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I am no longer able to cast from my laptop

I was able to cast from my laptop till yesterday. However today every time i try to cast i see this error
This activity encountered an error.
Please check that your device:
is close to your wireless access point
supports tab projection
Then try again.
Tried to cast from iphone and android and it is working. Tried to remove the Extensions and reinstall it but no luck.

amkhafaga said:
I was able to cast from my laptop till yesterday. However today every time i try to cast i see this error
This activity encountered an error.
Please check that your device:
is close to your wireless access point
supports tab projection
Then try again.
Tried to cast from iphone and android and it is working. Tried to remove the Extensions and reinstall it but no luck.
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I assume you've already rebooted your laptop and installed any pending updates?

bhiga said:
I assume you've already rebooted your laptop and installed any pending updates?
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Yes, also tried chromium browser but the same problem

Can you check whether video (not tab) casting works from YouTube.com?
At least that will help determine if it's a discovery issue.
Also, does your Chromecast have a fixed IP address (via DHCP reservation)?

bhiga said:
I assume you've already rebooted your laptop and installed any pending updates?
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bhiga said:
Can you check whether video (not tab) casting works from YouTube.com?
At least that will help determine if it's a discovery issue.
Also, does your Chromecast have a fixed IP address (via DHCP reservation)?
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Tried to cast from YouTube and it is working however i can't pause or control the video
How can i find if it has a fixed IP or not?

amkhafaga said:
Tried to cast from YouTube and it is working however i can't pause or control the video
How can i find if it has a fixed IP or not?
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Interesting, it's like it can find your Chromecast but the control port isn't functioning.
If you haven't gone into your router and set up a Reserved address for your Chromecast, then it does not have a fixed IP. That means when you restart your router or Chromecast, it might get a different IP address.
Speaking of rebooting router and Chromecast, that's the next thing to try.

I did reboot chromecast and the router still no luck.
Nothing useful on chromecast website

amkhafaga said:
I did reboot chromecast and the router still no luck.
Nothing useful on chromecast website
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Only other thing I can think of is some kind of antivirus or firewall blocking the control traffic.

Maybe you could try factory resetting your chromecast?
Sent from my Nexus 7 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

have you got or added or updated any new security software lately?

amkhafaga said:
I was able to cast from my laptop till yesterday. However today every time i try to cast i see this error
This activity encountered an error.
Please check that your device:
is close to your wireless access point
supports tab projection
Then try again.
Tried to cast from iphone and android and it is working. Tried to remove the Extensions and reinstall it but no luck.
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interesting cause the exact same problem started happening to me yesterday.

It is working now without doing anything
Thanks all for your help

Interesting. Was probably something on Google's end then. Remember that except for Netflix, Chromecast gets its "apps" like a web browser does, so any changes can make/break functionality in a "live" manner.

[Q] Wont get past initial setup

Got Gear Live and Factory reset to start the process. Installed Wear app and it sees and connects to Gear Live but get stuck on some "Downloading" part and it never finishes. Tell it to dont try and still same screen. Any one else see this?
Nexus 5 with L preview.

slimdizzy said:
Got Gear Live and Factory reset to start the process. Installed Wear app and it sees and connects to Gear Live but get stuck on some "Downloading" part and it never finishes. Tell it to dont try and still same screen. Any one else see this?
Nexus 5 with L preview.
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You need to make sure that your phone is connected through wifi and not 3g/4g. I had the same problem. It needs to download the update no matter what, but since the update is so huge it will refuse to download if your connection is not wifi.

novadaemon said:
You need to make sure that your phone is connected through wifi and not 3g/4g. I had the same problem. It needs to download the update no matter what, but since the update is so huge it will refuse to download if your connection is not wifi.
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Thanks for the reply, I am on WiFi but will try on another network.
Cheers!

slimdizzy said:
Thanks for the reply, I am on WiFi but will try on another network.
Cheers!
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Another network worked. Must have been some packet prioritizing on my works network or something.
Cheers!

Chromecast WiFi Range

I happened to look at the Chromecast app since it updated yesterday and there was another CC showing but needed setup. Considering problems some have had with WiFi reception including myself, I find this odd that I'm seeing one of my neighbor's CC.

wptski said:
I happened to look at the Chromecast app since it updated yesterday and there was another CC showing but needed setup. Considering problems some have had with WiFi reception including myself, I find this odd that I'm seeing one of my neighbor's CC.
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Not odd at all...
It might appear as if it needs setting up but that is really only indicating that it is not on your local WiFi but could be connected to another.
Doesn't mean you couldn't hijack it if you wanted to however.

