OpenWRT Router for new user with reliable and long support

[moeller0]

@dnd

A 7520 should be around 4-5 W - google it, there are plenty of reviews available.

So, I operate a 7520 under OpenWrt as VDSL2 bridged modem and it draws 6 Wh/h, see here:

Power consumption of routers and associated networking equipment [collection]

This thread is intended to collect information about power consumption by OpenWrt routers as well as associated network equipment. Depending on the measurement devices available anything from immediate power (Watt) to energy (Joule or Watt Second) is fair game. NOTE: This post should be editable by all, please feel free to add your own numbers to the table To make a start (? denotes "missing"/not measured values): type ; device ; energy/h; min_power; max_power…

@Disk1313

• Would the Fritzbox then operate in bridge mode?

Ideally yes, but FritzOS does not really allow that anymore... so either PPPoE passthrough with no PPPOE credentials configured in the fritzbox, or some homebrew solution to enable bridge mode somehow.

@Disk1313

• Would phone functionality of the Fritzbox still work in this mode?

No, only if the Fritzbox handles PPPoE, but then you likely will have double NAT.