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

    They’re missing USB, so when other options in the same price range can be had for the same under-40, like RT1800, then it’s kind of a bummer to be paying the same price for no USB.

    • fakemanhk@alien.topBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      It really depends on use case, if I don’t need it, then I wouldn’t care. Previously I bought the no USB Netgear WAX206 and flashed to OpenWrt, since it’s marketed as small business AP so the signal range was way better then most devices I can find in similar price range. USB? I don’t need it on a router so I am OK.