WRT54G v6, worth using DD-WRT?

[coredumperror]

Hi guys,
I've got a WRT54G v6, and I'm tempted to install the DD-WRT firmware as described on this link: http://www.bitsum.com/openwiking/owbase/ow.asp?WRT54G5%5FCFE#h27

I'm wondering if it's worth doing, though. Will I have reduced functionality because of using the "micro" DD-WRT compared to using DD-WRT on a WRT54GL or a WRT54G v4? Will this improve my router for gaming purposes?

I can still return my v6 to RadioShack and buy a GL or v4 from elsewhere, which I'm also considering, but will that be more hassle or more worth it than installing the micro firmware on my v6?

Thanx in advance for any advice!

 

[InlineFive]

Honestly I would return it and buy a WRT54GL. To be brutally honest the v5 series is a piece crap and somehow I doubt the v6 is much better.

 

[coredumperror]

What makes the v5 series so bad?

 

[coredumperror]

I went ahead and bought a WRT54GL on newegg along with the rest of my new comp components.

 

[JackMDS]

The issue of Flashing became a Psychological Process rather than a technology option.:shocked:

It seems that many people think that by the ?Flashing? process, some miracle happens, and life in general gets better.:brokenheart:

So any one that feels that his social status at School/Work/Girl friend/ Boy friend, etc. would drastically improve coz he/she can say" ?I have A Linksys Wireless Router with a Free Flashed 3rd Party firmware". Then do no bother to read the rest.

Logic 101.

If the micro DD-WRT on v6 does some thing that the Linksys stock firmware Does Not, and you need the additional capacity.

Then it worth it.

If the full DD-WRT does something that you need, and it is Not provided by Linksys stock firmware, or the DD-WRT micro.

Then getting a WRT54L, and the flashing it with the full DD-WRT worth it.

If neither of the DD-WRT versions provide any thing that you need.

Then the WRT54g v6 worth it (provided you pay good price for it).

Actually, it worthwhile to look at this, it is a better product.:thumbsup:

Out of the box it does more than the WRT54 line with stock firmware.

It is High power, can work as a WDS/Repeater/Client), does IP reservation within the DHCP, and if more needed there is a DD-WRT version for it as well.

Buffalo WHR-G54S $39.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833162173

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[coredumperror]

Thanx for the very thurough reply, Jack! Unfortunately, I already purchased a WRT54GL on newegg, or I would have taken you up on the Buffalo idea. As for why I need this, it's because my house has 4 college students who do a lot of BTing, and the stock firmware causes the router to zombify more than once a day. I have experience with this issue from back when I had the 802.11b linksys router, and I wanted to get rid of it for good.

 

[JackMDS]

The WRT54L with 3rd party firware is Very good choice.

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