Linksys WRT54GS - which version?

I am looking to buy a Linksys WRT54GS router. I am wondering which
version (1-5) should I get? I always thought I should get the lastest
version but from what I read v5 has some sort of issues. Is that true?

I have two desktops and two laptops. All XPs. Besides browsing, I do
bittorrent, file sharing between computers, and VPN to my company
network through my laptop(wireless).

Thanks in advance.

(E-Mail Removed) wrote:
> I am looking to buy a Linksys WRT54GS router. I am wondering which
> version (1-5) should I get? I always thought I should get the lastest
> version but from what I read v5 has some sort of issues. Is that
> true?
>
> I have two desktops and two laptops. All XPs. Besides browsing, I do
> bittorrent, file sharing between computers, and VPN to my company
> network through my laptop(wireless).
>
> Thanks in advance.

Be aware that there is a WRT54G <-- note no S (for Speedbooster), that has
version concerns and goes up to version 5, but the WRT54GS model (note is
HAS the "S") is only up to version 1.50.8.

IE If you are looking to buy a WRT54GS, then you can ONLY get them with
firmware up to 1.50.8.... Never higher and no problem with the firware from
OTHER models (like the WRT54G is a totally different model)

That said, the S (speedbooster) only appears to work between manufacturer
specific devices... (chances are most laptops don't have linksys stuff in em
and can't use the speedbooster anyway)..

Personally, I suggest people get the older models of WRT54G (walmart has em
for under $48, but make sure it is less than version 5), rather the GS model
for about $79, and probably won't work with what you have, any faster than
the one that's cheaper....

In article <MP-(E-Mail Removed)>, "Peter Pan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>(E-Mail Removed) wrote:
>> I am looking to buy a Linksys WRT54GS router. I am wondering which
>> version (1-5) should I get? I always thought I should get the lastest
>> version but from what I read v5 has some sort of issues. Is that
>> true?
>>
>> I have two desktops and two laptops. All XPs. Besides browsing, I do
>> bittorrent, file sharing between computers, and VPN to my company
>> network through my laptop(wireless).
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>
>Be aware that there is a WRT54G <-- note no S (for Speedbooster), that has
>version concerns and goes up to version 5, but the WRT54GS model (note is
>HAS the "S") is only up to version 1.50.8.
>
>IE If you are looking to buy a WRT54GS, then you can ONLY get them with
>firmware up to 1.50.8.... Never higher and no problem with the firware from
>OTHER models (like the WRT54G is a totally different model)
>
>That said, the S (speedbooster) only appears to work between manufacturer
>specific devices... (chances are most laptops don't have linksys stuff in em
>and can't use the speedbooster anyway)..
>
>Personally, I suggest people get the older models of WRT54G (walmart has em
>for under $48, but make sure it is less than version 5), rather the GS model
>for about $79, and probably won't work with what you have, any faster than
>the one that's cheaper....
>
>

Interesting that you seem to confuse hardware versions with firmware
version between the two lines. There are indeed hardware versions of the GS
line which run through version 5 just as with the non GS WRT54 series. What
I find interesting though is that you talk about the plain G and use the
hardware numbers but when you discuss the GS series you only refer to the
firmware numbers without mentioning that you have changed from 'apples' to
'oranges'. Is this because you don't know about the GS line or that you
wanted to be confusing?

Just to assist you in knowing your subject better in the future consider
reading this wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WRT54G

fundamentalism, fundamentally wrong.

