Fwd: [GLLUG] router for home

[Karl Schuttler]

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From: Craig Weaver <craigw at cctechservices.com>
Date: Nov 14, 2007 11:38 AM
Subject: Re: [GLLUG] router for home
To: Karl Schuttler <rexykik at gmail.com>


I've used dd-wrt for a couple of years and can recommend it highly.



On 11/14/07, Karl Schuttler <rexykik at gmail.com > wrote:
> My vote is for openwrt or dd-wrt on linksys WRT54GL as well. Embedded
> devices rock.
>
> On Nov 14, 2007 9:53 AM, Mike Neir <lists at obscuredomainname.com> wrote:
> > I currently have two Linksys WRT54GLs flashed with OpenWRT, and I highly
> > recommend it. OpenWRT gives you the flexibility of a linux system while
> > still giving you the benefits of a nice small embedded device (small,
> > quiet, low-power, etc).
> >
> > Last time I checked, the WRT54GLs were around $50-$60, so it's a pretty
> > low-cost solution as well.
> >
> > MN
> >
> >
> >
> > Michael George wrote:
> > > My home router/firewall is acting wonky and has to be power-cycled every
> > > so often.  I think it's time to get a new one.  My needs are very simple,
> > > all I need are NAT and port forwarding of a single port or two.  I have
> > > thought about a m0n0wall, IPCop, smoothwall, or some other similar system,
> > > but since I need so little I hate to feed such a big system when a little
> > > firmware router will consume less power and probably work just fine.  I
> > > would also like the option of wireless to the router, even if I don't need
> > > it right now...
> > >
> > > I'd like people's recommendations on what to look into for a good router.
> > > If you think that a *nix distro *is* the way to go in spite of my
> > > reasoning above, I'd like to hear it.  If you have a router/firewall
> > > that's been serving you well, I'd like to know what brand.
> > >
> > > If I my next one runs 5 years+ like this current netgear has for me, I
> > > guess I will be mostly satisfied...
> > >
> > > Thanks for your time!
> > >
> > > -Michael George
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