[Tfug] FS: Linksys WRT54G with the excellent v.2 chipset - alreadyflashed with DD-WRT full edition

[Jim March]

The non-tech user I had planned it for needed to use it in "client
mode" - *recieving* a WiFi signal and turning that into Ethernet.

Or to put it another way: he needed to boost his WiFi signal
significantly...he's in a marginal reception zone.  And because his
lappy is AMD-CPU based, I can't run an Intel 4xxx N-class series
internal WiFi card.  Unfortunately managing DD-WRT in client mode
would have been beyond him.  Paul will be very happy with this
critter.

When Intrepid comes out, if they have Atheros 9000-series (internal
mini-PCI-express N-class) support, that may be the answer for boosting
the signal on the non-techie's machine.

Jim

On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 7:44 AM, Rich <r-lists at studiosprocket.com> wrote:
>
> On Aug 12, 2008, at 7:35 pm, Jim March wrote:
>
>>>> Stupid question. If dd-wrt is too complex, why not install
>> factory firmware?<<
>>
>> Because factory firmware can't do anybody more advanced.
>
> I think what John's asking is, if this router was intended for some
> guy, but the advanced firmware is too complex, why not just install
> the old firmware, sell it to him, and be done with it?
>
> And I think the answer is "because that would be sacrilege -- this is
> a neat box that someone might have a use for *with* the replacement
> firmware".
>
> R.
>
>
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