for WRT54G v4 or WRT54GL, the flash memory is reduced to 4mb. So whenever u want to upgrade to DD-WRT generic/full version from original firmware by linksys u need to flash the mini version first, then follow by generic/full version which has bigger size.

But for WRT54G v5> u can only use mini version of DD-WRT firmwares

Correction, micro version.

ok want to ask.. my fren tell me the GL is v5.... from my logic it Still linux coz its GL.. so in GL case.. versio number is not the problem right??

GL v1 is equavalent to Gv4...

it is linux-based for sure..

just now my fren told me he got GL v5.. i hope his wrong.

check www.dd-wrt.com and see the guide to flashing v5, but then.... is there such thing is wrt54glv5?



WRT54G Router list.

See which one the best, i got v 3.1 here fastest and most ram.

This post has been edited by blindbox: Jul 10 2006, 07:10 AM

WRTSL54GS v1 is the best so far
CPU 266MHz
RAM 32MB
Flash 8MB

The question now is where to find WRTSL54GS v1?

WRTSL54GS v1 or WRT54GS v1????

PRINZE, WRTSL54GS v1 is diffrent from WRT54GS coz it support external USB Storage out of the box

I'm having frequent disconnection problems with wireless on my WRT54GS.

Using DD-WRT 23a SP1 on WRT54GS v1.2.

TX set to 40mW with active cooling below the router.

Frequently get drops (SSID drops out of range but notebook was not moved) and there was no human movement on the whole floor of the house. Sometimes, the connection simply drops while the SSID still can be found, and it'll take a while (longer then usual) to reconnect. (Using hardwired LAN connection from the router is problem free at that time).

Used with Centrino notebooks w/ 2200BG Intel ProSET wireless.

Anybody have simillar experiences? (PS: i dropped the TXp to default 28mw but still the same problem).

I am having the exact same problem. I have read somewhere that WRT54G Wireless isnt that great....Try to change your channel to channel 1 and instead of WPA , use WEP. That should fix it. Change ACK Timing from 2000 to 0 . That should 'fix' your problem for now

whut the ACK tiing is really for??

Indecided, I have been using the WRT54GS v4 SP1 Final without any problem 24x7 wi-fi using my PC (BT) . My notebook have no problem going online.
TX set to 70 all the time & no extra cooling
The best part is i can even connected to my Access Point even i am 300 meters away from my House , of coz line of sight


This post has been edited by ldragon: Jul 13 2006, 10:03 PM

muhahahha ..... now i m official member of this thread liao ...

Thanks to Prasys who guided throughout the whole process.

I m very pleased with the my WRT54G v5 now

me as well... but not linksys...
i've flashed my buffalo wbr2-g54 to dd-wrt with help from the dd-wrt forum... all works great!!! and with the help of prasys "optimization"... workin even better now... now hav to do hard testing
one more thing... thinkin of getting wrt54gl... asked about the price at lowyat RM270, " mayb get it from richx RM225+RM10 shipment...

This post has been edited by osxchd: Jul 14 2006, 10:02 PM

I would like to where to see my SNR margine using DD-WRT ???

I cant find the option on the original firmware ...

WRT54G v5 is using the micro version or the mini version?? ... I flashed using micro .. but someone told me v5 only compatible with mini .

I m confuse

Tat guy said typo already. For v5, u need to flash using micro version and not mini!

Finally took the plunge and got myself a WRT54GS v4 yesterday. Purposely went up to KL from Malacca for a one-day-trip. Reached Lowyat on 12pm and hunted up and down for GL/GS. Sigh, no sign at all. 3rd floor only sells GS v5 and no sign of GL.

Went to the 4th floor and suprisingly TechDos is selling GS v4 with the label RM290. 3rd floor is selling GS v5 for RM250 only! But then after bargain the salesperson quoted me RM275. Still unwilling to get from him though... Went to Linksys counter and geez! They quoted me RM330 for GS v4! Damn, its so freaking expensive!

Ended up going back to TechDos and tried bargained with another salesperson, and he gave me RM260! Hehe, took it immediately and double checked the serial to confirm its a v4. Next is to hunt for Linksys usb adapter with speedbooster; and i got mine from 4th floor for RM220. At first i wanna get GL from Richx's bulk order which will cost me less than RM400 in total, but ended up leaving Lowyat with RM480 worth of goods.

Went home and immediately flashed it to DD-WRT v23 (not SP1), so frankly i didn't manage to test out the original firmware. There's a line of steps that is bolded and in RED color from the firmware upgrade instructions - WAIT FOR AROUND 5 MINUTES. Hands too itchy and i just click on "continue" without waiting...

Heck, i was diverted back to the firmware page, but without any nice GUI. Freaked me out man! I thought i did something wrong with the router!! Off the power switch and on it back... finally got the familiar black GUI ! Yippie, success!

My GS is placed upstairs with both antenna parallel with the floor whereas my computer is downstairs, seperated by just a wall (ceiling to be more exact). Got 54MBps and excellent signal. I tried closing my room door (which adds another "wall" to the amount of barriers between the router and my PC), and i got good signal @ 36MBps. Left my PC on whole night running BT and manage to download 1.3GB last night, average download speed is 55kbps.

Overall very satisfied with its performance!

edit: Forgot to add, WRT54GL is on sale in Lowyat 4th floor. Price is a shocking RM270 each. Here's some of my findings (14th July 2006):
- WRT54G v5 (no more older versions), didn't check out the price
- WRT54GS v5 (RM250 lowest i think, haven't bargain)
- WRT54GS v4 (RM260 lowest from TechDos but i'd grabbed the last unit, RM330 from Linksys booth)
- WRT54GL (RM270, only available at 4th floor)
- WMP54GS (PCI adapter with Speedbooster, RM170 from TechDos)
- WUSB54GS (USB adapter with Speedbooster, RM220 from 4th floor)

This post has been edited by yrh0413: Jul 15 2006, 09:39 AM

My WRT54GS still going strong with an uptime of 52 days and 12 hours.



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