[ale] OT: Linksys WRT54G vs. WRT54GS

[Vincent Fox]

Not at all OT!

We have 6 of these in the HomeParkWiFi.net community wireless.
Cool to telnet or ssh in and have a root shell on an appliance.
I use the SveaSoft Satori 4.0 firmware on them.

I don't view this "SpeedBooster" stuff to be that significant.

However, the GS has double the flash and double the RAM of it's
predecessor the G. For an extra $10 or so it's probably worth it.
More room for expansion.

> Went to Best Buy last night and picked up a WRT54G to play with...very
> interested in installing one of the various Linux mini-distros on it and
> seeing what it can do.
> 
> However, in addition to the WRT54G, Best Buy had the WRT54GS, which
> *appears* to be a WRT54G with an additional technology called
> Speedbooster.
> 
> I bought the WRT54G, but am considering returning and getting the WRT54GS,
> if all it is is a repackaged WRT54G with new firmware.
> 
> Does anyone have the dirt on the WRT54GS?  I've learned with Linksys that
> one can never assume anything from the product code...they change chipsets
> and internals quite a bit behind the scenes.  Also, is there any benefit
> to owning the WRT54GS if you don't have other Speedbooster capable
> devices?  The box states there is, but I'm doubtful.
> 
> Any info you can provide will be appreciated.
> 
> Thanks,
> John
> 
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