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Originally Posted by ferretuk
I'm running DD-WRT on a WR1043ND. I don't use the wireless side though, so can't vouch for its performance in that area...
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The only thing that concerns me about the WR1043ND, is that it is not very future proof. The WAN to LAN throughput is 122.7mb tested by smallnetbuilder.com
That puts it right at the limit of when we get 120mb download speeds next year. Virgin may not increase speeds beyond 120mb for a while, but it would be nice to buy a router that has a "fit and forget" appeal to it. i.e. Can install a custom firmware and let it sit working for years. Similar thing with the Asus RT-N16 which tops out at 141.1.
The netgear WNR3500L is £65 and has WAN to LAN throughput of 255.5mb. But...it does not have the best wireless performance (no external antennae) and is not dual band simultaneous capable. The latter two points don't bother me. Also the netgear can run Tomato, DDWRT and OpenWRT. Looks like a good option.