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Linksys WRT54G is popular wireless router in the world also in Indonesia. Many people choose this router as access point to share their internet connection in their home. But with small effort, we can upgrade wireless router WRT54G with firmware from DD-WRT to get more feature and power to extend the range.

Default power for wireless router WRT54G/GL is only 28mW, flashing with firmware from DD-WRT we can push the WRT54G/GL up to 251mW. But as consequences the life time of WRT54G/GL will shorten than manufacture recommendation. Don’t worry about that, just put 50mW to extend range double.

Now go to here, make sure you choose correct version of dd-wrt. To know, the version of your Linksys, just read the version of your WRT54G/GL on the bottom of case. For now, I choose this since it is same with my WRT54GL.

For 1st time, you must choose the mini version of firmware before flash with other version of firmware. Make sure during flashing your WRT54GL is always ON, if not your WRT will be brick.

Enjoy your ‘new’ wireless router with new power and more feature.