[TriLUG] local wifi router

[jason tower]

i got the WR1043ND although like i said i haven't reflashed it (yet)

On 02/20/2012 08:29 AM, Derek Linz wrote:
> 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 and out of date kernel versions.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