seeking WiFi router

[Tim Writer]

Taavi Burns <jaaaarel-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org> writes:

> On Mon, 27 Sep 2004 16:36:21 -0400, David J Patrick
> <davidjpatrick-rieW9WUcm8FFJ04o6PK0Fg at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> > I'm shopping for a WiFi (802.11b or g) router to use at home.
> > Ideally it will feature 802.11g with ~4port ethernet. I have seen, on
> > College St, Micro$soft and Netgear units, that seem to fit the bill.
> > Anyone have any suggestions re: linux friendly hardware for a good price
> > ?
> 
> The LinkSys WRT54G gets rather good reviews, particularly from the linux
> front.  (this may have something to do with the fact that the router runs linux
> internally)
> 
> Sveasoft provides some custom firmware:
> http://www.sveasoft.com/
> 
> There's even a sourceforge project:
> https://sourceforge.net/projects/wifi-box/
> 
> Or how about just installing a userland to play with:
> http://www.batbox.org/wrt54g-linux.html

Or a specialized Linux distribution complete with its own packaging tools:
http://www.openwrt.org.

BTW, I recommend getting the WRT54GS (S for "SpeedBooster").  AFAIK, the
SpeedBooster isn't useful with Linux clinets; however, the GS has a faster
processor, twice the RAM, and twice the flash (IIRC) making it a very capable
device.  Well worth the extra $15, IMNSHO.

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