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On 2019-11-27, Dale <rdalek1967@×××××.com> wrote: |
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> I went to your link for Openwrt. I found Linksys E2500 in the list. |
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> When I go search for one, ebay etc, I then find E2500-NP with N600 also |
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> mentioned. Some even say E2500 and E2500-NP in the same description. I |
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> think the N600 has something to do with the wireless stuff. If I want |
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> to use Openwrt, does the -NP make any difference? The link doesn't |
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> mention the -NP version. The N600 affect anything? I'm trying to get a |
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> dual band version since my current cell phone supports both I think but |
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> if I get a new cell phone, it may want the other band, N I think it is |
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> called. :/ |
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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. So |
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I opted for the older hardware just to be safe. |
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The Linksys WRT3200ACM claims to be designed to run OpenWRT, but I had |
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constant problems with it and finally gave up. |
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For OpenWRT, the usual advice is to avoid Broadcom hardware: the |
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driver support is close-source and rather marginal. |
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