[ale] Recommended small routers

[Ken Cochran]

That rather echoes my experience (with customer units) with both
makes as well.  Linksys seems "finicky" and Netgear seem to
"just work."  Asus unit on order (Thanks David :).
Will be interesting to see how it works...  -kc

> From: Dan Lambert <danlambert at bellsouth.net>
> To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts - Yes! We run Linux! <ale at ale.org>
> Date: Sun, 30 May 2010 17:13:47 -0400
> Subject: Re: [ale] Recommended small routers
>
> I have always had better luck working with the Netgear routers than any
> of the Linksys models. Even without an open source firmware, the
> hardware has just been more reliable .
>
> I'm currently using a Netgear router, and it is as solid and reliable as
> anything I've ever owned. I haven't found a need to go to an open source
> firmware for this one yet, as it works very well with the standard
> Netgear firmware. That's something I've never been able to say about any
> of the Linksys routers I've owned.
>
> Dan
>
> On Sat, 2010-05-29 at 18:10 -0400, Ken Cochran wrote:
> > Ah, nice, thanks.  I have a datasheet for a Netgear wgr614v8,
> > which dd-wrt.org (or some opensource site for that kinda thing)
> > was recommending some time ago.  But I'd bet that router has
> > long been discontinued/replaced - these things seem to change
> > with the weather...  -kc
> >
> > > Date: Sat, 29 May 2010 17:42:31 -0400
> > > From: David Tomaschik <david at tuxteam.com>
> > > To: "Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts - Yes! We run Linux!" <ale at ale.org>
> > > Subject: Re: [ale] Recommended small routers
> > >
> > > Newegg has the Asus RT-N16 for $77 after a code right now.
> > > (http://slickdeals.net/permadeal/34760)  It's got 128 MB RAM, 32 MB
> > > Flash, USB support, is B/G/N, and supports DD-WRT.  I've ordered one to
> > > replace my WRTSL54GS, which is another great router for open source
> > > firmware (but no longer generally available.)  I've also heard good
> > > things about the Netgear WNR3500L, but it has only 64MB RAM, 8 MB
> > > Flash.  (Though still BGN.)
> > >
> > > On 05/29/2010 05:06 PM, Ken Cochran wrote:
> > > > Any favorite/recommended/"best" WiFi/router box a la LinkSys
> > > > WRT but with more memory, better support for Linux or BSD-based
> > > > software/firmware images, etc?  Umm... trying to remember...
> > > > There's a website that's a "compendium" of that information but
> > > > I don't remember what it is (or if it's even current anymore)
> > > > & maybe you guys have more direct experience.  :)
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