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Looking to get a used router for use with libreCMC (slrpnk.net)
submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by wolfyvegan@slrpnk.net to c/buyitforlife@slrpnk.net
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cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/24426181

I'm looking to get a used router on which to install libreCMC, but the list of supported hardware is quite short. I'd prefer to find something locally, and I doubt that I'd be able to find these particular models. However, I do not intend to use WiFi at all, so I wonder, are there any more recent routers that work 100% with libreCMC except for the WiFi? Preferably something with at least 4 Ethernet ports.

Thanks!

EDIT: What I want to know is which routers do not require any non-free firmware for any of the hardware other than the WLAN. Does anyone know of where to find such information, or how to tell based on the specifications of a router that has not actually been tested with libreCMC?

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[–] Lumisal@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

If you don't want the Wi-Fi, you could just turn it off or physically disconnect it

[–] wolfyvegan@slrpnk.net 1 points 3 weeks ago

I do not want non-free firmware, such as for the ac/ax WiFi, installed on the device.

[–] bacon_pdp@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

WiFi is the only thing that prevents hardware from being libreCMC supported, otherwise basically any other router would work

[–] wolfyvegan@slrpnk.net 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

basically any other router

And what would make a particular model the exception to this?

[–] bacon_pdp@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Insufficient flash storage, weird binary blob Ethernet, Insufficient RAM or signed proprietary bootloader that prevents user kernels but if a router is on openWRT’s list it should work just fine

[–] wolfyvegan@slrpnk.net 1 points 3 weeks ago

That makes sense. Thanks. I'll have a look at that list.