OT: wi-fi router for home use, what is a good choice Options

[Gint]

Linksys WRT54G's are great as their programming is open source and several hacks have been created to allow for access point or client mode.

I've got a Linksys, a Netgear, and a Viewsonic.

All of these wireless routers can be locked with 128bit encryption and you provide the key. that means no one can use your access point.... =-)

Actually, they *were* open source. They aren't any more. The older versions of the G and GS are until you get to version 4 (I think it's 4, check the link below). Unless you buy a WRT54GL. LinkSys decided it was cheaper to buy a third party OS and install half the memory on the G and GS. To their credit, they took the old GS model and continued it in the GL. The L now stands for "Linux" and as you can guess is the open source OS on that model. I bought a version 4 GS and when I realized all of this, I ordered a GL online and took the GS back to Best Buy. Most "brick and mortar" stores don't carry the GL model.

Having said all of that, there are of course older G and GS models that are open source. The newer versions are not.

Here's some info for those that are interested.

Linksys opensource wireless router

Version identification

[Yesterdays_Fish]

WRT54GX I buy them three at a time.

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The Linksys WRT54G is a very good router. Moreover, there is a strong open source development community for it and finding the information to get you out of trouble will be easy. If you're using the router for a wireless access, Linksys also offers range expanders that can be easily tied in with it.