Hi Matthieu,

I would say Fonera2. You can mitigate the cons by loading
kernel+initramfs images from TFTP for testing your developments before
going on flash.

Regards,
--
Nico


Matthieu CASTET wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I want to by a cheap (may be by ebay) wifi router with usb high speed that is
> supported by openwrt.
> I want good hardware (robust, good wifi signal quality, no usb/wifi conflict),
> with a low power consumption if possible.
> I want ready to do some software development (after all I do embedded stuff
> everyday at my job).
>
>
> After some research the candidate are :
> - WGT634U :
>   * pro : 8 MB flash
>           well supported (+ leak usermanual of soc)
>           5 gpio available to do some hard mod
>           mini-pci board
>   * con : some user report instability with it and problem with the power 
> circuit
>           bad wifi signal quality
>           crypto block doesn't seem to work
> - WL-500GD
>   * pro :
>           well supported (+ leak usermanual of soc)
>           hardware shematic (from ce certification)
>           3 gpio avaible (+ other unsued)
>           2 + (2 internal) usb port
>           flash possible via tftp without serial cable
>   * con : only 4 MB flash
>           via usb chipset (via hasn't good reputation for that)
>           is the wifi chip well supported in master mode on 2.6
>
> - WL-500GP
>   * pro : 8 MB flash
>           v2 version got everything integrated in one chip (less power
> consumption ???)
>           more cpu clock
>   * con : no so cheap
>           gpio avaiable ?
> - DIR-320
> - FON2202
>   * pro : 8 MB flash
>   * con : slow flash (spi)
>           one lan port
> - WRTSL54GS
>   * con : impossible to find
>
>
> What router do you recommend ?
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Matthieu
>
>
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