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Counter point: The Linksys WRT54GL wireless router was incredibly popular, in part because 3rd party firmware could be loaded to it https://en.m.wikipedia.org/
by cbsks 6y ago
Counter point: The Linksys WRT54GL wireless router was incredibly popular, in part because 3rd party firmware could be loaded to it https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linksys_WRT54G_series https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linksys_WRT54G_series
- mav3rick 6y agoCorrelation is not causation. You have no data to back this assertion.
- detaro 6y agoLinksys gave it as a reason for why they still made lots of money with it and thus continued production after they released cheaper and faster followup models.
- cbsks 6y agoThe first bullet point on the Amazon listing for the WRT54GL is “Linux-based, open-source firmware allows you to customize your device”. The original WRT54G supported loading third party firmware, until Linksys removed that ability in V5 by switching from Linux to VxWorks. After the backlash, Linksys released the WRT54GL which was able to use third party firmware again. https://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wireless/wireless-reviews/26843-linksyswrt54gv5reallyisalousyrouter https://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wireless/wireless-reviews/26... Anecdotally, the only reason I bought a WRT54GL was because I could run DR-WRT on it.