Need wireless router

c_raidz · 10-10-2006, 06:31 PM

So...as is implied I am looking for a wireless router. My new laptop will do a/b/g, but no draft-n or whatnot. I've been looking into the Linksys WRT54G series, but can't make a decision. Can anyone recommend this series? If so, which exact model. If not, which would you recommend?

Here's a few guidelines, must be less than $70. Must be G, but not necessarily A compliant. Must be firewalled, and have VPN. I'll only be using 1 VPN connection at a time. Also must have wired ports.

TYIA

MovingTarget · 10-10-2006, 06:43 PM

Its a good no headache router - its what I have used for almost a year now....never had a problem with it....I didn't get the one with the speedbooster - but I haven't had an issue so its fine.....

Axl_Rose · 10-10-2006, 10:54 PM

WRT54G is a huge letdown. The new versions are trash. I was much more impressed with my D-link Di-524.

Chair · 10-10-2006, 11:06 PM

the range on my WRT54G is way better than any dlink I've used, and very reliable

obscure_detour · 10-11-2006, 02:05 AM

I can totally vouch for WRT54G's. Agree with saying its headache free very reliable. I've had some issues with other brands. D-Link, Netgear. I used to have two. One I used a hacked firmware to use as an ethernet bridge. Good router nonetheless. I can't say much about the new versions as I have a fairly old one. But surely they can't be that much different. I dunno. heh.

mistawiskas · 10-11-2006, 04:06 AM

I've been using the WRT54GS for over a year without even so much as a hickup. The security is good, which is handy, seeing as how I'm in range of 3 other networks in the apartment complex I live in. That's how good the range is on these puppys.

Axl_Rose · 10-11-2006, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by obscure_detour

I can totally vouch for WRT54G's. Agree with saying its headache free very reliable. I've had some issues with other brands. D-Link, Netgear. I used to have two. One I used a hacked firmware to use as an ethernet bridge. Good router nonetheless. I can't say much about the new versions as I have a fairly old one. But surely they can't be that much different. I dunno. heh.

Like I said the old versions are good. v5 is almost not even the same router anymore. Look up the review on there internet.

hans5849 · 10-11-2006, 06:40 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WRT54G

You'd want the WRT54G version 3.1 or 4.0; WRT54GS the 3.0 version; WRT54GL v1.1; WRTSL54GS v1.0. I use DD-WRT firmware on mine and i love it.

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c_raidz Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5 (#366 ) My photos: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	So...as is implied I am looking for a wireless router. My new laptop will do a/b/g, but no draft-n or whatnot. I've been looking into the Linksys WRT54G series, but can't make a decision. Can anyone recommend this series? If so, which exact model. If not, which would you recommend? Here's a few guidelines, must be less than $70. Must be G, but not necessarily A compliant. Must be firewalled, and have VPN. I'll only be using 1 VPN connection at a time. Also must have wired ports. TYIA

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obscure_detour Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14 (#273 ) My photos: 1 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	I can totally vouch for WRT54G's. Agree with saying its headache free very reliable. I've had some issues with other brands. D-Link, Netgear. I used to have two. One I used a hacked firmware to use as an ethernet bridge. Good router nonetheless. I can't say much about the new versions as I have a fairly old one. But surely they can't be that much different. I dunno. heh.

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