-=PCTechTalk=- Re: For the network gurus
- From: GuitarMan <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 14:50:52 -0400
I just want to expand on one thing with Ryan's mention of flashing a router
with firmware not provided by the original maker. Not all routers will
support it, even within a particular model. In some cases, different
revisions of a model may or may not support it. For those that can support
it, the benefits can be astronomical (i.e. turn your $30 router into a $300
router). For those that can't, catastrophic (i.e. turn it into a
paperweight). Do your homework and then several other people's before you
decide to pull that trigger.
Peace,
G
"The only dumb questions are the ones that are never asked"
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ryan Greenier" <rgreenier@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 2:21 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: For the network gurus
>I agree with G that I'd get rid of the EasyLink crapware. It isn't needed
> and it is a hog in terms of resources. If you get rid of that, it might
> clear-up your issue, since there are known issues with the software:
> http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?blobcol=urldata&blobheadername1=Content-Type&blobheadername2=Content-Disposition&blobheadervalue1=text%2Fplain&blobheadervalue2=inline%3B+filename%3DWRT54G-v8_v8.00.5_fwReleaseNotes.txt&blobkey=id&blobtable=MungoBlobs&blobwhere=1193773201628&ssbinary=true&lid=8663037401B161
> If you want to keep EasyLink, try upgrading your router to the latest code
> at
> http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_CASupport_C2&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1166859837401&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper&lid=3740141396B07&displaypage=download#versiondetail(assuming
> you haven't already - you mention driver updates, but I'm assuming
> that is strictly PC-based troubleshooting).
>
> I'm assuming you're using XP of some flavor? What are the problems
> exactly?
> It can't maintain a wireless connection with the router (i.e. you see the
> connection drop out from the system tray), or Internet-connectivity just
> doesn't exist even though it shows you're connected? Those are two
> different
> scenarios that would determine totally different courses of action.
>
> I use a Linksys myself, but I have flashed it with DD-WRT (
> http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv3/dd-wrt/downloads.html). It is far more
> superior than what Linksys provides, and I have found it to be a lot more
> stable. However it is not supported by Linksys at all whatsoever and I
> would
> exercise extreme caution in doing so, because I have seen many-a-brick
> come
> from messing up the firmware flash. Research and understand what you are
> doing before attempting (if at all) and if it is something you find a
> necessity.
>
> - Ryan
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