Wireless router with 2.5g port?

Dakers

Dakers

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Hi all,

Just got signed up with Rebel Internet this week, and their supplied router is a PoS. I already had Pihole doing DHCP for my home network with various reservations and ranges etc. defined. No ability on their router to configure DHCP in any way, and their Wifi management is through something called Plume which is frankly awful.

So, looking to replace and get something of my own. Ideally with a 2.5G port, as I've got 2.5G in my Lenovo USFF HyperV/Proxmox/JellyFin box. Should be able to have split wireless bands/SSIDs so I can keep my IOT stuff segregated to some extent.

Pricewise, from something decent, maybe upto £150. I don't necessarily need meshing capabilty, as it's a standard 3 bed semi I'm covering, but I had been considering a Deco Xe75setup, however I've heard management on them can be limited.
Any particular recommendations? Was eyeing up something like a TP Link AX72 Pro.

I had been toying with doing the whole Opnsense/N100 fanless router path but that's way more cost and I'd like to just have a solid setup for now, I can tinker later. Can potentially push the budget a bit if it's something that's going to make sense.

Appreciate any real world guidance (edited link). Ta!
 
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I might have missed the point, but the entire pitch that Rebel Internet make is that they provide equipment to give you good Wi-Fi coverage around your house, and that's the reason why they charge £35 a month for a bog standard FTTC service.

If you're not going to use the kit they supply then move to a different provider.
 
I use my mobile data/router for everything. I have two sims tbh My Personal, and the one I have in a TP Link router for the travels. Never any issues at all as the router is a TP Link AC750, brilliant piece and the internet supplied by Popit Mobile who again I cant fault at all.
 
Caged said:
I might have missed the point, but the entire pitch that Rebel Internet make is that they provide equipment to give you good Wi-Fi coverage around your house, and that's the reason why they charge £35 a month for a bog standard FTTC service.

If you're not going to use the kit they supply then move to a different provider.
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I'd like my own kit regardless, given that if I was to move to Aquiss or another provider I'd need to bring my own, so respectfully, the point has been missed. I'm looking for recommendations on the hardware that offer more to me to configure to fit into my requirements.
 
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