I would like to keep the Vonage service as it's less than $20/mo for all the features we need.

I'll need a modem and have seen the TP-LINK TD-8816 recommended here. At less than $20, it seems to be a good deal, though it would needlessly introduce a 3rd router in to the daisy-chain under the desk.

I am fine with replacing the SMC with the Linksys WRT54GL to be able to load the firmware on it, though I don't know how to do that yet.

We use Macs and I would like to be able to use "Back to My Mac" to tunnel home from the road, which should be possible if UPnP works.

said by bbbc :

Interesting. That's the kind of info I'm after. Right now the the Vonage is between the modem and our Wireless Router.
Okay, I'll buy that. Let me know if there is a reason why a Speedstream is better, other than division of duties, because I haven't come across an actual reason yet, such as build quality, etc.
I came across a Linksys WRT54GS for sale locally that has been refurbished ($32!) but it seems to be a version 7.2 with a serial # of CGNE1HA35441, which I read means that it won't run Linux or the Tomato firmware. Anyone know more about this?
I wonder if it is easy to find an old version 1 to 4 of a SRT54L.
Are you married to MobileMe? LogMeIn Free (harder to find on their site) is a great free alternative that works perfectly on the Mac.

said by Cleanhead :

Interesting. That's the kind of info I'm after. Right now the the Vonage is between the modem and our Wireless Router.

said by Cleanhead :

I'll look into LogMeIn, but the MobileMe keeps on doing just enough to make me want to renew it each year. Now it will find my iPhone if I lose it, and keep my calendars, bookmarks and huge rolodex updated seemlessly between the phone and all the computers.