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Posted at 2:07 PM on Thursday 09/11/08 by
Ben
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    inferno - Posted 2:34 pm PDT 09/11/08 (855 Posts)  Report Spam

    Anyone know if DD-WRT will work on this version?

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    Towncivilian - Posted 2:51 pm PDT 09/11/08 (1236 Posts)  Report Spam

    #1 assuming it's v8 or above it will. Only v7 is incompatible with any third-party firmwares.

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    Slinger2112 - Posted 3:09 pm PDT 09/11/08 (58 Posts)  Report Spam

    Check out the source...
    DD-WRT Supported Devices - Linksys

    I would assume they're shipping newer models, but I've been burned by this assumption before...

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    ilovebargains - Posted 3:37 pm PDT 09/11/08 (5 Posts)  Report Spam

    This is the G model, which is currently on version 1.1 and TOTALLY works with DD-WRT and Tomato firmware. I'm using this exact one now and it works great!

    Best price on the net right now.

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    ilovebargains - Posted 3:41 pm PDT 09/11/08 (5 Posts)  Report Spam

    Scrap that last post. I have the WRT54GL model, not the WRT54G. I wouldn't take a chance with the WRT54G if you want to install a 3rd party firmware unless you know the exact version you are getting.

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    msp9001 - Posted 7:01 pm PDT 09/11/08 (7 Posts)  Report Spam

    DD-WRT works very well on v1-3 and v4,5 and v6. This is from Experience. Very stable. Not tested v7 or v8 yet.

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    whatatay - Posted 6:17 am PDT 09/12/08 (1901 Posts)  Report Spam

    Didn't wireless G go out in the 1940's?

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    jkimod - Posted 7:48 am PDT 09/12/08 (308 Posts)  Report Spam

    i have dd-wrt on a v6. very solid. it replaced a usr 5461 which needed a reboot every few days. the linksys has stayed on for a few weeks w/o any lag.

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    a8le - Posted 8:51 am PDT 09/12/08 (432 Posts)  Report Spam

    great router. i also have version 6 and it runs dd-wrt perfectly. can't get some custom scripts to run right but, i think thats a dumb human error. lol.

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    blkrockin - Posted 12:49 pm PDT 09/12/08 (207 Posts)  Report Spam

    This really is the perfect router. I've got one for my main AP and another for as my xbox 360 adapter.

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    stonelv312 - Posted 3:52 am PDT 09/15/08 (100 Posts)  Report Spam

    don't think so. only old version(v1--6) can run dd-wrt

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