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Cobbydaler · 02-08-2008, 14:06

The third party firmware will work on pre version 5 G models or the GL. Linux was referring to the OS that the router itself is running, later models of the G changed to VxWorks as an OS. You don't have to be using Linux as a PC OS to use the GL.

Yes, 54 is referring to the wireless g standard 54Mbps. Linksys do wireless N (or strictly pre-N as it's still in draft form) routers, details here. Again, it would be for future proofing, as you'd need a compatible wireless N adaptor for your laptop.

I have a Linksys WRT54G on the VM 20Mbps service & I get 19Mbps through the wireless link. Having said that, I'm about 10 feet away from the router in line of sight!

02-08-2008, 14:06	#7
Cobbydaler Inactive Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Services: ClearFibre Internet, Vodafone mobile Google Pixel 4 Posts: 9,699	Re: Help needed to choose wireless router for VM DSL The third party firmware will work on pre version 5 G models or the GL. Linux was referring to the OS that the router itself is running, later models of the G changed to VxWorks as an OS. You don't have to be using Linux as a PC OS to use the GL. Yes, 54 is referring to the wireless g standard 54Mbps. Linksys do wireless N (or strictly pre-N as it's still in draft form) routers, details here. Again, it would be for future proofing, as you'd need a compatible wireless N adaptor for your laptop. I have a Linksys WRT54G on the VM 20Mbps service & I get 19Mbps through the wireless link. Having said that, I'm about 10 feet away from the router in line of sight!