Is dell wyse 3040 reliable cheap device for openwrt?

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Hello everyone, today i am trying to offload some task from my main router tp-link archer c6 v3.20 to separate device, which also must be cheaper. I found dell wyse 3040 at very low cost and specs are lot better than my tplink router.

I intend to use it for openwrt with adblock package and wireguard vpn. I need about 200mbps wireguard throughput. Is dell wyse 3040 a reliable device for this? Naturally it must run 24*7 after month of months of usage..

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Yes it is. Its actually quite more powerful than a generic router. I put a 2.5G ethernet in mine via mPCIE (Imported from aliexpress for like 900inr) and connected the 2.5G port to my access point to serve wireless.

BEST DECISION EVER.

I have over 40 IOT devices and even just enabling DHCP would slow down my previous router.
[purchased 50wemos D1s for 3k from aliexpress for various silly projects]

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There is a modded BIOS I flashed on my 5010. Fixed that issue for me

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Okay brother, im ordering it today then.. from saudewala site,

Are you also using openwrt on this? I too want to offload dhcp to this.. my router lan ports are full and wifi device are more than 8

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You can buy from @Nikzcool for cheaper than seudewala.

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What do you mean… do you want to use the 3040 as the router (OpenWRT)?

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How does it work. Doesn’t the 3040 has only one ethernet port to be used as a router.

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Why would you do this. Get a ER605 - will be far better.

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Something is wrong if you are facing DHCP issues like that. We have run offices with 50+ computers on basic routers (think TPLink 740N) on DHCP and it has worked fine.

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Yes any mid range router can handle 50-100 ip easily and manage it. Check your configurations once. My ac-88u giving 150 mbps easily on WireGuard even 68u was previously giving close to 100 mbps on my ACT fiber.

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I have extra usb ethernet which is also gigabit.. many days ago i bought it for my asus vivobook laptop.. sold the laptop, adapter is with me ..

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Yes, just the routing, dhcp, wireguard, adblock openwrt package..

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Price must be ±2k rs

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Something is surely wrong.
Its all good now that Ive upgraded to pfSense so who cares.

Also ive had a wr841n with ddwrt and no way it handles office environments with 50+ users. Do people in your office just connect and forget or do they use the internet?