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itlain · 10-15-2004, 02:24 AM

Just to add a little bit. I would personally recommend the WRT54G series of linksys routers. They are pretty much dirt cheap and their versatality is extraordinary. Linksys has the source code available for d/l and this has fostered a large amount of aftermarket firmwares. I would recommend Sveasoft as an aftermarket firmware if you were so inclined. It includes some aftermarket additions that I have found very useful including ssh access, telnet access, increase radio xmt and rcv power from 28mw to 251mw which is useful to increase range a bit. Another really useful addition is the addition of Chilispot to set up wireless hotspots and WDS which almost sets up a wireless mesh network. Extremely easy to set up and you can blanket large areas for a relatively cheap amount. People have deployed 30 - 40 of these routers and covered a large amount of area. The downside however is that its about a 20$ / yr subscription to get ahold of the firmware but I believe it is worth it. for 60$ I don't think you could go better.

10-15-2004, 02:24 AM	#13 (permalink)
itlain Upright Location: Fort Lewis, WA	Just to add a little bit. I would personally recommend the WRT54G series of linksys routers. They are pretty much dirt cheap and their versatality is extraordinary. Linksys has the source code available for d/l and this has fostered a large amount of aftermarket firmwares. I would recommend Sveasoft as an aftermarket firmware if you were so inclined. It includes some aftermarket additions that I have found very useful including ssh access, telnet access, increase radio xmt and rcv power from 28mw to 251mw which is useful to increase range a bit. Another really useful addition is the addition of Chilispot to set up wireless hotspots and WDS which almost sets up a wireless mesh network. Extremely easy to set up and you can blanket large areas for a relatively cheap amount. People have deployed 30 - 40 of these routers and covered a large amount of area. The downside however is that its about a 20$ / yr subscription to get ahold of the firmware but I believe it is worth it. for 60$ I don't think you could go better. __________________ Support the troops, if not the war.