On 11/18/2010 1:10 PM, Jeremy Olexa wrote:
> On Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:18:01 -0600, Jima wrote:
>> On 11/17/2010 12:45 PM, Jeremy Olexa wrote:
>
>>> You made a critical mistake by searching for "dd-wrt" - go
>>> straight to
>>> the supported list and find a model you like.
>>
>> I wouldn't call it a "critical mistake." Manufacturers have been
>> known to change core hardware with little to no fanfare -- often
>
> Okok, 'critical' was the wrong word. What I meant was:
>
> - Searching for "dd-wrt" *and* relying only on only those search
> results won't give you the whole picture.
> - If a company actually lists dd-wrt on the box, they might (or might
> not) charge a premium for this.
> - A company claiming dd-wrt on the box might not mean that is it "easy"
> to install the OS - there might be caveats footnoted on the HCL/wiki.
> (eg, only use TFTP to install/upgrade on Belkin, etc)
It's worth noting that Newegg does allow customers (and non-customers,
for that matter) to provide comments on products. I've read a number of
such reviews outlining how easy (or not) it was to install DD-WRT on an
"officially supported" device.
Jima