Gaming just bought a new Linksys router...

[MelodieOctavia]

I just purchased a LINKSYS WRT54GL from newegg. (ZOMG AWESOME PRICE)

And I was wondering what firmware is better these days? I remember I had the "G" version a few years ago, and sold it because I decided to put the router/modem in my room and didnt need wireless anymore, and got a cheapo wired router.

(Worst mistake evar

)

Now I just bought my mom a new laptop, and it has wireless, and as I said I just bought the new "GL" I'm guessing its comparable to the "G" model, and can put DD-WRT or Tomato on it.


Now, between Tomato, and DD-WRT (not taking into consideration that DD-WRT isnt free anymore) What is the better firmware these days?

 

[Elritha]

I would have to say Tomato. DD-WRT is far too bloated for my likings. While Tomato is more simple, has superior QoS and has a nice bandwidth monitoring feature.

I'm running a WRT54GL with Tomato here. I used to run DD-WRT a few years back and never regretted the switch when I tried Tomato out.

One advantage DD-WRT has over Tomato is that it works on many more routers.