Tomaž Zaman is building a custom OpenWrt-based router that you can now pre-order

Tomaž Zaman is building a custom OpenWrt-based router that you can now pre-order(mono.si)

3 points by loganmarchione 1 year ago | 2 comments

loganmarchione 1 year ago |

Here is a YouTube playlist with his build process:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmSwDz13rIwLkLphPI7xm...

Some specs are below:

- 4-core ARM CPU (NXP Layerscape LS1046A)

- Unknown memory (he mentioned ECC)

- 2x 10Gbps SFP+ cages, 3x RJ-45 ports

- 32GB eMMC

- 2x M.2 E-key slots (for WiFI cards)

- active cooling

- USB-C

- OpenWrt

up-n-atom 1 year ago | |

The 3 gigabit ports unsells this off the bat. Proposing its openness as something special is a joke because reality is that there are better hardware alternatives already available within the same price range that can have OpenWrt ported to if not already.

If you’re going to try to sell the hacker mentality, why not take it to a platform such as the Alta Route10 (available yesterday with much better specs incl. PoE).

And anyone who has dealt with Freescale IP will also tell you it’s a dumpster fire. There is no longevity here, only gimmicky marketing. OpenWrt is also tooting the same bs horn with their OpenWrt One, yesterdays specs for tomorrow.