Asphyx said:
Not odd at all...
It might appear as if it needs setting up but that is really only indicating that it is not on your local WiFi but could be connected to another.
Doesn't mean you couldn't hijack it if you wanted to however.
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Well, I see a bunch of routers but they are known to be a bit more robust in WiFi signal strength compared to a CC.

wptski said:
Well, I see a bunch of routers but they are known to be a bit more robust in WiFi signal strength compared to a CC.
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Yeah but as long as there is nothing to interfere with the radio signal you can see lots of things...Connecting to them may be problematical but seeing them is almost always possible even as far away as a Quarter mile in an area that doesn't have a lot of RF signals floating around.

Asphyx said:
Yeah but as long as there is nothing to interfere with the radio signal you can see lots of things...Connecting to them may be problematical but seeing them is almost always possible even as far away as a Quarter mile in an area that doesn't have a lot of RF signals floating around.
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We are talking about the range of a CC not a router here. I talked to both of my closet neighbors and one does have a CC but I can't see his. Subdivision of single family brick ranchs at around 1100-1200 sq/ft on stacked 60ft x 100ft lots.

wptski said:
We are talking about the range of a CC not a router here. I talked to both of my closet neighbors and one does have a CC but I can't see his. Subdivision of single family brick ranchs at around 1100-1200 sq/ft on stacked 60ft x 100ft lots.
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Doesn't matter if it's a router or a CCast...Conditions matter more than the power of the radio!

wptski said:
We are talking about the range of a CC not a router here. I talked to both of my closet neighbors and one does have a CC but I can't see his. Subdivision of single family brick ranchs at around 1100-1200 sq/ft on stacked 60ft x 100ft lots.
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Check if it's your CC by unplugging it and scanning again. One of mine once booted up in a mode where it was simultaneously connected to my network and broadcasting its setup AP. It was the weirdest thing and hasn't happen since, but my Chromecasts pretty much never reboot unless I tell them to.

bhiga said:
Check if it's your CC by unplugging it and scanning again. One of mine once booted up in a mode where it was simultaneously connected to my network and broadcasting its setup AP. It was the weirdest thing and hasn't happen since, but my Chromecasts pretty much never reboot unless I tell them to.
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The rogue showed up while both of mine were off in the late afternoon yesterday and is showing up right now "Ready to Setup". Persistent little bugger, I had to kill the app as it keeps popping up to set it up! It has a off color name very close to a female sexual play toy.

wptski said:
The rogue showed up while both of mine were off in the late afternoon yesterday and is showing up right now "Ready to Setup". Persistent little bugger, I had to kill the app as it keeps popping up to set it up! It has a off color name very close to a female sexual play toy.
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So set it up and change the name! LOL

Asphyx said:
So set it up and change the name! LOL
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As stated earlier, I shouldn't be able to but I may try just to see it error out.

wptski said:
As stated earlier, I shouldn't be able to but I may try just to see it error out.
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What makes you think it shouldn't be able to? If it is ready for setup then you should be able to....
What may be happening is the router to which that belongs to is off or they are using a mobile hotspot for their internet in which case when the router leaves the CCast goes into setup.

Asphyx said:
What makes you think it shouldn't be able to? If it is ready for setup then you should be able to....
What may be happening is the router to which that belongs to is off or they are using a mobile hotspot for their internet in which case when the router leaves the CCast goes into setup.
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I'm assuming that it just shows ready to setup because it's not setup on my network.
Presently it's showing up again so I tried to set it up and got "Could not connect to your Chromecast. Make sure your Chromecast is nearby".
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Wait a minute! Yesterday, I think, I tried and got the "Do you see this number", have to try a few more times.

wptski said:
I'm assuming that it just shows ready to setup because it's not setup on my network.
Presently it's showing up again so I tried to set it up and got "Could not connect to your Chromecast. Make sure your Chromecast is nearby".
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Wait a minute! Yesterday, I think, I tried and got the "Do you see this number", have to try a few more times.
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It's apparently just on the edge of range..Enough to see it but not close enough to actually communicate with it!
If asks if you see that number just say yes! LOL

