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I compiled most the information below in a [[https://forum.openwrt.org/viewtopic.php?pid=99643#p99643|post on the OpenWrt forum]].

== Routers ==

Linksys 160NL. Single-band 802.11n only.

Netgear WNDR3300. Uses Broadcom wireless (binary module), somewhat [[http://oldwiki.openwrt.org/OpenWrtDocs%282f%29Hardware%282f%29Netgear%282f%29WNDR3300.html|supported by OpenWrt]].

Netgear WNDR3700. Uses Atheros wireless (FOSS). Ships with a modified OpenWrt 7.09. Support in OpenWrt trunk is ongoing. It's an open question whether the router is [[https://forum.openwrt.org/viewtopic.php?id=22954|flashable or not]].

D-Link DIR-825 rev B1. Uses Atheros 9220/9223 radios, and Atheros 7161 CPU. Supported by OpenWrt trunk ([[http://fetzig.org/2009/12/24/openwrt-on-the-d-link-dir-825/|blog post with details]]). 1000 Mbit switch supports jumbo frames. Dual external SMA antennas. 32 MiB RAM, X MB flash. [[http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30967&Itemid=96|D-Link DIR-825 B1 Quick Review]]

Linksys WRT400N. Atheros-based. 32 MiB RAM, 8 MB flash.

I compiled most the information below in a post on the OpenWrt forum.

Routers

Linksys 160NL. Single-band 802.11n only.

Netgear WNDR3300. Uses Broadcom wireless (binary module), somewhat supported by OpenWrt.

Netgear WNDR3700. Uses Atheros wireless (FOSS). Ships with a modified OpenWrt 7.09. Support in OpenWrt trunk is ongoing. It's an open question whether the router is flashable or not.

D-Link DIR-825 rev B1. Uses Atheros 9220/9223 radios, and Atheros 7161 CPU. Supported by OpenWrt trunk (blog post with details). 1000 Mbit switch supports jumbo frames. Dual external SMA antennas. 32 MiB RAM, X MB flash. D-Link DIR-825 B1 Quick Review

Linksys WRT400N. Atheros-based. 32 MiB RAM, 8 MB flash.

DIY kits

Boards

Ubiquity Networks RouterStation Pro. Netgate sells a nice board, enclosure, and power supply kit.

Radios

Ubiquity Networks SR71-A. mini-PCI dual-band 802.11abgn card. Uses Atheros AR9160 radio.

SparkLAN has a good selection of mini-PCI and mini-PCIe radios, with Atheros and Realtek radios. Recommended from OpenWrt forum.