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[richcornucopia]

Will the whr-g54s work with dd-wrt firmware? I'm thinking of getting this because my current wireless router doesn't support dd-wrt and has a bug where internet browsing slows down to a crawl when transferring files from one wifi computer to another. How easy is it to flash dd-wrt firmware on a router, can I go back to the original if I mess up? Any more info on this router and dd-wrt is greatly appreciated.

Also what makes this router special that it can get 125Mbps? This is what it says on their website:
* When operating in High-Speed Mode™, this Wi-Fi device achieves an actual wireless network data transfer rate of up to 34.1Mbps, which is the equivalent data transfer rate of a system following 802.11g protocol and operating at a signaling rate of 125 Mbps.
Couldn't a normal g router get 34Mbps because its up to 54Mbps?

[Swimmer]

http://www.testmy.ne.../forum/t-12222  there is the guide.. from what I can see.. yes it will support that router..  I have never tried it on anything else other than a linksys wrt-54g..

If you have update firmware in the past it should be easy for you.  If you mess up you could "brick" the router causing it to not function correctly or at all.  Any features that are currently available on the router will still exist.. so if it says it can go 125mbps, theroidical, then it will support this with the new firmware.  I am also pretty sure that you can flash back.. I am going to have to check just to make sure.

[richcornucopia]

Yea I'm familiar with updating firmware on routers as I just did at the beginning of the week with my current router the zyxel p-334wt to a newer one. Now my speeds have been suffering and I'm thinking its less of road runners fault and more of the routers as hooked directly up to the modem me speeds are much better. I've been looking for an older firmware to upload but can't find any. Oh well, I've been thinking of getting this buffalo for awhile anyways. I think I heard you need to tcfpt (something like that) the firmware to the buffalo instead of using the upgrade function with the gui as the buffalo uses encrypted firmware or something.

[Swimmer]

yeah maybe.. dont know for sure the process.. i would go with the linksys if possible.. I have had no problem with mine what so ever.

Just make sure you get the right version.

[richcornucopia]

I've been browsing the dd-wrt forum and from what brainslayers post I have seen he seems to recommend the whr-g54s the highest, higher than its counterpart for 20 dollars more because the g54s has a built in cpu cooler.

[Swimmer]

interesting.. if you do go with it let me know how it turns out!

[richcornucopia]

Looks like I am going to be as I can't find an older firmware for my current router which seems to be limiting download speeds to roughly 3.3. Without the router I'm getting 5.5. I think I'll order the router tomorrow and luckily I'm off next week so I can mess around with it, I just hope I don't brick it. The process is pretty easy right? Sounds like I have to use that ftp program to upload the image to the router, then restart or something and clear the nvram, which can be done by pressing the restart button at startup with the g54s. As far as normal vs mini, what do you recommend? I'm assuming mini has less features, maybe it runs quicker?

[Swimmer]

mini was make for so that you could get standard on there.. there was a file upload size limit that linksys put on there.. after you got mini running then you could flash to standard or any of the other..  you are going to be uploading the buffalo version..

[richcornucopia]

Do you know of any computer stores that carry the WHR-G54S? I don't feel like paying 20 bucks for overnight but would like it asap.

[Swimmer]

At this point it is kinda late.. I would look for the best 2 day if you can.. the order isnt going to be processed til tomorrow.. so it will leave friday.. and then if you dont specify Sat delivery then it is going to be delivered on monday..

If you have bestbuy.. http://www.bestbuy.c...&ref=25&loc=PGR

Mine carries it so I am sure that yours will..

[richcornucopia]

I'm thinking bestbuy right now, but its 60. I could get it from provantage for 55 with shipping and it would get here in 1 day.

[Swimmer]

if you want it tonight or tomorrow.. just get it at bestbuy..

[richcornucopia]

Yea I'm going to, would it be worth it to upgrade the antenna on it? Have you had any sucess doing this, or is it just not worth it?

[Swimmer]

You are going to be able to adjust the power output with the new firmware.. try the stock antenna first then if you need a better one hit ebay..

[richcornucopia]

Once I get the buffalo working, maybe I'll throw the zyxel on ebay. Well hopefully tommorw night I'll have everything up and runnning.

[richcornucopia]

As a last ditch effort I'll try and install dd-wrt on the zyxel and hopefully not brick it.

[Swimmer]

my guess is that you are going to brick it..  and that will be the end of that router..

[richcornucopia]

Well it didn't accept the bin so... These are kinda the instructions I've come across. Do you have anything to add, hints, warnings etc?
==Special notes for flashing the Buffalo WHR-G54S==
* Set your IP to something in the 192.168.11.0/24 subnet (e.g. 192.168.11.2)
* Put the power into your Buffalo, and when the 4 Ethernet LEDs turn off and the LED for your Network Port turn on, immidiatly start the tftp command with the generic firmware (XP: tftp -i 192.168.11.1 PUT dd-wrt.v23_generic.bin)
* When you experience Problems maybe a Switch between the Buffalo and your PC can help you.
* You will need a firmware >= v23 SP1
* Firmware v23SP1Beta 27-03-06 and maybe later versions: After flashing the AP is going to start with IP 192.168.1.1 (wait a moment after flashing)
Do I set my ip on the my computer (static) to 192.168.11.2, is the subnet the normal 255 thing? or 24.24.24?

[richcornucopia]

Just got the router, should I follow the instructions I posted?

[Swimmer]

yes.. that look right.. i just saw that post.. go with that.