New router/AP easy to flash new firmware OpenWrt

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Hi,
My old router is dying. I had a look on the forum mainly at this thread as I have close needs.
1 - There is no TP-Link device proposal in the posts. Have you one?
2 - Is there devices/Brand easier to convert to OpenWRT? I mean, should I use the serial on all of them to first flash the firmware?
3 - Linsys propose WRT32X AC3200 with the feature "Additional Information: Open Source ready for OpenWrt". What does that mean?
4 - Amazon.co.uk sell it see here. Is it a good deal?

Thank you for your commitment.

[jeff]

In that price / performance range, a thread with many opinions is

What's your favorite enthusiast LEDE/OpenWrt device?

Hello There is a thread for cheap devices. So I decided to have one for better devices too. My starting points are TP-Link Archer C7 and C2600. Do you know any other wireless gateways with plenty of RAM (64 MB minimum), enough flash (8 MB in this case, since you can always extroot) and plenty of processing power? I could also ask this like: If you were about to buy an Archer C2600, what would you rather buy, if you wanted a better, more powerful and better supported device? This means that g…

On your specific questions, in my opinion:

1. TP-Link is no longer competitive with the ARM-based offerings from Zyxel and Linksys

2. Many devices do not require serial connection to flash with OpenWrt at this time

3. Not much more than that they have a marketing department

4. Assuming that is the router you want, you can track its Amazon.uk price at CamelCamelCamel.com and make your own decision

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Thank you Jeff
I ordered the Linsys WRT32X AC3200 as my old TP-Link fail every night.