Asphyx said:
It's apparently just on the edge of range..Enough to see it but not close enough to actually communicate with it!
If asks if you see that number just say yes! LOL
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I did and it states either, it can't find it or can't communicate with it.

wptski said:
I did and it states either, it can't find it or can't communicate with it.
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Weird... I wonder if having an open AP named Chromecast#### confuses the setup app.

bhiga said:
Weird... I wonder if having an open AP named Chromecast#### confuses the setup app.
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That's beyond my limited knowledge on the subject,

wptski said:
That's beyond my limited knowledge on the subject,
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And I've been too busy to try it. I'll get to it at some point...

bhiga said:
Weird... I wonder if having an open AP named Chromecast#### confuses the setup app.
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Actually I'm not entirely sure on this (Have not tested it)
But I'm pretty certain that it says "ready to set up" even when connected to an AP when it is not connected to the same AP as you!
And it makes sense that it does just in case the Ccast somehow connects to the wrong AP or an Open one that isn't yours.
So the App sees the CCast and can set it up. You may not be able to connect to it via the WiFi in AP mode, but you probably can still send it a setup command if it is in range via the App.
Not much different than telling it to load an App really.

Asphyx said:
Actually I'm not entirely sure on this (Have not tested it)
But I'm pretty certain that it says "ready to set up" even when connected to an AP when it is not connected to the same AP as you!
And it makes sense that it does just in case the Ccast somehow connects to the wrong AP or an Open one that isn't yours.
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No, you can't see a Chromecast that is connected to a different AP from what you're connected to, at least not when everything is working as it should...
Not configured, Not connected
Chromecast goes into setup mode as an open wireless access point named Chromecast#### (some 4-digit number)
Not configured, Connected
This should not be possible. Really.
Configured, Not connected
Chromecast goes into setup mode as an open wireless access point named Chromecast#### (some 4-digit number)
Configured, Connected
Chromecast is in normal mode as a wireless client
However, as I noted, I did have one instance where Chromecast was configured, and was connected, but still broadcasted its setup AP. I really should have investigated more, but I was freaked out and rebooted it - and things were normal after that.

I tried a few more times and once I had a popup stating that I was trying to connect to another router not mine. I know by the default name that it's another AT&T Uverse RG as the name is always 2WIRExxxx. I even tried going back to the previous version of the Chromecast app version but nothing changed. I'm using WiFi Fixer app and tried disabling it as well thinking that it may interfere some how.
One try locked my tablet up.

WiFi Issues ... Need help =\

I've searched and didn't find a thread regarding my issue.
Everyday whenever I come home from work I'm having trouble reconnecting to my WiFi at home. My Nexus 7 , Nexus 4 and ever my GF's LG G3 connects to it. My nexus 6 on the other hand never connects Automatically. I'm always given the "Authentication Error" until I reboot. Is this a known issue or is it just me?
Nexus 6 (T-Mobile)
Thank you

iGoogleNexus said:
I've searched and didn't find a thread regarding my issue.
Everyday whenever I come home from work I'm having trouble reconnecting to my WiFi at home. My Nexus 7 , Nexus 4 and ever my GF's LG G3 connects to it. My nexus 6 on the other hand never connects Automatically. I'm always given the "Authentication Error" until I reboot. Is this a known issue or is it just me?
Nexus 6 (T-Mobile)
Thank you
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No.
Try and reboot your router with a 30 second removal of power source.

rootSU said:
No.
Try and reboot your router with a 30 second removal of power source.
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=\ its not the Router since all my other Devices Connect Automatically. Since you don't have this issue then I'm guessing its only my Device. Meh... I'll call T-Mobile today.

iGoogleNexus said:
=\ its not the Router since all my other Devices Connect Automatically. Since you don't have this issue then I'm guessing its only my Device. Meh... I'll call T-Mobile today.
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Before you do, do what I suggested. It is irrelevant that other devices connect. I work in IT support and it is very common that the router causes an issue with just 1 of several devices connecting. 90% chance that in your case it is not the router, but this should always be your first step. This is why I suggested you should do it.

