For those who do not want to wait till tomorrow to see if the price is jacked up, this device is still available for 80.50 with the 15% off in cart and using the PICK5 coupon code for additional 5% off. Got one myself today. Hope it helps someone.
Expired deal: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/354263
Original PICK5 5% off Sitewide at eBay Deal Post
Do not forget 1% CashRewards
It is better than not having a router.
Maybe be a bit more specific. Better over what router?
Yeah, better over the router given by your ISP for free
the ASUS 68U
I would pick the Asus.
Runs OpenWRT well. Plenty of RAM and flash.
It's probably better than the free router you were given 3-4 years ago by your ISP.
This router was introduced mid 2015.
Can this be used as a mesh router?
You can use this as a repeater, range extender. but cannot use like a mesh.
How? Please help thanks.
Would this be better than a nighthawk r7000?
R7000 is AC1900. In that case, you will need to get WRT1900/ WRT1900ACS instead at least I guess.
if your only concerned about wifi speeds, i think at this points its all about other features and latency…
From my memory, R7000 and WRT1200/1900 both can install OPENWRT/ LEDE now. So from functionalities perspective, it would be the same.
Thanks
Is this better than ASUS DSL-AC68U?
No. It also doesn't do the same functions as a DSL-AC68-U as it's a pure router only.
DSL series is for VDSL and ADSL.
Ahh cheers thanks for the clarification
I have the WRT1900ACS and it works great with any open source software. I'm using Davidc502 LEDE. I also bought this to use Untangle as a dedicated firewall and have a Meraki AP too. Overkill? hahaha
Is LEDE the same as Gargoyle? i.e. it can do shaping, quotas and URL filtering?
Will this router slow down when it does the above? Cause I have Gargoyle running on WNDR3700v2 and the speeds slows from 94mbps to 62mbps. I switched the above features off and I get back to full speed.
Yes. Though a 52c saving may not be worth waiting for - particularly if they sell out.
Yes that's the thing is if they sell out by tomorrow. It's possible.
But then again tomorrow if it might be still that extra 15% off in the cart by the seller but plus extra 20% off from the upcoming eBay coupon on top of that?. That would be an even more ripper deal if that was so.
Don't think it works like that.
Yeah i should have meant an extra 20% off the sellers discounted price. It won't be a 35% off total. It's already today the 15% in the cart by Wireless1 and that PICK5 5% off eBay coupon applies too for 5% off from that sellers discounted price. It would be the same with that 20% off eBay coupon tomorrow instead of today's 5% off coupon that's if the sellers 15% off in the cart still exists then. In that case it would be 15% off and then an extra 20% off the sellers discounted price from the cart. Fingers crossed that the seller hasn't dropped that 15% off in the cart tomorrow. :)
Yeah any way. Wireless1 dropped that 15% off in the cart today. So any how it's 20% off total on today's deal and there is stock.
i really want one of these despite having nearly no use for it (no problems running wifi off my crummy netgear optus cable modem…)
its like the modern-day equivalent of the WRT54G (which was a super awesome router back in the day).
Is it suitable for NBN FTTP and VOIP? Currently with Spintel and using their modified ROM Netcomm. Is it replaceable with my Netcomm.
I am trying to decide between this and the ea6900 for a dedicated router foe home automation. The ea6900 seems to have better range but i really like the look of this one plus ability to run custom firmware out of the box.
The EA6900v1.0 or v1.1 can also run custom firmware. You can install Merlin, Tomato or DD-WRT.
Here it is running Merlin firmware.
So which one would you get? Tip me over the edge lol
Installing custom firmware on the wrt1200ac is easier. You can run DD-WRT or openwrt/lede.
DD-WRT is easy to run, while openwrt/lede is more for the tinkerer. I personally like openwrt/lede. :)
Getting custom firmware on the EA6900 v1.0-1.1 involves editing the boot-loader, which is risky and can brick your router if done incorrectly.
That said, merlin on the EA6900 is great, nice interface with tons of easy to use options.
So which one?
If you like easy no risk custom install firmware, go with the WRT1200ac v2 running DD-WRT or openwrt/lede.
Or, if you feel comfortable in editing the router's boot-loader, follow this guideand mod the EA6900 to merlin, tomato or DD-WRT.
SO TEMPTING
what are the benefits of getting this router?