[CS-FSLUG] Dying Router?

[Peter J. Vasquez Sr.]

Don (or anyone this applies to),
  If you're interested, I can send you a WRT54G/WRT54GL router, or
several.  My company frequently installs this model router as part of
our WISP line of business, and we have a few returned every once in a
while for a damaged port or problems programming.  Most of the time,
I've been able to reflash with DD-WRT and just avoid using the one bad
port, and all is well.  We typically discard the routers as they've
already been paid for or are out of warranty, but I've also used them
for special projects since they outlived their use for the company (we
won't re-sell old or returned equipment).  For example, at my kids
school/our church, I deployed 6 of the WRT54GL's as access points
throughout the network in a mixed hardwired and repeater configuration
to give the grounds wifi access where it was desired.  The main router
I left as hardwired, and each of the WRT54GL's were set as DHCP
forwarders, with the main configuration using OpenDNS to filter (I
planned on using DansGuardian at some point, but haven't gotten around
to setting it up along with the new server I purchased).  Let me know
if you're interested in the linksys equipment (and how many if I have
more than one), and I will check what we currently have in the 'bad'
bin before it's discarded. :)  Shipping should be pretty cheap within
the US if you don't need it immediately.

--
Peter

On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 7:50 PM, Don Parris <parrisdc at gmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks all,
> It's a personal router, and has served it's purpose mostly flawlessly over
> the years.  I can probably say I've gotten my money's worth out of it, as I
> only recently started seeing problems with it.  If anything, I've probably
> had more problems with Time-Warner's cable 'modem' than with my router.  :-)
> Anyway, I appreciate all the input!  That gives me something to think about.
>
> On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 16:58, Timothy Butler <tbutler at ofb.biz> wrote:
>>
>> I usually stick to Linksys -- I seem to have the least number of problems
>> with their routers. I like the WRT54GL if all you need is a G router. If you
>> want "N," the WRT400N has been treating me very well the last few years and
>> now only costs $60. It doesn't have gigabit, but it still runs faster than
>> many gigabit switched N routers as far as wireless performance goes and I
>> just use a D-Link Green Gig-E switch that I have connected to the router for
>> my  PowerMac and my MacBook Pro (when the MBP is wired at my desk, that is).
>> Incidentally, what I like about the WRT54GL is that it has the removable
>> external antennas -- that allows you to easily connect larger hi-gain
>> antennas as needed. Or, as I just did at church, hook it to a modified DBS
>> satellite dish for a very hi gain bi-quad antenna.
>> -Tim
>>
>> On Apr 26, 2011, at 11:15 AM, Don Parris wrote:
>>
>> It seems like I'm having to reboot my Linksys WRT54G router (which I've
>> had for 5-7 years) about every other day now.  Is that a sign of imminent
>> death?
>>
>> If so, any recommendations on a decent, inexpensive router?  I think I
>> paid around $50-ish for this one.  I have one hard-wired, 2 wi-fi and my
>> Android-based HTC Evos to think about.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Don
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