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   Ben S. (hunterz@mastodon.sdf.org)'s status on Sunday, 24-Mar-2024 07:23:02 JST Ben S.

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   What I'm looking for:

   - A router + WiFi AP with proper 1Gbps WAN support, and the ability to redirect DNS to a pihole instance on the LAN

   - WiFi mesh networking for seamless roaming around the house, which can take advantage of - but not be limited to - Ethernet backhaul (would like the option to put an AP at the front and/or upstairs parts of the house, where Ethernet isn't currently an option)

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     Ben S. (hunterz@mastodon.sdf.org)'s status on Sunday, 24-Mar-2024 07:23:03 JST Ben S.

     Networking nerds, give me home LAN upgrade advice!

     Current situation (needs are in post #2) is as follows:

     I have 1000/25 internet now, and my R7000 FreshTomato router + WiFi AP only supports that WAN speed if I overclock it to 1.2GHz.

     A Cat 5e run connects that to an Asus RT-N66U at the opposite end of the house, which acts as a secondary AP+switch.

     These are both downstairs, but we have a second floor. The kids complain about unstable WiFi upstairs.

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     thegpfury@excelsior.furytech.net's status on Sunday, 24-Mar-2024 07:52:08 JST thegpfury

     • Thomas 🔭🕹️

     @thomasfuchs@hachyderm.io @HunterZ@mastodon.sdf.org Is amplifi still supported? I thought that was abandoned?

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     Ben S. (hunterz@mastodon.sdf.org)'s status on Sunday, 24-Mar-2024 08:30:23 JST Ben S.

     • Thomas 🔭🕹️

     @thomasfuchs people rave about UniFi, but this stuff looks totally overkill for my needs. We're talking maybe 2 dozen devices on my home LAN in a mix of ethernet and WiFi.

     I don't want a rackmount anything lol.

     I think it would be nice to have something that supports a mesh of 3 APs: 1 at (or combined with) the WAN router, 1 at the far end of the house via Cat 5e, and maybe 1 upstairs and/or at the front of the house via WiFi only.