Linksys Wireless G

Is this a good router? Does it have a built in firewall? cnet didn't really seem to like it, but i need a relatively cheap wireless networking thing which can
1. serve as a router so my compters can access the internet
2. allow me to network my computers
3. has a firewall
4. is not to expensive ~$100
5. easy to set up

i am a complete networking noob, and i was looking at that one because its the only one iv really heard of (linksys and cisco)

EDIT: any recommendations?

ftp://ftp.linksys.com/datasheet/wrt54g_ds.pdf

I set this up last week at my stepdad's house. I works pretty well. Uses NAT and WEP.

This thread: http://forum.oc-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=227302
details a bit more what you can do with wireless networking security.

It's very easy to set up. Are you going to be using a linksys wireless PCI card as well?

I have that same router....works great

so in your opinion its worth it...

I have the regular 802.11b Linksys router. It works just fine. The G won't be that much faster, and you can save some cash by getting the B.

There are numerous articles on the web about the performance of wireless G and the standards mess surrounding it. Those two reasons (incompatibility between manufacturerers and not so much speed improvement) kept me from going to the Linksys G.

HTH

We tried the B first and it was sloooooooow....maybe it was just a bad card or something, but it was the same brand everything, and the wireless part just wasn't fast enough. It would take an hour and a half to transfer 60MB over the wireless connnection.

We use G now and have had no problems. I cant say the same is true for everyone, but im completely satisfied with that router.