Rico wrote:
> In article <MP-(E-Mail Removed)>, "Peter
> Pan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>> (E-Mail Removed) wrote:
>>> I am looking to buy a Linksys WRT54GS router. I am wondering which
>>> version (1-5) should I get? I always thought I should get the
>>> lastest version but from what I read v5 has some sort of issues.
>>> Is that true?
>>>
>>> I have two desktops and two laptops. All XPs. Besides browsing, I
>>> do bittorrent, file sharing between computers, and VPN to my company
>>> network through my laptop(wireless).
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>> Be aware that there is a WRT54G <-- note no S (for Speedbooster),
>> that has version concerns and goes up to version 5, but the WRT54GS
>> model (note is HAS the "S") is only up to version 1.50.8.
>>
>> IE If you are looking to buy a WRT54GS, then you can ONLY get them
>> with firmware up to 1.50.8.... Never higher and no problem with the
>> firware from OTHER models (like the WRT54G is a totally different
>> model)
>>
>> That said, the S (speedbooster) only appears to work between
>> manufacturer specific devices... (chances are most laptops don't
>> have linksys stuff in em and can't use the speedbooster anyway)..
>>
>> Personally, I suggest people get the older models of WRT54G (walmart
>> has em for under $48, but make sure it is less than version 5),
>> rather the GS model for about $79, and probably won't work with what
>> you have, any faster than the one that's cheaper....
>>
>>
>
> Interesting that you seem to confuse hardware versions with firmware
> version between the two lines. There are indeed hardware versions of
> the GS
> line which run through version 5 just as with the non GS WRT54
> series. What
> I find interesting though is that you talk about the plain G and use
> the
> hardware numbers but when you discuss the GS series you only refer to
> the
> firmware numbers without mentioning that you have changed from
> 'apples' to 'oranges'. Is this because you don't know about the GS
> line or that you
> wanted to be confusing?
>
> Just to assist you in knowing your subject better in the future
> consider
> reading this wiki:
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WRT54G
>
> fundamentalism, fundamentally wrong.

Nah, I know it VERY VERY well, I sell them, have 8, and the manufacturer
website (www.linksys.com) says exactly the same thing..... Your stuff is way
wrong.... Maybe you should consider changing your tagline to "Rico,
Fundamentally wrong"...

On Tue, 1 Aug 2006 01:55:37 -0400 Peter Pan <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

| Be aware that there is a WRT54G <-- note no S (for Speedbooster), that has
| version concerns and goes up to version 5, but the WRT54GS model (note is
| HAS the "S") is only up to version 1.50.8.
|
| IE If you are looking to buy a WRT54GS, then you can ONLY get them with
| firmware up to 1.50.8.... Never higher and no problem with the firware from
| OTHER models (like the WRT54G is a totally different model)

According to:

http://wiki.openwrt.org/OpenWrtDocs/...inksys/WRT54GS

The WRT54GS versions seem to parallel the WRT54G. That may be related to
the fact that the WRT54GL, which is equivalent to WRT54G v4, appears to
have the speed booster hardware. So maybe Linksys is just selling the
same hardware with different firmware settings to disable (WRT54G) or
enable (WRT54GS) the speed booster. Such practice is common.


| That said, the S (speedbooster) only appears to work between manufacturer
| specific devices... (chances are most laptops don't have linksys stuff in em
| and can't use the speedbooster anyway)..

Anything off-standards is unlikely to work between manufacturers unless
they share (e.g. sell) the technology. This Speed Booster stuff is very
much non-standard. The other end has to also have it to use it, and that's
just not really worth it IMHO.

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phil-news-(E-Mail Removed) wrote:
> On Tue, 1 Aug 2006 01:55:37 -0400 Peter Pan
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>> Be aware that there is a WRT54G <-- note no S (for Speedbooster),
>> that has version concerns and goes up to version 5, but the WRT54GS
>> model (note is HAS the "S") is only up to version 1.50.8.
>>
>> IE If you are looking to buy a WRT54GS, then you can ONLY get them
>> with firmware up to 1.50.8.... Never higher and no problem with the
>> firware from OTHER models (like the WRT54G is a totally different
>> model)
>
> According to:
>
> http://wiki.openwrt.org/OpenWrtDocs/...inksys/WRT54GS
>
> The WRT54GS versions seem to parallel the WRT54G. That may be
> related to
> the fact that the WRT54GL, which is equivalent to WRT54G v4, appears
> to
> have the speed booster hardware. So maybe Linksys is just selling the
> same hardware with different firmware settings to disable (WRT54G) or
> enable (WRT54GS) the speed booster. Such practice is common.
>
>
>> That said, the S (speedbooster) only appears to work between
>> manufacturer specific devices... (chances are most laptops don't
>> have linksys stuff in em and can't use the speedbooster anyway)..
>
> Anything off-standards is unlikely to work between manufacturers
> unless
> they share (e.g. sell) the technology. This Speed Booster stuff is
> very
> much non-standard. The other end has to also have it to use it, and
> that's
> just not really worth it IMHO.
>
>> ---------------------------------------/----------------------------------|
>> Phil Howard KA9WGN (ka9wgn.ham.org) / Do not send to the address
>> below | first name lower case at ipal.net /
>> spamtrap-2006-08-01-(E-Mail Removed) |
>> ------------------------------------/-------------------------------------|

