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Grant Edwards wrote: |
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> On 2019-11-27, Dale <rdalek1967@×××××.com> wrote: |
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>> Grant Edwards wrote: |
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>>> The TP-Link Archer C7 runs openwrt flawlessly: |
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>>> https://www.bestbuy.com/site/tp-link-archer-ac1750-dual-band-wi-fi-5-router-black/5889900.p?skuId=5889900 |
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>>> A couple months ago when I was shopping, there was also a newer A7 |
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>>> version. That still requires a bleeding edge version of OpenWRT. |
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>>> So I opted for the older hardware just to be safe. |
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>> I was planning to stick with Linksys but I'm liking the one you |
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>> linked too. By the way, TP-Link has a store on ebay and it's cheaper |
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>> there. Anyway, it supports IPv6 according to the manual |
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> IPv6 support is purely a function of the firmware. OpenWRT supports |
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> IPv6 and will do so even if the OEM firmware does not. |
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>> and it has LEDs on the front it seems. Am I seeing LEDs or am I |
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>> seeing something else? Also, does it have some holes on the bottom |
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>> that allows wall mounting? I'm trying to find a picture of the |
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>> bottom but so far, no luck. I've found pics of everything else tho. |
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> Yes, there are LEDs on the front and wall-mount screw holes on the bottom: |
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> https://photos.app.goo.gl/V3KL8ZTDPHBUWB726 |
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> The C7 and A7 versions are slightly different, so pay attention to |
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> that. The C7 is the older, more expensive version that's supported by |
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> the released, stable version of OpenWRT. The A7 is newer and requires |
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> the latest "snapshot" version of OpenWRT. |
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> I can't vouch for the OEM firmware, since I immediately installed |
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> OpenWRT on mine. |
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> Grant |
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One more question Grant, if you know. Do you know about the range of |
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the wireless on this router? You ever tested to see how far say a cell |
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phone or something will hold a signal and work? I had to move my |
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printer to the kitchen, a far bedroom was to far away. It would get a |
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signal at times but not often enough. It's about 60 feet away and |
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really only two thin interior walls between the router and printer. My |
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cell phone does better for some reason. I can go outside and be about |
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100 feet away and it still update the weather info fairly quickly. I'm |
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just curious if you have tested this and can share some experience with |
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how it works in the real world. |
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Thanks much. |
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Dale |
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:-) :-) |
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