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Recommend me a good wireless router

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I need a new wireless router that supports 802.11G. It MUST have WPA. I am leaning towards the linksys routers. What can you recommend me? Trying to spend under $100.

How safe is that modified firmware for the routers?
 
May be this can Help.

Link to: Wireless What Should I Get?

As is (No hacking) the Buffalo Wireless hardware is similar in price to "as is" Linksys, and provides more flexible (it is a real WDS), and stable Network.

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Linksys WRT54G with modded firmware

You need a good adapter as well.

I have a cisco G pci adapter which cost more than a wrt54g. However it has 100 mw at default.
 
Originally posted by: render
Linksys WRT54G with modded firmware
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Ok. So could you please supply us with links to updated documentation that describes accurately the latest stable firmware that is a free download.

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P.S. The sv French link is not conforming to Free or updated documentation, so do not bother with it.
 
Originally posted by: render
Linksys WRT54G with modded firmware

You need a good adapter as well.

I have a cisco G pci adapter which cost more than a wrt54g. However it has 100 mw at default.
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I have the WRT54G. What is the modded firmware you are talking about and what does it improve? Where can I find it? Thanks for your help.
 
Originally posted by: render
Linksys WRT54G with modded firmware

You need a good adapter as well.

I have a cisco G pci adapter which cost more than a wrt54g. However it has 100 mw at default.
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Thanks for the tips. I have a wireless nic built into my dell PDA and laptop. Im just going to be in an apartment so it's not a problem

The big thing is that the WRT54G MUST have WPA. I'm not familiar with this model. Does it have WPA encryption?
 
Thanks for your help. I downloaded the Saturi-4.0 v2.07.1.7sv firmware. I wonder what is a safe Xmit Power setting? I currently have it at the default 28mw setting, but it can go up to 84mw. I have a Linksys WRT54G version 1.1. I don't want to use any fans on my router. Thanks again.
 
I have seen in the sveasoft forums that the xmit power setting should really be set no higher than 48-50 to avoid frying your wrt54g/s. And, it does have WPA-TKIP and, even better, WPA-AES.
 
Originally posted by: slunk
I have seen in the sveasoft forums that the xmit power setting should really be set no higher than 48-50 to avoid frying your wrt54g/s. And, it does have WPA-TKIP and, even better, WPA-AES.
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Good to hear! I wonder why the online B&M sites only advertise WEP then...

Is that open source firmware for the router safe to use? Is it secure?
 
Originally posted by: GobadgrsGood to hear! I wonder why the online B&M sites only advertise WEP then... Is that open source firmware for the router safe to use? Is it secure?
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This thread starts to be a real misinformation Hazard.

Security and other aspects that are mentioned above have nothing to do with Open source Linksys or any other Brands.

Almost all of the Brand names Wireless Hardware that is released into the market in the last year have the security features mentioned above.

In addition most of the features that the hacking provides to the WRT54 can be found by default in other hardware.

The most unique feature of the hacking is the capacity to increase the Wireless signal output. (Provided that it does not Fry your Router).

:sun:
 
Originally posted by: JackMDS
Originally posted by: GobadgrsGood to hear! I wonder why the online B&M sites only advertise WEP then... Is that open source firmware for the router safe to use? Is it secure?
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This thread starts to be a real misinformation Hazard.

Security and other aspects that are mentioned above have nothing to do with Open source Linksys or any other Brands.

Almost all of the Brand names Wireless Hardware that is released into the market in the last year have the security features mentioned above.

In addition most of the features that the hacking provides to the WRT54 can be found by default in other hardware.

The most unique feature of the hacking is the capacity to increase the Wireless signal output. (Provided that it does not Fry your Router).

:sun:
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Thanks for the info. I think I'll just get a linksys then and use the default firmware.
 
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