Mifi Wireless Bridge router?

WebDevSean · 1 Jan 2020 at 05:55

Hey all... I'm currently running a TP-Link M7650 and really happy with the service in my area. Not to mention that I'm only spending €20 per month for an unlimited super fast connection. Anyway... I have a dual ethernet gigabit NAS that I'm trying to connect to my network. I've had it working really slowly on a 2.4GHz bridged basic wireless router and looking for suggestions for a 4 port Gigabit Ethernet, 5GHz router that can help me speed things up... Any suggestions? I've been battling for 2 days with an old Linksys EA6400 I had lying around and DD-WRT but i've finally given up as, like everyone else says,... It's a piece of scrap.

WebDevSean · 1 Jan 2020 at 12:14

WJA96 said:
UniFi Dream Machine.

Ok... Was hoping for something a little/lot less pricey than 500 bucks... But thanks for the suggestion.

WebDevSean · 2 Jan 2020 at 09:39

WJA96 said:
It's $300 in the US or about £300 in the UK which isn't silly money when you consider what you're getting.

Ok was thinking, since I had it working, allbeit slowly, on 2.4GHz using a €17 TP link, would something like an Archer C2300, at €109, do the job?

WebDevSean · 2 Jan 2020 at 09:54

BigT said:
If I understand your opening post you just want to replace your mifi device with an LTE router that supports wired Ethernet LAN ports? If so, and you like TP-Link kit, then the MR600 would do for just over £100. I’ve used an MR200 before without issue which is its cheaper sibling if high WiFi performance isn’t a desire.

So the reason I discounted that solution is that my current connection, M7650, is running at nearly its top end potential of 600Mbps. This option would half my connection speed.

And just to add that I like the aggregated Gigs Eth option of the C2300 so my NAS, at least internally, could run at "up to" 2Gig

Not 100% in love with TP Link but definitely 100% out of love with Linksys

WebDevSean · 2 Jan 2020 at 10:16

What about Mikrotik Wireless Wire at $199/£169?
https://mikrotik.com/product/wireless_wire[/QUOTE]

That's kind of just a LOS bridging or AP solution which, much like the Ubiquiti Nano, is more for range than what I'm looking for. I'm essentially looking to add fast aggregated eth ports to my network and send it over 5GHz to my M7650.

Would consider plugging via USB the M7650 if anyone knows of a possible router that supports this.