the setup I am currently running, and really happy with.

Ubiquiti Edgerouter Lite - Edge device, dhcp and the like

24 port switch (Under utilized but its what i had) running the "core" of everything

Netgear Nighthawk Wifi/Router in WiFi AP Mode

8 port switch connected via ethernet in the living room

4 port switch connected via ethernet in the dining room

Old Wireless N router connected via ethernet in the bedroom (Tomato running wifi AP mode)

I tried using the Nighthawk as an edge device and wifi, but with the Gigabit network and some of the nat routing i do it was failing pretty hard so i put back the ubiquity device and let the nighthawk run just wifi.

The nighthawk is a good wifi device, stable and Costco has it on sale for 169 right now.

https://www.netgear.com/home/products/networking/wifi-routers/R7900.aspx

The edgerouter lite is a 90-100 dollar device, and worth every penny.

On Thu, Sep 13, 2018 at 10:37 AM Carruth, Rusty <Rusty.Carruth@smartm.com> wrote:

Ok, at the risk of getting flamed, here’s a pretty much completely non-Linux-related question (well, ok, other than the fact that I have NO windows boxes in my house J):

I’ve got a WiFi router in the house that every once in a while burps. I had a second one (downstairs) to improve coverage, but it died.

So, now I need to buy a replacement for the downstairs router.

My network topology is basically: Cable -> cable modem -> Cisco firewall/router -> WiFi router -> the house wired network and wireless network

I’ve got 2 printers (one or both may be wireless at any point in time) as well…

I’m not sure if I’m going to plug the 2^nd router in to the ‘house wired network’, or if I’m going to plug both WiFi routers in to the Cisco (and then probably move the house wired to the cisco also), or what.

So, thoughts on the best topology, and recommendations/’stay away warnings’ for WiFi routers please?

Thanks!

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