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    • MattSpellerM
      MattSpeller
      last edited by

      I've got an older version of this, works nicely. Netgear AC dual band

      http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833122580CVF

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      • DustinB3403D
        DustinB3403
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        I'm really considering setting up some ubiquti equipment in the house, but don't know if I really need it...

        It would only be a few ethernet lines to the areas that I see a need....

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        • NerdyDadN
          NerdyDad
          last edited by

          Right now, its a Buffalo router, which I have been somewhat pleased with, but I'm wanting something more robust. I'm trying to prep a computer with VyOS but it seems to be ornery with me so far. After that, I have an old Aruba controller and WAPs that I am wanting to deploy.

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          • wirestyle22W
            wirestyle22
            last edited by wirestyle22

            I'm using an ERX. When Laura and I get our house built I'm seriously considering decking my house out in the Unifi In-Wall AP's. I've heard great things. I'll most likely also have one UAP, but Each room will have an In-wall AP as well.

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            • travisdh1T
              travisdh1 @wirestyle22
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              @wirestyle22 said in What router are you using at home?:

              I'm using an ERX. When Laura and I get our house built I'm seriously considering decking my house out in the Unifi In-Wall AP's. I've heard great things. I'll most likely also have one UAP, but Each room will have an In-wall AP as well.

              You'll probably be stepping all over yourself unless you plan to go 5GHz only on the in wall units, even then you'll probably have to tone down the signal.

              Of course, you'd also make most of us jealous 😉

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              • wirestyle22W
                wirestyle22 @travisdh1
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                @travisdh1 said in What router are you using at home?:

                @wirestyle22 said in What router are you using at home?:

                I'm using an ERX. When Laura and I get our house built I'm seriously considering decking my house out in the Unifi In-Wall AP's. I've heard great things. I'll most likely also have one UAP, but Each room will have an In-wall AP as well.

                You'll probably be stepping all over yourself unless you plan to go 5GHz only on the in wall units, even then you'll probably have to tone down the signal.

                Of course, you'd also make most of us jealous 😉

                I just want signal strength. I don't care if it works 😄

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                • travisdh1T
                  travisdh1 @wirestyle22
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                  @wirestyle22 said in What router are you using at home?:

                  @travisdh1 said in What router are you using at home?:

                  @wirestyle22 said in What router are you using at home?:

                  I'm using an ERX. When Laura and I get our house built I'm seriously considering decking my house out in the Unifi In-Wall AP's. I've heard great things. I'll most likely also have one UAP, but Each room will have an In-wall AP as well.

                  You'll probably be stepping all over yourself unless you plan to go 5GHz only on the in wall units, even then you'll probably have to tone down the signal.

                  Of course, you'd also make most of us jealous 😉

                  I just want signal strength. I don't care if it works 😄

                  Stronk as Stalininium you will be.

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                  • wirestyle22W
                    wirestyle22 @travisdh1
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                    @travisdh1 said in What router are you using at home?:

                    @wirestyle22 said in What router are you using at home?:

                    @travisdh1 said in What router are you using at home?:

                    @wirestyle22 said in What router are you using at home?:

                    I'm using an ERX. When Laura and I get our house built I'm seriously considering decking my house out in the Unifi In-Wall AP's. I've heard great things. I'll most likely also have one UAP, but Each room will have an In-wall AP as well.

                    You'll probably be stepping all over yourself unless you plan to go 5GHz only on the in wall units, even then you'll probably have to tone down the signal.

                    Of course, you'd also make most of us jealous 😉

                    I just want signal strength. I don't care if it works 😄

                    Stronk as Stalininium you will be.

                    I honestly don't know how much range they have. If it's really that good I would forgo the UAP probably.

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                    • DashrenderD
                      Dashrender @wirestyle22
                      last edited by

                      @wirestyle22 said in What router are you using at home?:

                      @travisdh1 said in What router are you using at home?:

                      @wirestyle22 said in What router are you using at home?:

                      @travisdh1 said in What router are you using at home?:

                      @wirestyle22 said in What router are you using at home?:

                      I'm using an ERX. When Laura and I get our house built I'm seriously considering decking my house out in the Unifi In-Wall AP's. I've heard great things. I'll most likely also have one UAP, but Each room will have an In-wall AP as well.

                      You'll probably be stepping all over yourself unless you plan to go 5GHz only on the in wall units, even then you'll probably have to tone down the signal.

                      Of course, you'd also make most of us jealous 😉

                      I just want signal strength. I don't care if it works 😄

                      Stronk as Stalininium you will be.

                      I honestly don't know how much range they have. If it's really that good I would forgo the UAP probably.

                      Sure they are pretty inexpensive all things considered - but on in every room?

                      2-3 UAPs will normally cover a whole house with little to no trouble.

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                      • travisdh1T
                        travisdh1 @wirestyle22
                        last edited by

                        @wirestyle22 said in What router are you using at home?:

                        @travisdh1 said in What router are you using at home?:

                        @wirestyle22 said in What router are you using at home?:

                        @travisdh1 said in What router are you using at home?:

                        @wirestyle22 said in What router are you using at home?:

                        I'm using an ERX. When Laura and I get our house built I'm seriously considering decking my house out in the Unifi In-Wall AP's. I've heard great things. I'll most likely also have one UAP, but Each room will have an In-wall AP as well.

