will be able to do dual band performance.
2. If you want to use PoE (power over Ethernet) and not use an AC power brick / wall wart, then you will need to purchase a power injector. The unit doesn't come with one.
3. If you are not tech savvy, then you will want to have someone install for you, it also should be mounted in drywall or in the ceiling with an ethernet cable run in the wall or dropped down. Cables running along the wall are just fugly.
4. As I mentioned before. This is the slowest and most affordable unit. If you plan to have / need wifi access for a few years in the foreseeable future, I might go ahead and spend the extra money to upgrade to a higher capacity / frequency unit.
2516302
I switched from Cisco EA2700 after a few frustrating nights trying to figure out why only 50% of my 50Mbps was being delivered to each of my laptops. Occasionally signal would get weak enough so that my downstairs neighbor would not be able to connect. I went through a lot of routers including netgears, Linksys, D-Link, and AirportExpress. I came across this little unit and  after reading the reviews I decided to try it. I am using Comcast cable modem.
1. Setup was a breeze. Unboxed it, plugged it in, boom, had access to the Internet.
2. I ran speedtest.net, -> full 50Mpbs.
3. 70% signal strength downstairs. I was extremely please.

It's only been one day but so far so good. I am using OBi and IPTV plus four laptops and Roku. Everything runs at the same time, no issues so far.
3510349
It works as advertised, and it is easy to setup.  On 2.5ghz, it seem to get overwhelmed by all the other wifi routers broadcasting on that  frequency.  However, I separated 2.5 Ghz and 5 Ghz on my router, and then connected only on 5 GHZ and it worked perfectly.
3293937
I use these as cheap access points to extend my wireless network.
4801261
I have used a friend of mine's 802.11b wireless network and noticed the speeds were close to wired networks as far as internet browsing was concerned. This 5ghz band is blowing all of that out of the water. I am wondering if the only reason this hasn't caught on as much as 802.11b is because of the price difference.
As far as the signal strength/range goes I haven't had any problems. Maybe there is some kind of interference in other peoples homes, but I get a solid connection anywhere in my home. Even in the bathroom. I am just looking forward to getting more computers in my home to better utilize this bandwidth.
2488118
Works well. Just try to avoid providing the same wifi network name as your existing router, as appliances within your home can get pretty confused.
955908
This was easy to set up and it really does extend the range of my network and improve the speed.  I share internet with a neighbor, and this unit is placed probably 25 feet from her wireless router, through a couple of walls, and it boosts the signal so I get five bars throughout my house.  It doesn't seem to ever drop the signal or have any apparent problems at all.  When I installed it, I went through a process of trying to find the optimum placement, and the strength of the signal did vary a lot depending on placement. But it was fairly easy to find a spot that worked.
110129
Unfortunately I don't have any 802.11ac clients so I can only really review the router as I would other routers I have purchased. I'd highly suggest you find someone with some of those device's review and take advantage of any learnings they have related to that functionality.

The router was easy to setup, doesn't disconnect any more than any other router I use in my apartment building (18 floors of tenants so there's a lot of interference), and it accomplishes its mission of delivering the Internet to my wireless devices.

It's an overall great router and I don't think you'll be disappointed getting it. That said, I think it's not worth buying unless you already own a 802.11ac capable device. Most people will not really find use of the feature at this point in time (lack of devices which support it) so you should really just save the money unless you plan on doing it in the foreseeable future.
3641934
I bought it to be able to put OpenWRT on it but I like the fact that I can easily logon the router without having to register a domain or get a static IP. just use the Linksys app. The router has good coverage.
233767
A basic wireless router which has features and functions that generally work as advertised, including port fowarding. Most home users wouldn't need any more. The 3yr warranty is best in industry, just hope you don't need to collect.

Simple to set-up & configure ( ignore CD):
First, plug in router, connect to modem and PC via ethernet cables; then disconnect power to modem and router. Then, re-connect power to modem and wait for about 30 secs., then connect power back to the router. Now re-boot PC's and the router will have assigned IP's via DHCP. You can type 192.168.10.1 into browser to access advanced router/wireless set-up & settings ( username:admin ; leave password blank ).
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User interface dumbed-down from prior model (633GR)

No QoS (contrary to some descriptions).

Even with these features DISABLED, router allows 'WAN Ping Respond' and 'Remote-Management'. 'Remote-Port' assignment for 'Remote-Management' is ignored. These problems could be a security issue (use strong p/w).

Router REBOOT takes way too much time and did NOT clear a problem requiring a power re-cycle.

No activity log accessable to user.

LAN connection (RJ-45) sockets are too snug & too closely spaced & interfere with antenna motion.

Only connected device's MAC address are reported, not the local computer "name".

While Trendnet support is responsive, helpfulness decreases as problem complexity increases.
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Factory installed Firmware (v1.0.9.135, 9-Nov-2009) is NEWER than that offered at Trendnet.com for this model (v1.0.8.16 Sep/8/2009) ...strange?

This router replaces a Trendnet TEW633-GR model I really liked except for one problem... which I had hoped the TEW639GR would fix.... it didn't. I returned the 633 and kept the 639 ONLY because my cost for 639 was less than 1/2 that of my discounted cost for the 633 model.

Features I miss from my TEW633GR:
variable wireless transmitt power, local computer names, MAC address look-up for DHCP reservations, log file, Streamengine(i.e. QoS), much more advanced router controls, stand for vertical mount, unobstructed antennas motion, Bridge-Mode ...

item is recommended if you can acquire at 40%+ discount although the TEW633GR is clearly a better router.