[ale] Recommended (or not) routers

[Lightner, Jeffrey]

I've bought refurbed laptops at Microcenter.   Don't know if they do routers but you might want to check out their web site.

You should probably invest in a small UPS that has battery only outlets so you can plug your router into that to avoid the lightning strike.   A couple I bought in the past (APC I think) had both battery outlets as well as surge protection outlets.  If you get one like that make sure you're plugging into the battery only vs the surge protection.  

-----Original Message-----
From: ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] On Behalf Of Ken Cochran
Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2017 10:08 AM
To: ale at ale.org
Subject: [ale] Recommended (or not) routers

Hey ALErs & Happy New Year :)
Looks like I need to get a couple of wireless routers.
Any updated Words Of Wisdom/pointers on what to seek or avoid?

My 1st one was an ASUS RT-N16, ran DD-WRT, think I bought as refurb, worked great for years, now lightning-damaged (WAN port now bad).

2nd, ASUS RT-AC68P, also refurb, stock firmware but it's in DD-WRT's support list, also lost to lightning.

3rd & current, ASUS RT-AC68P (again, liked the last one), another refurb, works fine.

Looking for:
1.  Alternative/open-source firmware support (DD-WRT, Tomato,
    whatever; suggestions?)
2.  Not super expensive, umm... <$200 or so?
3.  Recommended places to get?  The above 3 all came from NewEgg
    but who else is good for reburbs?  (Anyone in
    ATL/Microcenter/Fry's?)

Thanks, -k

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