Purchasing a WRT54G on Ebay

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 17:34    Post subject: Purchasing a WRT54G on Ebay Reply with quote
Hello. I am looking to find a relatively cheap wrt54g on ebay. I currently have a v5, which I flashed with ddwrt, and I know that certain versions of routers are not recommended. Which ones would be the best to purchase? What price should I be expecting? I am currently looking at a v8. What is your opinion on this?

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 18:02    Post subject: Reply with quote
Get a WRT54GL they have the 4mb of flash and 16mb of ram. You can still get them brand new at newegg.com for less then $50.
If you can find one cheaper then that on ebay then go for it.

Stay away from the WRT54G v5 thru v8, they are nurtured with only 2mb of flash and 4mb of ram.

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 18:03    Post subject: Reply with quote
http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Supported_Devices#Linksys_.28all_the_rest_that_is_not_re-engineered_til_today.29
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 18:14    Post subject: Reply with quote
1) "I coulda had a V8" is not a goood thing in the Linksys world.

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3) The ones I look at go for ~$65 and up

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 18:20    Post subject: Reply with quote
For about the same price of WRT54GL you can get a WRT54G-TM with 8mb flash and 32mb ram, a worthy upgrade IMHO. I have 4 of them and love them.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 20:10    Post subject: Reply with quote
I still think the wrt-300n from ecost is the best deal around. Full specs including a 300ghz processor....but if you want to go over the to the DARK (Ralink) side, the WHR-G300N has a 384ghx processor. I am running one as my main units.

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 22:28    Post subject: Reply with quote
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I still think the wrt-300n from ecost is the best deal around. Full specs including a 300ghz processor....but if you want to go over the to the DARK (Ralink) side, the WHR-G300N has a 384ghx processor. I am running one as my main units.

Ask Mordak if all of his TMs work.... Razz
Nope one doesn't work but ask Barryware how much he likes his. He says they are probably the most robust routers he has.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 22:57    Post subject: Reply with quote
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but ask Barryware how much he likes his. He says they are probably the most robust routers he has.


Now you're just rubbing mine in my face.... Razz

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 23:19    Post subject: Reply with quote
Murrkf wrote:
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but ask Barryware how much he likes his. He says they are probably the most robust routers he has.


Now you're just rubbing mine in my face.... Razz
Not intentionally. I still am frustrated with mine not working regularly and steadily. I feel your pain and it sucks.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 0:19    Post subject: Reply with quote
The version 8 does have an improved CPU speed doesn't that offset the lack of ram a bit?

I would be interested in seeing say benchmark tests against the version 2 and version 8.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 0:36    Post subject: Reply with quote
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The version 8 does have an improved CPU speed doesn't that offset the lack of ram a bit?

I would be interested in seeing say benchmark tests against the version 2 and version 8.


no the neutered routers are not got for anything but AP's IMO.

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 0:46    Post subject: Reply with quote
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no the neutered routers are not got for anything but AP's IMO.


They work fine as Client Bridge too!

I am about to deploy a WRT54Gv8 as a router/firewall/AP for my daughter in her dorm room.... got my fingers crossed it will be adequate for the task.

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 0:58    Post subject: Reply with quote
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no the neutered routers are not got for anything but AP's IMO.


They work fine as Client Bridge too!

I am about to deploy a WRT54Gv8 as a router/firewall/AP for my daughter in her dorm room.... got my fingers crossed it will be adequate for the task.


As long as they don't have to do gateway duty they are fine.

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 1:24    Post subject: Reply with quote
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hpsenicka wrote:
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no the neutered routers are not got for anything but AP's IMO.


They work fine as Client Bridge too!

I am about to deploy a WRT54Gv8 as a router/firewall/AP for my daughter in her dorm room.... got my fingers crossed it will be adequate for the task.


As long as they don't have to do gateway duty they are fine.


I've done some testing using it as a gateway, no issues so far. Admittedly, it has been subjected to relatively light loads. I'm thinking if you only need to support 1 or 2 clients, it could be workable.

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 1:30    Post subject: Reply with quote
hpsenicka wrote:
I've done some testing using it as a gateway, no issues so far. Admittedly, it has been subjected to relatively light loads. I'm thinking if you only need to support 1 or 2 clients, it could be workable.


That should be doable as long as they are not on youtube at the same time. Laughing

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