Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2017 0:54 Post subject: Looking for a modem and router
Hello guys and gals! I currently have an Ubee dvw3201 modem/router combo with Time Warner Cable for $10/m. I'm planning on buying a Linksys WRT54GL,would any of you say that's a good or bad investment? I also am in need of a modem that is compatible with the Linksys if it is any good? The 2 reasons why I'm wanting to get that is to get rid of the TWC +$10/m and wanting to use a VPN for more protection. Thanks everyone! 💜
You can use any modem and since it's 2017 and you want to use VPN, I'd say a wrt54gl is a bad choice. _________________ I am far from a guru, I'm barely a novice.
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2017 21:11 Post subject: Looking for a modem and router
Thanks for the reply! May I inquire why a Linksys WRT54GL is a bad choice? Any suggestions for another DD-WRT enabled router(s) and why? I have VPN unlimited, read the DD-WRT OpenVPN configuration guide if that counts
The wrt54gl is old with a slow CPU. Not good for vpn. If you are going out to spend any money you could do so much better.
I just sold an r6250 with a dual core 800mhz CPU for $30.
If you buy the wrt54gl in the store it will be more than $30 and with a 200mhz single core CPU.
You can disregard the pm I sent you yesterday. That router sold. _________________ I am far from a guru, I'm barely a novice.
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 3:07 Post subject: Looking for a modem and router
My apologies, I have not noticed any PM's, I'm new here. But I definitely do appreciate it! Been searching for routers with dd-wrt, unless I'm doing it wrong, there's not much to buy. There's a refurbished Asus RT-N66R, but I can't find the CPU for the life of me... That, and refurbished scares me
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Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2017 7:14 Post subject:
for best VPN results try DIR-862l or r6400 if you dont mind
the use N wi-fi you can get TP-Link WR1043ND v2 or v3 all they trade at decent price on e-bay _________________ Atheros
TP-Link WR740Nv1 ---DD-WRT 55630 WAP
TP-Link WR1043NDv2 -DD-WRT 55723 Gateway/DoT,Forced DNS,Ad-Block,Firewall,x4VLAN,VPN
TP-Link WR1043NDv2 -Gargoyle OS 1.15.x AP,DNS,QoS,Quotas
Qualcomm-Atheros
Netgear XR500 --DD-WRT 55779 Gateway/DoH,Forced DNS,AP Isolation,4VLAN,Ad-Block,Firewall,Vanilla
Netgear R7800 --DD-WRT 55779 Gateway/DoT,AD-Block,Forced DNS,AP&Net Isolation,x3VLAN,Firewall,Vanilla
Netgear R9000 --DD-WRT 55779 Gateway/DoT,AD-Block,AP Isolation,Firewall,Forced DNS,x2VLAN,Vanilla
Broadcom
Netgear R7000 --DD-WRT 55460 Gateway/SmartDNS/DoH,AD-Block,Firewall,Forced DNS,x3VLAN,VPN
NOT USING 5Ghz ANYWHERE
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Stubby DNS over TLS I DNSCrypt v2 by mac913
Here is a list of the routers that are supported and their specs.
Contrary to what Alozaros says, there are better routers for vpn than the r6400 and dir-862l.
Check your pm. _________________ I am far from a guru, I'm barely a novice.
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 8:11 Post subject: Looking for a modem and router
Thanks a lot you two! I've been reading up on routers for the whole day almost, checked out all you've shown too. Would you guys say it's a bad decision to buy an Asus RT-AC1200? More into my comfort zone to buy. To top that, I would need to buy a modem too which I don't know much about currently.
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2017 4:14 Post subject: Looking for a modem and router
Asus RT-AC1200G+* My bad. But Google keeps automatically going to just RT-AC1200 tho, so I looked elsewhere. Linksys EA6200 seems pretty good for the price, am I wrong?
