Lazlow
join:2006-08-07
Saint Louis, MO | Dumb This thing is pointed directly at power users (tinkerers) so why use old technology? Power users want GigE and wireless N. If they want gutless old tech they would pick up a used WRT54G (or GL) for a quarter of the money. |
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 koitsuPremium,MVM
join:2002-07-16
Mountain View, CA
kudos:14
1 edit | said by Lazlow:This thing is pointed directly at power users (tinkerers) so why use old technology? Power users want GigE and wireless N. If they want gutless old tech they would pick up a used WRT54G (or GL) for a quarter of the money. You got it! That's the main thing I've been waiting for: a WRT54GL with a gigE switch. I really don't care much for 802.11n, but the gigE switch would remove extra hardware in my wiring closet.
I'm quite disappointed by the lack of gigE switch on the WGR614L. Not a wise move in this day and age, if you ask me.
P.S. -- The WGR614L also lacks an external serial port. I really don't know what Netgear was thinking regarding this either. Everyone knows the serial port mod on the WRT series is a pain in the ass (I should know, I wrote one of the howto docs!). Netgear should've just included an EIA-232 or DB9 serial port on the side of the unit. I mean, give me a break... |
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| said by koitsu:said by Lazlow:This thing is pointed directly at power users (tinkerers) so why use old technology? Power users want GigE and wireless N. If they want gutless old tech they would pick up a used WRT54G (or GL) for a quarter of the money. You got it! That's the main thing I've been waiting for: a WRT54GL with a gigE switch. I really don't care much for 802.11n, but the gigE switch would remove extra hardware in my wiring closet. I'm quite disappointed by the lack of gigE switch on the WGR614L. Not a wise move in this day and age, if you ask me. P.S. -- The WGR614L also lacks an external serial port. I really don't know what Netgear was thinking regarding this either. Everyone knows the serial port mod on the WRT series is a pain in the ass (I should know, I wrote one of the howto docs!). Netgear should've just included an EIA-232 or DB9 serial port on the side of the unit. I mean, give me a break... You can telnet into the Netgear router from the WAN port I believe. Netgear has the information on their My Open Router support page. |
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koitsuPremium,MVM
join:2002-07-16
Mountain View, CA
kudos:14 | said by qworster:said by koitsu:said by Lazlow:This thing is pointed directly at power users (tinkerers) so why use old technology? Power users want GigE and wireless N. If they want gutless old tech they would pick up a used WRT54G (or GL) for a quarter of the money. You got it! That's the main thing I've been waiting for: a WRT54GL with a gigE switch. I really don't care much for 802.11n, but the gigE switch would remove extra hardware in my wiring closet. I'm quite disappointed by the lack of gigE switch on the WGR614L. Not a wise move in this day and age, if you ask me. P.S. -- The WGR614L also lacks an external serial port. I really don't know what Netgear was thinking regarding this either. Everyone knows the serial port mod on the WRT series is a pain in the ass (I should know, I wrote one of the howto docs!). Netgear should've just included an EIA-232 or DB9 serial port on the side of the unit. I mean, give me a break... You can telnet into the Netgear router from the WAN port I believe. Netgear has the information on their My Open Router support page. What does telnetting into the router have to do with a serial console connection for dealing with kernel panics and debugging? What if the router is ""bricked"" and you need to use the bootprom to TFTP a firmware image? :P |
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