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Hi! The openwrt wiki is pretty straight forward. Pick something that's completely supported and easy to get a console on (ie, most of the tplink hardware) and follow the instructions. building openwrt is pretty simple on a linux box. The most complicated bit is soldering the serial console and making sure you have a 3.3v serial -> USB device that's actually doing 3.3v. Then, yes, it's follow the instructions. Tip: make sure the tplink you get (a) has an atheros CPU in it, (b) isn't 11ac, as that stuff is still very new in openwrt/linux. If you're after specific models: I've had a lot of success with new people bringing up linux/freebsd on the tplink tl-wndr3600/4300, and the tl-1043ndv2. They're all atheros parts, all the pieces inside are supported, flashing openwrt is easy. The wiki pages for the units go into a lot of detail. HTH, -adrian