Joined: 06 Dec 2006 Posts: 42 Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 14:26 Post subject: New User w/a WZR-HP-G54
Hello,
New user here with a Buffalo WZR-HP-G54. My unit just arrived tonight, and I've already flashed it with DD-WRT, but I've been lurking on the forums for a couple of days getting prepared for everything. Doesn't seem to be a popular unit, but I managed to get a unit for cheap (prob b-stock/refurbished) and it was cheaper than the WHR-HP-G54 which a lot of users here seem to have. Buffalo units are expensive in Japan!
I haven't changed any settings from the beginning but I've run into a minor glitch and wondering if it's anything to worry about:
Everything looks correct, except the Router is identified as a Linksys WRTSL54GS. Now I've read BS say that it's just a name, but the part I'm worried about is the Xmit power setting.
Xmit power is set at 28mW which is the default setting, but I've heard people say that for the WHR-HP model, it shouldn't be above 10 or risk damaging the amplifier. I set it to 10mW just now to be on the safe side.
If I leave it at 10mW, the amp should be working okay, and I should just ignore the router identification?
Thanks in advanced, dd-wrt is great! I can't wait to start tweaking it.
P.S. The notes about the boardflags has never been confirmed for this unit? How does dd-wrt handle it?
Joined: 06 Dec 2006 Posts: 42 Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 0:37 Post subject:
adisor19 wrote:
jkk, where did you manage to buy this unit ? I've been looking for one and was never able to find one..
Hi, I picked mine up from Yahoo! Auction Japan actually, but if you're not in Japan, you might have a hard time finding a seller who will ship internationally. It's a discontinued model too so I don't think you'll be able to find them new in stores.
The refurbished unit [small paint scratch on the front panel] cost me about $60USD after shipping and that is a bargain. A new WZR-G54-HP is about 160USD and a WHR-HP-G54 is 110USD.
Eko: I'll post this information up when I get back home! Is there any other code that you need?
I've also taking pictures of both sides of the circuit board and the antenna board if anyone would like those posted up.
jkk, where did you manage to buy this unit ? I've been looking for one and was never able to find one..
Hi, I picked mine up from Yahoo! Auction Japan actually, but if you're not in Japan, you might have a hard time finding a seller who will ship internationally. It's a discontinued model too so I don't think you'll be able to find them new in stores.
The refurbished unit [small paint scratch on the front panel] cost me about $60USD after shipping and that is a bargain. A new WZR-G54-HP is about 160USD and a WHR-HP-G54 is 110USD.
Eko: I'll post this information up when I get back home! Is there any other code that you need?
I've also taking pictures of both sides of the circuit board and the antenna board if anyone would like those posted up.
I don't know why but these high end routers are extreemly RARE :S i just did a google search on WZR-G54-HP and only found 2 results is this model discontinued as well ?