Hello guys.
I know $40 is very low price for a new openWRT supported decent router. So I searched in internet these two models TP-Link Archer C7 (v2) and Linksys EA7500. Support OpenWRT but both of them is nearly 10 years old(as I saw one is from 2014 and second 2016) So I am kind of hesitant if I should go for them. would you guys suggest me to buy one of these? If not which other model with openWRT support and decend wifi capabilities would you suggest me to go?
Thanks in advance.
Cudy X6 or WR3000, they are just a bit over $40 and should be good for latest 23.05.2
Thank you very much, these two seems to be what I need. Just one more question, I looked up this table https://openwrt.org/toh/start?dataflt%5BBrand*%7E%5D=cudy and there is no WR3000 mentioned, are you sure it supports openWRT?
The ToH sometimes might not be very updated, but you can check the firmware selector:
https://firmware-selector.openwrt.org/?version=23.05.2&target=mediatek%2Ffilogic&id=cudy_wr3000-v1
For more details I recommend you to discuss in OpenWrt reddit sub or their forum.
They’re missing USB, so when other options in the same price range can be had for the same under-40, like RT1800, then it’s kind of a bummer to be paying the same price for no USB.
It really depends on use case, if I don’t need it, then I wouldn’t care. Previously I bought the no USB Netgear WAX206 and flashed to OpenWrt, since it’s marketed as small business AP so the signal range was way better then most devices I can find in similar price range. USB? I don’t need it on a router so I am OK.