Supported hardware
We are using the next routers, which run with ath9k driver:
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Netgear R6100. More information https://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/netgear/netgear_r6100. You have the
.binfile to flash the router here -
TP-Link AC1750 v2 routers (Archer C7). More information: https://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/tp-link/archer-c5-c7-wdr7500. You have the
.binfile to flash the router here -
TP-Link TL-WDR4300. For more information please visit: https://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/tp-link/tl-wdr4300
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TP-Link TL-WR1043ND. Note: This AP only has a USB port, so many features will not be available. For more information please visit: https://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/tp-link/tl-wr1043nd
We are connecting to them an extra WiFi interface: the USB TP-Link TL-WN722N (also uses ath9k driver). Some of the experiences we are adding here may only be valid for this particular hardware, and may require an adaptation before being useful for other hardware.
The datasheet of TP-Link TL-WN722N is available here http://www.tplink.com/resources/document/datasheet/TL-WN722N_ds.zip
The aim of the extra WiFi interface is to monitor the wireless environment.
Photo of the setup with three Netgear R6100 routers. Each one has an auxiliary (white) interface:
Photo of a TP-Link AC1750v2 router with an auxiliary interface:
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