On Thu, Dec 07, 2006 at 10:48:55AM -0800, Ben Barrett wrote: > Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2006 10:48:55 -0800 > From: "Ben Barrett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Eugene Unix and Gnu/Linux User Group" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Eug-lug] Linksys router WRT54GL (was AVG) > > And if you're just going for aftermarket firmware, not Linux in particular, > then you can find a much cheaper model, too :) > See the lists of supported hardware for DD-WRT and others...
is there a non-linux firmware? I know the newwer units us vxworks, but I belive all the aftermarket firmwares are linux. I dont see how you cant load up your own firmware on any of the units that you can install a firmware on. I havnt built my own firmware yet, but i might... its just that ddwrt, and hyperwrt, and all the others work so well that its easier to use one of them. Jamie > > Ben > > > On 12/7/06, LinuxRocks! <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >Darren, > > Getting one of these for $50 is not too easy! often wrt54g's > >will go on sale for $50, but they are never the "L" version, and always > >the newwest version. I spent a week on ebay trying to get several usable > >units, and I think i paid about $60 each for used routers, I wish i > >could have gotten new ones for $50! > > > > Did you look over the wikipedia link in one of my previous > >messages? wrt54g models 2-4, gs models 1-4 will take aftermarket > >firmware w/out issue. Versions 5 and 6 can also, but Last i checked it > >was a real pain in the butt. > > > >The wrt54gl apears to be the exact same thing as a wrt54g v4. and a lot > >easier to find! > > > >Jamie > > > >On Wed, Dec 06, 2006 at 06:35:29PM -0800, Darren Hayes wrote: > >> From: "Darren Hayes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> To: "Eugene Unix and Gnu/Linux User Group" <[email protected]> > >> Subject: Re: [Eug-lug] Linksys router WRT54GL (was AVG) > >> Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2006 18:35:29 -0800 > >> X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1506 > >> > >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:> > >> > > >> > Buy a WRT54GL (The 'L' is important). They run ~$50-$60. > >> > >> A short holiday shopping story... > >> > >> I visited BestBuy, Circuit City, Staples, Office Depot and Office Max > >and > >> none carry the "L" version. > >> > >> During a couple of the in-store visits, after learning the "L" version > >was > >> unheard of by all, I turned for the door only to be stalled by a > >persistent > >> "sales/tech rep" suggesting that I have no "need" for the "L" version, > >> reporting all of the routers they sell "support" or are "compatible" > >with > >> Linux, concluding with a sales pitch for the "brand new" WRT54G model. > >> version 6. > >> > >> Knowing just a little better (only because I read a little), I attempted > >to > >> interject/explain...that I was not asking for Linux "support" or > >> "compatibility". Instead I desired a router that "runs Linux" and the > >router > >> that fits the bill for me on this particular day is the WRT54GL version > >with > >> a CAPITAL "L". > >> > >> The reps continue on... not really listening... trying to convince me > >> otherwise, that I'm confused on the subject, that I don't need a router > >that > >> "runs" Linux. I could sense they were awfully unaware that a router > >actually > >> ran on an OS ;-) > >> > >> Normally I would consider such uninformed heavy preaching of the "facts" > >> from a tech or sales rep a over the top, and prompt me to request a > >> background check/copy of their nerd degree... but in both cases I found > >the > >> back and forth banter quite humorous. And knowing the endgame was near > >> helped the spirit. > >> > >> So when I further explained that most previous versions of the WRT54G > >ran > >> "Linux", but current versions do not, except for the "L" version, both > >sales > >> reps refused to budge from their concrete positions. > >> > >> Finally I would say "lets look it up on the web". > >> > >> Checkmate. When the "truth" showed it's non-ugly face, other faces > >turned > >> ugly red, and the last famous words "oh... sorry" could be heard as the > >> sales rep turned to make a get-away in the hope of locating a hopefully > >> uninformed customer to "support". Poor soul(s). > >> > >> So was anything learned here? Nope. Not by me at least as I was not > >> expecting anything more from a big box vendor And I'm quite certain the > >> same mistaken sales pitch has already been practiced on the next > >"confused > >> "customer at any/all of these stores. > >> > >> On the other hand I also called VOS Computers and had the exact same > >> experience with an "A+" certified technician. Must be a sales/support > >virus > >> going around. > >> > >> So if anyone can locally source a new "L" for $50, as Garl quotes, I > >will > >> certainly buy two of them. And will put up for the higher dB gain > >antennas. > >> > >> Mr. O, do you carry Linksys routers? > >> > >> Back to reading www.linksysinfo.org > >> > >> Darren > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> EUGLUG mailing list > >> [email protected] > >> http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug > >_______________________________________________ > >EUGLUG mailing list > >[email protected] > >http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug > > > _______________________________________________ > EUGLUG mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug _______________________________________________ EUGLUG mailing list [email protected] http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug
