OpenWrt 22.03 • Hacker News Board

Re: OpenWrt 22.03

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Post by c0l0 » Tue, Sep 06, 2022, 6:41 AM UTC

merpkz wrote: post #8

anyone can suggest a great openwrt compatible router in sub 50$ category?

Since you specify US$, I'm assuming you are based in the US. Walmart had special offers of the at the moment probably best-suited OpenWrt device there is only a few days ago, where they sold the Belkin RT3200/Linksys E8450 for 60US$. If you can get that, it's definitely worth the 10US$ premium. Check https://forum.openwrt.org/t/belkin-rt3200-currently-60-at-wa... for pointers.

Re: OpenWrt 22.03

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Post by dehrmann » Tue, Sep 06, 2022, 6:41 AM UTC

merpkz wrote: post #8

anyone can suggest a great openwrt compatible router in sub 50$ category?

Most Mikrotik hardware is compatible and decent. I used to recommend Ubiquiti, but...

Re: OpenWrt 22.03

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Post by moondev » Tue, Sep 06, 2022, 6:45 AM UTC

merpkz wrote: post #8

anyone can suggest a great openwrt compatible router in sub 50$ category?

Plenty of options here. I have a few and have no complaints.

https://www.gl-inet.com/products/

Re: OpenWrt 22.03

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Post by neilv » Tue, Sep 06, 2022, 6:45 AM UTC

merpkz wrote: post #8

anyone can suggest a great openwrt compatible router in sub 50$ category?

For quantity one/few, eBay shows that used Netgear R7800 has sometimes sold recently for about $50 shipped (but it can also sell for around $100).

It has decent specs, and OpenWrt on it works well for me.

https://openwrt.org/toh/netgear/r7800

Re: OpenWrt 22.03

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Post by saidinesh5 » Tue, Sep 06, 2022, 6:46 AM UTC

dehrmann wrote: post #12

merpkz wrote: post #8

anyone can suggest a great openwrt compatible router in sub 50$ category?

Most Mikrotik hardware is compatible and decent. I used to recommend Ubiquiti, but...

But...?

Re: OpenWrt 22.03

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Post by zoobab » Tue, Sep 06, 2022, 6:50 AM UTC

encryptluks2 wrote: post #5

Really enjoy OpenWrt. One complaint/suggestion is they really need official Ansible support or some better way at automating deployments. I was able to create something myself for the time being but having official support would make things so much better.

"ansible support"

You need python on the router, most of my openwrt routiers don't have enough ram for that.

Re: OpenWrt 22.03

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Post by sandreas » Tue, Sep 06, 2022, 6:51 AM UTC

I'm using a custom build on my Linksys 32X, see https://forum.openwrt.org/t/divested-wrt-no-nonsense-hardene...

Very stable and fast. Alternative for understanding the build process is: https://github.com/ferboiar/wrt32x

Re: OpenWrt 22.03

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Post by Zizizizz » Tue, Sep 06, 2022, 6:53 AM UTC

c0l0 wrote: post #2

This is a pretty significant release - it marks the end of iptables in the main distribution; the OpenWrt-specific translation layer (previously firewall3, now firewall4) for netfilter-related configuration now targets nftables. Also, yet more devices have made the switch from swconfig to DSA for configuring Ethernet switches. I've been using 22.03 release candidates on all my networking gear (router, switch, access…

If you don't do anything out of the ordinary with your router is there any benefit to this over for example, the Netgear or tplink firmware?

Re: OpenWrt 22.03

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Post by jhoelzel » Tue, Sep 06, 2022, 6:53 AM UTC

Thank you! I love openwrt and have been using it as a workrouter for years now with vpn integrations, wifi repeater function and some routing magic, I was able to create the perfect business network for my needs.

Thank you OpenWRT. Wifi 6 support is gonna be awesome!

Re: OpenWrt 22.03

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Post by fredski42 » Tue, Sep 06, 2022, 6:55 AM UTC

zoobab wrote: post #16

encryptluks2 wrote: post #5

Really enjoy OpenWrt. One complaint/suggestion is they really need official Ansible support or some better way at automating deployments. I was able to create something myself for the time being but having official support would make things so much better.

"ansible support" You need python on the router, most of my openwrt routiers don't have enough ram for that.

No, you don’t:

https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/network/getting_star...