On Thu, Dec 13, 2018 at 12:13 PM Michael Lovell <toelov...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > if the headaches you're running into are just firmware related, you could > put a 3rd party firmware on your r7000. openwrt supports it. i've been > using openwrt for several home routers on a variety of manufacturers and > models. it work well and offers a lot of capabilities. this would probably > be the cheapest option since you're just using gear you already have. > > Thanks for that reminder. I have looked into that in the past, but have not revisited it for a while. Could be at least a stopgap until I have decided on a different setup. i'm guessing you mean the netgear unmanaged switches. i've used a number of > netgear 'smart' and 'managed' switches in the past. they gave me all kinds > of grief including causing a complete outage of a datacenter network for > like 6 hours. would not recommend. > > Yes, unmanaged. I do not have any need for managed... yet :) > separating your router from your access points is something i recommend if > you have the budget to get multiple devices and the ability to run a cable. > most homes have the location of the incoming internet connection in a spot > that is not good for wifi coverage. i've used ubiquiti unifi gear in the > past and liked them. their great access point and is likely what i'll use > next time i need to make a change to the wifi at home. i've not used their > routers but know a few people who have and they give high praise for them. > supposedly you can manage the access points and their edge routers from a > single dashboard. if you want something that 'just works,' using an > ubiquiti router wouldn't be a bad option. that's not a big sell to me and > my preference is pcengines apu boards running openwrt. > http://www.mini-box.com/ALIX-boards is where i got the ones i have. > > I have not considered those, although I have considered a raspberry pi, which is a similar idea, with less power. Then again, I could just build a full system and make that the controller. So many options... > there's my $.02 > mike > > Thanks! /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
