Routers

[Jason Holtzapple]

Lisa Kachold wrote:
> On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 11:10 AM, Steve Phariss <sphariss at gmail.com> 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 <L.tuttle at cox.net> 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 <L.tuttle at cox.net> 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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