The WRT54GL is getting a little long in tooth, IMO. It's still an okay router, but there are far superior units now available on the market (albeit for more money).
I really like the D-Link DIR-655 (~$110)/DIR-625 (~$80) ... I use the DIR-655 at work and it's one of the best routers I've ever used. Very stable, fast, tons of control. The UI is okay, but could use some improvement and it needs to be rebooted after changing some settings which probably shouldn't require a reboot, but outside of that, it's great.
I just replaced my WRT54GL w/ an Apple Airport Extreme and, while it's definitely faster and more stable, Apple's software and lack of features has pissed me off to the point where I am seriously considering getting the DIR-655. I wanted to get a dual band for future compatibility, but with a lack of options (The obsolete and Draft N v1.0 WRT600N, the poorly-reviewed WRT610N, the Airport Extreme, and the not available in Canada DIR-855), I think I'm just going to exchange it for the DIR-655, then upgrade when/if compatibility becomes an issue.
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