[mdlug] New router time...

[Dan Pritts]

If you just want a plain old non-tinkerer router, the wrt54g (non-L)
is cheap and stable and works fine for me with the linksys firmware.
I've been tempted to look at dd-wrt but never really found a
compelling reason, the existing firmware does all the basics that
i need.

Peter, your 802.11n router is hotter because that 11n signal needs
a lot more processing.  MIMO, etc, don't come for free.  Plus it
has a 1G switch instead of 100M, that uses a little more juice.



On Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 04:31:21PM -0400, Peter Bart wrote:
> On Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:30:41 -0400
> Brandon <bfotiu at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > I've been using a Linksys WRT54GS ( 
> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linksys_WRT54G_series ) for 3 years now, 
> > flashed with DD-WRT (the Linux firmware).  Flashing the router can be 
> > scary but I've never had any trouble. 
> > 
> > Take a look at their Wiki
> > 
> > http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Main_Page
> > 
> > and especially
> > 
> > http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Supported_Devices
> > 
> > DD-WRT allows you to configure more features than the standard
> > Linksys firmware.  There's  a lot to delve into but that's the most
> > prominent Linux router firmware replacement I know about.
> > 
> > Clinton Weiss wrote:
> > > My router is on the brink today, my network is going up and down
> > > more than a rollercoaster, and I have to attach directly to my
> > > cable modem to get access on my desktop computer.  I guess it's
> > > about time, this D-Link is at least 5 years old.
> > >
> > > While a router isn't exactly Linux related, I'm hoping to purchase
> > > one that has some *nix flavor running on it, something that I can
> > > log into and tinker with (and hopefully not brick in the process).
> > > Can you guys recommend any good routers (wifi a big plus) that
> > > you've had experience with?
> > >
> 
>     I second a Linksys running dd-wrt. I have a WRT54GL and a WRT310N,
>     both running dd-wrt firmware. The 54 is rock solid, runs cool to
>     the touch and has been up forever as is. The 310 is almost as good,
>     but it runs hot. It is not a firmware issue because the Linksys
>     forums are full of people trashing it because of that. It is prone
>     to odd behavior if not cooled. I have mine sitting on top of a
>     notebook cooling pad and once every few months I do have to power
>     cycle it, to get it to work. I don't know if it's because the 310
>     has the antenna internally mounted, or some other reason. I did
>     fiddle with the TX power, but it seemed to have no effect on the
>     heat that little box puts out. It's in the range of 90-100? measure
>     on the outside of the case, when uncooled.
> 
> Best Regards,
> -- 
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