Grant Edwards wrote: > On 2019-11-27, Dale <rdalek1...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Grant Edwards wrote: >>> The TP-Link Archer C7 runs openwrt flawlessly: >>> >>> >>> https://www.bestbuy.com/site/tp-link-archer-ac1750-dual-band-wi-fi-5-router-black/5889900.p?skuId=5889900 >>> >>> A couple months ago when I was shopping, there was also a newer A7 >>> version. That still requires a bleeding edge version of OpenWRT. >>> So I opted for the older hardware just to be safe. >> I was planning to stick with Linksys but I'm liking the one you >> linked too. By the way, TP-Link has a store on ebay and it's cheaper >> there. Anyway, it supports IPv6 according to the manual > IPv6 support is purely a function of the firmware. OpenWRT supports > IPv6 and will do so even if the OEM firmware does not. > >> and it has LEDs on the front it seems. Am I seeing LEDs or am I >> seeing something else? Also, does it have some holes on the bottom >> that allows wall mounting? I'm trying to find a picture of the >> bottom but so far, no luck. I've found pics of everything else tho. > Yes, there are LEDs on the front and wall-mount screw holes on the bottom: > > https://photos.app.goo.gl/V3KL8ZTDPHBUWB726 > > The C7 and A7 versions are slightly different, so pay attention to > that. The C7 is the older, more expensive version that's supported by > the released, stable version of OpenWRT. The A7 is newer and requires > the latest "snapshot" version of OpenWRT. > > I can't vouch for the OEM firmware, since I immediately installed > OpenWRT on mine. > > -- > Grant >
I checked on my old router, Openwrt doesn't work on it. So, new router it is. That C7 and A7 was throwing me for a bit. The first ones I found were A7 but after doing some searching, I realized they are different hardware wise. After that, I made sure which I was looking at. I've found a few C7s that range in price from around $50 to $75. Some are refurbed, some are open box. As long as it works, I'm fine with that. I am glad those are LEDs. I may be able to see those better than the ones on the Linksys. Later on, I found a review site that had a pic of the bottom. I saw two holes on the side in the middle. Given those things tend to be light in weight, that should be fine. I wish I could wall mount my old Linksys. I've thought about using zip ties or something to wall mount it. I don't have a large enough desk for all this stuff. I do like the speakers I built tho. I sat my monitor on it. It thumps pretty good. ;-) Thanks for the info. I think this has led me to a much better path and product. Having someone tell me they have one and it works, that takes a lot of doubt out of it. Thanks much. Dale :-) :-)
