OpenWRT supported wifi router under $40(considering used) - eviltoast

Hello guys.

I know $40 is very low price for a new openWRT supported decent router. So I searched in internet these two models TP-Link Archer C7 (v2) and Linksys EA7500. Support OpenWRT but both of them is nearly 10 years old(as I saw one is from 2014 and second 2016) So I am kind of hesitant if I should go for them. would you guys suggest me to buy one of these? If not which other model with openWRT support and decend wifi capabilities would you suggest me to go?

Thanks in advance.

  • Mcnst@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    RT1800 and RT3200 are pretty good candidates as far as pricing goes. (RT1800 is 39$ on Walmart 3rd party right now.)

    Note that RT1800 actually has USB3, whereas RT3200 is USB2, but RT3200 has better OpenWrt support.

    Both have been $50 and under at Walmart.

    Another possible option for a super router is $79 Dynalink; if it was an Asus or Netgear with these same specs, they’d probably be selling it for $200.

    Out of these 3 options, the RT3200 is the most well supported, so if you want it to work, probably get that one.

    Also, WAX202 has been on sale for $29 or $39 often enough, but I think those may be gone; no USB, so, not the best unless you get it super cheap.

    As far as Cudy goes that someone else recommended, I’d advise against it, because it’s missing USB and the specs are often the most barebone compared to alternatives on sale at the same price.

    If I had a strict $40+tax budget, I’d probably investigate if RT1800 is supported properly, and get that one.