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Getting a new router...I am thinking of replacing my MN -500 with a Linksys WRT54G and would
appreciate any experience and comments regarding this product. TIA -- FrankO Hi
Assuming that you are in the USA. The current version v5–v6 of the WRT54G are not so Hot. I would spend a little more and take the WRT54L (If necessary, it can be augmented with 3rd party firmware to add a lot of functions). If you do not want to play around the best choice among entry level Wireless Routers is the Buffalo WHR-HP-G54. With a matching card it can do its version of "SuperG" 125Mb/sec. As is it can also work as WDS or Client unit if necessary, it even can be flashed with 3rd party firmware as the WRT54L. http://www.buffalotech.com/products/product-detail.php?productid=115&categoryid=29 Buffalo offers a less expensive similar unit that is not High Power (It has the same power as the regular Linksys and most other entery level Wireless Router). http://www.buffalotech.com/products/product-detail.php?productid=117&categoryid=30 Jack (MVP-Networking). Disclaimer, I have no connection with Buffalo,or any other Brand mentioned above, my comments are based on hardware that I buy with my own funds. --------------------------------- Show quoteHide quote "Frank Parmelee" <parmelee9***@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:OYokf2p%23GHA.2408@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >I am thinking of replacing my MN -500 with a Linksys WRT54G and would >appreciate any experience and comments regarding this product. > > TIA > > -- > FrankO > Can you be a little more specific?? What are the problems with the WRT54G
that you allude to and does that include the WRT54GX2? Thanks, -- Show quoteHide quotehoward "Action is the foundational key to all success." — Pablo Picasso "Jack (MVP-Networking)." <J***@discussiongroup.com> wrote in message news:Ols9jtq%23GHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > Hi > Assuming that you are in the USA. > The current version v5–v6 of the WRT54G are not so Hot. > I would spend a little more and take the WRT54L (If necessary, it can be > augmented with 3rd party firmware to add a lot of functions). > If you do not want to play around the best choice among entry level > Wireless Routers is the Buffalo WHR-HP-G54. With a matching card it can do > its version of "SuperG" 125Mb/sec. As is it can also work as WDS or Client > unit if necessary, it even can be flashed with 3rd party firmware as the > WRT54L. > http://www.buffalotech.com/products/product-detail.php?productid=115&categoryid=29 > Buffalo offers a less expensive similar unit that is not High Power (It > has the same power as the regular Linksys and most other entery level > Wireless Router). > http://www.buffalotech.com/products/product-detail.php?productid=117&categoryid=30 > Jack (MVP-Networking). > Disclaimer, I have no connection with Buffalo,or any other Brand mentioned > above, my comments are based on hardware that I buy with my own funds. > --------------------------------- > "Frank Parmelee" <parmelee9***@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message > news:OYokf2p%23GHA.2408@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>I am thinking of replacing my MN -500 with a Linksys WRT54G and would >>appreciate any experience and comments regarding this product. >> >> TIA >> >> -- >> FrankO >> > > Hi
WRT54Gv5-6 has less RAM, and the OS was switched from an open source to propriety. VxWorks (the current OS) does not seem as stable as compare to v4. Linksys offers now WRT54L, which is the old WRT54Gv4. The WRT54L is more expensive than the WRT54G v5-6,(I.e. the older WRT54G v4 is more expensive than the newer WRT54Gv5-6). The WRT54GX2 is a pre release of MIMO, my personal position is Not to buy any of the 802.11n pre releases, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#MIMO ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The above represents my personal view. Your Mileage may Vary. The information is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jack (MVP-Networking). Show quoteHide quote "Howard Cross" <no-spam@No-Spam.com> wrote in message news:eahu$yr%23GHA.4704@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Can you be a little more specific?? What are the problems with the WRT54G > that you allude to and does that include the WRT54GX2? > > Thanks, > > -- > howard > > "Action is the foundational key to all success." > > — Pablo Picasso > > "Jack (MVP-Networking)." <J***@discussiongroup.com> wrote in message > news:Ols9jtq%23GHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> Hi >> Assuming that you are in the USA. >> The current version v5–v6 of the WRT54G are not so Hot. >> I would spend a little more and take the WRT54L (If necessary, it can be >> augmented with 3rd party firmware to add a lot of functions). >> If you do not want to play around the best choice among entry level >> Wireless Routers is the Buffalo WHR-HP-G54. With a matching card it can >> do its version of "SuperG" 125Mb/sec. As is it can also work as WDS or >> Client unit if necessary, it even can be flashed with 3rd party firmware >> as the WRT54L. >> http://www.buffalotech.com/products/product-detail.php?productid=115&categoryid=29 >> Buffalo offers a less expensive similar unit that is not High Power (It >> has the same power as the regular Linksys and most other entery level >> Wireless Router). >> http://www.buffalotech.com/products/product-detail.php?productid=117&categoryid=30 >> Jack (MVP-Networking). >> Disclaimer, I have no connection with Buffalo,or any other Brand >> mentioned above, my comments are based on hardware that I buy with my own >> funds. >> --------------------------------- >> "Frank Parmelee" <parmelee9***@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message >> news:OYokf2p%23GHA.2408@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>I am thinking of replacing my MN -500 with a Linksys WRT54G and would >>>appreciate any experience and comments regarding this product. >>> >>> TIA >>> >>> -- >>> FrankO >>> >> >> > > thanks...
