Which Version of Linksys E4200 ?

[Midnight Rambler]

I've given up trying to get my old WRT54GS to work (fully) with my Synology DS212j. Not enough ports available, verified by Synology and at Portforward.com.

So, the E4200 looks to be a compatible (w/Synology) router. But there are two revs available, v1 and v2. I know the spec differences ... v2 is an N900 vs. N750 for v1, and v2 can handle 50 wireless devices instead of 10 like the v1.

But the big question (to me) is : Is one rev "better" than the other in terms of reliability/longevity ? Because while the E4200 gets good performance reviews, there's also a lot of anecdotal evidence out there that these units don't last too long.

Thanks.

 

[ViviTheMage]

v1 can handle tomato, toastmans mod, v2 can not use any mod at all.

now if you are talking stock firmware, no idea .

I have v1, love it!

smallnetworkbuilder reviewed both v1 and v2 :

http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wire...inksys-e4200v2-dual-band-n900-router-reviewed

My choice was based on WAN throughput, I have a 1GBPS down and 1GBPS up fiber connection, so I needed throughput....which v1 did, much, much better.

 

[boomhower]

I love my V1. I've had it since release and its performed wonderfully. I use the stock firmware.

 

[MtnMan]

Have a V1 with DD-WRT, performs like a champ, solid as a rock.