This is actually probably the best thing OpenWRT have done in quite a while. I got two (one for a backup) and I've been super happy. I've happily used TP-Link, GL.iNet, and Raspberry Pi 4 devices, with OpenWRT in the past, but nothing beats the "it just works" aspect of a first party device designed for this, fully open, and a reasonable price.
Most off-the-shelf devices have too slow of CPU for a low latency/buffer router. The Raspberry Pi 4 is easily fast enough but needs to use USB3 network adapters which require packages not in the default rpi4 OpenWRT image. Not insurmountable, but a consistent pain every upgrade.
nine_k|5 months ago
Otherwise it Just Works™, as it should.
esafak|5 months ago
pseudosavant|5 months ago
Most off-the-shelf devices have too slow of CPU for a low latency/buffer router. The Raspberry Pi 4 is easily fast enough but needs to use USB3 network adapters which require packages not in the default rpi4 OpenWRT image. Not insurmountable, but a consistent pain every upgrade.
navigate8310|5 months ago
postpawl|5 months ago
wslh|5 months ago
user070223|5 months ago
OpenWrt Upgrade Tool. retaining all of your currently installed packages and configuration
They are updating kernels on yearly basis. 6.12 WIP
web interface for mobile. I think there is an unoffical luci package and a native mobile app.
Notification system. WIP
See also https://forum.openwrt.org/t/community-question-what-do-you-w...