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Date:      Thu, 07 Apr 2011 15:43:50 -0700
From:      Chuck Swiger <cswiger@mac.com>
To:        "Bryan H." <lists@galador.org>
Cc:        FreeBSD <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org>
Subject:   Re: Linksys-E4200 Wireless N-router
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On Apr 7, 2011, at 3:19 PM, Bryan H. wrote:
> If you're just looking for a new router, I would highly recommend the
> Linksys WRT160NL.  I got mine refurbished from Cisco's store[1], and
> flashed it with dd-wrt[2] (which was incredibly easy, just search for
> the router in dd-wrt's "router database", and follow the directions),
> and I'm very satisfied with the performance.

While you're mentioning a solid wireless router with a good history, it's no longer being manufactured.  The replacement is an Linksys E2100L, which is very nearly the same thing as a WRT160NL, but has twice the RAM:

  http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=73986
  http://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/linksys/e2100l

> Perhaps my only complaint is that the wired ports are not gigabit.
> Not a major problem for me at the moment, but it may be a deal-breaker
> for you.

Agreed, a good point.  To get gigabit, I believe you'd need to hit up either the E3200L or E4200 mentioned in $Subject....

Regards,
-- 
-Chuck




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