WRT54G vs WRT54GL, which 1 better?
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 Jun 15 2008, 12:36 PM
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Since you are into Torrenting and Online gaming and you want to get this router , you'll have to Use a 3rd party firmware to get the optimal performance for both. Now I am fully enjoying my streamyx + this modem. The QoS is superb. I can play games such as Jedi Knights II and torrent at the same time (~20-30 Kilobytes/sec) and my latency for JK II is around ~130ms to 200 ms (if i turn torrent off i'll be getting around 110ms to 180ms). Without the 3rd party frimware the router , nevertheless is a joke. You'll have to use a 3rd party firmware for it. The Linksys WRT54G v7/v8 doesn't do that well. If you want to invest on a good router then go for WRT54GL. I think there is a Buffalo router which is cheaper and allows you to flash into 3rd party firmware. So my advice is grab WRT54GL and flash it to DD-WRT/Tomato and you'll be enjoying torrenting and online gaming
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Jun 15 2008, 02:18 PM
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Yes it will void the warranty. I even opened the router and installed a 3rd party firmware. But then if you flash back to linksys firmware and send them for RMA it shouldn't be an issue. Just make sure you don't open the router and install a heatsink.
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Jun 15 2008, 03:36 PM
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I am using Tomato Firmware as well. Tomato's QoS is the best QoS that you can get for WRT54G series. Its superb. For starters I would say go for DD-WRT and then from there you'll able to sort it out which one you want
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Jun 16 2008, 06:32 PM
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QUOTE(aik457 @ Jun 15 2008, 11:40 PM) okie.. but i think have decided... WRT54GL!! Yes , the stock firmware isn't that great when it comes to P2P. You'lll see the difference. Heck , I've seen people who said to me "oMG , this is going to screw up my router". The next minute they are saying "Thanks man, it really made my router powerful".but i won't flash it so soon i'll observe see weather the factory firmware is capable to handle the traffic in my house or not.. if can then i won't flash it because that won't be my router i just helping my friend decide which 1 better since he share more $$ to buy. so ur opinion will be dd-wrt will be more appropriate choice for beginner?  |
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Jun 17 2008, 05:08 PM
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QUOTE(goldfries @ Jun 17 2008, 11:13 AM) I was previously using WRT54G with DD-WRT firmware, damn nice. Join us goldfries. We have some cookies for you <End of Spam> the features were so rich and way better than Linksys' default system.however my WRT54G got fried by TNB, but anyway I got the WRT54GL now and haven't flashed it since.  my take on this is that flash it only when you're not satisfied. Added on June 17, 2008, 5:09 pm QUOTE(tvcat @ Jun 17 2008, 11:08 AM) yes he did and if your router is bricked, he will buy you a new unit I bricked my old WRT54GS V1.1 . Regretted it as they don't produce any more of WRT54GS with 32MB of RAM !This post has been edited by prasys: Jun 17 2008, 05:09 PM |
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