WRT54G2 vs. WRT110: So, does this hold true for this generation of this model of routers?
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I don't know about the 110, but i own the 54g2. The stock Linksys firmware is not so good, IMO, but the open-source Linux-based dd-wrt firmware adds many features. Some of the dd-wrt features are options to boost speed and range, via various means (e.g. setting transmitter power output, creating a G-only network, etc.) Here is a description of some of the advanced wireless settings: http://www.dd-wrt.com/help/english/HWirelessAdvanced.asp And basic wireless settings: http://www.dd-wrt.com/help/english/HWireless.asp For more info about dd-wrt firmware, please see my review:
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FYI to current customers: The current version is V3, and is not supported so far by openWRT/Gargoyle, and probably not DD-WRT.
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Linksys wrt54g wireless router has 10/100Mb/s Ethernet switch ports. The SE2800 switch will connect with the router at 100Mb/s, not Gigabit 1000Mb/s speeds. The rest of the SE2800 ports are available to operate at Gigabit speeds when connected to Gigabit devices.
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Hello SCAT, I have purchased a total of 5 of this model, WZR-HP-G450H, new from Amazon. They all arrived in factory sealed boxes, inside the shipping boxes, and worked perfectly. I use 3 of them for connections to my 6 - IP network cameras, with hidden SSID's, and the 2 others for general wireless throughout our home. The pre-installed DD-WRT firmware gives me the capability of setting them up in wireless repeater configurations (Router/AP). My brother-in-law is using 7 of them also in wireless repeater configurations, along with high gain external parabolic antennas, to feed his network that's out almost 3 miles from where he connects to his ISP's cable modem. We love the performance of these units! Hello SCAT, I have purchased a total of 5 of this model, WZR-HP-G450H, new from Amazon. They all arrived in factory sealed boxes, inside the shipping boxes, and worked perfectly. I use 3 of them for connections to my 6 - IP network cameras, with hidden SSID's, and the 2 others for general wireless throughout our home. The pre-installed DD-WRT firmware gives me the capability of setting them up in wireless repeater configurations (Router/AP). My brother-in-law is using 7 of them also in wireless repeater configurations, along with high gain external parabolic antennas, to feed his network... » Read More Hello SCAT, I have purchased a total of 5 of this model, WZR-HP-G450H, new from Amazon. They all arrived in factory sealed boxes, inside the shipping boxes, and worked perfectly. I use 3 of them for connections to my 6 - IP network cameras, with hidden SSID's, and the 2 others for general wireless throughout our home. The pre-installed DD-WRT firmware gives me the capability of setting them up in wireless repeater configurations (Router/AP). My brother-in-law is using 7 of them also in wireless repeater configurations, along with high gain external parabolic antennas, to feed his network that's out almost 3 miles from where he connects to his ISP's cable modem. We love the performance of these units! « Show Less
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While not officially listed in the table of hardware &lt;http://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/start&gt; at this time (August 3, 2014), that does not mean that it is not supported, it just means that no one has tested it extensively yet. Similar routers (WNDR*) seem to have varying levels of support. Remember that installing OpenWRT often voids manufacturer warranties. If you want to attempt to install OpenWRT on this device, have a look around the forums to see if there is anyone else has attempted the same thing. If the installation fails, you could end up with a (potentially permanently) $70 paperweight. There are ways of recovering these "bricked" routers, but, depending on how badly it was bricked, you may need serial or JTAG (I cannot say for sure if this router has either, but other routers in its family do) to unbrick it. Granted, that's the worst case scenario. I fixed my bricked WRT54G with just a Mac and an ethernet cable. If you are going to jump in, some guidelines: Know your router's RAM size, Flash size, Processor, and Wireless Chipset. Find a routers that ARE listed with similar hardware and look to those directions (as a group) for guidance. Of those, the two biggest things are the processor and the flash. The flash needs to be big enough to hold the firmware image, and the processor has to be able to run it. Atheros builds don't generally work on Broadcom, and vice versa, for example. Even within a processor brand, sometimes there are differences between models. Make especially sure that the build is listed as being compatible with the processor. -- As a general note, these guidelines could apply to any router that is not listed on the hardware table.
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I'm using dd-wrt.v24-18946_NEWD-2_K2.6_big It's Eko's Big build for this router. Works like a champ!
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I haven't tried it yet. I'm using the August 2013 firmware. I don't have any problems with the router, but my use is pretty simple.
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The company i work for has a ddwrt based router that supports 40+ devices. And, I wouldn't consider it as nice as this device.Also, this device has the ability to become a public hotspot, with pay-per-use and everything. So I'm guessing it can handle quite a lot.
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I am currently with an Asus router and don't seem to have issues. I've got with a Linksys router issues, but have no idea what to do.Didn't have issues with Trendnet router as well
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According to Wikipedia this is a 2nd generation router. I see no reason it will not work with 10.4.11 - I have it for a long time now and it worked with everything I connected to it, flawlessly.
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Well, the WRE54G does affect the speed and generally halves the speed when logging on through that device. Why the signal is reduced may have to do with the security setup and the sequence in which the security was established. It is important that the security be established on the extender first and then the router. I use WEP rather than WPA as I find it easier to use and I believe it is basically as secure unless a very knowledgeable hacker gets on your gets onto your signal. Also, make sure the channel and SSID are the same on the router and extender. I hope this helps.
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Yes. This is supported by dd-wrt. You can type in "asus" here and see that this model is fully supported. http://www.dd-wrt.com/site/support/router-database Also, security is the best reason to use dd-wrt on any router you can. If you've listened to the tech news lately you know that home routers firmware tend to be full of bugs that aren't always fixed and home routers are becoming a major attack vector. It isn't worth it for most manufacturers to continue to update their older routers firmware b/c they want you to purchase new one. So yes, it is supported and, yes it is important. :)
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I am sorry I thought this is the model I bought :-( I have no idea about this one. I bought linksys 54K one.
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Certainly the GL is a better model, but unless users really want to hack their routers and don't care if they void the warranty, this version (v5-v7) is good enough for most purposes.I would go to the Linksys website and get the latest firmware, and possibly upgrade the antennas if necessary.
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P is the V2 version of U. I purchased the P from Best Buy today and on the back right corner it says:FCC ID:MSQ-RTAC68UV2V2 revision of Broadcom-based AC1900 router with a faster processor and improved storage throughput.Faster USB 3.0 storage performance than the 68U.http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/tools/rankers/router/view
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I have the same question will this work? Cisco-Linksys WRT54G2 Wireless-G Broadband Router forum I have sent an email to my expert (my son) let's see what he says
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I'm not 100% sure for tomato, but I do know for DD-WRT you would want the 4302 bin for the 8302.(I have the 7301 and 7302, and those are 3301/3302 respectively, the 8301/8302 are actually 4301/4301 units)The stock firmware is junk. the share and sharemax (3302/3301) have gone up a lot in prices since i started buying them. thinking of trying to get some of these to play with :)