Argh. I don't know how the empty reply just slipped thru to the list. A
Windows thing. Sorry.

What I wanted to say...

When recommending Linksys routers it is best to quote the hardware version
and firmware version which was tested and/or is being recommended. For
instance dramatic differences in performance, security and QOS features
exist between older WRT54G hardware versions and the more recent hardware
versions supporting recent firmware updates. Also there are too many older
models still out there floating around for sell advertised as "new" (but
unused). Unknowing consumers might not be aware of the version differences.

Be sure to check out http://www.linksysinfo.org. a great resource for
Linksys router info and news about Linksys products, including hardware
version news and firmware update announcements, and explanations of the
differences between hardware versions and official Linksys firmware
versions. The website is also a great resource for "third-party" firmware
releases for Linksys products.

Before shopping for a new router check the above website out for a list of
serial number prefixes which apply to different Linksys models. Good to know
when you want the latest hardware version, since often the version number on
the Linksys product packaging is incorrect  (and sometimes on the bottom of
the router itself) and should not be relied upon. Linksysinfo website also
has photos of all the various router models to help you make visual product
comparisons. (Also be alert that Linksys is known to slipstream hardware
improvements into their router products without announcing model or version
updates... but that is another subject). Hope some of this helps.

Darren

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Essig" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Eugene Unix and Gnu/Linux User Group" <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 4:02 PM
Subject: Re: [Eug-lug] lynksys hack


WRT54G I presume. I have one. I can SSH into it with OpenWRT firmware. Good
times...

-Andrew

On 9/30/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> Bob,
>
> I would like to obtain a router like you had last night but I want to make
> sure it is the right one, so what one is it that you voided the waranty on
> before plugging it in please?
>
> John
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