3Com OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Cable/DSL Gateway ( 3CRWE554G72-US )

by 3Com

Product Details

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• Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 8.7 x 0.9 inches ; 13 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.3 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000A4F1F
• Item model number: 3CRWE554G72-US
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #160,644 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 10, 2007

Product Description

3COM 3CRWE554G72-US Router 11g DSL 54 Mbps 2.4 GHz External Office Connect Wireless Manageable

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My home is now 802.11g, easiest hardware setup ever, November 23, 2003

By 

Christopher (Denver, Colorado, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 3Com OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Cable/DSL Gateway ( 3CRWE554G72-US ) (Personal Computers)

It was literally as easy as plugging the thing in, putting it high on my desk in my office, and attaching the (included) network cable from the cable modem.

Worst signal strength even upstairs was 54% (Good), which was just as fast as sitting in my office (84% - Excellent).

No software installation was involved. I connected to the IP address specified, through my old network setup... I probably could have just plugged in the USB from the cable modem, no network required. There was a 10 page web-wizard to 'Next' thru... I left all the default values.

10 minutes later, I had my 3com 802.11g wireless PC card plugged in, and was tasting my first wireless experience.

I've used it all weekend, over a dozen hours, at all hours, in all the rooms of my house, and the setup has been 100% reliable.

I've used 3com products for the last 7 years, and they've earned another 7 from me. I rarely give 5 stars, but no doubt here. (P.S. Check the 3com site for rebates - I got back an extra fifty bucks by buying my PC card at the same time)

1.0 out of 5 stars Utterly Abysmal, February 12, 2009

By 

Kevin De Vera "WaistbandH3ro" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 3Com OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Cable/DSL Gateway ( 3CRWE554G72-US ) (Personal Computers)

First of all, the product does not come with any type of software or even an instruction manual, so when it came time to trouble-shoot, which it soon did, I had no resource to turn to. In trying to contact the manufacturers themselves, they simply referred me to an online manual which did not resolve my issue in the slightest. I made multiple attempts, even several calls, in trying to get this straightened out, but they seem to genuinely not care about their customers.

Right out of the box I had troubles with this router, and the customer service is downright infuriating. They even went as far as claiming they'd call me back, and suffice it to say they did not stick to their word. Never again will I buy a product of 3com.

5.0 out of 5 stars 3COM.... WELLL DONE!, July 4, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: 3Com OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Cable/DSL Gateway ( 3CRWE554G72-US ) (Personal Computers)

BUY ONE WHILE YOU CAN FOLKS! Anyway, (3CRWE554G72) it comes with a Lifetime Warranty + WorldWide service support.

When you buy products from the best like, 3COM, Apple, or 2WIRE (Homeportal 1000W, or 1800HG) then you'll be safe from the rest! (until the next coming up 802.11i generation)