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If there was a WRT54G version with Gigabit ethernet, it would be my daily driver today. Having a 100mbit/sec switch is the only reason why my WRT54G is sitting

by ktpsns 6y ago

If there was a WRT54G version with Gigabit ethernet, it would be my daily driver today. Having a 100mbit/sec switch is the only reason why my WRT54G is sitting in the shelve without any work. I only use it for tinkering one day or the other.

selectodude 6y ago
WRT3200ACM is the modern incarnation.
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- sam_lowry_ 6y ago
  At 5 times the price.
  - sonotmyname 6y ago
    They're $249 almost everywhere, and the WRT54G was $199. Taking inflation into account, the 3200 is likely cheaper than the 54g was...
    - masklinn 6y ago
      According to the CPI's Inflation Calculator, $200 in December 2002 (release of the 54G) was $287.98 as of December 2020. So yeah. Even at MSRP (280), the 3200 is cheaper than the 54G was at release.
  - Macha 6y ago
    https://www.linksys.com/us/p/P-WRT3200ACM/ https://www.linksys.com/us/p/P-WRT3200ACM/ I had to look because I was wondering "Do they really charge $1000 for a consumer router + AP?" The answer is no. $250 vs the $200 of the WRT54G in its heyday doesn't seem so bad for 15 years of inflation
    - tandr 6y ago
      I don't remember ever seeing WRT54G above $80, and I bought both of mine for $69 and $59 I think. What time period are referring to ?
      - sam_lowry_ 6y ago
        I bought several WRT-54G in 2000..2005 for around 50€. GL versions were 20€ more expensive, usually.
    - guenthert 6y ago
      The WRT54GL was $50 when I picked it up new many, many years ago. EDIT: apparently it dropped in price considerably in the first few years.
- joshstrange 6y ago
  Can confirm this router can handle gigabit ISP speeds, I upgraded to this specifically because my previous router (also flashed with OpenWRT) couldn't get my full speeds I was paying for. Here it is on Amazon: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01JOXW3YE/ https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01JOXW3YE/
ct0 6y ago
https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net/features https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net/features
bentcorner 6y ago
You can install openwrt on x86. Grab an old desktop PC (or laptop) and if it has built in GigE it might be enough, depending on the processor. Worst case buy an Intel NIC and you're off. Alternately get an Edgerouter X and install openwrt on that.

by ktpsns 6y ago

selectodude 6y ago

WRT3200ACM is the modern incarnation.

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sam_lowry_ 6y ago
At 5 times the price.
- sonotmyname 6y ago
  They're $249 almost everywhere, and the WRT54G was $199. Taking inflation into account, the 3200 is likely cheaper than the 54g was...
  - masklinn 6y ago
    According to the CPI's Inflation Calculator, $200 in December 2002 (release of the 54G) was $287.98 as of December 2020. So yeah. Even at MSRP (280), the 3200 is cheaper than the 54G was at release.
- Macha 6y ago
  https://www.linksys.com/us/p/P-WRT3200ACM/ https://www.linksys.com/us/p/P-WRT3200ACM/ I had to look because I was wondering "Do they really charge $1000 for a consumer router + AP?" The answer is no. $250 vs the $200 of the WRT54G in its heyday doesn't seem so bad for 15 years of inflation
  - tandr 6y ago
    I don't remember ever seeing WRT54G above $80, and I bought both of mine for $69 and $59 I think. What time period are referring to ?
    - sam_lowry_ 6y ago
      I bought several WRT-54G in 2000..2005 for around 50€. GL versions were 20€ more expensive, usually.
  - guenthert 6y ago
    The WRT54GL was $50 when I picked it up new many, many years ago. EDIT: apparently it dropped in price considerably in the first few years.
joshstrange 6y ago
Can confirm this router can handle gigabit ISP speeds, I upgraded to this specifically because my previous router (also flashed with OpenWRT) couldn't get my full speeds I was paying for. Here it is on Amazon: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01JOXW3YE/ https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01JOXW3YE/

ct0 6y ago

https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net/features https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net/features

bentcorner 6y ago

You can install openwrt on x86. Grab an old desktop PC (or laptop) and if it has built in GigE it might be enough, depending on the processor. Worst case buy an Intel NIC and you're off. Alternately get an Edgerouter X and install openwrt on that.