You may want to look at the manufacturer's site and get the correct info,
rather than an incorrect wiki (seems like they have the same info for g as
the gs), at the manufacturer site, they have different info and different
firmware (different dates and file sizes)...
WRT54G
http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satel...VisitorWrapper
and The WRT54GS
http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satel...VisitorWrapper

Thanks for the replies. I think I am going with the WRT54G instead.
Back to the question, should I get v4 then since v5 and above has less
memory and not compatible with 3rd party firmware?

(E-Mail Removed) wrote:
> Thanks for the replies. I think I am going with the WRT54G instead.
> Back to the question, should I get v4 then since v5 and above has less
> memory and not compatible with 3rd party firmware?

If possible yes.. FYI, you can usually find the older ones at walmart
(walmart?!?! Yup.. they sell pallets of the older ones to walmart, and then
they sell em cheap (about $47-$48 bucks) look for any of the v1 thru v4's
(like I said, sometimes they get older ones, and older versions are by
definition older)

>
> You may want to look at the manufacturer's site and get the correct info,
> rather than an incorrect wiki (seems like they have the same info for g as
> the gs), at the manufacturer site, they have different info and different
> firmware (different dates and file sizes)...
> WRT54G
> http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satel...VisitorWrapper
> and The WRT54GS
> http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satel...VisitorWrapper
>
Go to the linksys download area and lookup WRT54GS ver3 and WRT54GS ver5.
Different firmware.

David

In article <(E-Mail Removed)>, "Peter Pan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>Rico wrote:
>> In article <MP-(E-Mail Removed)>, "Peter
>> Pan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>> (E-Mail Removed) wrote:
>>>> I am looking to buy a Linksys WRT54GS router. I am wondering which
>>>> version (1-5) should I get? I always thought I should get the
>>>> lastest version but from what I read v5 has some sort of issues.
>>>> Is that true?
>>>>
>>>> I have two desktops and two laptops. All XPs. Besides browsing, I
>>>> do bittorrent, file sharing between computers, and VPN to my company
>>>> network through my laptop(wireless).
>>>>
>>>> Thanks in advance.
>>>
>>> Be aware that there is a WRT54G <-- note no S (for Speedbooster),
>>> that has version concerns and goes up to version 5, but the WRT54GS
>>> model (note is HAS the "S") is only up to version 1.50.8.
>>>
>>> IE If you are looking to buy a WRT54GS, then you can ONLY get them
>>> with firmware up to 1.50.8.... Never higher and no problem with the
>>> firware from OTHER models (like the WRT54G is a totally different
>>> model)
>>>
>>> That said, the S (speedbooster) only appears to work between
>>> manufacturer specific devices... (chances are most laptops don't
>>> have linksys stuff in em and can't use the speedbooster anyway)..
>>>
>>> Personally, I suggest people get the older models of WRT54G (walmart
>>> has em for under $48, but make sure it is less than version 5),
>>> rather the GS model for about $79, and probably won't work with what
>>> you have, any faster than the one that's cheaper....
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Interesting that you seem to confuse hardware versions with firmware
>> version between the two lines. There are indeed hardware versions of
>> the GS
>> line which run through version 5 just as with the non GS WRT54
>> series. What
>> I find interesting though is that you talk about the plain G and use
>> the
>> hardware numbers but when you discuss the GS series you only refer to
>> the
>> firmware numbers without mentioning that you have changed from
>> 'apples' to 'oranges'. Is this because you don't know about the GS
>> line or that you
>> wanted to be confusing?
>>
>> Just to assist you in knowing your subject better in the future
>> consider
>> reading this wiki:
>>
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WRT54G
>>
>> fundamentalism, fundamentally wrong.
>
>Nah, I know it VERY VERY well, I sell them, have 8, and the manufacturer
>website (www.linksys.com) says exactly the same thing..... Your stuff is way
>wrong.... Maybe you should consider changing your tagline to "Rico,
>Fundamentally wrong"...
>

Just to warn people about buying from you in the future, what company do
you sell these things for?

>

fundamentalism, fundamentally wrong.