Linksys Router WRT54G - Manual (Page 2)

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WRT54G
The original WRT54G was first released in 2003. It comes with a 4+1 port network switch (the Internet/WAN port is also in the same internal network switch, but on a different
VLAN). The devices have two removable antennas connected through Reverse Polarity TNC connectors. The WRT54GC router is an exception and has an internal antenna with
optional external antenna. As a cost-cutting measure, the design of the latest version of the WRT54G no lon ger has detachable antennas or TNC connectors. Instead, version 8 routers
simply route thin wires into antenna 'shells' eliminating the connector. As a result, Linksys HGA7T and sim ilar external antennas are no longer compatible with this model.
Version
CPU
speed
RAM
Flash
memory
S/N
Prefix
[1]
Notes
1.0
125
MHz 16
MB
4 MB
CDF0
CDF1 20 front panel LEDs (including link/activity, collision detection and speed rating indicators for each RJ-45 port). Wireless
capability was provided by a Mini PCI card attached to the router motherboard.
1.1
125
MHz 16
MB
4 MB
CDF2
CDF3 Front panel LEDs reduced to eight (one link/activity LED per port, plus one each for power, wireless, DMZ and
WAN/Internet connectivity). Wireless chipset is integrated onto motherboard.
2.0
200
MHz 16
MB
4 MB CDF5
Same as 1.1 with a CPU upgrade and greater wireless transmitter integration (fewer transmitter parts). Some of these have 32
MB of RAM but are locked to 16 MB in the firmware (can be unlocked to use all RAM) .
2.1
216
MHz 16
MB
4 MB CDF6
Same physical appearance as 1.1 and 2.0 models. Some of these models have 32 MB of RAM installed but have b een locked
to 16 MB by the manufacturer. Some models have two 16 MB MIRA P2V28S40BTP memory chips.
2.2
216
MHz 16
MB
4 MB CDF7
Same physical appearance as 1.1 and 2.0 models. Switching chipset from ADMtek 6996L to Broadcom BCM5325EKQM.
Some of these models have 32 MB of RAM installed but have been locked to 16 MB by the manufacturer. Some mo dels have
16 MB Hynix HY5DU28162ET-J memory chips.
3.0
216
MHz 16
MB
4 MB CDF8
Identical to 1.1 and later models, except for the CPU speed and an undocumented switch behind left front pa nel intended for
use with a feature called "SecureEasySetup".
3.1
216
MHz 16
MB
4 MB CDF9 The Version 3.1 hardware is essentially the same as the Version 3.0 hardware. Adds "SecureEasySetup" button .
4.0
200
MHz 16
MB
4 MB CDFA Broadcom BCM5352EKPB Chipset
5.0
200
MHz
8 MB 2 MB CDFB
Broadcom BCM5352EKPB Chipset - Switched to VxWorks OS and reduced Flash Memory and RAM; not compatible with
most 3rd party firmware.
5.1
200
MHz
8 MB 2 MB CDFC Broadcom BCM5352EKPB Chipset
5.?
200
MHz
8 MB 2 MB CDFB Broadcom BCM5352EKBG Chipset
6.0
200
MHz
8 MB 2 MB CDFD Broadcom BCM5352EKBG Chipset
7.0 8 MB 2 MB CDFE Atheros AR2317 Chipset
8.0
240
MHz
8 MB 2 MB
CDFF
CDFG
Broadcom BCM5354KFBG Chipset with non-replaceable antennas.
WRT54GS
The WRT54GS is nearly identical to WRT54G except for additional RAM, flash memory, and SpeedBooster software. Versions 1 to 3 of this router have 8MB of flash memory.
Since most third parties' firmware only use up to 4MB flash, a JFFS2 based r/w filesystem can be created an d used on the remaining 4MB free flash. This allows for greater flexibility
of configurations and scripting, enabling this small router to both load balance multiple ADSL lines (multi homed) or to be run as a hardware layer 2 load balancer (with appropriate
third party firmware).
[2]
Version
CPU
speed
RAM
Flash
memory
S/N
Prefix
Notes
1.0
200
MHz 32
MB
8 MB
CGN0
CGN1 Added SpeedBooster technology (Broadcom Afterburner technology), claims to boost the throughput of 802.11g by 30% (for
maximum boost needs SpeedBooster technology on the other side, but will boost standard 802.11g as well)
1.1
200
MHz 32
MB
8 MB CGN2 Chipset changed from ADMtek 6996L to Broadcom BCM5325EKQM.
2.0
216
MHz 32
MB
8 MB CGN3
10 LED Front Panel (two new ones behind Cisco logo button). Also capable of SecureEasySetup, but use of the logo button
and lighting of the new LEDs behind it requires firmware upgrade.
2.1
216
MHz 32
MB
8 MB CGN4 Radio chip is changed from BCM2050 to BCM2050KML.
3.0
200
MHz 32
MB
8 MB CGN5 Use System-on-Chip: processor, MAC, and switching are handled by Broadcom BCM5352EKBP.
4.0
200
MHz 16
MB
4 MB CGN6 Reduced RAM & Flash
5.0
200
MHz 16
MB
2 MB CGN7 Uses VxWorks OS and reduced Flash Memory; not compatible with most 3rd party firmware.
5.1
200
MHz 16
MB
2 MB CGN8
6.0
200
MHz 16
MB
2 MB CGN9
7.0
240
MHz 16
MB
2 MB
CGNA
CGNB
CGNC
Broadcom BCM5354KFBG Chipset
WRT54GL
Linksys released the WRT54GL in 2005 to support third-party firmware based on Linux, after the original WRT54G line was switched from Linux to VxWorks, starting with
version 5.