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It's exciting to see a an OpenWRT router where compatibility is guaranteed! I've been running OpenWRT at home for years, and whenever it comes time to upgrade,

It's exciting to see a an OpenWRT router where compatibility is guaranteed! I've been running OpenWRT at home for years, and whenever it comes time to upgrade, it's always a deep dive into their Table of Hardware [1]. Many of the newest routers with an absurd number of antennae that you might see at big-box stores like Costco have incompatible chipsets, so usually I have to buy something a bit older. Most recently I bought a couple of Belkin AX3200 routers because they support WiFi6 and are only about $50 USD. The annoying part is that they're a Walmart exclusive, but they have worked flawlessly so far. Still, I'd rather have the new, officially-endorsed one. References: 1: https://openwrt.org/toh/start https://openwrt.org/toh/start

nine_k 2y ago
BTW none of the links to online on the OpenWrt pages currently work; everything goes 404 for me. The only working online store that agrees to sell the device to me is an AliExpress shop I found via shopping.google.com, and its list price is $116. (Now marvel at Walmart's pricing power.)
- TaylorAlexander 2y ago
  Yeah it’s very strange that all three links are bad! Here’s a source selling them for $99 with the POE module, heat sink, and case: https://a.aliexpress.com/_mtcURKu https://a.aliexpress.com/_mtcURKu
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wink 2y ago
> whenever it comes time to upgrade curious why that time comes and how often? I've been living with the same router/modem combo (Fritzbox) for around 11 years, and I don't plan to replace it before I get FTTH. (Otherwise I would have.) Nothing against OpenWRT, I have used it in the past, but I doubt I would have switched routers more often if I was still using it...