Best DD-WRT modem?

[swbsam]

I have used a few and have had mixed results, from extremely perfect and easy installs (a netgear router) to bricked units


What's a good one right now - with relatively easy installs (I much prefer web gui updates since I'm mac based and it's a bitch to do command prompt based updates) and good performance?

Thanks!

 

[Brainonska511]

http://forums.anandtech.com/ca...atid=36&flcache=871972

After using DD-WRT and Tomato, I prefer Tomato. Much simpler interface. As for the router I use: Asus WL-520GU. One of the top recommendations in the Networking forum.

 

[swbsam]

shoot, wrong forum - i'm sorry!

 

[SunnyD]

get yourself a refurb Netgear 3300 from newegg.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

My WRT54G and WRT54GS have not failed me yet. Both on DD-WRT. I'm sure there's better. I believe Buffalo has some good offerings. As for DD-WRT vs. Tomato, I'm not sure but of the others like HyperWRT and some other that I tried, DD-WRT wins HANDS DOWN.

 

[GregGreen]

I gotta suggest the Networking forum as your router of choice...

JK, I suggest the Buffalo WHR-G54 for your needs. I use it with tomato, but I installed DD-WRT first and it worked well (I also vote for tomato over DD-WRT though).

 

[biggestmuff]

I use a WRT54G running DD-WRT. Works great.

 

[Synomenon]

Been using a WRT54GL + Tomato for awhile. Works well.

 

[palswim]

For the Linksys routers which started this whole craze, is the WRT54GL or WRT54GS (or WRT54G) better?

 

[Baked]

Been using the WRT54GL w/ DD-WRT for a little more than a year. No problem here.

 

[Synomenon]

Not sure which of the Linksys routers are better, but if you do get one of them then replace the router's antennas w/ high gain omni-directional antennas and your console's / computer's wifi adapters w/ high gain directional antennas aimed towards the router.

 

[Special K]

Originally posted by: palswim
For the Linksys routers which started this whole craze, is the WRT54GL or WRT54GS (or WRT54G) better?

It depends on the hardware revision. See the wiki page for more details:

link

 

[Engineer]

DD-WRT Modem?

Router maybe?


This.

Marry it with customized Tomato with USB support for a super router (IMO).

 

[biggestmuff]

Originally posted by: palswim
For the Linksys routers which started this whole craze, is the WRT54GL or WRT54GS (or WRT54G) better?

Check the DD-WRT wiki for the amount of available RAM on each router version.

 

[mrrman]

I have the Buffalo WHRHP54 w hacked firmware...works great...about $85 on Ebay

 

[holden j caufield]

Look up the fonera router. Perfect for my xbox and PC that need to be bridged, it's smallish/tiny and I've been using them for years without problems.

 

[PhaZe]

Originally posted by: mrrman
I have the Buffalo WHRHP54 w hacked firmware...works great...about $85 on Ebay

http://www.amazon.com/Buffalo-...formance/dp/B000AOKTJ8

55 shipped from Amazon. The hacked firmware should be free if you're referring to dd wrt

 

[silverpig]

Originally posted by: biggestmuff
I use a WRT54G running DD-WRT. Works great.

 

[biggestmuff]

BTW, the term you're looking for, OP, is 'Wireless access point'.

 

[Goosemaster]

+1 for simplicity when using tomato on a wrt54g(s) but the little guy is starting to show it's age.

I have to say that I used dd-wrt for a WDS at my last job and it was nearly flawless for years when using intel wNIC-based lappies and setting the roaming aggressiveness appropriately.

 

[IEC]

Originally posted by: Engineer
DD-WRT Modem?

Router maybe?


This.

Marry it with customized Tomato with USB support for a super router (IMO).

That is the exact router I have. Combined with Tomato ND it is perfect.

 

[alkemyst]

WRT54G (v4 I think) running Firmware Version: v4.71.1, Hyperwrt 2.1b1 + Thibor15c