wrt54gs router
- Thread starter bennyboy
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Hi bennyboy,
I have three wrt54gs which I have been using very successfully with third party software loaded, when I purchased them I specifically looked for versions 1 to 4. This was at least 18 months ago so I am not up to date on version 6 but I have a note in my diary saying the v5 uses VxWorks OS and is not compatible with 3rd party firmware.
I purchased a v5 from Pcworld and was unable to load the firmware or something so took it back for a refund and found three version 1's on eBay for a good price. I had to ask the sellers for the serial numbers to determine the version but it was worth the effort.
I hope this helps but may not be totally accurate.
Cris
I have three wrt54gs which I have been using very successfully with third party software loaded, when I purchased them I specifically looked for versions 1 to 4. This was at least 18 months ago so I am not up to date on version 6 but I have a note in my diary saying the v5 uses VxWorks OS and is not compatible with 3rd party firmware.
I purchased a v5 from Pcworld and was unable to load the firmware or something so took it back for a refund and found three version 1's on eBay for a good price. I had to ask the sellers for the serial numbers to determine the version but it was worth the effort.
I hope this helps but may not be totally accurate.
Cris
beady
Inactive User
Just checked my firmware and I am using "DD-WRT v23 SP1 Final (05/16/06) std"
Version 1 to 4 wrt54gs have 8mb of ram and the version 5 only has 2mb so this firmware would not fit on the version 5 i returned. Apparently there is a Micro version of this firmware which can be used on the version 5 and other 2mb router models.
http://www.dd-wrt.com or search google for DD-WRT micro
Cris
Version 1 to 4 wrt54gs have 8mb of ram and the version 5 only has 2mb so this firmware would not fit on the version 5 i returned. Apparently there is a Micro version of this firmware which can be used on the version 5 and other 2mb router models.
http://www.dd-wrt.com or search google for DD-WRT micro
Cris
sfuk
Inactive User
Right
WRT54GS Version 6 can support ddwrt but as always you need to find some guides on how to do this properly. Luckilly I have found a guide for you to read up on. please remember to follow it to the letter. Lots of people dont wait for the router to reboot itself and end up bricking these things. I have 4 routers that I hav flashed with dd-wrt that I use with a wireless distribution system at home and out of all the homebrew firmwares, I find it the most stable.
http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Version_5_And_6_Router_Information
Hope this helps
