Router recommendations?

[Hewitt_Tech]

Ben Scott wrote:
> <voice src="The Simpsons" char="Dr. Nick Riviera">Hi everybody!<voice>
> 
>   It appears the radio in my WRT54G (ver 2) has gone insane.  It
> appears in SSID lists but connects are never successful.  I've tried
> loading OEM firmware and it didn't help.  So, I thought I'd ask: What
> would people here recommend as a replacement?
> 
>   I'd like to run "open" Linux firmware on whatever I get.  I know I
> could just get a WRT54GL, but I'm wondering if other brands/models are
> "better".  I'm not currently looking to have it do anything more than
> be an Internet gateway and WAP, but if I can pay the same and get
> more, or pay less and get the same, I'm all for that.  :)  I suppose a
> USB port for various kinds of future expansion would be nice.
> 
>   I'm also wondering about 802.11n.  It seems like now would be the
> time to invest in new technology, and lots of "Draft-N" stuff is out
> there.  On the other hand, 802.11n seems to be in perpetual
> development.  I know they've made major changes to it once
> (invalidating a bunch of old "Pre-N" stuff).  And I know there's a
> patent issue with the current stuff.  I'd hate to pay more for
> something that ends up being a dead-end.  I also don't have any other
> 802.11n hardware, so the extra capability would go unused at first.
> 
>   Opinions and thoughts welcomed.  :)
> 
> -- Ben
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Quite a few people liked the Asus WL-500G router (32 MB ram/8 MB flash). 
  Not too expensive and even has a couple of USB ports. Check it out here:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320030

-Alex