[Techtalk] wireless advice

[Robert Wichert]

Devdas Bhagat wrote:
> 
> On 06/06/04 09:33 +1000, Kathryn Andersen wrote:
> <snip>
> > The disadvantage of getting the Router, so far as I can see, is that it
> > is a Bad Thing for any person who calls themself a Linux geek to do
> > anything other than Build Their Own, because commercial routers are
> > small and brain-dead and no self-respecting geek would go anywhere near
> > one.
> May I suggest a Linksys instead, with a non Linksys image? The device
> runs Linux, and the non default image (google for the one you want,
> there are a few online) will allow you to do almost everything a layer 3
> device needs to, and then some.
> ssh, traffic control, web management, a real packet filtering firewall
> instead of a pure NAT.....
> 

OK Devdas, now you have _my_ attention.

I have a Linksys Router, but I have no idea what you are discussing
regarding a "non-Linksys image".  Can you show me a link, FAQ, anything,
to describe this please?

Thanks in advance!

Robert Wichert