Will do thanks

iGoogleNexus said:
Will do thanks
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...that way at least you have ruled it out

rootSU said:
...that way at least you have ruled it out
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Turns out its an issue with my phone. T-Mobile will send a new one tomorrow. And since I'm in the Jump Program I'll get it in a day. Bad news is I tried getting the white version but can't since it has to be the same. Meh
Thank you though

For reference, my phone has the problem too sometimes. I assumed is was ROM related however.
Last night it wouldn't connect to my AC1900 for over 10 mins. Multiple reboots of both. Then will periodicslly disconnect. Also took over 5 minutes to reconnect to cellular data after disabling WiFi.

I am having the same problems. The way I know it's not my phone or rom. Because it kicks everything off the computer ps4 other phones. It's the router I read on Google that sometimes you have to update the router drivers. I tried that but of course you need a user name and password. Since it's not mine and the person's that it belongs to has not a clue? We know the password for the wifi but not to configure the router. Especially since the router is about 5yrs old we have know disc or the computer it was set up on.

@jason504,
You could try typical shipping:
Username - "admin"
Password - "password"

cam30era said:
@jason504,
You could try typical shipping:
Username - "admin"
Password - "password"
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Let me try that thanks

cam30era said:
@jason504,
You could try typical shipping:
Username - "admin"
Password - "password"
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Did not work I have tried everything I can to come up with this username and password. It's not mine so, I always use the same password for everything to much to remember.

jason504 said:
Did not work I have tried everything I can to come up with this username and password. It's not mine so, I always use the same password for everything to much to remember.
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One other thing you could try. Go to the manufacturer's website, and download the owner's/setup guide. It usually lists the default username and password. By chance, if it's a Motorola, the default password is often "motorola".

I get the authentication error no matter what Rom I use, and I get the error on all the WiFi networks I connect to. How did you come up with it being the phone? It seems like it has to be.
Sent from my Nexus 6 using XDA Free mobile app

I just got my N6 2 days ago I am having a different WiFi issue WiFi not working at all in any app, anyone have this issue?

sabo2000 said:
I just got my N6 2 days ago I am having a different WiFi issue WiFi not working at all in any app, anyone have this issue?
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You'll need to give a lot more detail than that.

I had the same problem : asked RMA Google play store

[Q] Youtube flaky despite good connection...

So youtube always plays videos fine, but after a video and I go back to the list and pick another video I get this screen (see screenshot) where it says to check my network connection and I have to click retry 1-3 times before it loads the video.
This happens ALL the time. Like 30%-60% of the time I go to click a video. My droid turbo has no problem at all though on the same Wifi network at home sitting on the same couch, about 15-20 feet from a brand new wifi router.
Any ideas what I can do to fix this?
Interestingly my nexus 5 was doing this too... even after a factory reset. (also had lots of trouble with loosing sync with chromcast when casting and/or taking like 30 seconds to load the youtube interface when I turn the phone screen back on when chromecasing something to rewind some or something) I thought it was just cause my nexus 5 was old. But now that I have a brand new nexus 6 doing the same thing (and a droid turbo that doesnt) it feels like it is a nexus issue... which is crazy right? My pure google nexus phones are the ones that have trouble with youtube and chromecasting?!?

I'm curious... could there be some setting where it is not maintaining the wifi connection all the time to save battery or something? So it has to reconnect. If that were the case I would prefer to not save battery and always stay connected to the network.

bdb4269 said:
I'm curious... could there be some setting where it is not maintaining the wifi connection all the time to save battery or something? So it has to reconnect. If that were the case I would prefer to not save battery and always stay connected to the network.
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Check in settings>WiFi>advanced
Be sure scanning always available is ticked to on and same for WiFi on while sleeping.

Evolution_Freak said:
Check in settings>WiFi>advanced
Be sure scanning always available is ticked to on and same for WiFi on while sleeping.
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Thanks! So it turns out those were already set. So I guess that is not my problem. Any other ideas why I have nearly constant problems?

bdb4269 said:
Thanks! So it turns out those were already set. So I guess that is not my problem. Any other ideas why I have nearly constant problems?
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I'm not sure. I have an issue that's similar that I've been trying to figure out myself. For me, it's with Netflix and Hulu. I start a movie or show, lock my phone and it disconnects from my chromecast. This, I've narrowed down to only happening while I have Chromecast and my nexus set up on my 5g WiFi. If I reconfigure for 2.4g, it stays connected. ???

