Linksys Question

hjm357 · Post by **hjm357** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 12:43 am

Anybody know the difference between the Linksys WRT54G wireless router and the one they ship with their "wireless G kit for notebooks" (WKPC54G)? The obvious difference I see is that the notebook one has only one antenna and I'm wondering why they would manufacture a new router design just for the purpose of bundling it with a wireless card. From what I see all the other similar products have two antennas. It is stripped down in other ways?

Here's the link on that kit:
http://www.linksys.com/products/product ... 5&prid=614

crazyjw1971 · Post by **crazyjw1971** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 7:23 am

I would stay away from the WKPC54G. I set one up for someone and it has been nothing but problems. And the firmware is up to date

...

Get the WRT54G. If you are up to it, get one of the "aftermarket" (Sorry, I drag race

) firmwares. I run a WAP54G with one of the "aftermarket" firmwares and I dont have a problem.

hjm357 · Post by **hjm357** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 12:14 pm

actually, i already have a wrt54g, i was just curious.

where can i download a copy of this firmware?

crazyjw1971 · Post by **crazyjw1971** » Tue Nov 16, 2004 3:16 pm

http://www.hyperdrive.be/portal/

Im using the HyperWAP firmware. You will need the HyperWRT firmware.

***USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!*** If something goes wrong, Linksys WILL NOT help you...

ins_ · Post by **ins_** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 4:17 am

thanks for the link crazy, but i dont notice any better speeds/reception once i turn the antenna settings up

did you?

crazyjw1971 · Post by **crazyjw1971** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 11:31 am

Yes, I did actually. How high did you turn up the power? Im running at 48...

crazyjw1971 · Post by **crazyjw1971** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 11:32 am

Also, you might wanna try Netstumbler and see if you have a lot of noise in your signal...

ins_ · Post by **ins_** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 4:32 pm

I'm having some trouble with Netstumbler, dunno what/how it is supposed to work.

Do I have to broadcast my SSID? Currently, I do not have it broadcasted.