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And you are already talking about something completely different than what the topic here is about. Building your own router at home using pfsense or something is not the same as buying an off the shelf, store bought router (and then the firmware THAT runs on). That is the purpose of what this is all about.The thing comes that I will take some dual port NUC(Or whatever ARM based solution... they become more and more powerful.) and turn it into a simple slackware machine...( still don't get why DDWRT is so popular as any linux does everything since dino age). In terms of power consumption the Bay Trail NUC eats even less than my current router while running 1080p kitten video due to proper p states.
This could be an evolution of the wireless industry. I just hope that when they start locking these down, manufactures start embedding some of the features users seek alternatives firmware for. (Like robust VPN solutions, and hefty QOS )