I'm looking to replace my failing wrt54g v3 with a Buffalo router. I saw some info on WHR-G125 and it sounds like a good chipset. However, it doesn't look like it has one of Buffalo's amplified antennae installed. I saw where someone mentioned Buffalo was releasing a WHR-HP-G125. Has anyone else confirmed this? Thanks.
Joined: 06 Jun 2006 Posts: 7492 Location: Dresden, Germany
Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 2:10 Post subject:
in mid june the Buffalo WHR HP G125 will be released in US. thats what i can confirm. this has a external antenna (RP-SMA) . the WHR G54s will be not discontinued at all. while doing some discussions with Buffalo Japan, Buffalo offered us to provide it still for dd-wrt users. i dont know what this means at all. but it could be that we can offer it still on our shop. so still some pieces will be around the market. but i dont know where and i dont know the number _________________ "So you tried to use the computer and it started smoking? Sounds like a Mac to me.." - Louis Rossmann https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eL_5YDRWqGE&t=60s
do i just use the stock firmware's update tool to load in the appropriate dd-wrt firmware or what? is their documentation on this? how stable is the dd-wrt firmware for this router?
Joined: 02 Oct 2006 Posts: 7 Location: Cincinnati, OH
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 2:23 Post subject:
I am looking at getting a buffalo router to replace a very unstable Belkin Pre-N. I am pretty familiar with DD-WRT. I have done some research on the G54s, the HP-G54 and the G125.
I understand that the difference between the G54s and the HP is that the HP has a built in amplifier that boosts the signal and increases the range of coverage and signal quality.
Does the new G125 have a built in amplifier?
I am really thinking about getting the HP G54, but would love to save some money if the G125 has the built in amplifier. If anyone can point me in the right direction, I would very much appreciate it.
Joined: 08 Jun 2006 Posts: 247 Location: Prince Edward Island - Canada
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 23:23 Post subject: G125
Hi,
Actually the WHR-G125 does not have an amplifier built in. I hear from other posts that the HP version will be out later this month (or next month).
I picked up a couple of the 125 units based on the features table in the wiki.. unfortunately the antenna is not removable but other than that, it seems to be a great performer.
yeah i just got one of these and is running great! although i'm going to return it and have already bought a hp-g125. are there plans to support the hp-g125 in dd-wrt?
So Buffalo says nothing as to whether or not these are MIMO. I have heard they are, but the lack of documentation of such features has me wondering. Isn't this kind of a big selling point? If thats the case, does the 125 series lack MIMO?
(Speculation to a minimum, folks)
Joined: 08 Jun 2006 Posts: 247 Location: Prince Edward Island - Canada
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 0:56 Post subject: second unit .. red diag light on..
Hmm.. I flashed the second unit this evening and the red diag light is on (even after reset to factory) every time I boot - and stays on. The only difference between the two, as far as I can tell, is that I used the June 16th version of the G125 software.
How do I turn the light off? (gpio poll 7??) (beside pulling the plug!)
So Buffalo says nothing as to whether or not these are MIMO. I have heard they are, but the lack of documentation of such features has me wondering. Isn't this kind of a big selling point? If thats the case, does the 125 series lack MIMO?
(Speculation to a minimum, folks)
It is not MIMO.
MIMO is not always preferred. Not necessarily better in many applications.
