The TP-Link MR3420 v5 is not the fastest router on the market. It won’t win any benchmarks against modern Wi-Fi 6 mesh systems. But for the hobbyist, the student, or the frugal network admin, it offers something rare: agency.
Use OpenWrt 19.07 or 21.02 source with ramips/mt76x8 subtarget. tp-link mr3420 v5 firmware
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The v5 has no room for error. If you need more features, buy an MR3420 v2 (16 MB flash) or a modern router. or the frugal network admin