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LeperousDust
06-11-2009, 01:29
I want a WRT router for tomato fun, but i also want N, and this doesn't really seem easy since most of the new WRT N routers don't play nice with tomato/DD etc...

If i can't get a WRT compatible router, whats my best bet for £40 with N spec these days? I've pretty much bought WRT my last 4 routers and i haven't a clue what else is decent, all i know is the current d-link **** we've got in our flat is atrocious!
cheets
06-11-2009, 02:15
I have a Linksys WRT54G sitting around doing nothing, its about 5 years old was going to sell it to a chap on the internet but never got round to doing it its a CDF5, got tomato running on it, was going to sell it for £10 until I found it it was sort after-ish.

Make me an offer I cant refuse. ;D
LeperousDust
06-11-2009, 03:22
Ok well that wasn't quite what i expected, haha, but yeah fork it. For a tenner i'll take a hit on the "N" for now and at least have a router that blummin' well routes packets and doesn't drive me up the wall. How do you want paying fine sir, bank transfer, payal, numerous pints, love? ;D:D
LeperousDust
17-11-2009, 16:55
Wahey, found a perfect example for £30 delivered :)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001FO2VDO
Joe 90
17-11-2009, 16:59
i've got a WRT54G with DD-WRT on it - its the best thing ever.

didn't use Tomato for too long, but after trying DD-WRT as well I never looked back.
LeperousDust
17-11-2009, 17:33
Tomato is much much nicer, but DD will do its essentially just a nastier looking version of tomato. I get the best of both with that router though DD with N speed :)
Zico
21-11-2009, 13:21
LD have you got the router yet?

If all goes well I'm planning to get our house hooked up with vFast WiMAX (www.vfast.co.uk) soon and will need a new Broadband router.

I bought a WRT54GL to install at a house that my father rents out though personally I would like to get an N router for our own install.
LeperousDust
21-11-2009, 15:46
No haven't bought it yet, its went up £5 since then it seems though! We have a router its just totally dog **** so i can wait out for another deal to arrive. I've read good things about that little router though, i probably don't personally need N, but i don't see why not for ~£30 and you get a warranty. I've had some fair old luck with the WRT's of old, i've had two pop on me!
Zico
21-11-2009, 16:15
I might take the plunge and let you know.

I'm not sure who I will order from though as the Amazon stocked unit is 2-4 weeks delivery though slightly cheaper than the Expansys which adds on the seller delivery charge.
Zico
25-11-2009, 23:20
I have changed my mind on ordering the Buffalo.

Browsing the DD-WRT forums for the router doesn't bring up much positive reading.

In addition to the above, I don't know yet if I will be getting our vFast connection installed (pending the site survey to see if we have line of sight to the nearest repeater/base station).

I almost ordered a WRT54GL but I would prefer something more up to date. I have read a few reports that the Linksys isn't suited for those people who are upgrading there Virgin Media connections to 20mb plus (vFast are testing 25mb download speeds at the moment and I would be tempted to upgrade if and when it's available).
Burble
25-11-2009, 23:37
Apparently the WRT54GL will happily route 50Mbit when it has had Tomato installed on it. I'm yet to try it though as my WRT was getting a bit iffy but I'd much rather use the WRT than the Netgear that Virgin Media supplied.
Zico
26-11-2009, 00:28
Apparently the WRT54GL will happily route 50Mbit when it has had Tomato installed on it. I'm yet to try it though as my WRT was getting a bit iffy but I'd much rather use the WRT than the Netgear that Virgin Media supplied.

Hmm

If that is the case then I will hang onto when I've got the thumbs up on the install and order one. Prices online are ~£45 which is the same as the TP-Link TL-WR541G that vFast ask for pre-configured (cheap but cheerful router apparently).
Burble
26-11-2009, 11:03
If I get some time tonight I'll put my WRT54GL back in and see what throughput I can get from it.
Burble
27-11-2009, 15:15
I put my WRT54GL running Tomato 1.25 back in use and it wouldn't go past about 25Mbit/sec. I upgraded it to 1.26 and still, 25Mbit/sec.

Shame! I'm going to look into these LITX based machines and try out M0n0wall and/or pFsense.
LeperousDust
27-11-2009, 17:49
Yeah the old school WRT's really are getting long in the tooth i guess which is why i was trying to find other things, wish i'd bought that buffalo while it was cheap, apart from built in aerials i'd imagine its fine. http://gdgt.com/buffalo/nfiniti/whr-g300n/review/1x3/ The quick user review here would assume so to me, i'm still umming and ahhing over buying it now its back down to £32 on Amazon, its not that bad i guess. Most importantly i get a warranty as well!
Burble
27-11-2009, 17:52
It's a real shame there isn't a more up to date version as the WRT platform is fantastic!
Zico
27-11-2009, 20:02
Got the WRT54GL in the end.

Got our vFast install fitted but yet to hook it up to the router. If the 25mb service is made available then I will wait and see if it's worth the extra to upgrade.

Paying £24.99 per month for the upto 10mb down and 2mb up service at the moment.