Re: Linksys WRT150N vs. WRT54G

Robert Peirce wrote:
> I have a VNC app that needs to know the IP address of a computer in
> order to access it. The WRT150N allows you to "reserve" an IP as part
> of the setup screen. I cannot find this on the WRT54G. Maybe it isn't
> there. If it isn't, is there a work-around?
>
> These routers are in different locations. I spend about half my time at
> each location.
Hi,
Looked into dd-wrt f/w?

On Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:28:40 -0400, Robert Peirce
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>In article <tH3Xn.13662$(E-Mail Removed)>,
> Tony Hwang <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>> Robert Peirce wrote:
>> > I have a VNC app that needs to know the IP address of a computer in
>> > order to access it. The WRT150N allows you to "reserve" an IP as part
>> > of the setup screen. I cannot find this on the WRT54G. Maybe it isn't
>> > there. If it isn't, is there a work-around?
>> >
>> > These routers are in different locations. I spend about half my time at
>> > each location.
>> Hi,
>> Looked into dd-wrt f/w?
>
>What is dd-wrt f/w??

It's 3rd party firmware and it may or may not be recommended for your
WRT54G, depending on your router's hardware revision level. More info
can be found at www.dd-wrt.com.

As far as I'm concerned the wireless G is as fast as you'll get wirelessly anyway, for internet use anyway, your lucky to get 5% of the range from your router on the internet but transferring data from one computer to another on the same network will be really fast. As far as I know, the "N" specifications have not been fully ratified yet and this may cause compatibility problems with some hardware.