Linksys WRT54GL + Nintendo Wifi

mcc49 · 7 Feb 2007 at 22:47

I am looking into buying the wireless router mentioned in topic as I want to hook up the 360 and ds/wii to the internet. I know the 360 would pretty much work with this router as my mate has his running on it but I am quite sure whether my DS/Wii will be capatible with this router, as Ive read that nintendo Wifi tends to be quite picky when its trying to use anything but the official adapter.

So can any nintendo wifi users with this router give me the go ahead as I would like to order it tonight/tomorrow morning if possible

McManicMan · 7 Feb 2007 at 22:54

i have a WRT54GS, which works fine with the Wii via Wifi

barnettgs · 7 Feb 2007 at 23:32

It worked fine with Wii and DS lite.

Kreeeee · 7 Feb 2007 at 23:34

The GL is the ideal router IMO, avoid the GS though if you can help it.

GarethDW · 7 Feb 2007 at 23:44

Got my WRT54GL from here, and it's working fine with my Wii. I have, however, flashed the firmware and use the dd-wrt. If you're looking for the 54GL then I guess you already know about the advantages of 3rd party firmware

mcc49 · 7 Feb 2007 at 23:46

cheers guys, order placed

Kreeeee · 7 Feb 2007 at 23:50

I run by WRT54G overclocked without it's case

It is serving 8 PC's, 3 XBoxes, a Wii and 3 DS's though

Scythe · 8 Feb 2007 at 07:37

I have a GL and if the router is set to "both" i have an x360 and 4 ds' on it.

McManicMan · 8 Feb 2007 at 07:44

Kreeeee said:
The GL is the ideal router IMO, avoid the GS though if you can help it.

why?, unless you like mucking about with firmwares it does the same job, have my PC,Ds,PSP,2x360's and xbox1 all on it

Kreeeee · 8 Feb 2007 at 09:47

McManicMan said:
why?, unless you like mucking about with firmwares it does the same job, have my PC,Ds,PSP,2x360's and xbox1 all on it

Well for the same price the GL is far superior because of the firmwares. For what I run (see above) features like QoS are invaluable and no other routers have similar features for the price.

Your router doesn't have much load on it at all

GarethDW · 8 Feb 2007 at 10:39

I'm with Kreeeeeeeeee on this one - the 3rd party firmwares are unbelievably good. The dd-wrt firmware has functionality that you'd normally only find on enterprise-grade kit, not on a router that costs £50.

james.miller · 8 Feb 2007 at 10:41

you can also flash the mini dd-wrt to the gs you know....

McManicMan · 8 Feb 2007 at 13:30

Kreeeee said:
Well for the same price the GL is far superior because of the firmwares. For what I run (see above) features like QoS are invaluable and no other routers have similar features for the price.

Your router doesn't have much load on it at all

lol at your sig.

Kreeeee · 8 Feb 2007 at 13:42

McManicMan said:
lol at your sig.

<3

james.miller said:
you can also flash the mini dd-wrt to the gs you know....

I know. My point still stands.

james.miller · 8 Feb 2007 at 13:59

Kreeeee said:
<3

I know. My point still stands.

how? you said the others are better because of the firmwares. not so. you can use dd-wrt on the gs. yes its cut down, but virtually all of the major reasons we flash the fireware is there and working. its a no brainer if youre choosing between the two. if you already have a gs, you can still flash it

Kreeeee · 8 Feb 2007 at 14:01

james.miller said:
how? you said the others are better because of the firmwares. not so. you can use dd-wrt on the gs. yes its cut down, but virtually all of the major reasons we flash the fireware is there and working.

Because for the same price why have a cut down version?

JUMPURS · 8 Feb 2007 at 15:21

I run a wrt54GL i think its a v1.1 and it has been solid as a rock for the past 3 years. Never missed a beat.

I bought a wrt54GS and it is laying in its box because i lost the receipt. Terrible doesn't come close to it. Just not stable in the slightest. Bump some traffic down it and it just dies. and i still don't think they have realsed an updated firmware **sigh**

But the GL is fine for Nintendo WiFi on both the Wii and DS.

Edit hmm mines might be just a 54G hmm

mcc49 · 8 Feb 2007 at 18:06

so I take it this DD-WRT firmware is the best one out for the GL? Also I am getting this router for only £25 new as I have some offer codes I ve yet to spend