-- Show quoteHide quotehoward "Action is the foundational key to all success." — Pablo Picasso "Jack (MVP-Networking)." <J***@discussiongroup.com> wrote in message news:OgoV25s%23GHA.4740@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > Hi > WRT54Gv5-6 has less RAM, and the OS was switched from an open source to > propriety. > VxWorks (the current OS) does not seem as stable as compare to v4. > Linksys offers now WRT54L, which is the old WRT54Gv4. The WRT54L is more > expensive than the WRT54G v5-6,(I.e. the older WRT54G v4 is more expensive > than the newer WRT54Gv5-6). > The WRT54GX2 is a pre release of MIMO, my personal position is Not to buy > any of the 802.11n pre releases, http://www.ezlan.net/faq#MIMO > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > The above represents my personal view. Your Mileage may Vary. > The information is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no > rights. > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Jack (MVP-Networking). > > "Howard Cross" <no-spam@No-Spam.com> wrote in message > news:eahu$yr%23GHA.4704@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> Can you be a little more specific?? What are the problems with the WRT54G >> that you allude to and does that include the WRT54GX2? >> >> Thanks, >> >> -- >> howard >> >> "Action is the foundational key to all success." >> >> — Pablo Picasso >> >> "Jack (MVP-Networking)." <J***@discussiongroup.com> wrote in message >> news:Ols9jtq%23GHA.4712@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>> Hi >>> Assuming that you are in the USA. >>> The current version v5–v6 of the WRT54G are not so Hot. >>> I would spend a little more and take the WRT54L (If necessary, it can be >>> augmented with 3rd party firmware to add a lot of functions). >>> If you do not want to play around the best choice among entry level >>> Wireless Routers is the Buffalo WHR-HP-G54. With a matching card it can >>> do its version of "SuperG" 125Mb/sec. As is it can also work as WDS or >>> Client unit if necessary, it even can be flashed with 3rd party firmware >>> as the WRT54L. >>> http://www.buffalotech.com/products/product-detail.php?productid=115&categoryid=29 >>> Buffalo offers a less expensive similar unit that is not High Power (It >>> has the same power as the regular Linksys and most other entery level >>> Wireless Router). >>> http://www.buffalotech.com/products/product-detail.php?productid=117&categoryid=30 >>> Jack (MVP-Networking). >>> Disclaimer, I have no connection with Buffalo,or any other Brand >>> mentioned above, my comments are based on hardware that I buy with my >>> own funds. >>> --------------------------------- >>> "Frank Parmelee" <parmelee9***@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message >>> news:OYokf2p%23GHA.2408@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>I am thinking of replacing my MN -500 with a Linksys WRT54G and would >>>>appreciate any experience and comments regarding this product. >>>> >>>> TIA >>>> >>>> -- >>>> FrankO >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > > I have had several WRT54G routers, referred friends to purchase others, and
have had no problems whatsoever with them. -- Show quoteHide quoteRichard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rghar***@gmail.com * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to. * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/ * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Frank Parmelee" <parmelee9***@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:OYokf2p%23GHA.2408@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >I am thinking of replacing my MN -500 with a Linksys WRT54G and would >appreciate any experience and comments regarding this product. > > TIA > > -- > FrankO > 
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