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I've tried numerous wireless routers: Belkin, Linksys, Netgear, Ruckus and others. I have a special need for wireless surveillance over a 5 acre property. Previously the Netgear RangeMax Pre-N router provided the best coverage. Then I discovered this 1 watt (maximum allowable power) router by BountifulWiFi and could not be more pleased. I now getting 3x+ the performance at 500+ feet through walls. It was easy to setup and has numerous features(DMZ, port forwarding, and all security options, etc.) The ONLY minor complaint is some fan noise--which I guess it needs to cool the extra power...

I am running 10.5.1 and Safari 304 hangs when accessing the internal web page. Firefox 30b1 has same issue. Spent over an hour with tech support (HIGHLY qualified agent; Called at 2am, they have 24hr support) and could not fix it.
Tried Camino 153 and it works perfectly.

Only nig is the LOUD fan noise ... May have to locate it in another room.

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After years of living with a marginal, spotty WiFi signal from a decent Linksys Wireless-G router (50 mw power), we bought an Xbox 360 to watch streamed movies - didn't work well - barely had enough signal for low-res movies, and HD was only a dream... Until I discovered the Bountiful BWRG-1000 - a full 1,000 mw power (1 full watt)...

The problem is, the router and cable modem equipment is in my office upstairs on the far side of the house from our living room and den, where the TV resides (and where we use wireless PC's a lot). So, the signal strength just wasn't able to make it through the walls, metal air ducts and flooring with the Linksys (or others we tried).

The minute I plugged in the Bountiful BWRG-1000, we all had decent signals, but still not a full 5 bars (as shown on Windows and XBox wireless strength indicators). So, I decided to go back and get the Bountiful 13DBI directional antenna (good decision). Now I'm getting 5 bars... everywhere!

In fact, my wireless signal is so strong that I'm getting a full strength wireless signal on my little Apple iPhone - over a block away! The signal is reaching so far that I actually became worried that someone might notice and try to hack our network, since so many people can now access our network... so, I configured the BWRG-1000 not to broadcast the SSID. I also changed the wireless security setup to use a much stronger password and encryption, and added MAC address filtering.

So, in short, now I get a great, secure wireless signal - everywhere I need it - in the house, back yard...

Best of all, my original issue was fully resolved. We now enjoy NetFlix HD streaming movies on the X-Box and I'm getting upwards of 11 Mb download speed consistently everywhere on my property (as measured on [...])

Oh, and I did experience one slowdown issue I first thought might be the Bountiful router. I called Bountiful's Support and after we couldn't find any real issue, they offered to replace the router at no cost. The next day, I discovered the problem was actually a beta version of the Google Chrome browser running the speed test - NOT the Bountiful router at all. So, I was very impressed with the responsiveness, attitude and support I received.

The only thing I can say that's even remotely negative about this product is, it's fan makes as much noise as my desktop PC - and it throws off quite a bit of heat; understandable, since it's the most powerful wireless-G router allowed by law!

This machine is the top domestic router available today. Mine had the aditional long range antennas which give this critter a 13 db gain !!!!!!
However, and on the down side,it has not a reverse polarity or surge protection. This could be easily achieved by installing a Diode on the Positive(+)imput at the circuit board.
Also the 5 volts DC power supply should be at least of 6 amperes capacity not four, as it comes with !!!!!!!
Mine went dead after one year of operations. As the power supply went dead it reversed its polarity and burned the critter!!!!!
Although theese handicaps, I reordered a new one today.

I got this a few months ago & my laptop constantly drops its wireless connection. The only way to get it back is rebooting the router. This sounds very similar to the issue another reviewer was having. An email to support has so far gone unanswered (sent it 5 days ago). No documentation online other than their manual. Pretty disappointed in this one - I've hooked up my old DLink router which is probably worth about a tenth of what this one cost me & it's running like a champ. Laptop hasn't lost its connection once. I'm definitely asking myself why I blew all that money on this! I guess if it worked it'd be great... Unfortunately for me, so far, it does not.