Oh wow... if changing to 2.4g might solve I would happily do that. 2.4g can still get at least 10 megabits right? B and G are 2.4ghz right? I will try limiting my wifi router to those right now.

bdb4269 said:
Oh wow... if changing to 2.4g might solve I would happily do that. 2.4g can still get at least 10 megabits right? B and G are 2.4ghz right? I will try limiting my wifi router to those right now.
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Give it a shot, short term results, for me, have been positive. Easy enough to switch back too.

Glyphix said:
about 15-20 feet from a brand new wifi router.
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Interestingly my nexus 5 was doing this too... even after a factory reset. (also had lots of trouble with loosing sync with chromcast when casting and/or taking like 30 seconds to load the youtube interface when I turn the phone screen back on when chromecasing something to rewind some or something)
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The "age" of the wifi ap has no bearing on the QUALITY of the wifi ap software. The vast majority of wifi ap's are CRAP. Sometimes bad hardware. ALL "off the shelf" wifi ap's have bad software.
I thought it was just cause my nexus 5 was old.
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Its a phone, not a raw chicken. Age has nothing to do with it.
But now that I have a brand new nexus 6 doing the same thing (and a droid turbo that doesnt) it feels like it is a nexus issue... which is crazy right? My pure google nexus phones are the ones that have trouble with youtube and chromecasting?!?
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This sounds a LOT like a wifi problem. If you don't mind spending a few bucks, I *can* suggest something for you to try that will probably make the problem go away;
BUY A NEW ROUTER.
But not just any router, you specifically need to pick up a TP-Link with a Qualcomm chipset, that is supported by OpenWRT. TP-Link, yes, is a "cheap" chinese router maker. This is OK though, since they actually use good hardware, which is what matters, and they are actually HELPFUL when it comes to using their hardware for open source software, like OpenWRT.
You can pick up a WDR3600 ($60), WDR4300 ($70), ArcherC5 or ArcherC7 ($130) (making sure it is HW ver.2).
Installing OpenWRT on it is pretty much trivial; you download the openwrt factory image for it, then you plug your network card into the new router (at this point no wan connection), go to its web config interface, find the "firmware update" screen, select the openwrt image, and tell it to do its thing. It will reboot with openwrt when finished. Then you just go through the openwrt web config interface and set everything up the way you need it.
This will either fix it, or you have a bad broadband connection. Most likely fix it.

doitright said:
BUY A NEW ROUTER.
This will either fix it, or you have a bad broadband connection. Most likely fix it.
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Thanks! Just to be clear... my droid turbo works just fine with my wifi. This is what lead me to believe this issue is with the nexus and not my wifi router. With that in mind do you still think my best bet is a new router?

Glyphix said:
Thanks! Just to be clear... my droid turbo works just fine with my wifi. This is what lead me to believe this issue is with the nexus and not my wifi router. With that in mind do you still think my best bet is a new router?
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No, don't spend money until you're sure the router is the issue. Try some of the fixes here:
http://mobile.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-t...llipop-solve-wi-fi-problems-on-nexus-devices/
Start simple and work towards singling out the problem. I know that having the right channels on your WiFi network is a huge problem.

Glyphix said:
Thanks! Just to be clear... my droid turbo works just fine with my wifi. This is what lead me to believe this issue is with the nexus and not my wifi router. With that in mind do you still think my best bet is a new router?
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I received a new app/update from play store today that has resolved my 5g connectivity issues that I was having with Netflix and Hulu.
Hopefully this will solve everyone's issues as well.

doitright said:
You can pick up a WDR3600 ($60), WDR4300 ($70), ArcherC5 or ArcherC7 ($130) (making sure it is HW ver.2).
Installing OpenWRT on it is pretty much trivial; you download the openwrt factory image for it, then you plug your network card into the new router (at this point no wan connection), go to its web config interface, find the "firmware update" screen, select the openwrt image, and tell it to do its thing. It will reboot with openwrt when finished. Then you just go through the openwrt web config interface and set everything up the way you need it.
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I went ahead and got a c7v2 just to make sure I have good wifi. What openwrt image should I use. I looked at the hardware table (http://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/start#tp-link) and saw I want ar71xx... but do I want factory or sysupgrade?
openwrt-ar71xx-generic-archer-c7-v2-squashfs-factory.bin
openwrt-ar71xx-generic-archer-c7-v2-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin
And do I need any packages?
Thanks!