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playground:faq:which_router_should_i_buy [2019/06/13 20:51] – LEDE -> OpenWrt; some additions regarding asking the forum tmomasfaq:which_router_should_i_buy [2020/03/14 17:16] – links to forum topics added tmomas
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-====== Which router should buy? ======+====== Which router should buy? ======
  
 **Issue:** I want to buy a new router which is supported by OpenWrt, but don't know which. **Issue:** I want to buy a new router which is supported by OpenWrt, but don't know which.
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   - See [[:supported_devices|Supported Devices]] and [[toh:views:toh_available_864|Table of Hardware: Ideal for OpenWrt]]   - See [[:supported_devices|Supported Devices]] and [[toh:views:toh_available_864|Table of Hardware: Ideal for OpenWrt]]
   - See also [[toh:buyerguide|Buyers' Guide]]   - See also [[toh:buyerguide|Buyers' Guide]]
-  - In case you still have questions, take a look at the OpenWrt forum: [[https://forum.openwrt.org/c/hardware-questions-and-recommendations]].\\ When asking the forum**please always describe your usecase and requirements** (e.g. Gigabit Ethernet, 11ac, 4x USB3.0, etc.).\\ **Please also define how much your are willing to spend** for your new router, but mind that "as little as possible" is not helping. Let the forum know if it is max. $20, $37.95 or ... you name it. Doing so will lead to better recommendations and a faster solution for you.+  - See the OpenWrt forum 
 +    * [[https://forum.openwrt.org/t/whats-your-favourite-cheap-lede-openwrt-device/1362/2?u=tmomas|What's your favourite cheap OpenWrt device?]] 
 +    * [[https://forum.openwrt.org/t/whats-your-favorite-enthusiast-lede-openwrt-device/4477?u=tmomas|What's your favourite enthusiast OpenWrt device?]] 
 +    * [[https://forum.openwrt.org/t/best-openwrt-router-for-50/38795?u=tmomas|Which OpenWrt router for up to $50?]] 
 +    * [[https://forum.openwrt.org/t/best-router-openwrt-under-100/54708?u=tmomas|Which OpenWrt router for up to $100?]] 
 +  - In case you still have questions, take a look at the OpenWrt forum:\\ [[https://forum.openwrt.org/c/hardware-questions-and-recommendations]].\\ \\ When asking the forum
 +    * **Please always describe your usecase and requirements** (e.g. 100/20Mbit WAN speed, Gigabit Ethernet, 11ac, 4x USB3.0, 7 family members with wifi devices, VPN, SQM, Mediaserver, Webserver, etc.). Doing so will lead to better recommendations and a faster solution for you. 
 +    * **Please also define how much your are willing to spend** for your new router, but mind that "as little as possible" is not helping. You certainly have an upper limit, therefore let the forum know if it is max. $20, $37.95 or ... you name it. Doing so will lead to better recommendations and a faster solution for you.
  
 {{tag>faq before_installation hardware}} {{tag>faq before_installation hardware}}
  
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