From: "Leon D. Zetekoff" <os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com>
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Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:08:48 -0400
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Subject: Re: [OS2Wireless] Wireless router
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On 03/24/2010 06:29 PM, Lewis G Rosenthal wrote:
> Alternatively, you could build yourself a nice little router which
> will run DD-WRT. Check out:
>
> http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Mikrotik_Routerboard_RB/532
> http://www.routerboard.com/rb500.html
>
> I have had good results with the VIA mini-ITX boards, too. The real
> benefit to building a box for yourself is that you get to mount the
> motherboard in a real case with fans and a decent power supply (though
> the little stuff is expensive for the space you get, so beware of
> that), and then choose your antenna(s).
>
> If you don't want to get your hands dirty, but still want something a
> bit more substantial than the LinkSys without paying an arm and a leg,
> look at the Ubiquiti or Mikrotik offerings. I can usually get these at
> reasonable prices through my Wi-Fi channel (no pun intended), so feel
> free to run pricing past me to see if we can get you a better deal
> than advertised.
FWIW If you buy a Mikrotik Routerboard it already comes preinstalled
with RouterOS. There is no reason to reflash it with something else. You
can also load up RouterOS on almost any pC based h/w as well. The RB532
I believe is EOL. There is the RB450G which had five gigE ports.

Leon