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What router would people recommend?
Requirements (in prioritized order);
* Custom firmware or shell access
* 4+ 1Gbs Ethernet ports
* Good fast multi radio WiFi
I've been using tomato firmware since my old wrt54G but it doesn't looks like it's being maintained anymore, so what custom firmware are the "cool kids" using these days?
Edit: I realise the Archer is getting long in the tooth, but I can just replace it with something newer when the need arises without disrupting the general functionality of the network.
Last edited by damarrin on 27 May 2021 at 11:39 am UTC
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https://www.pcengines.ch/apu2.htm
It's possible to customize pretty much every aspect of the final product; you can choose whether you want an internal wifi module as well. (My personal choice would be to go with a separate access point, though.)
Until I'm able to get one of these, I'm using an ancient Mac mini (w/ a usb2 ethernet dongle for the second NIC, which is ok because it's connected to a measly pppoe input which tops at 24Mb) on stock Debian.
It's connected to this cheap *managed* gigabit switch: https://www.tp-link.com/us/business-networking/easy-smart-switch/tl-sg105e/v1/
which does 802.1Q vlans if you need them for any reason.
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Meanwhile I also have TP-Link Archer C7 (as someone mentioned earlier) which is quite customizable with alternative roms.
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I run my home through a gigabit Ethernet switch and the wifi is a TPlink EAP245 access point (it's POE, so only one cord).
Ipfire you can ssh into and has a package manager so you can customize it a bunch. The TP link is pretty much setup and forget. The POE is nice as I can put it where I want (stairwell) while everything else is out of the way (basement). It really helps with getting that perfect coverage, which BTW, is my entire house (3 story) and my entire property (.13 acre). I get pretty good iperf3 numbers and hit near max on the wired network.
I like having the components split up as it gives me some flexibility to upgrade or repair without having to replace (and re-setup) everything.
I haven't really looked into custom firmware for the EAP. To be honest, It sounds cool, but I don't ask much of it since it's only acting as an access point and the standard firmware does way more than I need for that simple task.
Last edited by denyasis on 28 May 2021 at 9:42 pm UTC
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I've been running such a setup for a couple years and it works perfectly, I run OpenVPN/DNS/NTP servers, black/white lists to block ads etc etc.
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I agree that's a nice way to do it.. BUT... It uses up a decent amount of electricity that can be saved by some of the other suggestions.
More recently, I've been considering the idea of using a spare computer to act as a NAS (for storing videos, photos, and music) which spends most of it's time off (i.e. in deep sleep) and then use Wake-On-LAN to boot it up (to watch a movie) and some SSH type control or keyboard command or similar to get it to shut down again. That way electricity is only used while the NAS is active.
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I had no idea that devices such as this existed.
A video posted just yesterday, comparing the seeedstudio w/ the 'dfrobot':
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7teLVwi408
That I use with the Mikrotik Audience for Wi-Fi: https://mikrotik.com/product/audience
The disadvantge is that I need to keep the ISP router in modem mode, and need to keep several appliances on which in turn uses more energy. Something I need to fix this summer. The performance is great though. If you are in Europe, instead of protectli perhaps https://www.deciso.com/ are a better option to avoid paying import taxes.
If you are network savvy, or don't mind getting into it, I could also recommend any of the Mikrotik products. Rock solid and highly configurable.
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I never really understand why it's not possible to get PCI-E (or even usb) modems for any type of DSL; they always come in those combo boxes.
That would be so helpful for people who wish to build their own router, but who aren't lucky to have fiber reaching all the way into their apartment.
(& some of the crappy combo devices distributed by ISPs don't even have a 'bridge mode' to allow usage as a modem only)