I just discovered DD-WRT , which is replacement firmware supporting a large number of SOHO routers (e.g., Netgear, Linksys, D-Link, etc). I tried it on my new D-Link DIR-615 and so far it seems to be working well. One of the big things I was going for was QoS (Quality of Service) which can prioritize things based on some criteria. For example, I prioritized Skype so my wife and I can have good conversations with people back in the US, even if someone else is transferring a large file.
There are a lot of other slick features as well, for example, there are instructions on how to create a tunnel with popular brokers, such as SixXS and Hurricane Electric.
Since DD-WRT is Linux, it opens up a world of possibilities as well, for example, ssh access combined with Dynamic DNS allows remote logging in for testing purposes, etc.
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