Linksys WRT54GL Router running DD-WRT
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I took advantage of some free time this weekend and finally changed from the stock Linksys firmware on my WRT54GL v1.1. I originally purchased this router over a year ago with the intention of installing either OpenWRT or DD-WRT, but never got around to it.
I ultimately chose DD-WRT because it had all of the features I wanted and seemed like it would be easier to get up and working. I flashed the firmware 3 times before running happily on version 24 sp1.
The flashing order I followed was:
Upgrading the linksys firmware was not necessary, but I was still not sure if I was going to risk bricking the router to put on DD-WRT. It went on without a hitch and I am really liking the features. It provides a lot more monitoring capabilities compared to the stock firmware. Monthly transfer totals and live bandwidth graphs are worth the risk. I almost wish that I bricked the router so I could justify buying one with a USB port.