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.
The is a low-end 4G router with severe flash/RAM limitations. Stock firmware is stable for basic use, but third-party firmware support is poor due to hardware constraints. Advanced users can build custom OpenWrt images, but the effort may not be worthwhile given the device's modest capabilities. tp-link mr3420 v5 firmware
Last Gargoyle build (1.12) doesn’t support QCA9533 properly. Not recommended. The TP-Link MR3420 v5 is not the fastest
