Grant Edwards wrote: > On 2019-11-27, Dale <rdalek1...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Grant Edwards wrote: >>> 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. >> I was planning to stick with Linksys but I'm liking the one you >> linked too. By the way, TP-Link has a store on ebay and it's cheaper >> there. Anyway, it supports IPv6 according to the manual > IPv6 support is purely a function of the firmware. OpenWRT supports > IPv6 and will do so even if the OEM firmware does not. > >> and it has LEDs on the front it seems. Am I seeing LEDs or am I >> seeing something else? Also, does it have some holes on the bottom >> that allows wall mounting? I'm trying to find a picture of the >> bottom but so far, no luck. I've found pics of everything else tho. > Yes, there are LEDs on the front and wall-mount screw holes on the bottom: > > https://photos.app.goo.gl/V3KL8ZTDPHBUWB726 > > The C7 and A7 versions are slightly different, so pay attention to > that. The C7 is the older, more expensive version that's supported by > the released, stable version of OpenWRT. The A7 is newer and requires > the latest "snapshot" version of OpenWRT. > > I can't vouch for the OEM firmware, since I immediately installed > OpenWRT on mine. > > -- > Grant > > >
One more question Grant, if you know. Do you know about the range of the wireless on this router? You ever tested to see how far say a cell phone or something will hold a signal and work? I had to move my printer to the kitchen, a far bedroom was to far away. It would get a signal at times but not often enough. It's about 60 feet away and really only two thin interior walls between the router and printer. My cell phone does better for some reason. I can go outside and be about 100 feet away and it still update the weather info fairly quickly. I'm just curious if you have tested this and can share some experience with how it works in the real world. Thanks much. Dale :-) :-)
