Should I bother to implement QoS (WRT54G Router)

[davrow]

First - I like my MJ enough that we have cancelled our landline after a 3 month test.

Second - I am actually satisfied with the sound quality and lag... I just think it could be better.

Third, I'm using a Linksys WRT54G Wireless router, except none of my computers are currently using the "wireless" part, all plug directly into the router. I have not put Tomato or DD-WRT on the Linksys.

So, based on all that, would you folks recommend:
1) Leave well enough alone
2) Load Tomato and set QoS on the Linksys

I'm leaning toward 2 just for the fun of it, but don't want the wife to be upset if I screw up her phone service...

[laserjobs]

Numero 1 Kimosabe

[az2008]

I vote for #2 if your router is supported by Tomato. QoS made a big difference for me. But, my speed is only 1500/250. If you have a faster connection, and you don't saturate it with other activities, it might not make as much difference for you.

Other things that might improve your quality a little is to give the magicjack.exe process High priority (in task manager).

If you connect wirelessly to your router, try a wired connection (I noticed a differnence and I'm only 15-20 feet from the router).

Mark

[momo]

First - I like my MJ enough that we have cancelled our landline after a 3 month test.

Second - I am actually satisfied with the sound quality and lag... I just think it could be better.

Third, I'm using a Linksys WRT54G Wireless router, except none of my computers are currently using the "wireless" part, all plug directly into the router. I have not put Tomato or DD-WRT on the Linksys.

So, based on all that, would you folks recommend:
1) Leave well enough alone
2) Load Tomato and set QoS on the Linksys

I'm leaning toward 2 just for the fun of it, but don't want the wife to be upset if I screw up her phone service...

I have the same router (WRT54G v8 ) and I don't think Tomato can be used on it.
The WRT54GL is the one that works with Tomato, or other firmware replacements.

my brother , (who has the WRT54GL, and looked up my model) said my model wasn't listed on the site for Tomato and compatible routers to use with it.

Boo Hoo! .. so , I hope he's wrong, but he couldn't find anything for my v8 series, so your's may be the same story... even if it's not the v8 model

[rhenryv]

Your router support dd-wrt with QoS

[momo]

Your router support dd-wrt with QoS

are you saying the WRT54G v8 supports using dd-wrt but not Tomato?

[rezin8]

Your router support dd-wrt with QoS

are you saying the WRT54G v8 supports using dd-wrt but not Tomato?

Yes, that's what he's saying. The WRT54G's from v1 - v4 came with 16MB of RAM and 4MB of Flash. From v5 on, that dropped to 8MB of RAM and 2MB of flash.

DD-WRT has a version (micro) that will fit on the 2MB boxes and Tomato doesn't.

[davrow]

Thanks for the clarification, rezin8.

Of course, that brings up the next question. My WRT54G says it is V2.2.

So, it "should" have enough flash for Tomato or DD-WRT. How do I check the amount of flash mine has (if you know off-hand... I'll log on now and look around, but don't remember ever seeing anything that said...).

Again, thanks.