[dast]

Hello.

I've been using TP-LINK TL-WR1043ND V1 running the latest builds for a few years (the ones recommended as good by forum users). I haven't experienced any major issues (maybe occasional Wi-Fi drops and freezes here or there), but reboot solved everything everytime. Recently I've read that WR1043ND V1 has a pre-n chipset which is very old and buggy, and is only good to be stepped on and thrown away.

Few days ago I've managed to get D-Link DIR-825 B2 for cheap. Is it a good idea to replace WR1043ND with DIR-825? Which hardware is better, or more suitable to run DD-WRT without problems? I know that it depends on many aspects, but it would be great if you could give me a few pros and cons or major standpoints for every router to help me decide.

Thank you.

[KrypteX]

DIR-825 B2 has similar hardware to WNDR3700v1. Both are good. Just use a recent DD-WRT build.

[tatsuya46]

how cheap is "cheap"? the dir-825 c1/wndr4300/wndr3700v4/1043nd v2/tl-wdr3500 ~ tl-wdr4320 are also all cheap (newer radios)

if u happen to have a playstation 4 or want to get one, then avoid dir-825 rev b

[dast]

I got the DIR-825 for about 10 EUR. I didn't know what revision it is when I bought it, I took the chance. Of course I hoped for C1, but on the other hand I got lucky that it's not the A1. Basically I'm trying to get the most of what I already have. I don't have PS4, so I'm all set.

[tatsuya46]

well anything is better than the 1043nd v1

would be nice if the dir825 b was moved off a eol kernel..(its not getting any updates on 3.5)