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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]]. [[https://forum.openwrt.org/viewtopic.php?id=22311|Exploration efforts]] are documented.

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.



== DIY kits ==

=== Boards ===

[[http://www.ubnt.com/products/rspro.php|Ubiquity Networks RouterStation Pro]]. Netgate sells a [[http://www.netgate.com/product_info.php?cPath=60_112&products_id=812|nice board, enclosure, and power supply kit]], as does [[http://www.anaptyxmesh.com/shop/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=43&category_id=15&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=71&vmcchk=1&Itemid=71|Anaptyx Mesh]].

=== Radios ===

[[http://www.ubnt.com/products/sr71a.php|Ubiquity Networks SR71-A]]. mini-PCI dual-band 802.11abgn card. Uses Atheros AR9160 radio.

SparkLAN has a good selection of [[http://www.ubnt.com/products/rspro.php|mini-PCI and mini-PCIe radios]], with Atheros and Realtek radios. Recommended from OpenWrt forum.