Wifi router + Modem for 24/7 downloading with USB/Flashdrive support @ 1-1.5k

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One of my friend is looking for router that supports downloading on router. He'll be using HTTP/HTTPs downloads mostly and occasionally p2p torrents on Transmission/deluge. I don't know any cheap router for this purpose in 1K. He said at max he can spend 1.5K for this.
P.s. - he is using mtnl

Inbuilt storage in not required (neither possible in this budget :lol:

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Tell your friend to drop the idea altogether even if he has the budget as it requires quite a bit of configuring.With same budget one can build a cheap intel atom based system(or buy used one) running full fledged windows.The saving on account of difference in power consumption between two won't even get a medium sized dominos pizza.

whitestar_999 said:
Tell your friend to drop the idea altogether even if he has the budget as it requires quite a bit of configuring.With same budget one can build a cheap intel atom based system(or buy used one) running full fledged windows.The saving on account of difference in power consumption between two won't even get a medium sized dominos pizza.

I dont think he can build atom pc in ~3k (and I know some routers in 3k supports this)

If by configuring you mean dd-wrt and other cli stuff, Its okay if any reference is available.

only 1 router(asus n13u b1) used to have this feature for ~3k but it is discontinued now & i am not aware of any router ~3k presently supporting this feature on major indian online shopping sites.a new dual core intel atom kit costs ~3700 & you just need 2gb laptop ram(~1200) & any cheap psu+cabinet.one can even buy used core2duo/similar procc+mobo combination from sites like olx for a low price.

Well then he've to increase budget as pc is not an option.

Thank you fir help. You are savior of this sub forum.

Another option is rasperry pi. I'm using it for 24x7 torrent downloads. Consumes just around 2W only. Can be assembled for 3K.

I don't know about HTTP downloads but if he wants it for torrents then he can try TP-Link MR3020.

transmission torrent on tplink tl-mr3020

The above link can help you make a torrentbox with the router.

i see that the OP is banned now. anyway, if he's reading this thread --> look for a used router, or a used rPi, or a used seagate goflex net/home. http downloads can be done using various softwares like aria2, pyload, etc.