On 20 June 2016 at 15:59, o1bigtenor via talk <talk@gtalug.org> wrote:
Greetings
I stock a second router so that if any garbage happens that I can switch in a second machine.
Started this because I managed to get a second (identical router) to what I was using. Things have moved on and the ASUS RT-N16 is no longer that available (and one item died after 4 years of use) and is now somewhat to the back of the pack for performance. I am running DD-WRT and finding that I can, so far at least, get done what I need to do. Am looking for recommendations for routers available today that are what this RT-N16 was 4 years ago without breaking the bank. Looking for wireless for a small business/home (area 75 m by 100 m - multiple buildings) and a 4 port hard wire connection system. I'm not sure really even what to look for. Was suggested to me to stay away from Broadcom products as they aren't very open source friendly but am looking for suggestions from whomever for a good quality long term usable wireless router.
TIA
You mentioned DD-WRT. I'm a fan of OpenWRT, and would recommend their buying guide: https://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/buyerguide . Although to be entirely honest it's not that great, but it may help. I choose my routers after finding out what Canada Computers has available, then looking at OpenWRT's table of supported hardware and ensuring it isn't one of the routers that requires you to crack it open to get at the JTAG headers or anything like that - ie. the OpenWRT install is easy. So look for the equivalent documentation for DD-WRT, do a lot of reading, and be particularly aware that if you get a router branded for the American market (always a possibility in Canada) that it may have the firmware locked - although OpenWRT has apparently already found a way around that for most routers. Do your reading! -- Giles http://www.gilesorr.com/ gilesorr@gmail.com