Appreciation to Linksys...

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For many who are new to the SNB community - one of the key reasons why we have open linux based platforms are due to Linksys and their initial Linux-based designs...

Specifically the WRT54G and the NSLU2 - as fairly open and hackable platforms/boxes - those platforms have enabled an entire community, and perhaps, an industry around development based on these platforms.

Many routers that you find on the shelves these days, along with many NAS boxes, have DNA that goes back to these two boxes... it's been a fun and interesting 10 years...

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Oddly enough, I still have one of each...

 

[remixedcat]

my my WRT54G only lasted 3 days LOL....

 

[stevech]

mine lasted many years and worked at retirement

 

[remixedcat]

LOL..... it's funny because my netgear wgr614 lasted longer than that

 

[jerry6]

LOL..... it's funny because my netgear wgr614 lasted longer than that

I'm still using my Netgear wgr 614 8 years running 24/7 and Linksys wrt 600 6 years running 24/7 , needs a reboot every 2 months .

 

[stevech]

The 4 or so routers I've used in the last 10-15 years - none required rebooting unless I dorked up things.
Brands
Linksys WRT
Cradlepoint (best stability and UI)
ASUS single band
ASUS dual band (no 11ac)

 

[remixedcat]

My history of routers:

Some Linksys wired router from wal mart
WRT54G
Netgear WGR614
Amped R10G
Amped R20G
Amped RTA15
Meraki Z1

 

[thiggins]

Thread was getting OT. Moved all the "remember whens" to http://www.snbforums.com/threads/geezers-reminisce.24594/