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    linksys wrt54g or wrt54gl

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by bin, Feb 14, 2007.

  1. bin

    bin Notebook Consultant

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    hello..i'm planning on purchasing linksys's router..which one of the above should i get? wrt54gl is a little more expensive than wrt54g..if i were to get wrt54g, which version should i get and how will i know which version it is? thanks.
     
    bin, Feb 14, 2007
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  2. Brigand21

    Brigand21 Notebook Consultant

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    if you buy a new wrt54g, it'll be V.5 for sure.
     
    Brigand21, Feb 14, 2007
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  3. l33t_c0w

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    the GL version has more powerful hardware I think... It's supposed to be targeted at people who want to flash their router's firmware, install linux, muddle around and derive great swaths of functionality not available by default. Or maybe it came with Linux preinstalled... I forget. Something like that.

    I've got the normal kind. Works fine.
     
    l33t_c0w, Feb 14, 2007
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  4. blue68f100

    blue68f100 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Linksys cut the ram in 1/2 on their routers. If you are planning on gaming or BT get the GL model or a different brand all together. There std line has problems handling multiple threads. This apply if you will have more than 1 user,too.
     
    blue68f100, Feb 14, 2007
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  5. WackyT

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    Nope. Just bought one from Amazon for my girlfriend, and it's a V.6. Works great too on her Comcast cable.
     
    WackyT, Feb 14, 2007
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    Yes the GL has better hardware, just purchased one.
     
    Reezin14, Feb 14, 2007
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  7. zolo

    zolo Notebook Evangelist

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    I would say get this one instead: ( if you live in an appartment), read reviews here:
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833162173
    sign up for google account & pay with google checkout from buy.com, $36 shipped
    http://www.buy.com/retail/product.a...m=201718519&Type=PE&Category=Comp&dcaid=15890
    Best router for it's price range, period.

    If you live in a big house and need more wireless range across the house then go for the bigger brother: ( sign up for google account & pay with google checkout, get $10 off, so price is $50 shipped
    http://www.buy.com/retail/product.a...m=201718557&Type=PE&Category=Comp&dcaid=15890
    It has a built in amplifier that extends range.
     
    zolo, Feb 15, 2007
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