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* 8MB or more of FLASH
 
* 8MB or more of FLASH
 
* 32MB or more of RAM
 
* 32MB or more of RAM
* 266MHz or highter Processor
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* 200MHz or higher (266MHz+ preferred) Processor
 
* USB preferred
 
* USB preferred
 
* Solid state wireless AP or Router / No PC boards
 
* Solid state wireless AP or Router / No PC boards
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* Under $200
  
 
== Asus WL-500g Premium v1 ==
 
== Asus WL-500g Premium v1 ==
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Tested and works great!  Works with White Russian and Kamikaze.  Unfortunately, Asus has discontinued this product.  When it was available it retailed for around $80.00.  Asus has a version 2 out with downgraded processor and cheaper hardware.
 
Tested and works great!  Works with White Russian and Kamikaze.  Unfortunately, Asus has discontinued this product.  When it was available it retailed for around $80.00.  Asus has a version 2 out with downgraded processor and cheaper hardware.
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''update note 8/9/2010: This guide is for the Asus WL-500g Premium version 1 which has the Broadcom 4704 (Broadcom 4318).  Asus rereleased the WL-500gP with a slower chip that is not yet supported.''
  
 
== Asus WL-500W ==
 
== Asus WL-500W ==
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* Broadcom 4704 @ 266MHz
 
* Broadcom 4704 @ 266MHz
 
* 8MB
 
* 8MB
* 64MB  
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* 64MB
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These are difficult to find and possibly discontinued item.
  
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== Netgear WGT634U ==
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* Broadcom 5365 @ 200MHz
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* 8MB Intel te28f640
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* 32MB ICSI IC42S26800
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* USB: 1x v2.0
  
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Released in 2004. Weak processor. Called the Netgear WGT634U wireless media router.  Excellent throughput.  Possibly discontinued, not available though regular vendors.
  
 
 
 
 
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Latest revision as of 15:42, 19 July 2012

The following hardware represents likely "best candidates" for getting the most out of the latest OpenWRT - Kamikaze.

  • 8MB or more of FLASH
  • 32MB or more of RAM
  • 200MHz or higher (266MHz+ preferred) Processor
  • USB preferred
  • Solid state wireless AP or Router / No PC boards
  • Under $200

Asus WL-500g Premium v1

  • Broadcom 4704 @ 266MHz
  • 8MB
  • 32MB
  • USB: 2x v2.0

Tested and works great! Works with White Russian and Kamikaze. Unfortunately, Asus has discontinued this product. When it was available it retailed for around $80.00. Asus has a version 2 out with downgraded processor and cheaper hardware.

update note 8/9/2010: This guide is for the Asus WL-500g Premium version 1 which has the Broadcom 4704 (Broadcom 4318). Asus rereleased the WL-500gP with a slower chip that is not yet supported.

Asus WL-500W

  • Broadcom 4704 @ 266MHz
  • 8MB
  • 32MB
  • USB: 2x v2.0

Buffalo WZR-RS-G54 / HP

  • Broadcom 4704 @ 266MHz
  • 8MB
  • 64MB

These are difficult to find and possibly discontinued item.

Netgear WGT634U

  • Broadcom 5365 @ 200MHz
  • 8MB Intel te28f640
  • 32MB ICSI IC42S26800
  • USB: 1x v2.0

Released in 2004. Weak processor. Called the Netgear WGT634U wireless media router. Excellent throughput. Possibly discontinued, not available though regular vendors.