Wednesday, 16 August 2017

wireless networking - Recommended gigabit 802.11n routers that work with DD-WRT



I've read this question, and checked out the supported devices list, but am looking specifically for a gigabit 802.11n router that is easy to find and fully supported by DD-WRT.


It seems like some of the Linksys WRT300N-series are a good idea, but I'm not sure which of these are easily available and fully supported.


If you think 802.11n is a waste of time, that's also an acceptable answer. Just let me know why. In that case, I'm perfectly happy to go with the standard Linksys WRT54GL.



Answer



It seems like N is still up and coming. Possible candidates, all Linksys:



  • WRT350N seems decent but a few people have had to buy a RAM heatsink to stick on the processor to prevent overheating

  • WRT600N looks good but I think it's discontinued

  • WRT150N is seems to have the least issues and is stable but I think it's discontinued. This is perhaps the cheapest N router I could find. $60?

  • WRT610N is a work in progress. The DD-WRT team is picking one apart right now to stabilize the firmware.


Finally, here's a chart just to show you what the stock firmware/hardware is capable of: http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/component/option,com_chart/Itemid,189/. If throughput is important, remember that DD-WRT does not increase speed, just adds a lot more functionality.


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