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Hardware and Software Specifications, Examples, Links, and other info. are valid at the publishing time. In case it become invalid use the Internet Search. 1st Published, Jan. 2007 Over 9,000,000 Hits Site Wide in 2007 
Buffalo Entry Level 802.11g Wireless Cable/DSL Routers. Please Note: As of Nov. 2007 a patent infringement law suit prohibits Buffalo from selling the 802.11g Wireless line in the USA. Stock is allowed to be sold and at the moment (Dec. 15, 2007) there is no more stock and the 802.11g Routers can not be found. As I see it there are two alternatives. If you need the extra Features of 3rd party firmware (see the end of this page), buy the Linksys WRT54GL. Otherwise the ZyXel 330 is a good choice for casual use, and the Zyxel 550 would suit power users. (search for best prices via live search, or Google). Through Nov. 2007, one of the best deals in the Entry Level Wireless Cable/DSL Router is: Buffalo WHR-G125 is new end of the line model that goes for about $30 - $40. The G125 replaces the Buffalo WHR-G54. I like better the this older model, but "Your Millage May Vary", some vendors sell what left in stock of the old model for less than $40, some charge more than $40. Read the specs and decide on your own. A notch above the two models mentioned above is the WHR-HP-G54 (the HP stands for High Power). These models have a very similar base, however, the High Power has an RF amplifier that doubles the Signal Output, thus yield much better Wireless coverage. For more precise comparison see here, http://www.ezlan.net/WHR-HP-G54.html Search for the best price that you can find. Vendors like NewEgg, Buy.com, Amazon, and more usually have Good deals on these models. If your are Not "starving" spend the extra $18 it is really worth while. The Routers are complying with the 802.11b/g standard. There are on the market much more expensive devices that do not comply with a standard (known as preN/Draft Wireless Routers). My suggestion is to stay away from these expensive devices. See more here, http://www.ezlan.net/faq,html#MIMO
Disclaimer, I have no connection with
any Brand that manufactures Network Devices, or with any of the vendors that are
mentioned on this page. The Buffalo's devices that are mentioned on this page, as is out of the Box can do Static DHCP, and WDS, they are very Stable fast. If you are Not familiar with Wireless Modes read this, http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Modes.html 3rd party Firmware (DD-WRT) What makes them even better is a release of few 3rd party independent programmers that offer free firmware that can be installed and replace the Buffalo own firmware (firmware is like the Operating System of the Router). If the Router works well for you as is out of the Box and you do not need any additional functions do not Flash the 3rd party firmware it does not make the Router better re-se. Firmware like the DD_WRT is Not faster, better, or more stable than the original firmware, it just supports more functions that are not supported by the stock firmware.
This is the list of DD-WRT feature (click on about in this
page) ,
http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php?title=DD-WRT_Docu_(EN)
In order to be thorough you must compare this list with the
data sheet of your Router. Instructions for Flashing DD-WRT Buffalo's Firmware, here Instructions for Qos, http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Quality_of_Service Instructions for Bridging (Client Mode) - http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Wireless_Bridge Instructions for WDS (repeater) - http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/WDS_Linked_router_network If you need the original Buffalo Firmware you can find it here by clicking on others and the buffalo line, http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv2/downloads.php Do not Rush to Flash make sure that you read every thing and know what to do in case of trouble
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