[Thinkpad] [OT] Routers

[Jon Etkins]

RayBay wrote:
> I would like to add that we strongly believe it is better to stick with 
> one Router brand and model whenever possible.  There a so many quirky 
> little problems with each of the 30 or so Routers I have had an 
> opportunity to play with over the years, that I am convinced it is 
> better to know one brand and as few models as possible. What you learn 
> can save you time, and help you deal with various issues... such as the 
> LinkSys idea to setup a lot of settings under "Auto" labels that nobody 
> ever checks.

All the more reason to go with a third-party firmware which can run on 
multiple hardware platforms.  When Linksys dropped the available RAM and 
ROM in later models of the WRT54G, and introduced the WRT54GL with the 
same memory as the old G but at a higher price point, I switched to the 
Buffalo WHR-54GS, saved myself some cash, and can still use the same 
DD-WRT firmware with which I have become familiar.  Being independent 
and userbase-supported, it's far less subject to the vagaries of 
corporate greed and marketing strategies.

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