your router is supported:
http://www.dd-wrt.com/site/support/router-database
i've used openwrt and dd-wrt and they are both quite good.
Dan.
On Fri, Sep 3, 2010 at 10:01 AM, Gilles Detillieux grdetil@scrc.umanitoba.ca wrote:
Thanks, Kevin and Steve. I would consider trying alternate firmware, or even looking for a Linksys firmware upgrade, if I suspected the firmware was the problem. But I have a 54G v8, not a 54GL or 54G v1-4, so the Linux-based firmware isn't likely to work with this. I had a 54G v5 before this v8 model, and there was a reliability issue with it that was solved by a firmware upgrade. But that model packed it in a couple years ago, and the v8 that I got to replace it hasn't been as solid as the v5 was (at least before it packed it in). I did upgrade the Linksys firware on it once last year, and that didn't seem to make a difference, though it might be worth another look.
I was just hoping for something a little faster, with better range, and hopefully a little more reliable, for a reasonable cost. The D-Link 655 still sounds like it'll be worth a shot, though from what I heard on this forum I realize I shouldn't get my hopes up too high as far as the speed improvement is concerned.
Thanks again, Gilles
On 09/02/2010 09:05 PM, Kevin McGregor wrote:
FWIW, I use OpenWRT (www.openwrt.org http://www.openwrt.org) on a WRT54GL, and it works very well. No pretty bandwidth graphs like tomato, but pretty flexible.
Kevin
On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 3:33 PM, Steve Moffat <Steve.Moffat@ca.ibm.com mailto:Steve.Moffat@ca.ibm.com> wrote:
Hey Gilles; Not sure if you have changed the firmware on your WRT54G, but I've been using tomato for a couple of years now. It is rock solid and, in my opinion, performs better than the original firmware. You might give that a try. http://www.polarcloud.com/tomato
Steve Moffat
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Thanks, Mike and Sean, for your replies last Thursday. I had been reasonably happy with my Linksys WRT54G until recently, but I find that lately it needs to be reset more than I'd like (once or twice a week). That and the wish for faster wireless data transfers (though no need yet for streaming, so bursty traffic is OK) and hopefully a bit more range prompted me to look into wireless N router options. I had been considering the D-Link 655, even though it's not dual-band (and after what Sean said, perhaps dual-band isn't worth the extra expense), so I appreciate the positive feedback on this model. I'm inclined to give it a shot.
Thanks, Gilles
On 08/26/2010 04:32 PM, Mike Pfaiffer wrote: > On 10-08-26 02:22 PM, Gilles Detillieux wrote: >> I was talking to Gilbert about recommendations for wireless N routers, >> as I'm in the market for one. I'm not particularly interested in >> running custom firmware (just need good, solid, secure and reliable >> wireless LAN and basic Internet support), so this post is perhaps >> slightly off-topic in this forum. But Gilbert did mention that there >> had been discussion at a recent meeting about Wireless N antenna >> strength, and some recommendations (mostly negative) about specific >> routers, though he couldn't recall specific brands mentioned. >> >> Any good dual-band models in the $70 to $130 price range? >> >> Thanks, >> Gilles >> > > I'm running a D-Link 655. It's OK. Reviews last year put it third from > the top from what the reviewers were looking for. I have to agree with > Sean. I can connect a USB NIC to my Mint box and it works well but if > there is a choice between G and N the NIC will choose G. To be fair I > haven't tried to force an N connection. This particular router has > gigabit (wired) capabilities. As to reliability... It was running for a > couple of months steady last winter. > > As coincidence would have it, I am running it now with a test machine. > If you'd like to try it out as is and you happen to be in Windsor Park > just East of WPC it is there and open. No internet connection though. > I've tried to make the SSID as obvious as possible. If you want to make > arrangements to see what it is like if we force an N connection, let me > know before Friday of next week when the machine goes back. > > Later > Mike
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