Firmware will save you (Score 1)

We've set up about 1800 "home" routers over a several year period. I agree power is a big problem. Good firmware on decent chipset's will handle it fine though. After using most every brand on the market it boils down to Linksys WRT54G (Broadcom chipset) with DD-WRT or Tomato for firmware. The stock firmware is trouble. The GL's are cool with DD, but not necessary. The V8's are cheaper and run DD-WRT Micro flawlessly (even with crappy power) I have hundred's of WRT54G Version 8's in use now with negligible problems. The Buffalo WHR's were great too back when you could get 'em.