NETGEAR
Nighthawk R7000
Based on 86 Reddit mentions
$169.99
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What are the benefits of switching to freshtomato for the asus rt-ac68u
Power user or not, the biggest advantage of going FT on your router is that Asus declared it EOL beginning of 2024 and there will be no more firmware fixes or updates. Even though Asus did in fact release firmware security fix last year for it, it's not a guarantee. Many old, EOL routers are still u
...SmilingBob2 in r/TomatoFTW
May 22, 2026 1:55 PM
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“Ik wil graag overal in huis beter wifi. De KPN-box zit in de meterkast. Is het slim om vanaf daar een internetkabel naar de verdiepingen te trekken, of kan het handiger op een andere manier?”
Dit. Bekabeld. En als je niet teveel aan een access point wil uitgeven, koop een router die dd wrt ondersteunt. Ik heb zelf drie access points verspreid door het huis, allemaal op Netgear R7000 routers die met dd wrt firmware als access point voor de wifi werken. Die R7000 koop je voor 2 tientjes op
...pantahan in r/Klussers
August 16, 2025 7:24 PM
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Router vs Modem
Dein „Router“ hat kein Modem verbaut. Das Modem „übersetzt“ sozusagen DSL zu Ethernet. Viele Heimanwender-Geräte wie FRITZ!Boxen oder die Speedports der Telekom haben ein DSL-Modem integriert. Das Problem hierbei ist einfach, dass die Geräte umgangssprachlich alle „Router“ genannt werden, obwohl das
...Iuzzolsa23 in r/de_EDV
August 19, 2025 8:29 PM
10
Bypassing your Router
You could set up an independent router, something like a Netgear Nighthawk. Put password/PIN numbers on each Shelly - they already have a TLS cert. I’d even go on eBay to get an older R7000 (the Nighthawk) and install DD-WRT - the Shelly network will be far more secure than the existing one.
DreadVenomous in r/ShellyUSA
July 22, 2026 11:01 PM
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First time set up but I don't see a wireless option on the network tab?
That's a Broadcom device, wifi will be shit, at best. https://openwrt.org/toh/netgear/r7000
fr0llic in r/openwrt
July 19, 2025 11:49 PM
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How often should a router realistically be replaced?
Like others have already mentioned, unless the Router is receiving updates, then it's time to look into a replacement. OR, change out the firmware from the vendor to an open source project that supports the Router AND is being regularly updated. Checking the most popular firmware replacements I foun
...clrlmiller in r/HomeNetworking
April 10, 2026 4:04 PM
4
Simple Router Upgrade?
If you’re happy with Netgear overall, I’d take a look at the RS200 or RS300. If you’re open to other brands, TP-Link and ASUS also have some really solid options under $200. For a 1-bedroom apartment, you definitely don’t need anything too crazy, and pretty much any modern Wi-Fi 6/6E router will be
...Acewavenet in r/HomeNetworking
July 19, 2026 7:36 PM
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Need Ethernet for my PC, but the dorm room access point only has one port. Any workaround?
I'll be downvoted to hell for this but you shouldn't be playing competitive games in college, go talk to girls, join a club, expand your horizons. Don't waste the best years of your life on counter strike. You'll regret it immensely. Anyway grab a netgear r7000 off ebay, install freshtomato or ddwrt
...gnat_foto in r/HomeNetworking
June 25, 2026 11:21 PM
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GL‑iNet Flint 4 (Wi‑Fi 7) shown at CES 2026
Thanks! This looks like the one that will finally retire my Netgear R7000. By god it's been such a workhorse! I've lost track of how many different custom firmwares I've run on it. Freshtomato is my current one, and it's absolutely amazing that I have access to pretty well every modern feature you c
...themostreasonableman in r/GlInet
April 13, 2026 3:49 AM
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Netgear Nighthawk R7000 - Guest Network
I have no idea what's going on with your R7000, but just offering a tip, if you want a secure up to date and not too difficult UI for it put FreshTomato firmware on it. Then ask AI if you get stuck doing anything you need, they know what FreshTomato is. Make sure you find and carefully follow the Fr
...naeskivvies in r/HomeNetworking
May 10, 2026 11:36 PM
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