Linksys WRT54G/GS (any version) flashing notes:

for upgrading from original linksys firmware, please use the generic mini version
and flash it from web interface.
after this first flashing you can upgrade to any other distribution too. for webinterface
flashing just use always the included generic binaries. the rest is only made for tftp upgrades

aku_ker,

Can try this out:-

RFlow Collector
http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/index.php?link=rflow

Log Viewer
http://svs.sv.funpic.de/index.php?option=c...&id=1&Itemid=63

Hi there, just off topic, hope dont mind. Is it wise to put the router on top of the modem. Secondly can it be to hot if the router is on top of the modem. TQ

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)

now im thinking abt getting high gain antenna pulak hehehe... got 2 choices

1.linksys 7dbi high gain http://www.lelong.com.my/Auc/List/2006-11DStd4242010.htm

2.dunno wat brand 8dbi high gain
http://www.lelong.com.my/Auc/List/2006-11DSale4261470.htm

but if i use these kind of high gain antenna n put it indoor, does the radio signal will produce some kind of effect to ppl? lama2 nnt saya jd xmen pulak
about the firmware version... i think the mini version is good enuff for normal user. u can check the firmware features on ddwrt wiki website. btw...vivre << tokey perfume??

Heh all my WRT54GS can be pulas by hand jer x payah open whole thing pun pelik betul ada gambar?