[Eug-lug] Linksys router WRT54GL (was AVG)

[Ben Barrett]

And if you're just going for aftermarket firmware, not Linux in particular,
then you can find a much cheaper model, too :)
See the lists of supported hardware for DD-WRT and others...

   Ben


On 12/7/06, LinuxRocks! <linux at rocksolidnetworks.com> wrote:
>
> Darren,
>         Getting one of these for $50 is not too easy! often wrt54g's
> will go on sale for $50, but they are never the "L" version, and always
> the newwest version. I spent a week on ebay trying to get several usable
> units, and I think i paid about $60 each for used routers, I wish i
> could have gotten new ones for $50!
>
>         Did you look over the wikipedia link in one of my previous
> messages? wrt54g models 2-4, gs models 1-4 will take aftermarket
> firmware w/out issue. Versions 5 and 6 can also, but Last i checked it
> was a real pain in the butt.
>
> The wrt54gl apears to be the exact same thing as a wrt54g v4. and a lot
> easier to find!
>
> Jamie
>
> On Wed, Dec 06, 2006 at 06:35:29PM -0800, Darren Hayes wrote:
> > From: "Darren Hayes" <darrenh41 at comcast.net>
> > To: "Eugene Unix and Gnu/Linux User Group" <euglug at euglug.org>
> > Subject: Re: [Eug-lug] Linksys router WRT54GL (was AVG)
> > Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2006 18:35:29 -0800
> > X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1506
> >
> > <badd_karma at comcast.net wrote:>
> > >
> > > Buy a WRT54GL (The 'L' is important). They run ~$50-$60.
> >
> > A short holiday shopping story...
> >
> > I visited BestBuy, Circuit City, Staples, Office Depot and Office Max
> and
> > none carry the "L" version.
> >
> > During a couple of the in-store visits, after learning the "L" version
> was
> > unheard of by all, I turned for the door only to be stalled by a
> persistent
> > "sales/tech rep" suggesting that I have no "need" for the "L" version,
> > reporting all of the routers they sell "support" or are "compatible"
> with
> > Linux, concluding with a sales pitch for the "brand new" WRT54G model.
> > version 6.
> >
> > Knowing just a little better (only because I read a little), I attempted
> to
> > interject/explain...that I was not asking for Linux "support" or
> > "compatibility". Instead I desired a router that "runs Linux" and the
> router
> > that fits the bill for me on this particular day is the WRT54GL version
> with
> > a CAPITAL "L".
> >
> > The reps continue on... not really listening... trying to convince me
> > otherwise, that I'm confused on the subject, that I don't need a router
> that
> > "runs" Linux. I could sense they were awfully unaware that a router
> actually
> > ran on an OS ;-)
> >
> > Normally I would consider such uninformed heavy preaching of the "facts"
> > from a tech or sales rep a over the top, and prompt me to request a
> > background check/copy of their nerd degree... but in both cases I found
> the
> > back and forth banter quite humorous. And knowing the endgame was near
> > helped the spirit.
> >
> > So when I further explained that most previous versions of the WRT54G
> ran
> > "Linux", but current versions do not, except for the "L" version, both
> sales
> > reps refused to budge from their concrete positions.
> >
> > Finally I would say "lets look it up on the web".
> >
> > Checkmate. When the "truth" showed it's non-ugly face, other faces
> turned
> > ugly red, and the last famous words "oh... sorry" could be heard as the
> > sales rep turned to make a get-away in the hope of locating a hopefully
> > uninformed customer to "support". Poor soul(s).
> >
> > So was anything learned here? Nope. Not by me at least as I was not
> > expecting anything more from a big box vendor  And I'm quite certain the
> > same mistaken sales pitch has already been practiced on the next
> "confused
> > "customer at any/all of these stores.
> >
> > On the other hand I also called VOS Computers and had the exact same
> > experience with an "A+" certified technician. Must be a sales/support
> virus
> > going around.
> >
> > So if anyone can locally source a new "L" for $50, as Garl quotes, I
> will
> > certainly buy two of them. And will put up for the higher dB gain
> antennas.
> >
> > Mr. O, do you carry Linksys routers?
> >
> > Back to reading www.linksysinfo.org
> >
> > Darren
> >
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