Router as embedded Linux?

[Neil Cherry]

Tom Diehl wrote:
> On Fri, 21 Apr 2006, Neil Cherry wrote:

>> routers. The WRT54GS V4.0 is the most prized as it has the
>> most memory (8M RAM, 32M flash). Although the WRTSL54GS with
> 
> If you are looking for the extra memory be careful with the GS V4.
> I have a couple of GS V4's and they only have 4/16 in them. 
> 
> The open wrt pg says this:
> 
> WRT54GS v4.0
> 
> NOTE: v4.0 only has 4 MB Flash and 16 MB RAM. Half of prior versions.
> Some WRT54GS v4 has 8 MB flash and 32 MB RAM, only first relase of WRT54GS
> v4 had 4MB/16MB.
> 
> So that would seem to indicate that there are units with 8/32 but
> the ones I have are 4/16 and there is no way to tell until you get it home
> and open it up.

Ouch!

>> The WRTSL54GS can still be purchased also.
> 
> Have you actually used one of these?? Just curious. I have thought about
> trying one of these but I have not. The only down side I can see is the
> fact you cannot replace the antenna.

I've been thinking about it but right now it's not on the top of my
list. The antenna isn't a problem for me as I have soldering irons
and can fix that problem pretty quick. :-)

I also have the WGT634U which has less memory and a short permanent
single antenna. I've found the antenna gives good coverage so I
won't need to replace it.

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