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Cheap, OpenWrt compatible routers with WiFi 6? (infosec.pub)
submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by xinayder@infosec.pub to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world
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I am looking for suggestions of cheap, OpenWrt compatible routers that may have Wifi 6, for future proofing. My idea was to use it as a main router, but also as a travel router so I can plug it whenever I travel somewhere else.

I also want to learn how to use OpenWrt (I have an old router at home to test it out, but it's not ideal for everyday use since it's 100Mbps and doesn't have gigabit ports).

It'd be nice to have:

  • Wifi 6
  • OpenVPN or WireGuard support
  • Compatibility with OpenWrt
  • Ideally less than 60 EUR

A small form factor is also appreciated but not a requirement.

I checked the device tables and lists on the OpenWrt wiki, but it's hard to decide. A beginner's guide to the operating system recommended some routers but most of them are too expensive for my use case.

Currently, I'm leaning towards the GL iNet Opal (1200) but it doesn't support OpenWrt, the other option is the BananaPi BPI-WIfi 6. What would be your suggestions?

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[-] ptz@dubvee.org 15 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

The 60 EUR price limit may be your limiting factor. Everything else can be covered by the GL.iNet devices available on Amazon. I've got a couple of the older 'n' travel models, and they work pretty great. I flashed vanilla OpenWRT over top of their customized one, but the original OpenWRT-based software works fine too.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=GL.iNET

I usually separate my router functions from my AP to make finding hardware easier, so I'm not well versed in router+AP combos these days, but those seem to be well-reviewed and my experience with an older model is also good.

[-] PeroBasta@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

I got my mt6000 waiting for me at home i cant wait

[-] Lemmchen@feddit.org 3 points 3 months ago

Not every GL.iNet device supports vanilla OpenWrt, though.

[-] derin@lemmy.beru.co 3 points 3 months ago

Yeah, I recently bought the GL-MT6000 and it's been great.

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