[kwlug-disc] Router dying?

[Khalid Baheyeldin]

We discussed router models that support OpenWRT a while ago on this list.
Can't find the exact thread though.


This is the one I am using, D-Link DIR-835, and I am happy with. I got it
for $80 or so though, from BestBuy:

http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/d-link-d-link-dual-band-wireless-n750-gigabit-router-dir-835-dir-835/10195576.aspx

This one is much cheaper, but has less RAM (should not be an issue though).

http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/tp-link-tp-link-wireless-n-router-tl-wr1043nd-tl-wr1043nd/10157821.aspx

Check CanadaComputers as well, they sometimes have deals.

On Thu, Jun 18, 2015 at 11:55 AM, CrankyOldBugger <crankyoldbugger at gmail.com
> wrote:

> I've been bouncing every review I've found so far off of the OpenWRT
> hardware list, as I plan on installing OpenWRT as soon as I get the thing
> out of the box.
>
> While I said that I like Netgear, at this point I'm not seeing any Netgear
> offerings that are getting good reviews online.  Bad year for Netgear?
>
> At this point I'm looking at:
>
> Linksys WRT1900ac ($250)
> TP-Link WDR4300 ($80)
>
> Both seem to like OpenWRT well enough.
>
> The $250 might be beyond what I'm willing to pay at this point, so I may
> settle for the TP-Link.  Never used that brand before.
>
> Still hunting...
>
>
>
> On Thu, 18 Jun 2015 at 11:50 John Van Ostrand <john at vanostrand.com> wrote:
>
>> By no means an expert at off-the-shelf routers I generally look for
>> routers that are also supported (or soon to be) by open source firmware.
>> That way if I want some advanced feature I can change the firmware.
>>
>> I should point out that I'm not a sophisticated router user. I use Linux
>> as a firewall and OTS routers just as access points. Next time I make
>> changes at home I'll probably go with something like an OTS router or a
>> raspi, or something similar.
>>
>>
>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_wireless_router_firmware_projects
>>
>> On Thu, Jun 18, 2015 at 10:56 AM, CrankyOldBugger <
>> crankyoldbugger at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> My Netgear WNDR3700 may be dying.  No internet connection on any
>>> devices.  I can hit a few of the devices on my network from elsewhere on
>>> the network, but not reliably.  I can't ping the router.
>>>
>>> The WNDR3700 is running OpenWRT, and has been for probably over a year
>>> now.  I've had this router for several years, it's outlasted any other
>>> routers I've had so I'm sad to see it go.
>>>
>>> I tried the factory reset button but no luck.
>>>
>>> So I'm shopping again.  I would like to stay with Netgear as this one
>>> did so well for me.  I put my routers through a lot of work, with video
>>> streaming over wi-fi, laptops and tablet users, remote connections, you
>>> name it.  So I'll need a good heavy-duty box.
>>>
>>> Thinking of the Netgear Nighthawk, but that may require re-mortgaging
>>> the house and kids...
>>>
>>> Any recommendations from the experts here?
>>>
>>>
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>>
>> --
>> John Van Ostrand
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