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reading note 6

  1. What makes the Linksys WRT54GL famous? The WRT54GL had the ability to run open-source/third party firmware like DD-WRT which effectively turned the router into a business-class device. In order to get comparable features you'd otherwise have to buy a "business" router which would be significantly more expensive. That was the router's biggest selling point. It was also a pretty rock-solid router.

  2. Given it’s age, why do people continue to buy the Linksys WRT54GL?

  3. What does the “WRT54GL” stand for in the name?

the "L" is for "Linux." WRT stands for “Wireless RouTer," while 54 indicates the speed in Mbps and G is for 802.11g.

  1. What did Linksys sell before routers?

Before selling routers, Linksys offered a home networking kit with a 5-port switch and two LAN cards,

  1. When did Linksys preview their first consumer router?

Linksys previewed its first consumer router at the COMDEX computer industry conference in November 1999, before its official launch, but at the time was calling it an "Integrated Internet Hub."

  1. Who suggested to name it a “router”?

Bill Gates

  1. What happened when Cisco replaced the Linux-based firmware with the VxWorks platform?
  2. Why doesn’t the WRT54GL model need to be modified to abide by the new FCC rules?
  3. Does the WRT54GL model still get updates from Linksys?