LINKSYS WRT54G IEEE 802.3/3u, IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless-G Broadband Router - Retail

$54.99

Pros: It is a half-way decent router.

Cons: The earlier versions of this model were good, but the newer ones are gutted; they don't have much memory, and a they have a cheaper processor.

Other Thoughts: If you want a good router, look to the WRT54GL rather than this. It has more memory, and is all-around better. You would also do well to install DD-WRT on it.

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WRT54G Changes .....

Reviewed By: SteveTheComputerGuy on 8/2/2007

Tech Level: high - Ownership: more than 1 year

Pros: I've ordered dozens of this router, as well as WRT54GL, for my installs.This router seems to fit various enviroments. It has rubber feet so it can be put a desk and not slide around. There is also a wall mount bracket that is easy to install but the bracket must be purchased in packs of ten. The antenna's are removable and have a signal strength of 5dbi gain. The web interface is good.

Cons: The last WRT54G i just installed didn't have removable antenna's. I may never buy/resell this router again because of this. The wall mount bracket is sold seperatley. The bracket is included with the WAP54G but not the WRT54G

Other Thoughts: The stackable feature is neat. Most equipment that can be stacked doesn't stay locked in place.

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Great Piece of Hardware

Reviewed By: Chet on 7/31/2007

Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year

Pros: I've had this device for almost a year now, I got it to manage the computers in my dorm room, and it handled my PC, my laptop, my Wii, and my DS, as well as a friends Laptop and 3 guys down the hall admirably. Range was better than expected, considering the walls in the building, and the UI was easy for me to grasp.

Cons: this is more on me, but had I know, I would've picked a model with a better processor and memory, so I could put linux-based firmware on it and have the features of a $600 router on a sub-$100 device

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RealPlayer v11.0.0.167 Plus Beta (NEW! BetaMaster Premium Activator)

RealPlayer offers an easy-to-use product for consumers to access and manage all their digital media from one convenient place.
Universality
The RealPlayer plays all major media formats including RealVideo, RealAudio, Windows Media and Quicktime. This makes it easier for end users to decide on the media they want to access, not the format or software. We take universality a step further by providing RealPlayers for Windows, Macintosh, Linux, Unix, mobile phones, portable devices, set top boxes, DVD players and gaming consoles.
"The new RealPlayer gives consumers more control of Internet video than was ever possible before," said Rob Glaser, chairman and CEO of Real. "By floating a "download this video" button next to video seen on thousands of Web sites, RealPlayer makes it one-click simple. The new RealPlayer is a major step towards realizing our vision of bringing great digital entertainment to more people on more screens around the world."

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Style XP 3.19

Style XP is not a skinning engine. It uses Microsoft’s built-in visual style engine, but enhances it by providing many useful tools. Style XP can import, select, rotate, and manage themes, visual styles, wallpapers, logons, bootscreens, icons, cursors and explorer bar. Future versions may support sounds, screensavers, and packages of all the above. How does it work? Instead of lines and gradients, the XP user interface natively supports the use of skinned bitmap controls (a visual style). This is Microsoft’s own innovation. Style XP includes its own visual styles. Style XP is supports Windows XP, Windows XP Service Pack 1 and 2, Tablet PC, or Server 2003.

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Trick to lock your private folder

Suppose you want to lock the folder movies in d: which has the path D:\movies.In the same drive create a text file and type
ren movies movies.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D}
Now save this text file as loc.bat
Create another text file and type in it
ren movies.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D} movies
Now save this text file as key.bat
Now you can see 2 batch files loc and key. Press loc and the folder games will change to control panel and you cannot view its contents. Press key and you will get back your original folder.
try it out!!!!!!!

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IMPROVE XP SHUTDOWN SPEED

This tweak reduces the time XP waits before automatically closing any running programs when you give it the command to shutdown.
Go to Start then select Run
Type 'Regedit' and click ok
Find 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\'
Select 'WaitToKillAppTimeout'
Right click and select 'Modify'
Change the value to '1000'
Click 'OK'
Now select 'HungAppTimeout'
Right click and select 'Modify'
Change the value to '1000'
Click 'OK'



Now find 'HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop'
Select 'WaitToKillAppTimeout'
Right click and select 'Modify'
Change the value to '1000'
Click 'OK'
Now find 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\'
Select 'WaitToKillServiceTimeout'
Right click and select 'Modify'
Change the value to '1000'
Click 'OK'

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