I looked up the specs for this device and they're very good. Dual cores, 4 threads, and WIFI6 support. Great heatsink and board layout. Also good Atheros SOC with good wireless performance.
Flashing OpenWrt looks somewhat involved so maybe I'll give this vendor a shot. Anyone have any caveats?
Yes, it's seriously overpriced.
Faster, and cheaper https://www.ebay.com/itm/186888120738
If you're willing to spend $60, just buy the WRX36 on Amazon.
It has a MediaTek MT7621 chipset. This is a well-supported chip but it would be considered mid to low performance these days. ARM processors are becoming common even at the $60 price point.
Looks good, do I need to flash it with OpenWrt tho? Maybe I'll offer $50 for the TPLink as that's what the Archer 2600 costs w shipping.
Yes, but it's easy.
If you would consider used ones, I think they started at $20.
Remember you want the quad antenna AC2600, there's one with three antennas too.
This makes me a bit nervous about that model
That's a 5 years old thread.
I had two AC2600s running as APs for years, with zero issues. Swapped them out for two WRX36s, they've been rock stable too.
A little hesitant on used gear. I think the flash fatigues and caps can rot. Getting 3-4 years from brand new gear, which isn't great.
WRX36 looks sexy but would prefer directional/external antenna capability. I have a wide gap in my house to cover.
Do you mean $60 for new routers with dual ARM?
Also it looks like these EC330 were built for a failed ISP if the web is correct. One of my best OpenWrt routers had fiber capability from a failed Canadian ISP. EDIT: Actiontec MI424WR. Used it for 8y and only retired it due to lack of 5Ghz support. Looks like it only has 4MB flash tho
Yes, that was an issue in the 90's with ultraviolet flash ROM and stolen electrolyte formulas intentionally honey-potted. .
Yes.
I'm old.
AC 1900 means wifi5
Linksys WRT3200ACM flash shit the bed in <2y, that's why I'm shopping. Not gonna pay $200 for crap again.
Fair enough but it is not normal.
Or.
Maybe I've just not heard of it in decades.
That is a lot of money; I'd be pissed too.
Have you considered a modular approach; as in build a router?
One of the Pi flavors, x86?
Additionally ECxxxx is provider distributed device given "very free" to customers.
Choose here:
https://openwrt.org/toh/views/toh_available_16128_ax-wifi
type mt79 for soc, a dot for support in stable release, usb2 or usb3 how many ethernet ports etc.. Check price.
Could always get a pair of MX4200s, they're $20 at w00t.
https://computers.woot.com/offers/linksys-ax4200-velop-mesh-wi-fi-6-system
I do like the OpenWrt One boards the project is selling... Will have to ponder on how much time I want to spend... But specs and box look great
Yeah not sure where my Linksys went wrong, but there were also big time issues w the Marvell SOC and buggy wireless drivers. Must've flashed it too many times
I will recommend the life out of that as soon as they get a stable release.
I'm about to order one and accessories.
Stable release: https://firmware-selector.openwrt.org/?version=24.10.0&target=mediatek%2Ffilogic&id=openwrt_one
Oof so I guess the One support is still bleeding edge
@frollic linked they just released 24.10 on it.