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indigo0086
07-05-2008, 11:36 AM
Any recommendations on a good router with better range and performance than the Linksys one we have now. It has to have wired capability as well.
glc
07-05-2008, 11:47 AM
What exact version WRT54G do you have? You may be able to use 3rd party firmware to enhance its capabilitites and range.
indigo0086
07-05-2008, 12:11 PM
Version 5 with firmware 1.02.2
glc
07-05-2008, 12:24 PM
Version 5 is awful. Replace it with a WRT54GL, and you can use 3rd party firmware such as DD-WRT to enhance it.

In the meantime, update the firmware in yours to the latest Linksys version (1.02.5), it may improve it.
inmylrg
08-21-2008, 05:24 AM
I have a quick question about the DD-WRT firmware. If I use that, would I still need to install the original firmware that the router came with?
mikeL
08-21-2008, 06:19 AM
No you don't need to use the linksys firmware, DD-WRT puts out updates. You can also use your V.5 router to install DD-WRT Their wiki has loads of useful information on installing their software on numerous types of routers.
http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Main_Page