March 26, 20188 yr Hi, I am planning to buy a new router and add 2 AP to get better performance and easier management capabilities. Also to update to new wifi easily. I have looked at 2 options: asus (320 or 5300) and ubiquity (er-4). Mikrotik could be an option, but Ubiquity seems to offer a better GUI. I also heard Asus would be easier to setup than Ubiquity, but limited in terms of lan vlan. Such option in Ubiquity would need a further switch ES-8_150w. I look forward to have this options: -vlans in wan (minimum 3: tv, voip, inet) + hwnat + offload ipsec -vlans in lan to isolate wifi devices (tablets/mobiles from guests) > maybe if this option is too expensive I would stick to just several ssid´s (although they can ping each other in the network) with limited traffic bandwith. Main use: -lan mgnt -unraid -video streaming -gaming -vpn -files download So, i would like to hear from any of you guys that already have such a setup (or similar) and what would you recommend. Maybe in a near future adding sfp from Unraid to router would be an option too. Rgds.
March 26, 20188 yr i have a great success with Mikrotik products. i have this device cos of Ipsec Hardware encryption: https://mikrotik.com/product/RB750Gr3 as for AP, you can add any - i have various Mikrotik AP too in many places and they all work very well. according to features, Mikrotik is very rich of various features, but you need to learn how to configure it, and all this is done through GUI.
March 26, 20188 yr I have an Asus RT-AC86U. Great wifi performance, but not particularly stable, it stops routing after 3-4 weeks, or the OpenVPN server dies, or something stupid like that.
March 26, 20188 yr See the discussion linked below. Lots of information about what unRAID users are using for routing/firewall/WiFi/switching etc.
March 28, 20188 yr Author See the discussion linked below. Lots of information about what unRAID users are using for routing/firewall/WiFi/switching etc. Thx all for comments. Really interesting stuff what I read in the linked topic by@hoopster.Enviado desde mi NX569J mediante Tapatalk
March 28, 20188 yr Author Thx all for comments. Really interesting stuff what I read in the linked topic by[mention=9167]hoopster[/mention].Enviado desde mi NX569J mediante TapatalkJust wondering why damacias wrote: I ended returning the previous unifi gear I mentioned in the thread, usg, 8 port USW POE and AP AC. I found they weren't enough to meet my needs. Mainly the USG would only do 85 Mbps with hardware offload off and I needed more switch ports. Other than that they worked great. I also wanted the cleaner look of the in wall.I ended up getting the USG Pro, USW 24 250 Watt and an AP AC in wall. It may seem like overkill but I can now get my full 250Mbps bandwidth with IPS, DPI and Smart Queues turned on. The in wall meets my coverage needs. I was worried it might be too limited over the AP ACWhat does he mean with "85mbps only with he offload off"? My actual connection is 300/300mbps and I will have only 2 APs, so maybe I could make it with a USG.Enviado desde mi NX569J mediante Tapatalk
March 28, 20188 yr What does he mean with "85mbps only with he offload off"? My actual connection is 300/300mbps and I will have only 2 APs, so maybe I could make it with a USG.Enviado desde mi NX569J mediante TapatalkWhen you turn on certain features like IPS (Intrusion Prevention System) or QOS the hardware offloading is disabled and your throughput is diminished because the CPU is doing all the work now. For the regular USG it's limited to 85Mbps and with the USG pro you can get up to 250Mbps. If you don't use those features then you would be fine with the USG.
March 28, 20188 yr Author When you turn on certain features like IPS (Intrusion Prevention System) or QOS the hardware offloading is disabled and your throughput is diminished because the CPU is doing all the work now. For the regular USG it's limited to 85Mbps and with the USG pro you can get up to 250Mbps. If you don't use those features then you would be fine with the USG.Bad news ... QoS was one of the things I was trying to implement. Thx for quick response. Maybe you can confirm too if this is doable with the USG (or USGpro). At home I have a the operator ONT and it connects to the operator router/AP. I want to get rid of the router and get a new one + new APs. But the router must be able to do HWnat, native support of vlans (TV, VoIP, internet). Edit: after further research it is doable.
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