Router recommendation for OpenWRT?

[raaron773]

Hi,

I own an old TP-Link AC1200 gigabit router and it doesn't support OpenWRT. I am looking for a decent WiFi gigabit router under Rs.3000/- which supports latest stable OpenWRT.
Any recommendations ?
I have checked the forums and all I see is that TP-Link A6 and TP-Link C6 are the most recommended ones.
Can someone explain the difference between these two and if there's any new router in the market which offers better specs and has openwrt support? I would really appreciate it. Thank you!

 

[vishalrao]

Pics and further details coming soon

 

[vishalrao]

Pics: 8 new items by Vishal Rao

RAM is Micron single 8GB stick with second slot available, according to the BIOS - 2933 mhz 21-21-21-47

SSD is apparently some SK Hynix 256GB nvme as seen when I opened the thing up.

Thing came with Win11pro out of the box (OOBE setup) upon first boot lol.

Let me know if I can do anything on the Win11 before I wipe it, like any SSD / RAM speed tests? (mention what software I should use).

Wifi is Intel AC 7265 dual band. 4 port Intel i226v NICs all link 1gbps and full speed individually - any ideas how to saturate all 4 at the same time???

 

[MeanMachine]

Wouldn't it be a good idea to keep the original SSD as it is and replace it with a new on to play around? Just in case things go pear shaped...

Apologies if it's a stupid suggestion, my knowledge about this machine is very limited.

 

[vishalrao]

I'm hoping the license is linked to my MSN account and/or hardcoded in the BIOS... but in any case I'm not too worried about losing Win11

 

[sloj]

Temperatures?

 

[vishalrao]

Temps were around 60c and a bit more during windows updates and around 45c idle as seen in hwinfo64 tool. But this was when AC was running at moderate cooling in my room.

 

[vishalrao]

The fanless device gets pretty hot to the touch on the top fins but I think it's well under the CPU thermal limits.

 

[vishalrao]

The green boot logo translates to "Double Control" according to Google Lens.

 

[vishalrao]

Added cpuz and crystakdisk pics: 12 new items by Vishal Rao

 

[MrGordon]

The green boot logo translates to "Double Control" according to Google Lens.

Yeah thats the logo of this manufacturer, I think this is the same unit that you got - G30B 2.5G