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[Adrian Chadd]

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