I used to use an old Linksys WRT54GL v1.1 router for the purpose of testing homelab setups, but I have recently found that, as of 2022, it is unsupported by OpenWRT. So, I am now looking for a router to replace my old one. I don’t need anything fancy – I just need a router with WiFi connectivity (2.4GHz is fine, but 5GHz is, of course, appreciated, if possible), and a few LAN ports (gigabit would be nice, but it is not a necessity). By no means does it have to be a new model of router. So long as it supports a current version of OpenWRT, and satisfies my hardware requirements, it will be an acceptable recommendation

      • SuddenlyBlowGreen@lemmy.world
        4·
        9 months ago

        I have the Slate AX travel router, and it’s really good.

        It has a simplified web interface + app for the gl-inet specific functions (WAN failover, adblock, VPN server + client, file share, etc), but you can also access the OpenWRT interface underneath.

      • jet@hackertalks.comEnglish
        3·
        9 months ago

        I have a bunch of different models from them, no complaints. Obviously the newer models with USBC and higher throughput are better. But it depends on your use case. I would just buy the cheapest one you can find locally and play with it. Make sure you’re happy with open WRT on it.

        I have a few shadows and a beryl, my primary use case is a travel router. But now that Calyxos and lineage os allow sharing of VPN over tethering I just use a old cell phone as my travel router.

  • 𝕽𝖚𝖆𝖎𝖉𝖍𝖗𝖎𝖌𝖍@midwest.social
    3·
    9 months ago

    “Cheap” being relative, I think GL.iNet products are reasonably priced, and their software is OpenWRT with a customized web interface. $40 for their small, portable WiFi 5 Opal; $95 for their WiFi 6 “home” router; $130 for the WiFi 6 Opal. The Opals work fine for covering a 1br apartment, but have 2 eth ports. The bigger one (Flint?) has 4.

  • SpacePirate@lemmy.ml
    2·
    9 months ago

    Having just researched this, I purchased the Dynalink AX3600 (DL-WRX36). While it’s not as simple as a drop in firmware reflash, it offered the best speed and performance for not significantly more effort; Wifi 6, USB 3.0 ports, and full MIMO antenna support.

    I also considered the following:

    • Buffalo WXR-5950AX12
    • Linksys E8450 (5GHz ax only)
    • Netgear WAX202
    • Xiami AX9000

    https://openwrt.org/toh/views/toh_available_16128_ax-wifi

  • Lrobie@lemmy.world
    2·
    9 months ago

    I use a Belkin RT3200 (same hardware as Linksys E8450). They go for pretty cheap on ebay and I have no complaints.