WRT54G 3rd Party Firmware

[KraZy_SkitZy]

I just bought myself a Linksys WRT54G Version 2.2 Wireless, router (I'm only using the wired portion of it for now) mainly for when I get my PSP, but anyways... I was just curious if anyone has tried the 3rd party Firmware out there, like the ones that enable speed boost an such, and what is your opinion and does speed boost really make much difference? :t

[cat5e]

There is No firmware that would boost the Speed.

There is third party firmware that would make the Router WDS, add few other security capacities, and will enable you to boost the Output power.

Boosting the output power does not boost the speed but might boost the range (and fry the unit in the process).

If you need any of the additional capacities you can try (keep in mind that you probably void the warranty.

What is WDS?

Link: Wireless Network - Configuration Modes. (http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Modes.html)

:cool:

[Midknyte]

http://www.sysopt.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=174188&highlight=wrt54g

[meksikatsi]

A speed increase is not likely to help you much with only two computers on the network. If you go wireless, it might help when you get out to any distance or are behind some obstacles. Interference causes a drop in bandwidth.

However, if you are talking about internet speed over wireless, you can´t get more than whatever your internet connection is giving you, so g speeds aren´t much better than b speeds in the home computer world, unless you just xferring files locally. I´m getting 5 Mbps over my roadrunner connection and having a 54 Mbps router doesn´t do anything for me over what I´d be getting with an 11 Mbps router. Might help you in a hotspot, though.

meksikatsi

[KraZy_SkitZy]

Does anyone know any firmware or fixes for my problem, I jus noticed every so often 24-48hours the router disconnects me and I have to unplug it for a min an plug it bak in an I'm all good again :t

[crusious31]

Originally posted by KraZy_SkitZy
Does anyone know any firmware or fixes for my problem, I jus noticed every so often 24-48hours the router disconnects me and I have to unplug it for a min an plug it bak in an I'm all good again :t

Is it the original firmware? If not go back the the original.
ftp://ftp.linksys.com/pub/network/

[Midknyte]

is your router on a UPS? if not, try that. it seems to help other people.

[KraZy_SkitZy]

Originally posted by crusious31
Is it the original firmware? If not go back the the original.
ftp://ftp.linksys.com/pub/network/

it just has the most up date linksys made firmware on it :t

[KraZy_SkitZy]

Originally posted by Midknyte
is your router on a UPS? if not, try that. it seems to help other people.

sorry if this sounds dumb, but what's a UPS ? :t

Unuversal power source maybe? :P

[Midknyte]

Uninterruptible Power Supply.

http://www.apc.com/

[michaeln]

As a matter of interest, what's the maximum distance over which this can be used?

[KraZy_SkitZy]

Originally posted by michaeln
As a matter of interest, what's the maximum distance over which this can be used?

I think 100feet :t

[KraZy_SkitZy]

I don't get why i have to unplug it every so often to get internet back??? :t

[michaeln]

Originally posted by KraZy_SkitZy
I think 100feet :t

Thanks