Recommendable wireless router?

Dooksy said:
It's downstairs and mounted high up on the wall in a little network/comms room I have. I get coverage in the garden and at the end of my road.

There's me and my lodger, we're both heavy internet users and most of his stuff is wireless. We both watch Netflix separately and use wireless devices without issue.

I really don't think you'll beat a proper AP with an all-in-one router. I have tried a few over the years and the AP just simply works. What's great is if you find it is lacking for your house (unless you have super thick walls it will be fine) you can just plug and play a second one.
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You're really talking me into this now. I'm sold I think.

Incidentally, I saw some comments about DHCP setup and the like, are these not out of the box plug and play? Needs a little setting up?

I guess I can just plug this into one of the ports on the back of my Superhub2 and must turn on DHCP on the Ubquiti device?
 
You need to go on and set up the SSID and security. When in there point its default gateway to that of the Superhub.

I have DHCP on my router and on the AP. Any wired clients get their IP from the router, and wireless get it from the AP. You can do it whichever way you want but that works for me. Obviously it's wise to split the scope so there's no overlap.
 
joeyjojo said:
They're not magically better. The 'USP' is they can be cabled in to some optimal location, e.g. ceiling-mounted somewhere centrally. Hardware wise I'm not aware of any substantial differences, software wise I think they do a bit of clever interference detection. Practically (AFAIK) they're more of a pain as they require a machine somewhere else on the network (or remote) to act as a management console. Great if you've got a whole building of them.

Arstechnica did a piece on them last year and explains the difference nicely:



Using powerline to an AP isn't a bad idea, as long as the wiring is conducive. Do you get that speed to the socket where you'd be positioning the AP?

Turning to the more conventional units that you can just sit by your modem:

There are some very futuristic looking units close to the £200 mark which have great reviews: Netgear R8000, D-Link DIR-890, ASUS RT-AC3200, TP-LINK Archer C3200... but they're probably overkill for you.

I'd suggest a NETGEAR R7000. Awarded #1 in the AC1900 category on SNB last year. Can be had for about £140. Seems to have very good range. http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wire...1900-first-look-netgear-r7000-a-asus-rt-ac68u
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You only need a controller permanently connected if you want to use some of the enterprise features otherwise you just connect with a PC or smartphone app for initial setup or to change settings.

I have the D7000 and the DSL-AC68U can't get WiFi signal with on the other side of my 3 bedroom house going though 3 brick walls and a floor so unless he is in a modern house with studwork walls I doubt either would cut it with the location he is using.
 
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Dooksy said:
You need to go on and set up the SSID and security. When in there point its default gateway to that of the Superhub.

I have DHCP on my router and on the AP. Any wired clients get their IP from the router, and wireless get it from the AP. You can do it whichever way you want but that works for me. Obviously it's wise to split the scope so there's no overlap.
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CHeers, when you mean scope you mean the DHCP range I guess? Since the AP and the SH will be assigning independent of each other I guess?

DIABLO said:
You only need a controller permanently connected if you want to use some of the enterprise features otherwise you just connect with a PC or smartphone app for initial setup or to change settings.

I have the D7000 and the DSL-AC68U can't get WiFi signal with on the other side of my 3 bedroom house going though 3 brick walls and a floor so unless he is in a modern house with studwork walls I doubt either would cut it with the location he is using.
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I see Diablo. Are you now using the Ubiquiti I take it?
 
Sorry, I'm chatting crap. The AP is forwarding DHCP requests to my router. You can just set the AP to DHCP and it will get what it needs from the router. If you need an IP so you remember it, set that on your router.
 
Dooksy said:
Sorry, I'm chatting crap. The AP is forwarding DHCP requests to my router. You can just set the AP to DHCP and it will get what it needs from the router. If you need an IP so you remember it, set that on your router.
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Excellent, many thanks Dooksy.

Incidentally, any reason the AC Pro over say the AC LR?
 
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