On 2019-11-27, Dale <rdalek1...@gmail.com> wrote: > I went to your link for Openwrt. I found Linksys E2500 in the list. > When I go search for one, ebay etc, I then find E2500-NP with N600 also > mentioned. Some even say E2500 and E2500-NP in the same description. I > think the N600 has something to do with the wireless stuff. If I want > to use Openwrt, does the -NP make any difference? The link doesn't > mention the -NP version. The N600 affect anything? I'm trying to get a > dual band version since my current cell phone supports both I think but > if I get a new cell phone, it may want the other band, N I think it is > called. :/
The TP-Link Archer C7 runs openwrt flawlessly: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/tp-link-archer-ac1750-dual-band-wi-fi-5-router-black/5889900.p?skuId=5889900 A couple months ago when I was shopping, there was also a newer A7 version. That still requires a bleeding edge version of OpenWRT. So I opted for the older hardware just to be safe. The Linksys WRT3200ACM claims to be designed to run OpenWRT, but I had constant problems with it and finally gave up. For OpenWRT, the usual advice is to avoid Broadcom hardware: the driver support is close-source and rather marginal.
