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      mattbagan
      last edited by

      I am looking for some suggestions on some new hardware. I am currently running an Asus wireless AC router with Merlin firmware, but lately it has been giving me some issues. I was thinking about getting a Ubiquiti AP because I run them at work and they have been great. I am not sure what to do for a router/firewall and switch. I would like for the router/firewall to have openvpn support but its not necessary as I can get around it by running it on the clients. I would like for the switch to be manageable so I can setup vlans etc. Thoughts?

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      • coliverC
        coliver
        last edited by

        The ERL is a decent router/firewall. Ubiquti has some nice switches but they can be expensive for home use. The ES‑24‑LITE is their basic model without PoE.

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          bnrstnr
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          I use an ERX at home, it's been great. Along with a UAP-AC-LR. It's been a solid setup so far.

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          • JaredBuschJ
            JaredBusch
            last edited by

            I just setup an AmpliFi at my mom's house last night. It is simple and works great for the home environment.

            Use an ERL and UAP if you want to replicate business. Use an AmpliFi if you jsut want something to not think about.

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            • coliverC
              coliver
              last edited by

              Has the ER-4 been released? Is that supposed to be a replacement for the ERL?

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              • JaredBuschJ
                JaredBusch @coliver
                last edited by

                @coliver said in Home Hardware Recommendations:

                Has the ER-4 been released? Is that supposed to be a replacement for the ERL?

                Not yet.

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                • AdamFA
                  AdamF @coliver
                  last edited by

                  @coliver said in Home Hardware Recommendations:

                  Has the ER-4 been released? Is that supposed to be a replacement for the ERL?

                  Didn't even hear about that one yet. I just looked it up. Nice unit and nice price as expected.

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                  • DashrenderD
                    Dashrender
                    last edited by

                    Yup, everyone above pretty much covered it.

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                      Alex Sage @JaredBusch
                      last edited by Alex Sage

                      @jaredbusch said in Home Hardware Recommendations:

                      Not yet.

                      Wrong.

                      http://www.doubleradius.com/Manufacturers/New-Ubiquiti/ubiquiti-edgemax-edgerouter-4-port.html

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                        bnrstnr @coliver
                        last edited by

                        @coliver said in Home Hardware Recommendations:

                        Has the ER-4 been released? Is that supposed to be a replacement for the ERL?

                        ER-4 is slated to be $199 and have significantly better performance than the ERL, claiming 3.4mil pps.

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                        • JaredBuschJ
                          JaredBusch @Alex Sage
                          last edited by

                          @aaronstuder said in Home Hardware Recommendations:

                          @jaredbusch said in Home Hardware Recommendations:

                          Not yet.

                          Wrong.

                          http://www.doubleradius.com/Manufacturers/New-Ubiquiti/ubiquiti-edgemax-edgerouter-4-port.html

                          No, as was recently highlighted in another thread, availability on a website means nothing about 'released'.

                          The product was supposed to be released in mid November and has been removed form the UBNT beta store. But it is not yet available in distribution anywhere except the listing at Double Radius. Double Radius is one of the primary UBNT distribution channels, and may well be the first to get anything.

                          But have you actually contacted DR to confirm availability? Because no one on the UBNT community can get one yet.

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                          • JaredBuschJ
                            JaredBusch @bnrstnr
                            last edited by

                            @bnrstnr said in Home Hardware Recommendations:

                            @coliver said in Home Hardware Recommendations:

                            Has the ER-4 been released? Is that supposed to be a replacement for the ERL?

                            ER-4 is slated to be $199 and have significantly better performance than the ERL, claiming 3.4mil pps.

                            3-4 times the performance for double the cost.

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                            • scottalanmillerS
                              scottalanmiller
                              last edited by

                              ERL is what I use at home, love it.

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                              • scottalanmillerS
                                scottalanmiller @Alex Sage
                                last edited by

                                @aaronstuder said in Home Hardware Recommendations:

                                @jaredbusch said in Home Hardware Recommendations:

                                Not yet.

                                Wrong.

                                http://www.doubleradius.com/Manufacturers/New-Ubiquiti/ubiquiti-edgemax-edgerouter-4-port.html

                                Not out yet...

                                https://store.ubnt.com/collections/all/edgemax

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                                  bnrstnr
                                  last edited by

                                  This is shaping up to be another AirCube post lol

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                                  • DashrenderD
                                    Dashrender @bnrstnr
                                    last edited by

                                    @bnrstnr said in Home Hardware Recommendations:

                                    This is shaping up to be another AirCube post lol

                                    lol - stupid vendors, likely posting they have shit they don't really have.

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                                    • JaredBuschJ
                                      JaredBusch @scottalanmiller
                                      last edited by

                                      @scottalanmiller said in Home Hardware Recommendations:

                                      @aaronstuder said in Home Hardware Recommendations:

                                      @jaredbusch said in Home Hardware Recommendations:

                                      Not yet.

                                      Wrong.

                                      http://www.doubleradius.com/Manufacturers/New-Ubiquiti/ubiquiti-edgemax-edgerouter-4-port.html

                                      Not out yet...

                                      https://store.ubnt.com/collections/all/edgemax

                                      UBNT does not always have all of their gear on their store.

                                      As noted it was removed from their beta store and was supposed to have a roll out date in mid November, but it is not yet in distribution.

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                                        mattbagan
                                        last edited by

                                        Decided to go with an ERL. Love it so far. Need to figure out how to work with it better.

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                                          anon2
                                          last edited by

                                          I'm using Mikrotik gear right now. Not a fan...

                                          I love Ubiquiti's access points. I should go with their routing solutions too...

                                          Mikrotik can be really powerful, but it requires loads of networking knowledge to make the most of them. Also, their documentation is not the best.

                                          Well, they work at the moment. No need to replace them anytime soon.

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                                          • brandon220B
                                            brandon220
                                            last edited by

                                            ERL with an AC Lite AP at home as well as many clients. Zero issues.

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