[PLUG] Preferred Routers, was Router Problem

Michael Ewan mhewan1 at comcast.net
Thu Jan 31 02:39:04 UTC 2008


Russell Senior wrote:
>>>>>> "Richard" == Richard C Steffens <rsteff at comcast.net> writes:
>>>>>>             
>
> Richard> And, which routers do you folks prefer? I'll consider adding
> Richard> wireless capability, too.
>
> For me, the ability to run my own linux-based firmware on the thing is
> paramount, so I would pick something with that in mind.  Of those, I'd
> go for one of these:
>
>   Linksys WRT54GL 
>   ASUS WL-500g Premium
>
> The Linksys is the currently available version that still is
> practically reflashable (as opposed to most of the off-the-shelf
> versions you are going to find, er, on a shelf today).  The ASUS is
> not a device I've ever had my hands on, but they are well-regarded and
> also have features common to one I have used extensively: a mini-PCI
> slot which allows you to change the radio; and 2 USB2 host ports,
> which lets you plug stuff in.  Bear in mind these are consumer-grade
> devices that might fail suddenly for no obvious reason, but usually
> don't.
>
> For others, see:
>
>   http://wiki.openwrt.org/TableOfHardware
>
> Another more expensive device that I like are the Soekris boards.  PTP
> uses them for outdoor wireless gear (in a suitable NEMA enclosure).
>
>   http://www.soekris.com/
>
> There are other similar products as well.
>
>
>   
I strongly recommend the Linksys WRT54G (apparently L is the FLOSS 
version). Secure, cheap, fast, and easy to manage. Linksys provides 
timely firmware updates, and as Russell says, they actively support Linux.




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