I was trying to find some hardware to run the HSMM-MESH software/firmware on. The Linksys WRT54g I have collecting dust is a version 6, and no joy for this project(yet). I could scour e-bay/Amazon for one that will fit the bill, but  in my opinion, it is a dated router technology even if it is still somewhat  effective to a degree. 

I like the Ubiquiti products yet that is beyond my capable price range at  the moment. In my spare router drawer (yup I have one), I began cross checking  the models on OpenWRT(the basis for HSMM-MESH) table of hardware website for  supported routers. As it so happens I have an off brand(labeled) router that  I was able to get OpenWRT loaded onto. In my research of this device, it runs  the same/similar chip-set as the Ubiquiti Bullet series(AR7240) and appears to have similar hardware to them as well. 

My basic understanding of router devices from different companies running similar/same chip-sets is that they will likely handle the same instruction set,  yet have differences in things such as GPIO settings (Leds, Status Lights, Buttons, Active Low or Active High ETC.)

I would be willing to test this router of mine to attempt at expanding possible candidates to other hams, for additional hardware to the Broadband-Hamnet  community. My router is basically a Netgear WNR612 v2, while it doesn't have external antennas, I figured I could still mess around with it. 
My thought was to perhaps take the current ubiquiti Bullet M .bin file, strip the 32byte header and "upgrade" the OpenWRT to the HSMM-MESH software/firmware.

I'm looking for input from you Developers to see If this is plausible or if I am even on the right track. I am no developer, and certainly wouldn't make any claim to being a coder. I love the work that everyone has put into this project.

I hope this all makes sense to the people reading it. I hope it wasn't too much to take in.  

    Thank You,     

Jeremy