@jacotheron Thank you for a detailed reply. I really hope you didn't write all that just for me.

I basically agree with you about all you wrote.
I did my research and read a lot of forums, different opinions and articles.

I wish you would've seen MPCNC I mentioned before your reply - it could've saved you a bit of writing.
I agree with you about using NEMA17 motors for a router being weak but MPCNC uses 5 NEMA17 - 2 on X and 2 on Y axis.
Also if you check the gallery or forums it seems it works well for wood routing, even aluminum.
The guy that developed all that recommends NEMA17 53Ncm or 59Ncm, Dewalt 660 (600W) router and RAMBo board but I really would like to use DuetWifi because it is more powerful, can be extended in the future and has wifi.

I really don't care about speed, the machine could work all day and night for all I care.
It will be used a few times a month.
Later on I could improve performance, buy a spindle, new motors, build another frame, whatever.
This is my first CNC experience and I just wish I could make a working machine for as little money as possible so I can play around.
The only thing that worries me now is electronics and software.

@t3p3tony Thank you for your suggestions. I'll check posts by the users you mentioned. Perhaps I'll contact them.

I'm not afraid of researching and learning. I'm afraid of researching, learning, troubleshooting, wasting days and money and not succeeding in the end.
I'd rather spend $100 more on some other product.
All this CNC electronics stuff is new to me and I'll never understand it as some engineer could - and I shouln't actually have to.
My $300 printer came half-assembled with a short manual and I assembled it, learned slicing in Cura and was printing in an hour or so. It was a nice experience.
I wish I could be sure DuetWifi could be assembled, checked and working under a day.
There might be a single checkbox I didn't know I should have checked and I could waste huge amount of time troubleshooting.
That's why Im asking for some kind of tutorial/walk-trough.

I wish I could find something like this for DuetWifi: http://smoothieware.org/cnc-mill-guide
That seems like a detailed walk-trough that could be accomplished in under a day.

I'll try analogy with web technologies: I don't mind a bit of "CNC-HTML/CSS" but if I have to understand and tweak jQuery or phpMyAdmin I'm screwed.

Hello,

I'm thinking about using DuetWifi for (my first CNC build) wood/aluminum router.

I can't find anything about that except this: https://forum.duet3d.com/topic/17/milling-cnc-with-duetwifi
It's an 2 year old thread and there is no clear answer besides: "...sort of..., ...you may...,...it depends...".

My situation is:

• I'm a designer/illustrator/artist therefore seriously math/physics/programming challenged
• all that electronics stuff: Ohms, Watts, Amperes, Volts... you might as well tell me to perform brain surgery
• I'm good with: power tools, Windows, PC assembly, soldering, screws, nuts and bolts
• I'm not afraid to use multimeter if you tell me what to do and what to expect
• just got my first 3d printer a week ago - Anycubic I3 Mega - simple to assemble, cheap and well working
• pressed a few buttons in Ultimaker Cura and started printing MPCNC parts
• ordered these stepper motors: https://ebay.to/2PfCUV8
• I'm undecided which board to buy: RAMBo, Smoothieboard or DuetWifi
• I really like the wifi option in Duet and all good things I heard about it
• I really don't care about spending 50-100 $/€ more or less for electronics
• I just need it to work and be as simple as possible, the support in case of any problems would be nice

I decided to build MPCNC because it's simple and cheap and seems easy to assemble.
I'm also thinking about using the same MPCNC machine as a 3D printer, paper cutter or laser engraver by changing tool mounts.
I'm aware that complicates things so it's not that important.
Yes, I know MPCNC is a weak frame for any serious wood/alu work and I know that 3D printing requires different mechanics compared to routing.
I don't care about speed or power, I just want it to work for some light prototyping, toys for my kids and similar.
This is my first build and I'd like it to be as painless as possible.
I' rather spend a bit more than waste time and money and not succeed.

My question is:

Is there a clear tutorial/documentation that I could follow and make a working router with DuetWifi?
Something like: "you take wire A and connect it to point B and than you enter value X in software and you get result Y".

Thanks for any help in advance and excuse my english - it is my second language.