dd-wrt for WRT54G v5.0 not available?

[Questi4110]

I just bought a WRT54G router for my VOIP service primarily because it has QoS. However, the linksys qos doesn't seem to be working correctly.

I decided to do a search and came across a program by the name of dd-wrt

However, they say that their firmware will not work for v5.0. Is there any alternative just as good that will work or am I setting up something incorrectly that my QoS doesn't work properly?


THANKS

 

[scottws]

WRT54G v5.0 is an effort by Linksys to save money on the units produced. They have very little RAM and run a very small, customized OS called VxWare. You cannot run any 3rd party firmware on the WRT54G v5.0 to my knowledge and I believe this is due to the tiny amount of RAM.

I'm not sure how to troubleshoot your specific problem using the Linksys firmware, but a possible option might be to take back the WRT54G and get a WRT54GL instead (or look for a WRT54G pre-5.0). The GL is exactly the same thing as a WRT54G v4.0 (you can use 3rd party firmware like DD-WRT), yet it carries with it a $20 price premium over the regular G.

 

[cmetz]

WRT54G v5.0 = you're SOL. Return it and get a WRT54GS.

 

[ssbpgsr]

Originally posted by: cmetz
WRT54G v5.0 = you're SOL. Return it and get a WRT54GS.

Be careful not to get the v5 of the GS model, because it too runs vxworks.