Router

Tim Burton · Post by **Tim Burton** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 1:44 pm

I just need a suggestion for a solid router for my neighbor. He isn't a gamer or anything, but would like a strong signal.

Post by **DMB2000uk** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 2:20 pm

Any wifi speed preference?
Does it need a built in ADSL modem?
Any ethernet cabled ports needed?

I use the netgear DG834G (g/b, 4 port and modem) and its been pretty solid for me.

Coverage is ok I guess. If you want more speed/coverage you can go for the Turbo-G things at 108mbps (eg. DG834GT), or some pre-N stuff (but pre-N will require new reciever cards)

Dan

Immortal · Post by **Immortal** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 3:04 pm

Linkysys WAG354G.. has ADSL 2+ support, Wifi and all the usualy stuff you expect... solid router IMO has never put a foot wrong for me!

Tim Burton · Post by **Tim Burton** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 5:21 pm

He has a Cable modem, he just wants it G spec.

I'll look at that Linksys one. Thanks for the tips.

Topher · Post by **Topher** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 6:27 pm

I have the Linksys WRT54GS and have been very happy with it.

It has most everyhing you'll need:

Wireless with built in wired 4 port switch
DHCP server
WEP and WPA support
MAC address filtering
etc....
etc.....

Immortal · Post by **Immortal** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 1:06 am

it seems generally linksys is the one to go for!

Pesto · Post by **Pesto** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 8:15 am

you can always check this out http://openwrt.org/

kenc51 · Post by **kenc51** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 8:41 am

Pesto wrote:you can always check this out http://openwrt.org/

That will only work with the WRT54GS and WRT54G!!

Make sure you don't try to flash that firmware on any other Linksys models!!!!

Pesto · Post by **Pesto** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 11:04 am

yeah, i would hope that whoever plans on doing that would RTFM!

they do make releases for specific models and versions of those models so please be aware of what you're doing or you'll give your router a lobotomy.

Topher · Post by **Topher** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 11:17 am

you'll give your router a lobotomy.

LOL! Interesting choice of words there.

werewolfdaddy · Post by **werewolfdaddy** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 8:00 pm

Thiis is your router.

This is your router with a screwed firmware update.

Any questions?