Hello everyone and please excuse me as I am a completely new to OpenWrt - it's my first time using / considering using OpenWrt ever.
I recently purchased TP-Link Archer C20 AC750. The seller did not stated explicitly that this is the 6th version so I thought it might be an older version (1/4/5) but it wasn't. Now i'm stuck with the 6th version and considering to return it to the store as it currently unsupported by OpenWrt.
Is there any expectation that OpenWrt will support this device in the nearest future? (Otherwise, I must return it to the store because I have no use for it)
The device is in general "supportable" - as linked thread shows 5GHz configuration block is in different place than on V5. If you are not an expert programmer able to easily write off bricked device - proceed with that return.
I'm far away from an expert I returned it to the store. Thank you. I hope i'll find another device that it's easier to flash, something that is good enough for beginners
You can make a new query stating where you are and what is your budget and someone else will run through web stores to find you the best match. eg 40-50$ Cudy WR3000? where available.
I live in Israel and it's extremely hard to find a supported device locally... I'll need to order one online from Europe or the USA, and this might take a while. That TP-Link router was the closest option and the least expensive one (it was on sale), but I was too afraid to be left with non-functioning and irreplaceable router.
Perhaps i'll order the OpenWrt One router but I am not sure whether it is a good solution in my case or not (Is it user-friendly for newbies like me?)
802.11a : up to 54 Mbps
802.11b : up to 11 Mbps
802.11g : up to 54 Mbps
WiFi 4 (802.11n) : up to 300 Mbps
WiFi 5 (802.11ac) : up to 867 Mbps
WiFi 6 (802.11ax) (2.4GHz) : up to 574 Mbps
WiFi 6 (802.11ax) (5GHz) : up to 1201 Mbps
אנטנה
External antenna x 4
Transmit/Receive
2.4GHz 2x2
5GHz 2x2
מעבד
1.3GHz dual-core processor
זיכרון
128 MB Flash
256 MB RAM
טכנולוגיית Wi-Fi
OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access)
Beamforming: standard-based and universal
1024-QAM high data rate
20/40/80 MHz bandwidth
פעולת תדר
2.4 GHz / 5 GHz
חיבורים ויציאות
RJ45 for Gigabits BaseT for WAN x 1
RJ45 for Gigabits BaseT for LAN x 3
כפתורים
WPS Button, Reset Button, Power Switch
הצפנה
Open system, WPA/WPA2/WPA3-Personal, WPA/WPA2-Enterprise
WPS
SSH
Firewall
מחוון LED
Power x 1
WAN x 1
LAN x 3
2.4G x 1
5G x 1
WPS x 1
חשמל
AC Input: 110V~240V(50~60Hz)
DC Output: 12 V with max. 1 A current
That is pretty standard - 2 antennas in each band, you can not claim "better signal with beamforming" with one antenna. No USB port (no printer or 4G/5G backup) , nice it has wall mount holes on the back.
Thank you very much for your help!!
I hope it will be the one
I might give a try to the one you found too, i'll take a look at it and compare between them.
I actually don't use the router for wifi to be honest
I am using it to connect with cables
My wife is using Wi-Fi but she doesn't care about the strength as long as it works, we mostly use wired connections
Usually you assign rfkill to some spare button like WPS, so you can switch radio on and off as needed. It is a bit later than the initial installation.
I returned it to the store. Thank you. I hope i'll find another device that it's easier to flash, something that is good enough for beginners
