Re: Bye Bye Linksys, now whats the best router to get

The Ghost of Thomas Jefferson <Thomas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> hath wroth:

You are correct that you can run the mini version of dd-wrt on the v5,

The WRT54G v5 router requires the -MICRO- version of DD-WRT, not the
mini version.

but the firmware change on the V5 requires a jtag cable.

Parallel port:
| http://wiki.openwrt.org/OpenWrtDocs/Customizing/Hardware/JTAG_Cable
Serial port:
| http://www.theforestnetworking.com/hardware.php
| http://www.compsys1.com/workbench/On_top_of_the_Bench/Max233_Adapter/max233_adapter.html
I built an adapter from a Polaris RIB (Motorola radio programming
adapter) to JTAG. I also have adapter cables for other products. I
also built one around a Maxim DS275 converter chip. It's just a
serial to TTL converter. JTAG adapters are also for sale on eBay.

The operating
charactersistics of the verssion 5 are much different. I own both. The
V5 is much more prone to lockups, runs much hotter.

You're being generous. I think the V5 is an piece of junk.
| http://www.tomsnetworking.com/2006/06/08/linksys_wrt54g_v5_really_is_a_lousy_router/
(7 pages). Most of the one's I've dealt with were exchanged for
something else.

Trying to flash
the V5 with dd-wrt is a challenge, with many users bricking their
router in the attempt.

Yep. I haven't attempted it myself, but I know of two local hackers
that have done it successfully. It's probably more than the average
home user is will (or should) attempt. But, it is possible to do
successfully.


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