[kwlug disc.] OpenWRT on WL-500GP: (Was: Request for kernel compile time)

[Daniel Agar]

> On Mon, 7 Apr 2008, L.D. Paniak wrote:
>
>> Currently, wireless only works with a 2.4 kernel and the non-free wl
>> package.
>>
>> Personally, I use the router in a wired environment to replace an
>> old laptop/print server and a couple of 5 port switches.  It works
>> flawlessly.
>
>   RECAP:  what we're talking about here is running OpenWRT on an ASUS
> WL-500GP, which lori and i have been documenting here if anyone else
> wanted to play along.  it's a work in progress.
>
> http://www.crashcourse.ca/wiki/index.php/OpenWrt_on_the_ASUS_WL-500g_Premium
>
>   FYI, i'm in the same situation as lori -- i'm running the 2.6 kernel
> version of openwrt on this router, which means i don't have wireless
> at the moment but that's fine for now as everything is within wired
> reach here at chez rday.
>
>   i don't think wireless is all that far away, especially if you
> choose to pop out the broadcom mini-PCI card and replace it with a
> supported atheros (which i'd be tempted to do if i knew where to get
> one).
>
>   in any event, i used to run openwrt on a linksys WRT54GL, but the
> ASUS is more appealing since it has more flash, more RAM and two USB
> 2.0 ports, and it's still cheap:
>
> http://canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=013038&cid=NT.489
>
>   mostly, the appeal is the pure hackability -- configure your own
> kernel and root filesystem, install additional packages afterwards and
> so on.  what's not to like?
>
>   and i've been a bit slack on updating the info on that wiki page,
> but i should be able to get back to it soon and add more info.  like i
> said, if anyone wanted to play along, feel free to get one and
> experiment and let us know what else we can add to the wiki.
>
> rday
> --

I've been trying to decide between the linksys WRT54GL or the Asus
WL-500G. I think the asus has twice the memory, but doesn't the linksys
have a faster processor (according to dd-wrt supported devices page). I'm
looking to get the most reliable and fastest router for fairly heavy
traffic.