OpenWRT 22.03.4

Re:OpenWRT 22.03.4 by rjzzleep on Tuesday April 18, 2023 @07:25AM (#35612514)

I used to bring OpenWRT routers everywhere I go. But if you worry about performance I'd actually recommend you get a router that's supported by AsusWRT Merlin. I've had a lot of WIFI performance and range issues with cheaper routers on OpenWRT.

I recommend looking at the supported devices list, since some models have Chinese v2 models that are indistinguishable, but unsupported.

https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net/

https://github.com/RMerl/asuswrt-merlin.ng/wiki/Supported-De...

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Re:OpenWRT 22.03.4 by AviationAtom on Tuesday April 18, 2023 @07:36AM (#35612606)

Broadcom's driver model is annoying. Definitely why Merlin shines here.

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Re:OpenWRT 22.03.4 by plagiarist on Tuesday April 18, 2023 @09:00AM (#35613412)

I have been a casual Linux user from back when I did installs from Ubuntu ISO CDs in the mail. Broadcom is in everything and has always a huge pain to work with, it remains a huge pain to this day.

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Re:OpenWRT 22.03.4 by loginatnine on Tuesday April 18, 2023 @08:04AM (#35612852)

I second Merlin's recommandation, it's just the right amount of stock+custom features I want for my day to day. Rock solid for stability.

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Re:OpenWRT 22.03.4 by zitsarethecure on Tuesday April 18, 2023 @08:35AM (#35613141)

Does asus merlin support wireguard yet?

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Re:OpenWRT 22.03.4 by joshschreuder on Tuesday April 18, 2023 @09:41AM (#35613876)

Has done since 3rd Dec for the 388 branch

https://www.asuswrt-merlin.net/changelog

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Re:OpenWRT 22.03.4 by fanatic2pope on Tuesday April 18, 2023 @10:11AM (#35614283)

Unfortunately the 388 branch is for AX models only.

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Re:OpenWRT 22.03.4 by trelane on Tuesday April 18, 2023 @08:43AM (#35613237)

> indistinguishable, but unsupported

Ah, hardware vendors. Never change.

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Re:OpenWRT 22.03.4 by yjftsjthsd-h on Tuesday April 18, 2023 @10:27AM (#35614467)

>> indistinguishable, but unsupported

> Ah, hardware vendors. Never change.

Hardware vendors, please never change; it makes our lives harder when you do;)

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Re:OpenWRT 22.03.4 by trelane on Tuesday April 18, 2023 @10:44AM (#35614684)

The best part is that it makes third party firmware much harder, but at the same time their own firmware is proprietary abandonware in very short order.

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Re:OpenWRT 22.03.4 by Thalarg on Tuesday April 18, 2023 @11:29AM (#35615305)

I do not recommend any of Asus routers because the hardware is unstable/buggy. The most recent purchase RT-AX58X was rebooting every 20-50 minutes, and there were no ways to fix it. Unless you want to buy multiple, test and return the buggy ones.

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