                        You'll probably be stepping all over yourself unless you plan to go 5GHz only on the in wall units, even then you'll probably have to tone down the signal.

                        Of course, you'd also make most of us jealous 😉

                        I just want signal strength. I don't care if it works 😄

                        Stronk as Stalininium you will be.

                        I honestly don't know how much range they have. If it's really that good I would forgo the UAP probably.

                        I'm not sure about the in-wall models, by the nature of things they won't be able to put out a signal well as a standard wall/ceiling mount AP. It took me a little while to figure out that the two UAP-AC-LITE units we have needed the power turned down on one, even tho they are in separate buildings and ~300' apart.

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                        • JaredBuschJ
                          JaredBusch @IRJ
                          last edited by JaredBusch

                          @IRJ said in What router are you using at home?:

                          I am looking to upgrade my router. I am looking at ASUS routers which seem really nice, but there are alot of competitors in the same price range. what are you using?

                          https://www.asus.com/Networking/RTAC68P/

                          $179 on Amazon, pretty average for a decent consumer wireless router with full AC.

                          You cannot touch that price with Ubiqiti and full AC speed because you would need the Unifi UAP-AC-Pro to get full AC rate.

                          The ERX ($72.85 with Prime) and UAP-AC-LITE ($75.49 with Prime) work great for most but it is only like 800mbps on the AC band.

                          Edit: I was wrong the UAP-AC-PRO is $128.99 on Prime.

                          So the full speed is $201.84, that is only $25 more than the ASUS.

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                          • s.hacklemanS
                            s.hackleman
                            last edited by

                            ASUS RT-AC56U And DD-WRT firmware. Works like a charm for what I need. I did have a problem where it would get slow and need a reboot every few week. I just scheduled a reboot every day at 6AM and it hasn't been an issue since.

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                            • RamblingBipedR
                              RamblingBiped @JaredBusch
                              last edited by

                              @JaredBusch said in What router are you using at home?:

                              @IRJ said in What router are you using at home?:

                              I am looking to upgrade my router. I am looking at ASUS routers which seem really nice, but there are alot of competitors in the same price range. what are you using?

                              https://www.asus.com/Networking/RTAC68P/

                              $179 on Amazon, pretty average for a decent consumer wireless router with full AC.

                              You cannot touch that price with Ubiqiti and full AC speed because you would need the Unifi UAP-AC-Pro to get full AC rate.

                              The ERX ($72.85 with Prime) and UAP-AC-LITE ($75.49 with Prime) work great for most but it is only like 800mbps on the AC band.

                              Edit: I was wrong the UAP-AC-PRO is $128.99 on Prime.

                              So the full speed is $201.84, that is only $25 more than the ASUS.

                              +1 to this recommendation

                              My new google fiber provided hardware replaced my old setup that was an ERX and an 802.11n Ubiquiti AP. I plan on putting my ERX back in service in the not so distant future to provide a proper DMZ for my lab.

                              If I were buying new right now I would go with the @JaredBusch and @Dashrender 's suggestions of the ERX and AC-Pro or Lite.

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                              • stacksofplatesS
                                stacksofplates
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                                I have an ERL with an EdgeSwitch and 2 UAPs.

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                                • scottalanmillerS
                                  scottalanmiller
                                  last edited by

                                  Ubiquiti ERL

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                                  • nadnerBN
                                    nadnerB
                                    last edited by

                                    I am replacing my Netgear DGN2000 which replaced a Netgear DGN 3700 which replaced the previously mentioned DGN2000 with a TP-Link VR600 (propaganda page: http://www.tp-link.com.au/products/details/cat-15_Archer-VR600.html)

                                    I actively chose not to purchase an ASUS router due to their swiss cheese approach to security (landed them in hot water earlier this year).

                                    Hopefully, I'll remember to post a review of the new thing after I set it up tonight.

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                                    • IRJI
                                      IRJ
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                                      I am revisiting this thread again. I have been putting this off for too long.

                                      No cabling is run in my house. I have no real desire to run any. I don't game or have any critical applications that are run from my internal network. AC isn't a requirement, but I wouldn't mind having it.

                                      I am thinking about picking up two of these puppies and using one as a repeater so I can have full coverage.

                                      https://www.gl-inet.com/product/gl-ar300m/

                                      Any other ideas for around $100-150?

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                                      • IRJI
                                        IRJ
                                        last edited by

                                        I make slow decisions, but I went with the Asus AC1900

                                        https://www.asus.com/us/Networking/RTAC68U/

                                        I should get it in the mail by the end of this week or early next week.

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                                        • EddieJenningsE
                                          EddieJennings
                                          last edited by

                                          My lab's Cisco ASA 5505.

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                                          • RojoLocoR
                                            RojoLoco @IRJ
                                            last edited by

                                            @IRJ said in What router are you using at home?:

                                            I make slow decisions, but I went with the Asus AC1900

                                            https://www.asus.com/us/Networking/RTAC68U/

                                            I should get it in the mail by the end of this week or early next week.

                                            I've got a non-AC version of the ASUS router. It has been perfectly stable.

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