Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 22:22 Post subject: Which AC Router for $150 or less
Hello All,
So its time to update an aging router and I would like to stick to a DD-WRT Compatible router for flexibility.
The house is fairly spread out, so good signal strength is important. At any given time there are a few mobile devices phones/tablets and a smart TV with laptop running.
It seems that Netgear and Asus have some pretty good models, but suggestions would be appreciated.
DD-WRT gurus, where exactly will I see the build number information in the DD-WRT preinstalled?
I haven't worked with that router so you'll have to say if it's been skinned but standard ddwrt shows the build by clicking the Firmware link in the top right corner.
As for the OPs question, I believe there is a sticky dedicated to this type of question but I am partial to the r7000. Prices fluctuate pretty heavily so I would set a slickdeals or camelcamelcamel alert if not in a hurry. I've bought 3 for 160, 150, and 99. _________________ Netgear R7000 (Kong 26285M) : Main Router/PPPoe
Netgear R7000 (Kong 26285M) : AP hardwired to Main
WRT610N as E3000 : Repeater Bridge
WRT54GL (x2)
WRT54G
E1200
fwiw i find that the R6300v2 meets my needs, still has the ARM dual core CPU, but you can get it used much cheaper than the going rate for a used R7000... _________________ reenignE esreveR
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The ad lied. My Asus RT-N16 came with stock firmware on it. I flashed it with DD-WRT though, by following ALL the instructions on this site! And it worked!
I flashed it with DD-WRT though, by following ALL the instructions on this site! And it worked!