Ask HN: Installing Linux on my router -- OpenWrt, X-Wrt, or Gargoyle?

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17 years ago

My SMC WBR14T-G wireless 4-port router has been hanging a lot recently. If I unplug the power and plug it back in, it works again, but it's now happening multiple times per day. I've got the latest firmware. And I've had this trouble with previous (cheap) routers.

So I'm keen to buy a Linksys WRT54GL (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linksys_WRT54G_series) and install an OpenWrt-based Linux on it. I've read lots of good things about how this setup is very stable and configurable.

Anyway, I'm a programmer and okay at network stuff, but not an expert. I can certainly use config files, but I'd definitely prefer a good web interface.

Any suggestions? So far Gargoyle looks really nice, but a bit new/unproven yet. X-Wrt might be the way to go. Or plain OpenWrt?

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