Mellow
Premium
join:2001-11-16
Salisbury, MD | wrtg54
It works like a Charm. Being able to set priority to services helps soooo much. If only linksys would do a firmware like this on their own. |
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jdmatl
join:2000-04-27
Deerfield Beach, FL
1 edit |  Lawsuit is next!!!
Isn't it sad that a HUGE company like Linksys can't develop features such as this?
Heck, dlink's current firmware for the di-624 reboots the router every 5 mins. What great QA of code Dlink!
My next guess is that all these firmware "hacks" will be sued by Cisco/Linksys for violating copyright or The Digital Millennium Act.
Remember in technology we don't encourage innovation we stifle it with lawsuits.  |
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Lumberjack
Premium
join:2003-01-18
Newport News, VA | reply to Mellow
Re: wrtg54
I have an older router from LinkSys with QoS built in. Never had a need for it though. My wireless router from them doesn't have it. Even still, I don't have a need for it (yet).
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ihaddsl
join:2001-12-05
/dev/hda0
 ·Comcast
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Re: Lawsuit is next!!!
said by jdmatl  :
Isn't it sad that a HUGE company like Linksys can't develop features such as this?
Heck, dlink's current firmware for the di-624 reboots the router every 5 mins. What great QA of code Dlink!
My next guess is that all these firmware "hacks" will be sued by Cisco/Linksys for violating copyright or The Digital Millennium Act.
Remember in technology we don't encourage innovation we stifle it with lawsuits.
Sorry, but that's not possible. Linksys released the source under the GPL, (as they were required to) since it runs on GPL'd software
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lazarus_
join:2002-08-31
Resolute, NU
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The easiest way around that is for the hackers to release a exe that will mod the original FW. This way the people who patch the FW are at fault.
Anyways I cant see cisco or linksys really caring..
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GNXPower
Got Boost?
Premium
join:2003-12-18
Huntington Beach, CA
1 edit | It's like TiVo
People came/come out with software patches to run hardware like internal NICs with series 1 and they find their way into actual release software.
I think Linksys should embrace the 3rd party enthusiasm. They get to sell the hardware and get free insight as to what people really want. Personally I haven't used the firmware but after reading today's article think I could benefit from QoS in my HN and will give it a try.
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Hooper
Premium
join:2001-10-22
Villanova, PA
| said by GNXPower :
I think Linksys should embrace the 3rd party enthusiasm. They get to sell the hardware and get free insight as to what people really want.
Not to mention quite a sales boost for them also! |
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Big Dude
@adc.com
1 edit | Thw problem will be.....
The problem will be when users corrupt their flash. Then what? You either have a dead WRT54G or you return it to the store where you bought it and get another one.
That might mess up the RMA chain. |
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Stumbles
join:2002-12-17
Port Saint Lucie, FL
| Open firmware
You know, this brings up something IMO hardware vendors should give more consideration to. Now that the guts of the WRT54G is in the hands of open source folks. They have proven it's flexability, reconfigurability, etc. It is likely now this particular model of router will be a tasty treat for those so inclined which of course will lead to it being more popular.
My point? I would expect Linksys to see some level of increased sales. That should be a wake-up for OEMs. Make your hardware and allow the firmware to be freely available. The Linux community loves such items and the community is only getting larger. |
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B
Premium,MVM
join:2000-10-28 | Slashdot's Coming...
Somebody submitted this to Slashdot... apres moi, le deluge.
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Joel Moore
@verizon.net
| reply to GNXPower
Re: It's like TiVo
said by Got Boost?:
I think Linksys should embrace the 3rd party enthusiasm. They get to sell the hardware and get free insight as to what people really want. Personally I haven't used the firmware but after reading today's article think I could benefit from QoS in my HN and will give it a try.
I'm certainly considering Linksys over Netgear after reading about this. |
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Joel Moore
@verizon.net | Sorry, screwed up the quote source. Should be "GNXPower", not "Got Boost?". |
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dododo
@mower.com |  not so bigdude
bigdude:
Even when you corrupt the firmware, most linksys firewall/router combos support tftping a new firmware update to 192.168.1.1 after a reset - as long as you have the password (this is even WITH the red error light lit up) |
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DannyZ
Gentoo Fanboy
Premium
join:2003-01-29
Erie, PA | reply to Hooper
Re: It's like TiVo
Got that right. I intend on purchasing one, and I don't even have anything wireless! |
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microbob
@rr.com | reply to ihaddsl
Re: Lawsuit is next!!!
Yup, odds are they'll pick up these mods and include 'em in the next release.
BTW, did Linksys ever release the modded GPL code for these routers? |
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waynemr
join:2002-01-28
Madison, WI | Tweaks for gamers?
I wonder if any of these firmware tweakers have made updates specifically for gamers? It would be a huge selling point for any company that did do that... if such tweaks are even possible. |
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The Beer
I Love It When A Plan Comes Together
Premium
join:2001-07-24
Omaha, NE
clubs:
 ·ViaTalk
| Too Many Features!
There is a reason that Linksys does not include this feature set, it's called Cisco!
"And here is our $10,000 traffic shaper box the Cisco XYZ2700 with PIX" as the customer interrupts him, tell me more about this $100 wireless firewall you have... |
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yabos
join:2003-02-16
Ingersoll, ON | reply to Big Dude
Re: Thw problem will be.....
Then reflash it.. |
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Automate
join:2001-06-26
Atlanta, GA
·Comcast
1 edit | reply to Big Dude
The other side of the coin is that once you flash a 3rd party firmware into the unit Linksys longer has to support it. The Linux community supports it. Support cost can be a big percentage of product cost. They may be able to sell a unit at a lower price with no firmware and no software support. |
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Linksys Fan
@bellsouth.net
| reply to yabos
Do you think that's possible if it's been totally corrupted? Does it have enough smarts left to do that?
When downloading user modified firmwares, it's possible that you might toast it.
Linksys might have some features that don't work in each release, but hopefully they at least try to flash their firmware. |
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