OpenWRT compatible Router for 2024 in India

Why do you need openwrt for just an adblock?
The RAM on this router is too low for adblock lists to run successfully.

You could have that by using any SBC like raspberry Pi or even an old spare laptop if you have one.
 
enthusiast29 said:
You could have that by using any SBC like raspberry Pi or even an old spare laptop if you have one.
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I have a old raspberry Pi from 2014 (I think B), but I am not sure how to use it for this purpose. Also being 10Y+ old, I doubt it will do.
My reason for a OpenWrt router was to configure and forget it exists. (I might be mistaken about this assumption)
I do not have a spare laptop. The last one I sold to cashify at 9k back in 2018. (hp pavilion dv6 with a AMD gpu.....)

enthusiast29 said:
Why do you need openwrt for just an adblock? The RAM on this router is too low for adblock lists to run successfully.
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I would appreciate if you point me in the right direction. Thanks
 
The old Pi from 2014 if it has an Ethernet port or Wifi will do far better job than the router.
You can download dietpi on an SD card as low as 8GB and install AdguardHome or Pi-hole (your choice but I prefer Adguard).
Then after the setup, which is fairly easy, you can go to your router settings and in the LAN settings change DNS server to the IP address of your Raspberry Pi.

Make Raspberry pi use a static IP address so that it doesn't change the IP if restarted ever. That's it.
 
xiaomi 4a gigabit works but only old models. check manufacturing date.

but from offline store.

i would suggest a minipc tho
 
I would say get an older tp link a6 v3 from olx - or here if it comes up
 
rr9 said:
I have a old raspberry Pi from 2014 (I think B), but I am not sure how to use it for this purpose. Also being 10Y+ old, I doubt it will do.
My reason for a OpenWrt router was to configure and forget it exists. (I might be mistaken about this assumption)
I do not have a spare laptop. The last one I sold to cashify at 9k back in 2018. (hp pavilion dv6 with a AMD gpu.....)


I would appreciate if you point me in the right direction. Thanks
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I am using a Raspberry Pi 2 for PiHole and it is working flawlessly. Infact, I installed DietPi on it, and installed PiHole from that. Put its IP as the ONLY DNS in the router. That is it. The add list is really large and still not an issue.
 
I will be definitely trying out PiHole for adblock.

But...
I still want to update my router because it does not have gigabit support.
Also the WAN port plug retention clip is missing. I bought it pre-owned from a fellow TE Member who did not disclose this and it was my first ever deal on TE.

So I did not raise it). I have a ~ 125mbps internet connection, but my router caps out at around ~94. When I connect the ONU directly I can get speeds up to 120 (not always, but it was when I tested).

So please do recommend a good router with a good wifi coverage. Budget is sub 5K (but I want VFM. Would prefer to stay around 3K if possible)