[kwlug-disc] OpenWRT Capable Routers

[Chris Frey]

Speaking of linux and routers, is there any way to run a DOCSIS
compatible modem with linux?

In the olden days, I recall running PPPoE on DSL, but I haven't seen
anything similar for cable.

- Chris


On Mon, Aug 10, 2026 at 12:23:33PM -0400, Khalid Baheyeldin wrote:
> Thought this would be interesting to some here ...
> 
> In the past, I bought older routers and installed OpenWRT on them.
> 
> We no longer need to do that, because there are new routers that allow
> flashing with OpenWRT, and have new features (e.g. WiFi 6).
> 
> One such router is Cudy
> <https://www.amazon.ca/Cudy-WR3000S-Ethernet-Antennas-Wireguard/dp/B0CYT3Q54S?>
> WR3000S
> <https://www.amazon.ca/Cudy-WR3000S-Ethernet-Antennas-Wireguard/dp/B0CYT3Q54S?>.
> Very reasonably priced.
> Only thing I see missing is a USB port, though this is not a crucial
> function.
> 
> Installation was straightforward:
> 1. Download a signed OpenWRT image from Cudy's Google Drive.
> 2. Flash the router with that.
> 3. Download the latest OpenWRT image for this specific router.
> 4. Flash it as a sysupgrade image from the LuCI menus.
> 
> That is it.
> 
> There are other brands that support plain OpenWRT, such as GL.inet, but
> they are more expensive.
> 
> -- 
> Khalid M. Baheyeldin

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