Other than the possibility that for some reason I can run 3rd party firmware on my Linksys (mine is v3), no one can seem to tell why I'd want to do that. 
So are there any other advantages, or disadvantages, to the Netgear vs. the Linksys models in the title? Performance, dependability? I can't seem to get the Linksys to open up specific ports I want it to and heard the Netgear is easier.
As mentioned, I'm already using the Linksys, but Staples had the Netgear, which comes with a PC card adapter (WG511T), for $30 AMIR, so I bought it while I was there, but haven't opened it. I plan to buy a laptop soon, so I can use the PC card then. But is a PC card even the way to go, or would a USB adapter/hotspot detector like this be better?
I also have a Netgear WG311T wireless PCI NIC (not using) I got cheap recently, so if I use it one day in a HTPC or something, figured it'd work best with a Netgear router.(?)
Should I keep the Netgear or return it? I don't mind selling the Linksys.
So are there any other advantages, or disadvantages, to the Netgear vs. the Linksys models in the title? Performance, dependability? I can't seem to get the Linksys to open up specific ports I want it to and heard the Netgear is easier.As mentioned, I'm already using the Linksys, but Staples had the Netgear, which comes with a PC card adapter (WG511T), for $30 AMIR, so I bought it while I was there, but haven't opened it. I plan to buy a laptop soon, so I can use the PC card then. But is a PC card even the way to go, or would a USB adapter/hotspot detector like this be better?
I also have a Netgear WG311T wireless PCI NIC (not using) I got cheap recently, so if I use it one day in a HTPC or something, figured it'd work best with a Netgear router.(?)
Should I keep the Netgear or return it? I don't mind selling the Linksys.
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