linux on hw router?

[Alma J Wetzker]

Jorge Almeida wrote:
> I'm about to switch from cable to ADSL and I'm trying to get the
> picture. The modem/routers heve some (proprietary?) OS plus
> routing/firewalling/etc software. I was wondering, is it possible to
> install some embedded linux on such devices? Or can I just dream on?

If you are thinking about a Linksys WRT54G, check out this link

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WRT54G

Shows what is possible and where.

    -- Alma