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DD-WRT compatible router

13 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/dd-wrt-compatible-router.192771/

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AbhishekKumar29010 Original post #1
Jul 24, 2015 at 11:30 PM
Can you please suggest routers upto Rs 2500 max with USB sharing,dual antennas that are compatible with DD-WRT?Basically I want to download torrent files in the range of 10GB+ without keeping my system turned on.

Also I have a TP-LINK w8968 modem.Can I use this to download torrent directly to its ftp i.e to the drive attached to the modem's usb port?
ZTR
ZTR #2
Jul 24, 2015 at 11:35 PM
That tplink router is DD-WRT compatible if I am not wrong
SaiyanGoku
SaiyanGoku #3
Jul 24, 2015 at 11:53 PM
better setup a Raspberry Pi2 and use it for downloading/torrenting stuff.

Known incompatible devices - DD-WRT Wiki
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AbhishekKumar29010 #4
Jul 26, 2015 at 11:36 PM
ZTR said:
That tplink router is DD-WRT compatible if I am not wrong
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No..it isn't as it is an ADSL router.

SaiyanGoku said:
better setup a Raspberry Pi2 and use it for downloading/torrenting stuff.
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Well I have a preference for router but how much would that cost and will it support ext hdd of 1TB.Also Can I run it 24x7?
SaiyanGoku
SaiyanGoku #5
Jul 26, 2015 at 11:57 PM
AbhishekKumar29010 said:
Well I have a preference for router but how much would that cost and will it support ext hdd of 1TB.Also Can I run it 24x7?
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How to Turn a Raspberry Pi into an Always-On BitTorrent Box

Total cost should be close to 4k

Yes you can run it 24*7

Pi 2 board alone costs 2.8k

I don't think there are routers with your requirements in the budget specified.
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kunalgujarathi #6
Jul 27, 2015 at 12:00 AM
You can buy this-
*www.kickstarter.com/projects/1123481999/remix-mini-the-worlds-first-true-android-pc

At 1 k it's complete home entertainment solution + extreme productivity and way much polished than RPi2
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AbhishekKumar29010 #7
Jul 28, 2015 at 9:07 PM
Budget increased to Rs 4000.Now I am confused whether to buy a router or Raspberry Pi 2.
How good are Android PCs?Would you recommend them?
I want to invest in something that can work for 24x7 without going kaput in some months :D

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kunalgujarathi said:
You can buy this-
*www.kickstarter.com/projects/1123481999/remix-mini-the-worlds-first-true-android-pc

At 1 k it's complete home entertainment solution + extreme productivity and way much polished than RPi2
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I don't think it is available in India.

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Ordered raspberry pi 2 from here: NEW Raspberry PI 2 Model B Original ELEMENT14 900MHz Quad Core CPU 1GB RAM | eBay
SaiyanGoku
SaiyanGoku #8
Jul 28, 2015 at 9:45 PM
AbhishekKumar29010 said:
Budget increased to Rs 4000.Now I am confused whether to buy a router or Raspberry Pi 2.
How good are Android PCs?Would you recommend them?
I want to invest in something that can work for 24x7 without going kaput in some months :D

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I don't think it is available in India.

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Ordered raspberry pi 2 from here: NEW Raspberry PI 2 Model B Original ELEMENT14 900MHz Quad Core CPU 1GB RAM | eBay
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Cancel the order. Crazypi.com has it for Rs 2.8k.
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AbhishekKumar29010 #9
Jul 28, 2015 at 10:16 PM
SaiyanGoku said:
Cancel the order. Crazypi.com has it for Rs 2.8k.
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Actually I'm getting it for around 2.8k with some coupon applied B).What case do you recommend for it.It should be a sturdy+transparent one :D
icebags
icebags #10
Jul 28, 2015 at 11:30 PM
AbhishekKumar29010 said:
Actually I'm getting it for around 2.8k with some coupon applied B).What case do you recommend for it.It should be a sturdy+transparent one :D
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*i.imgur.com/orbTo6q.png?1
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AbhishekKumar29010 #11
Aug 1, 2015 at 10:21 PM
Got my raspberry pi with the case today.Here are some pics:

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There's one problem I am facing.
When I attach my USB 3.0 1TB WD My Passport(ntfs formatted) to it,The red light of raspi goes out(even though it can be accessed through SSH) and my disk doesn't show up when I run fdisk,so I am not able to mount it.Is it because of power issues.I can access my pendrive just fine.I am powering the raspi using a Samsung 2.0A charger.Should I use a powered USB HUB?Please guide me in this regards.
SaiyanGoku
SaiyanGoku #12
Aug 1, 2015 at 10:27 PM
AbhishekKumar29010 said:
Got my raspberry pi with the case today.Here are some pics:

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There's one problem I am facing.
When I attach my USB 3.0 1TB WD My Passport(ntfs formatted) to it,The red light of raspi goes out(even though it can be accessed through SSH) and my disk doesn't show up when I run fdisk,so I am not able to mount it.Is it because of power issues.I can access my pendrive just fine.I am powering the raspi using a Samsung 2.0A charger.Should I use a powered USB HUB?Please guide me in this regards.
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Yes, it'll be better if you use a powered USB hub.