I have been looking for a router that can run AsusWRT-Merlin firmware that is not an Asus RT-AC68x.
Reason, I had a T-Mobile CellSpot that I flashed to stock and loved that I could set the router as the Master Browser on my network. It made file-sharing among my Windows machines so much smoother. Anyway, I liked the RT-AC68U but I hate the upright form factor.
I recently discovered that the R7000 could be flashed to XWRT Vortex firmware and that has kept my eye open for a deal. Found the NetGear AC1900 Nighthawk at Costco for $159.00. I jumped all over it and didn't notice until I got home that it said "R6900" on the box. WTF? Anyway, I took a quick shot at flashing the firmware using:
http://www.linksysinfo.org/index.php?threads/asuswrt-merlin-on-netgear-r7000.71108/
It didn't work.
Before I take this back to CostCo, is it even possible to get XWRT onto this router? Are there any other significant differences between the R7000 and the R6900 other than 1 less USB port?
Is XWRT really a stable firmware with the Nighthawk routers? What kind of troubles have people had with it?
Reason, I had a T-Mobile CellSpot that I flashed to stock and loved that I could set the router as the Master Browser on my network. It made file-sharing among my Windows machines so much smoother. Anyway, I liked the RT-AC68U but I hate the upright form factor.
I recently discovered that the R7000 could be flashed to XWRT Vortex firmware and that has kept my eye open for a deal. Found the NetGear AC1900 Nighthawk at Costco for $159.00. I jumped all over it and didn't notice until I got home that it said "R6900" on the box. WTF? Anyway, I took a quick shot at flashing the firmware using:
http://www.linksysinfo.org/index.php?threads/asuswrt-merlin-on-netgear-r7000.71108/
It didn't work.
Before I take this back to CostCo, is it even possible to get XWRT onto this router? Are there any other significant differences between the R7000 and the R6900 other than 1 less USB port?
Is XWRT really a stable firmware with the Nighthawk routers? What kind of troubles have people had with it?
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