[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
DJA
I heard somewhere Linksys wanted to stop selling the routers
that let you load Linux and modify the software cuz people
could turn a cheapo router into a $700 quality router
with open source software. Is that true?
cs
On Fri, Jun 02, 2006 at 10:39:50PM -0700, DJA wrote:
markw wrote:
Shop around for a WRT-54GS, and pay close attention to the serial
number. You want a CGN5 or earlier. The CGN6 has less memory, and the
CGN7's are running vxworks. Best Buy in mission valley had CGN6's for
70 bucks, but check the serial as they also had CGN7's.
Mark
And the Linux-based model is also now back for about $20 more. Look for
the L suffix on the part number (WRT54GL?). Fry's is finally stocking them.
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Best Regards,
~DJA.
I don't think it was that insidious. The non-Linux-based routers are
just cheaper to build. I see no evidence that the cheaper WRT54's were
really cutting into Cisco's profits on high-end stuff.
Nevertheless, the market demanded the Linux-based model so Linksys
brought it back, albeit at a higher price and presumably in lower
numbers. While my Netgear WG602v3 seems to work fine, I plan on getting
the Linksys for it's potential to do so much more.
As for comparing to a $700 equivalent router, I have no idea what $700
will get you because I only have experience with the consumer (I hate
that word!) class stuff. Even so, some consumer-grade routers, wired and
wireless both can cost over $300. Like my Linksys RV082.
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Best Regards,
~DJA.
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