Best Wireless "G" router?

[dwell]

My four-year-old WRT54G died this morning and I hear the v5 is complete garbage, so I am going to pass on Linksys this round (unless the WRT54GS is as good as I heard).

What's the best router out right now. I have no clue.

 

[labyrinth23]

I just got the WRT54GX4 with SRX400. And it is outstanding. A breeze to setup. Haven't had any problems with it to date.

Good luck!

 

[JackMDS]

Few Options.

If you would like to plunge into PreN MIMO (and I would not suggest it unless You have a very good reason), Go with the Linksys SRX.

If you would like to stay with 802.11g, get the Buffalo Tech. High Power. Very stable and close to MIMO performance.

If you need the Extra Hacking of the WRT try to find a WRT54g v4, and ?Flash?.

Otherwise, get the most inexpensive unit that you can find in the Brand name section of your favorite mega Store.

In general, http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Hardware.html

:sun:

 

[dwell]

Yeah. I'm looking for a WRT54g v4 but no luck so far. The WRT54GS still runs Linux and has open source firmware, but I don't think there are any alternate firmwares yet. Might just get it to see what happens.

 

[gurujeff03]

If you want a cheap version of the WRT54G Try walmart $50 plus if you buy it by Jan 14 you can get a $15 mail in from linksys, this works for the GS as well.

I found a brand new version 4 and version 3 off the shelf at walmart, just check the serial #

http://www.linksysinfo.org/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=6

 

[ChiPCGuy]

I would have to vote the Buffalo High Power series router. WHR-HP-G54. Here is the link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833162134

 

[cmetz]

WRT54GS, third-party (free) firmware.

 

[daweeze02]

Originally posted by: dwell
Yeah. I'm looking for a WRT54g v4 but no luck so far. The WRT54GS still runs Linux and has open source firmware, but I don't think there are any alternate firmwares yet. Might just get it to see what happens.

the WRT54G and WRT54GS(GS has some stuff in the original firmware that the G doesnt) are the same router i have both running the same DD-WRT firmware. Actually after you flash the WRT54G you can turn it into a GS by turning on Afterburner

WRT54G v1.0 16 megs
WRT54G v1.1 16 megs
WRT54G v2.0 16 megs
WRT54G v2.2 32 megs(only 16 used)
WRT54G v3.0 16 megs
WRT54G v3.1 16 megs
WRT54G v4.0 16 megs - I have this one flashed with DD-WRT
WRT54G v5.0 8 megs



WRT54GS v1.0 32 megs
WRT54GS v1.1 32 megs
WRT54GS v2.0 32 megs
WRT54GS v2.1 32 megs
WRT54GS v3.0 32 megs
WRT54GS v4.0 16 megs - I have this one flashed with DD-WRT

 

[daweeze02]

Originally posted by: gurujeff03
If you want a cheap version of the WRT54G Try walmart $50 plus if you buy it by Jan 14 you can get a $15 mail in from linksys, this works for the GS as well.

I found a brand new version 4 and version 3 off the shelf at walmart, just check the serial #

http://www.linksysinfo.org/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=6

That rebate doesnt apply to Walmart

 

[Nocturnal]

Some places still stock the v4. However if you'd really like the Linux version and want to guarantee that it is the router, you can get the WRT54GL version of the router.