Linux-friendly multi-port ADSL modem-cum-router recommendations?

[Jamon Camisso]

Lennart Sorensen wrote:
> On Thu, Jul 27, 2006 at 06:34:47PM -0400, David J Patrick wrote:
>> Use the "modem" that your new DSL provider provides, and a
>> LinksysWRT54x (S, G, or GL)
> 
> But not a v5.  They run vxworks and are apparently horrible routers.
> The GL exists because some people really have the v5, so they continued
> making v4's as the GL.
> 
> I personally think a $200 PC with linux would be a much better choice.

I've got a GL running the DD-WRT firmware and I am quite impressed with 
the performance and stability of the unit. I also tried open-wrt on the 
unit with the same results. You can get a G for < $50, and a GL for < 
$60 right now, Linksys has rebates out.

While a sub $200 pc would work well, power considerations 
notwithstanding (that discussion crops up periodically so I'm aware if 
the minimal costs involved), why not purchase a GL and demonstrate to 
Linksys that their decision to open source the firmware was a good one?

I was in at Canadacomputers the other day and saw that every GL unit on 
their shelf had been put aside for various people, whereas none of their 
GS units or even regular G units were marked. Go figure. They had been 
out of stock for a week, ordered 75 units, and the very day they came in 
they were already being put aside for customers. Now, not even a week 
later, they are down to 39 units. Their other stock in G and GS is still 
about where it was when their shipment arrived. Not bad... Indeed, IMO, 
quite good :)

Jamon
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