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eringobragh Sep 18, 2009

This has become a go to Linux based wireless router for many because it's easy to change the firmware. You can't go wrong with either DD-WRT or Tomato. I chose Tomato and couldn't be happier. With new firmware you can adjust security, increase your signal strength, monitor your...

mapski99 Aug 5, 2009

Amazingly reliable, with or without the firmware upgrade. Both antenna are easily removeable, allowing for stronger signals. With a price tag of $65-90, it's a bit pricey for a G router these days, but it's worth it. I have installed this in homes and small offices and never get a...

commandtab Dec 26, 2009

I've had great success with the WRT54GL, particularly the v1.1 and later hardware, as it has plenty of computing power for all of DD-WRT's advanced functions like VPN tunnels, QoS, in/outbound traffic graphing, dynamic DNS, VLANs, and more. In my experience, once flashed with DD-WRT,...

gerphimum May 15, 2011

Flashed with DD-WRT, hasn't needed to be reset since I moved into my apartment 9 months ago! Solid as a rock.

abehudson Nov 8, 2011

Great product for performance and tweak-ability since you can use so many different firmwares with this particular model.

hpka Oct 8, 2011

The main advantage to this router is the third party firmware you can put on it. With that done, you can do anything with this router. Some example uses: VPN Server Quality of Service implementation Wireless Access Point with a portal for coffee shops Private network, guest network etc...

cpacheco Jun 9, 2011

For me, the best router I've tested. Put Tomato firmware and works flawlessly. Couldn't be more happier.

dbackeus Oct 1, 2012

Perhaps the most stable consumer router so far. Maybe not such a likely candidate for purchase these days as people move into gigabit ethernet and higher speed wireless. For people stuck on around 10mbit internet connections still router is still fantastic though.