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Author: Jason Holtzapple
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To: Main PLUG discussion list
Subject: Re: Routers
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
>>>
> <snip>
>>> 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.

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