WRT600N - Wireless Client Table BUG

The bug discussed in this  thread http://forums.linksys.com/linksys/board/message?board.id=Wireless_Routers&thread.id=74677 still exists on the latest firmware.

Unfortunately, I have experienced the utter futility in contacting Linksys, for a far more serious problem (WRT350N basically not working at all).  Even with a non-functioning-box issue and case number, nothing at all was ever done.  (Case 070123-008500, if you don't believe me).
So, why am I purchasing another bleeding edge Linksys product?  Well, I have several other Linksys products that have been functioning flawlessly for many years (i.e., the hardware is reliable, and the firmware gets sorted out eventually).  DD-WRT solved my WRT350N problem.  This particular WRT600N problem is not critical, as everything else appears to work as I need it to work.
Message Edited by dwcolvin on 07-12-2008 08:03 AM
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