[ale] Quick (5 words or less), Brand / Model recommendation...

[Charles Shapiro]

Asus RT-n16 + Tomato.  Quick install, works like a champ, N support, OPEN
firmware, $72.99 after rebate at Fry's.

-- CHS



On Fri, May 16, 2014 at 6:23 PM, Edward Holcroft <eholcroft at mkainc.com>wrote:

> Look closely at the Buffalo model you select. They don't all have DD-WRT.
> I got burned with one of the lower-end models that came with crappy Buffalo
> firmware and was not upgradable by multiple flash methods. Other than that
> experience, I've put at least a dozen of these in place and they're great.
>
> ​For example,
> the WHR-300HP2D
> ​ runs DDWRT​
> ,
> ​but
> the WHR-300HP2
> ​ looks the same, does not run DD-WRT and cannot be upgraded.​ That's the
> sort of subtle difference you need to be aware of.
>
> ed
>
>
> On Fri, May 16, 2014 at 5:56 PM, Aaron Ruscetta <arxaaron at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Will post results Ed, if there is anything statistically significant.
>>
>> So far I just have JD and he didn't have a stock software
>> model recommendation because the word is out that most
>> router companies have been building back doors into their
>> products for years.  His one after thought suggestion was
>> that Buffalo models might be a choice since they come
>> with DD-WRT installed.
>>
>> in peace,
>> aaron
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