[ale] OT: Linksys WRT54G vs. WRT54GS

[audilover at speedfactory.net]

On 8/16/2004, "John Wells" <jb at sourceillustrated.com> wrote:

>Went to Best Buy last night and picked up a WRT54G to play with...very
>interested in installing one of the various Linux mini-distros on it and
>seeing what it can do.
>
>However, in addition to the WRT54G, Best Buy had the WRT54GS, which
>*appears* to be a WRT54G with an additional technology called
>Speedbooster.
>
>I bought the WRT54G, but am considering returning and getting the WRT54GS,
>if all it is is a repackaged WRT54G with new firmware.
>
>Does anyone have the dirt on the WRT54GS?  I've learned with Linksys that
>one can never assume anything from the product code...they change chipsets
>and internals quite a bit behind the scenes.  Also, is there any benefit
>to owning the WRT54GS if you don't have other Speedbooster capable
>devices?  The box states there is, but I'm doubtful.
>
>Any info you can provide will be appreciated.
>
>
The WRT54GS has a faster processor and 2 times the RAM.