WRT54GL and gargoyle_1.4.0-brcm47xx-squashfs.trx

[tutorialbs]

Hi, sorry if this has been posted a lot, apparently searching is disabled for WRT54GL...

I was hoping to find some reviews of people who have a WRT54GL ( v1.1, more specifically) with Gargoyle installed. I read the download instructions which recommend getting a router with 32/8mb ram/flash which is twice as much as the 54GL has.

I know what happens in a computer OS, but what are some of the problems that can occur with a router that doesn't have enough memory to run its firmware?

[DoesItMatter]

Instability, router crashing and rebooting on its own

Too many connections at once can overload the router and
cause the above issues constantly.

A 4MB flash 16MB router is OK for 1-3 users or a home
that does not do a lot of P2P / filesharing etc - just basic stuff

Hardcore/heavy users will constantly cause that router to crash.

And if you have a fairly fast connect, you need to upgrade.

A WRT54G-TM with 8MB flash / 32MB ram is not good at all for
any connection above 15mbit download speed.

If you have 20mbit or more download, get a newer router.
Your internet will suffer otherwise.

[mix]

I have a WRT54GL v1.1, I use the latest version of Gargoyle without issue. My router has not crashed nor rebooted. I am not using QoS. If you already own this router, there is no harm in trying the latest Gargoyle firmware. If you are looking to buy a new router, then by all means get something faster with more ram.