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If there was a WRT54G version with Gigabit ethernet, it would be my daily driver today. Having a 100mbit/sec switch is the only reason why my WRT54G is sitting in the shelve without any work. I only use it for tinkering one day or the other.


https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net/features


You can install openwrt on x86. Grab an old desktop PC (or laptop) and if it has built in GigE it might be enough, depending on the processor. Worst case buy an Intel NIC and you're off.

Alternately get an Edgerouter X and install openwrt on that.


WRT3200ACM is the modern incarnation.


Can confirm this router can handle gigabit ISP speeds, I upgraded to this specifically because my previous router (also flashed with OpenWRT) couldn't get my full speeds I was paying for.

Here it is on Amazon: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01JOXW3YE/


At 5 times the price.


https://www.linksys.com/us/p/P-WRT3200ACM/

I had to look because I was wondering "Do they really charge $1000 for a consumer router + AP?" The answer is no.

$250 vs the $200 of the WRT54G in its heyday doesn't seem so bad for 15 years of inflation


I don't remember ever seeing WRT54G above $80, and I bought both of mine for $69 and $59 I think. What time period are referring to ?


I bought several WRT-54G in 2000..2005 for around 50€.

GL versions were 20€ more expensive, usually.


The WRT54GL was $50 when I picked it up new many, many years ago.

EDIT: apparently it dropped in price considerably in the first few years.


They're $249 almost everywhere, and the WRT54G was $199. Taking inflation into account, the 3200 is likely cheaper than the 54g was...


According to the CPI's Inflation Calculator, $200 in December 2002 (release of the 54G) was $287.98 as of December 2020.

So yeah.

Even at MSRP (280), the 3200 is cheaper than the 54G was at release.




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