The Linksys WRT54GL is notable as one of few consumer-level routers having its Linux based firmware source code released. This allows to modify the firmware to extend functionality of the device. See Linksys WRT54GL third-party firmware projects
Standard features
- All-in-one Internet-sharing Router, 4-port 100Mbs Switch, and 54Mbps Wireless-G (802.11g) Access Point
- Security: TKIP and AES encryption, wireless MAC address filtering, powerful SPI firewall
- Wireless security modes: WPA2 Enterprise, WPA2 Personal Mixed, WPA2 Enterprise Mixed
Additional features of DD-WRT modifyied WiFi routers
- Longer WiFi range because of boosting of TX ( WiFi signal ) power to the 251mW! Any standard, even most expensive router is no more than 70 mW. Extending wireless network without a repeater.
- DNSMasq for DHCP and DNS.
- Network Modes: Client, Repeater, Repeater Bridge, Adhoc
- Radius (Remote Authentication Dial-In Service)
- WDS (Wireless Distribution System), WDS AP