[OpenWrt-Devel] TP-Link TL-WR841ND to replace WRT54GL?
We have about 50 WRT54GL wireless access points in ~40 libraries which act as access points to serve up 2 wireless networks (an encrypted staff one and a unencrypted public one for patron use (using WiFiDog auth/stats)). We have installed all of the 54GLs that we bought a few years back and I am looking at the possibility to starting to send out TP-LINK TL-WR841ND boxes (such as http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0037D51FQ ) for new installs. Anyone have any experience on how stable the UFO models are with OpenWRT? Is there a better option (in the US market) that costs $60 (or less) with a 4+ port switch and at least 802.11G wireless? Thanks Aaron Z ___ openwrt-devel mailing list openwrt-devel@lists.openwrt.org https://lists.openwrt.org/mailman/listinfo/openwrt-devel
Re: [OpenWrt-Devel] TP-Link TL-WR841ND to replace WRT54GL?
Hi, On Wed, Mar 06, 2013 at 07:33:44PM +0100, a...@mykolab.com wrote: The TL-WR841ND may very well be a good choice. You can also consider the TL-WR1043ND, it has solid support (I have had about four of them and tested rather heavily over time). It is probably the best tested OpenWrt supported router today. It also fits you budget with a margin: http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-WR1043ND-Ultimate-Wireless-Detachable/dp/B002YLAUU8 +1 on the 1043ND. If you do not need 5GHz WiFi, this is a really good buy. Using them with various versions of OpenWRT as 1wire hub, OpenVPN client, server, 3G router (using an USB UMTS dongle, with OpenVPN and IPv6 over OpenVPN), ... gert -- USENET is *not* the non-clickable part of WWW! //www.muc.de/~gert/ Gert Doering - Munich, Germany g...@greenie.muc.de fax: +49-89-35655025g...@net.informatik.tu-muenchen.de pgpgiBZpKThog.pgp Description: PGP signature ___ openwrt-devel mailing list openwrt-devel@lists.openwrt.org https://lists.openwrt.org/mailman/listinfo/openwrt-devel
Re: [OpenWrt-Devel] TP-Link TL-WR841ND to replace WRT54GL?
On 06.03.2013 16:01, Aaron Z wrote: We have about 50 WRT54GL wireless access points in ~40 libraries which act as access points to serve up 2 wireless networks (an encrypted staff one and a unencrypted public one for patron use (using WiFiDog auth/stats)). We have installed all of the 54GLs that we bought a few years back and I am looking at the possibility to starting to send out TP-LINK TL-WR841ND boxes (such as http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0037D51FQ ) for new installs. Anyone have any experience on how stable the UFO models are with OpenWRT? Is there a better option (in the US market) that costs $60 (or less) with a 4+ port switch and at least 802.11G wireless? The TL-WR841ND may very well be a good choice. You can also consider the TL-WR1043ND, it has solid support (I have had about four of them and tested rather heavily over time). It is probably the best tested OpenWrt supported router today. It also fits you budget with a margin: http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-WR1043ND-Ultimate-Wireless-Detachable/dp/B002YLAUU8 Cheers, Alf ___ openwrt-devel mailing list openwrt-devel@lists.openwrt.org https://lists.openwrt.org/mailman/listinfo/openwrt-devel
Re: [OpenWrt-Devel] TP-Link TL-WR841ND to replace WRT54GL?
On 06.03.2013 19:40, Gert Doering wrote: Hi, On Wed, Mar 06, 2013 at 07:33:44PM +0100, a...@mykolab.com wrote: The TL-WR841ND may very well be a good choice. You can also consider the TL-WR1043ND, it has solid support (I have had about four of them and tested rather heavily over time). It is probably the best tested OpenWrt supported router today. It also fits you budget with a margin: http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-WR1043ND-Ultimate-Wireless-Detachable/dp/B002YLAUU8 +1 on the 1043ND. If you do not need 5GHz WiFi, this is a really good buy. Using them with various versions of OpenWRT as 1wire hub, OpenVPN client, server, 3G router (using an USB UMTS dongle, with OpenVPN and IPv6 over OpenVPN), ... out of interest. what would be a good 5ghz alternative? ..ede ___ openwrt-devel mailing list openwrt-devel@lists.openwrt.org https://lists.openwrt.org/mailman/listinfo/openwrt-devel
Re: [OpenWrt-Devel] TP-Link TL-WR841ND to replace WRT54GL?
On Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:22:46 +0200, edgar.sol...@web.de wrote: +1 on the 1043ND. If you do not need 5GHz WiFi, this is a really good buy. Using them with various versions of OpenWRT as 1wire hub, OpenVPN client, server, 3G router (using an USB UMTS dongle, with OpenVPN and IPv6 over OpenVPN), ... out of interest. what would be a good 5ghz alternative? ..ede Maybe an TP-Link WDR4300 Sami Olmari ___ openwrt-devel mailing list openwrt-devel@lists.openwrt.org https://lists.openwrt.org/mailman/listinfo/openwrt-devel
Re: [OpenWrt-Devel] TP-Link TL-WR841ND to replace WRT54GL?
Thanks all, we will be going with the TL-WR1043ND to allow for some future-proofing. Its currently the same price as a WRT54GL through Amazon so it will fit well in the budget. Thanks again Aaron Z ___ openwrt-devel mailing list openwrt-devel@lists.openwrt.org https://lists.openwrt.org/mailman/listinfo/openwrt-devel
Re: [OpenWrt-Devel] TP-Link TL-WR841ND to replace WRT54GL?
Hi, On Wed, Mar 06, 2013 at 02:29:30PM -0500, Aaron Z wrote: Thanks all, we will be going with the TL-WR1043ND to allow for some future-proofing. Its currently the same price as a WRT54GL through Amazon so it will fit well in the budget. In that case, make this a +5, at least :-) - more RAM, more Flash, GigE switch, faster CPU, ... There's really no reason for a 54GL anymore, unless you specifically need *that* hardware, for example because you have a highly customized image already... gert -- USENET is *not* the non-clickable part of WWW! //www.muc.de/~gert/ Gert Doering - Munich, Germany g...@greenie.muc.de fax: +49-89-35655025g...@net.informatik.tu-muenchen.de pgpVect2PRbsy.pgp Description: PGP signature ___ openwrt-devel mailing list openwrt-devel@lists.openwrt.org https://lists.openwrt.org/mailman/listinfo/openwrt-devel
Re: [OpenWrt-Devel] TP-Link TL-WR841ND to replace WRT54GL?
On 6 Mar 2013 at 2:35:44 PMGert Doering g...@greenie.muc.de wrote: In that case, make this a +5, at least :-) - more RAM, more Flash, GigE switch, faster CPU, ... There's really no reason for a 54GL anymore, unless you specifically need *that* hardware, for example because you have a highly customized image already... No custom images here. We mainly went with the WRT54GL last time because that is what we had used before. We use a stock image, then we install WiFiDog, bandwidth management and tweak the settings in /etc/config (for example, we switch the LAN and WAN ports so that the 4 LAN ports act as a switch on the WAN and the single WAN port is on the LAN). Out of curiosity, what kind of throughput do you see on the wired and N wireless connections? Now that I see these, I may also replace the WRT150N and DIR-601 that I am running (both running OpenWRT) with something that will handle higher throughput. Thanks Aaron Z ___ openwrt-devel mailing list openwrt-devel@lists.openwrt.org https://lists.openwrt.org/mailman/listinfo/openwrt-devel
Re: [OpenWrt-Devel] TP-Link TL-WR841ND to replace WRT54GL?
On 06.03.2013 20:48, Aaron Z wrote: Out of curiosity, what kind of throughput do you see on the wired and N wireless connections? Now that I see these, I may also replace the WRT150N and DIR-601 that I am running (both running OpenWRT) with something that will handle higher throughput. Not sure this discussion belong on the developer list, but I will give the numbers I have seen. Feel free to continue at the forum. Lan-Lan gives full Gb-speed. From wireless-N with good signal I have gotten 8MB/s. WAN-LAN is reported to have seen a speed-bump after a patch to the switch, I believe the reported speed before the patch was 200Mb/s, but haven't tested myself (and my memory may be faulty). Cheers, Alf ___ openwrt-devel mailing list openwrt-devel@lists.openwrt.org https://lists.openwrt.org/mailman/listinfo/openwrt-devel
