Re: [tlug] Need advice to choose a router

[Michael Bitker <mbitker@example.com>]

2009/11/2 Niels Kobschätzki <n.kobschaetzki@example.com>:
> On 平成21/11/02, at 3:19, Alan Busby wrote:
>
>> On Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 10:04 PM, Godwin Stewart
>> The protocols supported by routers (ethernet, IEEE802.11) are totally
>> independent of the O/S your computer uses.
>>
>> If your machine supports these protocols (and it will do if it's running
>> GNU/Linux) then there's nothing to worry about.
>>
>> Except for the routers that come with a MS Windows only application for
>> configuring the router, instead of a web interface on the router.
>
> Those are still in existence?
>
> Choose a router that supports the installation of Open-WRT
> (http://openwrt.org/) or DD-WRT (http://www.dd-wrt.com/site/index) and you
> should be happy ever after.
>
> Niels

I've been considering switching to one of these, but I get panic
attacks when I check
and double check and triple check the model numbers to make sure that I don't
drop ￥6,000 on something with incompatible hardware. It seems my Corega router
uses pretty standard hardware, but I'm too chicken to flash it and end
up with no
internet until I can replace it. xD

-Mike