I am not sure about the price range as well. I am guessing its around there as well. They do share the same similar wired specifications [but the WRT150N uses a new Network controller (For wired) ]

http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c...d=1175239789B07 . That would be my other option if you insist on getting a 802.11n enabled router

I would appreciate it if you could find the link on chipset difference between WRT54GL & WRT150N. You said [but the WRT150N uses a new Network controller (For wired) ] does this improve performance for wired connections or just a so called upgrade for upgrade purposes. I notice you said WRT54G is the only one able to be tweaked and the N series i won't be able to use 3rd party firmware or is there another 3rd party party firmware for N series. These are my final questions before i RIP . Thanks 1nce again .

Here is the datasheet for BCM5325 (Switch controller for WRT150G) [Technical specifications]

http://www.broadcom.com/collateral/pb/5325-PB05-R.pdf

Complete autopsy for the WRT54G series

http://www.linksysinfo.org/forums/showthread.php?t=47124

It includes pictures and other stuff. Very useful indeed !

Woot! brilliant thanks finished reading em both sold on getting WRT54G but i gotta find out version. Damn there is a GS model and so many different version numbers.

I gotta ask my vendor which one he is selling. Bloody Linksys can't make 1 model had to manufacture versions like no tomorrow. T100, T1000, TX Lucky they had a conclusion below their findings made it very valuable & easy to pick out the one i need .

Thanks Prasys . Take care

Guys, didn't follow DD-WRT for sometime now. So might need to confirm before i flash my router.

I am using WRT54G V.5.

Went to http://dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv3/dd-wrt/downloads.html

-> v24
-> Broadcom
-> Linksys
-> WRT54G v.5
-> dd-wrt.v24_micro_generic.bin

Am I using the right patch?

No problem , mate. They have made it possible for you to identify the right version of WRT54G. I would recommend getting WRT54GL (L stands for Linux). It allows you to use 3rd party firmware too.

Yep it is correct

bro, just a concern are you looking for modem and router combo? or just a router
because all the above linksys models you mentioned are just routers and does not have adsl capabilities...

Joehans yeah I'm looking for a modem/router combo. I don't mind if it is coupled with wireless capabilities. Do you mean to say WRT54G can't get wired connection or do you mean these routers can only setup automatic connection and not manual ones. I'm just making sure before i make the plunge . You got me slightly confused now .

I know Prasys will clarify it for me or you will thanks guys .

most of modem/router all in one cannot be flash to DD-WRT (Correct me if I am wrong). So U better stick to separate modem + separate router.

Thanks mikelanding...

I didn't need to buy a new modem because my uncle passed me his Linksys WAG200G because he is off 2 UK so he said why let it go to waste. So I'm using it and can spend the cash on a new HDTV screen for my gaming. Prasys sorry you helped and i didn't buy it . Still all that help was good though

Also I'm not sure if this one can use 3rd party firmware somewhere i saw they said it could. Prasys if you know this model able to use 3rd party firmware please point me to the right direction thanks a lot and take care.

what's the diff btw normal and mega/special version?

^
less stuff and more stuff?

Normal - normal version , comes with all the normal stuff

Mega - Bloated up version of Normal. Normal itself is bloated. Think of Windows Vista + Dell addons. Its something like that. Oh yeah Norton Antivirus too..

i using ap wrt54gl flash to ddwrt std v23
-server connect to modem streamyx
-ap 1 connect to server
-ap2 wdswith ap1
-ap3 wdswith ap2

i already setting all ap ..and wds running very well ..got no problem...
the problem is after around 2 or 3 hours .the connection at user laptop got error(limited or not conectivity)
for solve that problem.i hav to restart ap1 and server than the hotspot running back..

--Can anybody help me how to solve this problem..

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Added on July 13, 2008, 1:14 pmi using ap wrt54gl flash to ddwrt std v23
-server connect to modem streamyx
-ap 1 connect to server
-ap2 wdswith ap1
-ap3 wdswith ap2

i already setting all ap ..and wds running very well ..got no problem...
the problem is after around 2 or 3 hours .the connection at user laptop got error(limited or not conectivity)
for solve that problem.i hav to restart ap1 and server than the hotspot running back..

--Can anybody help me how to solve this problem..

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Added on July 13, 2008, 1:15 pm]


i using ap wrt54gl flash to ddwrt std v23
-server connect to modem streamyx
-ap 1 connect to server
-ap2 wdswith ap1
-ap3 wdswith ap2

i already setting all ap ..and wds running very well ..got no problem...
the problem is after around 2 or 3 hours .the connection at user laptop got error(limited or not conectivity)
for solve that problem.i hav to restart ap1 and server than the hotspot running back..

--Can anybody help me how to solve this problem..

---

Added on July 13, 2008, 1:22 pmand one more..is it v24 more stable than v23

This post has been edited by amerul: Jul 13 2008, 01:22 PM

You should do more reading in here :-) and check out their forum

My advice RTFM

http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Tutorials

May god bless you bro

just share my golden tips.

1. You need to set up "Keep Alive" setting. It keeps rebooting the wds ap(s) in time interval. Let say in your situation 2 or 3 hours the wds link went dead. Just set it to reboot for every 2 hours.

2. Block all p2p connections. Seriously, i bet 3 ap links with wds will add up about 30 concurrent users and it will deplete your router's memory. Or refer to (3)

3. Use high-end router. Not means industrial grade routers (Cisco etc). Just google up the open-source one. I think old PC with P4 1.7Ghz and 512Mb RAM would do the job nicely.

4. Yeah, dd-wrt v24 works more better than v23. I just finished upgrading all my 9 APs to v24 from v23 special. What can i say, it solved the 10% wireless packet error usually i encounter with v23. Now all my APs run at 100% Tx and 100% Rx. Charmed.

5. Use better antenna. In this case, an outdoor industrial grade antenna with -8dBi / -12 dBi gain would enormously increase the wifi throughput and range as well.

how flashing third party firmware void warranty? can we flash back to ori firmware b4 send back to RMI?

Yes you can revert back to original firmware :-) if u want to send for RMA

hmm, is the V24 final version stable for everyone? Using WRT54GL V1.1.. and having problems with UPNP (not working for me) so i flashed it to V24 RC7 and it works..is UPNP working 4 u guys ar?

Works perfectly :-) no problem