Lisa Kachold wrote: > On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 11:10 AM, Steve Phariss wrote: >> DD-WRT allows you to have more control over the OS and other features >> of the router. You can get a lot more stability and features over the stock >> firmware. Also, at least with Linksys, the bug fixes stop coming after a >> while with the stock firmware. >> Steve >> >> On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 10:44 AM, Lyle Tuttle wrote: >>> At 10:33 AM 1/28/2010, JD Austin >>> Twin Geckos Technology Services LLC wrote: >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 10:29 AM, Lyle Tuttle wrote: >>> >>> I need a new wireless router. any thoughts on the netgear WNR3500L ? >>> >>> lyle >>> > >>> I bought one of those awhile back, no issues. >>> I immediately flashed it with the DD-WRT firmware though. >>> Thanks >>> >>> Why, and where would I get it? >>> > > You can buy it from various places: > > Newegg: $`149.00 > > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833122334 > > You can also setup Tomato? > > Tomato is a router firmware with a reputation for being super stable > and useful. It features an easy to navigate GUI, bandwidth monitoring > features, as well as a whole host of other useful bits. Read more > about the Tomato firmware at the official site. > > http://www.myopenrouter.com/article/14430/How-To-Install-Tomato-Firmware-on-NETGEAR-WNR3500L/ > +1 for Tomato. I've been using it for a few years after switching from dd-wrt. It's also newly supported on the Asus RT-N16, another N router that's about $50 cheaper than the Netgear. I haven't used either one though so I can't comment on any hardware differences.