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

[LinuxRocks!]

On Thu, Dec 07, 2006 at 10:48:55AM -0800, Ben Barrett wrote:
> Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2006 10:48:55 -0800
> From: "Ben Barrett" <stircrazyben at gmail.com>
> To: "Eugene Unix and Gnu/Linux User Group" <euglug at euglug.org>
> Subject: Re: [Eug-lug] Linksys router WRT54GL (was AVG)
> 
> 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...

is there a non-linux firmware? I know the newwer units us vxworks, but I 
belive all the aftermarket firmwares are linux. I dont see how you cant 
load up your own firmware on any of the units that you can install a 
firmware on. 
I havnt built my own firmware yet, but i might... its just that ddwrt, 
and hyperwrt, and all the others work so well that its easier to use one 
of them.

Jamie

> 
>   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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