[roland90]

I'm searching for cheaper TpLink router than XR500 and I would like to ask opinion about Tplink Archer C7 V5.
Is that OK with ddwrt? Is the wifi performance stable enough for everyday use?
It would be just a generic router without gaming, the wifi and VPN are the only important stuff for it.
If you use one, I'm waiting what the rating of it.

[blkt]

WikiDevi: R7800 (XR450/XR500), R7500v2, EA8500, R9000 (R8900/XR700).
R7800, XR450, XR500, R7500v2, EA8500 (serial flash), x86 (one, two, three).

Search used, EA8500 consistently cheaper & VPN cannot recommend TP-Link.

[kernel-panic69]

User *already* has XR500

[roland90]

[blkt]

The recommendations will always be the same, especially since used condition availability and prices are changing.
Sometimes luck you can find great deals even for higher spec routers but usually middle spec EA8500 or R7500v2.

Or, you can buy new Dynalink DL-WRX36 and live with stock (or OpenWrt) roll the dice on future DD-WRT support.
In this case, you could repurpose a known stable XR500 router to the parents while having a new toy to mess with.

I should mention this again, VPN is not recommeded on lower spec routers you really need all the cpu you can get.

[kernel-panic69]

@roland90: keep in mind, you're more likely to get an A7v5 than a C7v5 NIB. You have to read the listings carefully or roll the dice. I presume the purpose of VPN is to provide site to site, and if so (or if not), then Wireguard is the best option for lower-end devices for better throughput.

[blkt]

TP-Link Archer A7 V5 is $80 retail, routinely on sale for $50-60. Dynalink DL-WRX36 is $80 router.

C7v5 A7v5: Single core QCA9563 750 MHz, 16 MB Flash, 128 MB RAM, QCA9563 and QCA9880 radios

DL-WRX36: Quad core IPQ8072A 2200 MHz, 256 MB Flash, 1024 MB RAM, QCN5024 and QCN5054 radios

[roland90]

Thanks.