Shiny new WRT54GL

I have a lovely new WRT54GL. I want to play. Recommendations please for
alternative firmware.

X-Wrt looks good?



John Stubbings

On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:46:07 -0000, "John Stubbings"
<anna.riceDELETE-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
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>I have a lovely new WRT54GL. I want to play. Recommendations please for
>alternative firmware.
>
>X-Wrt looks good?

"X-Wrt is a set of packages and patches to enhance the end user
experience of OpenWrt."

Other major options include DD-WRT, HyperWRT Thibor, and Tomato.

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"John Navas" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:46:07 -0000, "John Stubbings"
> <anna.riceDELETE-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
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>>I have a lovely new WRT54GL. I want to play. Recommendations please for
>>alternative firmware.
>>
>>X-Wrt looks good?
>
> "X-Wrt is a set of packages and patches to enhance the end user
> experience of OpenWrt."
>
> Other major options include DD-WRT, HyperWRT Thibor, and Tomato.
>
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> Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
> John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
> Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo>
> Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>



Yep but which one has the most bells and whistles?

On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:28:10 -0000, "John Stubbings"
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>"John Navas" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:(E-Mail Removed).. .
>> On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:46:07 -0000, "John Stubbings"
>> <anna.riceDELETE-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>> <(E-Mail Removed)>:
>>
>>>I have a lovely new WRT54GL. I want to play. Recommendations please for
>>>alternative firmware.
>>>
>>>X-Wrt looks good?
>>
>> "X-Wrt is a set of packages and patches to enhance the end user
>> experience of OpenWrt."
>>
>> Other major options include DD-WRT, HyperWRT Thibor, and Tomato.

>Yep but which one has the most bells and whistles?

Depends on what you want.

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"John Stubbings" <anna.riceDELETE-(E-Mail Removed)> hath wroth:

>I have a lovely new WRT54GL.

v1.0 or 1.1? There's a difference.

>I want to play. Recommendations please for
>alternative firmware.

DD-WRT. See:
<http://www.dd-wrt.com>

Keep the TX power output down to no more than 150mw. 250mw has been
known to smoke the power amplifier. I use 50mw.

The basic feature set:
<http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/What_is_DD-WRT%3F#Features>

Complex feature tutorials:
<http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Tutorials>

One of mine (in my palatial office):
<https://office.LearnByDestroying.com:8080>
Others are at businesses, homes, coffee shops, and various other hot
spots.

Comments on the WRT54GL:
<http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Linksys_WRT54G/GL/GS/GX#WRT54GL>
Install instructions:
<http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Installation>
I suggest using the TFTP procedure.

I suggest you use DD-WRT generic no-kaid v24 RC6.2 at:
(v1.0)
<http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/down.php?path=downloads%2Frelease+candidates%2FDD-WRT+v24+RC6.2%2FBroadcom%2FLinksys%2FWRT54GL_1.0/>
(v1.1)
<http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/down.php?path=downloads%2Frelease+candidates%2FDD-WRT+v24+RC6.2%2FBroadcom%2FLinksys%2FWRT54GL_1.1/>


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"Jeff Liebermann" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> "John Stubbings" <anna.riceDELETE-(E-Mail Removed)> hath wroth:
>
>>I have a lovely new WRT54GL.
>
> v1.0 or 1.1? There's a difference.
>
>>I want to play. Recommendations please for
>>alternative firmware.
>
> DD-WRT. See:
> <http://www.dd-wrt.com>
>
> Keep the TX power output down to no more than 150mw. 250mw has been
> known to smoke the power amplifier. I use 50mw.
>
> The basic feature set:
> <http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/What_is_DD-WRT%3F#Features>
>
> Complex feature tutorials:
> <http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Tutorials>
>
> One of mine (in my palatial office):
> <https://office.LearnByDestroying.com:8080>
> Others are at businesses, homes, coffee shops, and various other hot
> spots.
>
> Comments on the WRT54GL:
> <http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Linksys_WRT54G/GL/GS/GX#WRT54GL>
> Install instructions:
> <http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Installation>
> I suggest using the TFTP procedure.
>
> I suggest you use DD-WRT generic no-kaid v24 RC6.2 at:
> (v1.0)
> <http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/down.php?path=downloads%2Frelease+candidates%2FDD-WRT+v24+RC6.2%2FBroadcom%2FLinksys%2FWRT54GL_1.0/>
> (v1.1)
> <http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/down.php?path=downloads%2Frelease+candidates%2FDD-WRT+v24+RC6.2%2FBroadcom%2FLinksys%2FWRT54GL_1.1/>
>
>
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Thanks, I keep reading I have to ask for a license from BrainSlayer. How do
I do that. Its all a bit confusing. Is it open source or do I need a license
the web site doesn't explain it well.

"John Stubbings" <anna.riceDELETE-(E-Mail Removed)> hath wroth:

>Thanks, I keep reading I have to ask for a license from BrainSlayer. How do
>I do that. Its all a bit confusing. Is it open source or do I need a license
>the web site doesn't explain it well.

You don't need a license for your own use. BrainSlayer has licenses
available for ports to specific high end hardware, commerical
applications, and custom builds under DD-WRT Pro and Gateworks
products. Everything else is under GPL license:
<http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads/gpl.txt>
and does not require a license. If you ended up here:
<http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv3/dd-wrt/shop-activation.html>
you're in the wrong area. Start here:
<http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Main_Page>

DD-WRT FAQ:
<http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Index:FAQ>





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In message <(E-Mail Removed)> "John Stubbings"
<anna.riceDELETE-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Yep but which one has the most bells and whistles?

That's the wrong question to be asking. Rather, the question you should
be asking yourself is which one has the most bells and whistles that you
will actually use.

DevilsPGD <(E-Mail Removed)> hath wroth:

>In message <(E-Mail Removed)> "John Stubbings"
><anna.riceDELETE-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>Yep but which one has the most bells and whistles?
>
>That's the wrong question to be asking. Rather, the question you should
>be asking yourself is which one has the most bells and whistles that you
>will actually use.

DD-WRT and OpenWRT can install a wide and weird variety of Linux
applications using ipkg:
<http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Ipkg>
<http://wiki.openwrt.org/OpenWrtDocs/Packages>
List of packages:
<http://downloads.openwrt.org/whiterussian/packages/>

Bells, whistles, or packages. All you need is RAM.

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"DevilsPGD" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> In message <(E-Mail Removed)> "John Stubbings"
> <anna.riceDELETE-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>Yep but which one has the most bells and whistles?
>
> That's the wrong question to be asking. Rather, the question you should
> be asking yourself is which one has the most bells and whistles that you
> will actually use.


It's not the wrong question. If you read my first post it says and I quote.
'I want to play'

I have no need at all for any features. I already have 2 other access points
including a Cisco and more kit than I know what to do with.

I just read about this router and alternative firmwares, I can't remember
where and decided to buy myself a birthday present.

It's a muck about kinda learning thing... just wanted to know what other
people played around with.