[forgottenit]

I want to run OpenVPN server on my router via dd-wrt. I'm told it needs at least 16MB flash to do that...

I want to spend less than £50. What router should I get? I live in the UK. What routers would be suitable?

[tatsuya46]

how fast are u expecting it to be? vpn is hard on the cpu so cpu power is going to matter just as much as flash space

[forgottenit]

Well, not sure how to answer that really. Current one seems fast enough, but is not capable of OpenVPN as not enough flash.

Current router is TP-Link TL-WR841ND v8.

Internet speed test result:

I suppose I don't want it slower than that!

[forgottenit]

Hoping to get something before Xmas, so any help would be great, thanks.

[tatsuya46]

look at

dir-862L
dir-868L (any rev)
dir-860L (b1 ONLY, a1 has no 2.4ghz amp, & b1 is a europe only model)
archer c7 v2 (NOT a v1 or no 5ghz wifi)
r6250
r6300 v2

all those are 16mb flash & up with acceptable cpu power, all fit in mentioned budget when doing CAD --> GBP

[forgottenit]

I appreciate the effort, but those all seem either to be more than £50, or not sold in UK, or both...

[tatsuya46]

wndr3700 v4
wndr4300 v1
wndr3800
wndr3700 v2
wr1043nd v2
wr1043nd v3
dir-825 c1
dir-835 a1
dir-859
dir-869
dir-880L

the bottom 3 are 802.11ac if thats a requirement or wanted

[forgottenit]

What about this one?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TP-Link-Archer-C50-AC1200-Wireless-Dual-Band-Cable-Router-1-2Gbps-4-Port-NEW-UK/391476944362?_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109&_trkparms=aid%3D2220072%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D38661%26meid%3D7f015a6f96b744e88d49b09964cf4060%26pid%3D100010%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D3%26sd%3D332046376585

[tatsuya46]

both v1 & v2 arent supported & both also have 8mb flash. i see lots of dir-862L on ebay uk for 30 ~ 45 pounds, just that they are coming from usa (shipping time & ull need a plug converter). theres the archer c5 thats a little over mentioned budget.

[forgottenit]

Thanks. Found a couple of wndr3700 on ebay, just sent them a question to check the hardware rev is v2 or v4... I assume you meant other revs won't work.

Edit: hmm, just looked at router database. It seems to say that any version 1-4 of wndr3700 will work ok... is that right?

Is this the right one? http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/NETGEAR-N600-Wireless-Dual-Band-Gigabit-Router-WNDR3700-/122275476478?nav=SEARCH

[forgottenit]

I bought it so hope it is! Got a 4 in 5 chance (v5 doesn't seem to work for dd-wrt from what I can tell)

Thanks for your help!

[tatsuya46]

v1 ~ v4 are supported, v5 isnt as the devs dont have a unit for porting to. i only mentioned v2 & v4 cause the v2 has 16mb flash & v4 has 128mb (actual firmware size max is about 25mb).

v1 only has 8mb flash, v3 also only 8mb flash + poor quality hardware (in my opinion when i used one).