[Leaplist] advice on wifi router please

[Carter Manucy]

> The advertisements on some websites, such as Newegg, note that their
> Linksys WRT-54G is REVISION 5, NOT able to be wiped and modded to the
> install of a replacement Linux firmware.  This one is $54.95. 
> Similar one is $49.95 at 3Btech.net.
> 
> If we look up the WRT54GL, we find prices like $89.95 or higher.
> This model can be modified to add Linux firmware that can be tweaked
> and adjusted.

Uhhh.... 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833124190 

$63, $10 mail in rebate ($53), plus free shipping.

Flashing the firmware doesn't do a whole lot for the average user of a WiFi device, anyway.  Sure, you can play with the power on the device, but much beyond that and it's not a whole lot more useful to most people.

-Carter