Could you recommend a router that has a usb2.0 port? I don't really want to spend $70 ( according to google thats £40).
It's just am on a tight budget. I only want it so I can download torrent / gnuttela network overnight without having leaving my pc on.
Also I can share my hp f380 printer with my sis.
Topic: Looking for a cheap router with usb port
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When looking for a supported WiFi router with a USB2 port, be sure the router has lots of RAM, i.e. 32MB. The more the RAM, the merrier the router will be to run/host more proggies.
Hi,
I'm using a Netgear Wgt634u with Openwrt on it and I'm quite happy with it.
Bittorrent (transmission) runs on it without a flaw.
It has 32MB Ram and 8MB Flash.
However it might be a liitle difficult to get one, cause it's end of life.
I got mine from the bay.
Alternatively this one might suit you too:
TP Link WR1043ND
Take a look at this thread:
https://forum.openwrt.org/viewtopic.php?id=22742
Bottom line is stretching to something like the WR1043ND would give you more value for money than an older router like the WGT634U. Just don't expect 'gigabit switch' and 'USB 2' to mean that it can read files from the USB storage at 1000Mbit/s or you'll be very disappointed (I get a maximum of 130Mbit/s doing a test read direct from the WR1043ND's memory using iperf, so reading USB storage at 100Mbit/s would be an absolute maximum, at a guess [compared to 220Mbit/s from my Buffalo Linkstation Live 1TB] - but the gigabit switch can pass traffic at a good speed).
If you want a Gigabit WiFi-N router with a USB port, then wait until USB3.
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