If it's a "router" and you can't install a OpenWRT on it, then it's an absolute no-brainer to not to buy it.

To whom? How many people who have bought these things ever heard of OpenWRT? How many of those are capable of installing it?

Have you ever considered upgrading your refrigerator? Washing machine? Kettle? A router is a transparent appliance to most people.

	▲	DANmode an hour ago \| parent [-]
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jasonjayr 5 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I got a new lease on life for a bunch of old/slow MyBook WD Live NAS devices -- OpenWRT installs onto these PowerPC devices, rather easily.

rycomb 5 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

I'd suggest buying the OpenWRT One. I've bought a bunch, and I think it's terrific.

	▲	picofarad 4 hours ago \| parent [-]
		I think the cost is good too? Decent amount of ports, kinda like a boxless mikrotik. I've considered it, if I can get fiber here I will definitely get one for my segment, and maybe my resell segment too.