[TriLUG] local wifi router

[Derek Linz]

The ones we stock at Intrex use ath9k, 100% open source firmware 
and driver. Both (WR841ND and WR1043ND) work (well) with OpenWRT, 
though the 841 can barely squeeze the essentials in.

-Derek Linz

On Sunday, February 19, 2012 05:10:22 PM Bill Farrow wrote:
> On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 4:58 PM, Igor Partola 
<igor at igorpartola.com> wrote:
> > I have seen many recommendations for TP-Link routers and 
assurance that
> > they work well with DD-WRT. Personally, I've stayed with the safer 
choices
> > of Linksys and Buffalo and have been happy with those.
> 
> Just be aware that dd-wrt compatible does not mean that the router 
has
> open source drivers even if it does run linux.  The dd-wrt firmware
> typically uses closed source, binary only, drivers for the wireless
> and ethernet switches, and these drivers only work with very specific
> and out of date kernel versions.  So if you want the flexibility of
> upgrading it again in the future, or trying out some of the newer
> kernel facilities, find a router that is supported by OpenWRT.
> 
> Bill