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wintersm

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#274557 28-Aug-2020 18:34
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Hi.


I am moving into a new house in a few weeks and will be getting fibre installed there. I currently have gigabit on bigpipe and will be keeping that.


 


I am looking at putting a cabnet in the attached garage which will be where the fibre terminates and have a router in there along with other equipment (Nas box, rpi server), Then having atleast 2 wifi access points in the house ( 2 floors, one on each). 


 


I am quite impressed by the configurability and advanced features of the Ubiquity equipment as well as having a unified interface.


So.


 


I am interested in using a "Ubiquiti EdgeRouter ER-10X" (https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/NETUBI4210/Ubiquiti-EdgeRouter-ER-10X-10-Port-High-Performanc) and want to know if anyone has had experence with this model on gigabit fibre.


Also using their UniFi access points, maybe mixing the strengths.


 


Currently I have a FritzBox 7590 (wifi disabled) and a 3 part Linksys mesh but looking for something more tidy (will be getting ethernet installed in-wall/roof)


 






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  #2551758 29-Aug-2020 10:08
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The ER4 is more powerful

 

 





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  #2551816 29-Aug-2020 10:38
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Spark Max Fibre using Mikrotik CCR1009-8G-1S-1S+, CRS125-24G-1S, Unifi UAP, U6-Pro, UAP-AC-M-Pro, Apple TV 4K (2022), Apple TV 4K (2017), iPad Air 1st gen, iPad Air 4th gen, iPhone 13, SkyNZ3151 (the white box). If it doesn't move then it's data cabled.


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  #2552013 29-Aug-2020 17:52
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I was thinking about that too, I do need more ports so would have to add another switch to the cabinet.

 





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  #2552026 29-Aug-2020 18:42
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wintersm:

I was thinking about that too, I do need more ports so would have to add another switch to the cabinet.



An ER4 + switch would be better than ER-10X





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  #2552028 29-Aug-2020 18:48
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coffeebaron

 


An ER4 + switch would be better than ER-10X

 

Does the type/brand/etc of Switch matter when it comes to speed?


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  #2552060 29-Aug-2020 20:35
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Spyware:

https://mikrotik.com/product/rb4011igs_rm#fndtn-downloads



The RB4011 is my pick for a router




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I have decided to start with the combo of EdgeRouter ER-4 and "UniFi UAP-AC-PRO Dual-band AC1750" for starters, so have ordered those as i got the funds, will have add in 

 

an UniFi Switch US-24 24-Port Gigabit Managed Switch.

 

Thanks everyone!

 

:)

 

 

 





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