Comments on: Look Mom, No Wire! (Linksys WRT54G WiFi Router Review)

By: LiewCF.com

LiewCF.com — Sat, 14 Jan 2006 13:58:42 +0000

I killed My Linksys WRT54G WiFi Router!

My Linksys WRT54G WiFi router is not functioning after working for half month without any rest!

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By: tedbundyjr

tedbundyjr — Sat, 07 Jan 2006 14:53:11 +0000

yes. but i believes, if there is womething wrong; you can download the official firmware and reflash it back.

By: LcF

LcF — Sat, 07 Jan 2006 10:28:06 +0000

using unofficial firmware will void the warranty, right?

By: tedbundyjr

tedbundyjr — Sat, 07 Jan 2006 09:44:41 +0000

liew, you should give a try with openwrt.org firmware. go! go!

By: pinvader

pinvader — Wed, 04 Jan 2006 16:36:57 +0000

thinking of getting one at the end of this month. can’t stand looking at the cable. very messy one.

pinvader
http://tranung.blogspot.com

By: LcF

LcF — Wed, 04 Jan 2006 08:29:12 +0000

haha… I will go out and knock his car door.
don’t worry, I secured my wireless network at the day one.

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Wed, 04 Jan 2006 07:23:30 +0000

What about someone hidden in a car with a laptop or PDA ?

By: LcF

LcF — Wed, 04 Jan 2006 04:37:19 +0000

ya, I know how to secure the wireless connection.
anyway, I will know if anyone stands in front my house with a laptop.

By: Jee

Jee — Wed, 04 Jan 2006 04:05:31 +0000

Most wifi router at least cover 100m of radius, so if you are living at a double storey house no problem on coverage at all. So Liewcf, the answer is no, I don’t think adjusting the antenna will help in anyway lol..

Jamloceng made a good point, secure your connection.. you don’t want people to use your broadband to download their torrents and slow down your connection.

And Boon Seng, I believe we are absorbing more ‘waves’ by just sitting in front of the tv or pc screen, wifi won’t kill.

By: hanneng

hanneng — Wed, 04 Jan 2006 04:01:14 +0000

I’ve been using the WRT54G for the past 1-year, thru StarHub free cable mode/wireless router/adapter promotion.

Actually, you can enchance WRT54G functionality by using diff firmware.
Many firmware distributions are available for the WRT54g. Keep in mind that different hardware versions of the WRT54g are in circulation. Each version has slightly different hardware.

Sveasoft http://www.sveasoft.com
OpenWRT http://openwrt.org
eWRT http://www.portless.net/menu/ewrt
Wifi-box http://sourceforge.net/projects/wifi-box
Batbox http://www.batbox.org/wrt54g-linux.html
HyperWRT http://www.hyperdrive.be/hyperwrt

I used Talisman Firmware before. Personally, I feel that Talisman is better than Linksys’ offical firmware.

By: 8dee

8dee — Wed, 04 Jan 2006 03:35:58 +0000

wireless is great..i can surf anywhere at home..without wires running around….got my xda IIs with wireless to update avant2go….

but for USD60 is still a bit expensive…i bought netgear wgt614…54mbps wireless router from United States arround 2 and a half year ago for USD40….but I did cheat a little …with coupon, rebates, credit card price match.

By: Boon Seng

Boon Seng — Wed, 04 Jan 2006 02:59:07 +0000

Does anybody even think about the microwaves flying all over the air from cell phones, telecommunication towers, electric high tension towers, etc ??

Now you go and install a WiFi router at home and generate even more radio waves. Can our body take it? I mean surely this will increase chances of getting brain cancer? That’s one of the reason I don’t like anything wireless if I can help it. Particularly at home.

By: Jamloceng

Jamloceng — Wed, 04 Jan 2006 02:55:50 +0000

I must say Wireless is great *only* if it’s secured. I bet somebody can bring their laptop and sit near your house and use *your* connection for FREE!

I know it can be done because i’ve done it with the local collages and Uni. After telling them about this, they started to secured their connection…and i hoop to other wireless users. And no, i’m not a bad hacker or sort, i’m just a friendly friend.

Read your manual on how to secure your wireless connection. In the manual, it will state the radius of coverage. Is it 100m? 200m? Calculate the radius with your house area radius and that might help you set your wireless connection.

Happy wireless Liew and don’t forget to secure your wireless or your neighbour might use his torrent to download Harry Porter using your LinSys.

Jamloceng,
http://jamloceng.blogspot.com

By: WTJ

WTJ — Wed, 04 Jan 2006 02:32:58 +0000

perhaps i should get one too

By: IT-Sideways

IT-Sideways — Wed, 04 Jan 2006 01:49:43 +0000

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By: sucks

sucks — Tue, 03 Jan 2006 22:51:30 +0000

lol.. you are humiliating yourself.

why getting a wireless router is so happy? american probably laughing at you

By: kcyap

kcyap — Tue, 03 Jan 2006 17:15:55 +0000

eh nolah, i got small table beside the bath tub ma LOL

By: LcF

LcF — Tue, 03 Jan 2006 15:57:47 +0000

kcyap: your computer is water-resistant?!

By: kcyap

kcyap — Tue, 03 Jan 2006 15:42:56 +0000

Yeah congratulation bro. Finally get a wifi already. when i first get my wifi months ago i was damn happy about it as well haha. Can even online in the bathroom while enjoying my bath in the bath tub while waiting for time to pass LOL