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Just purchased and installed a GWN7000 router today. Very easy to set up and the performance is looking very good.
In a few weeks I'll get a GWN7610 so I can get my head around the built-in Wi-Fi controller.
Just to add my 5 cents to this topic, I have tried several all in one devices, the latest was a Synology RT1900ac which I purchased after reading a review on Geekzone, I wanted it mainly for its UI and Parental Controls which to be honest were great. Performance and stability were good as well, however after a recent software update stability has gone, it drops the 5 Gig channel constantly and needs to be rebooted to re-enable the connection. I have had to dig an old Belkin router out of the junk box while I consider what to replace the Synology with hence my visit here..
prevaljo:Just to add my 5 cents to this topic, I have tried several all in one devices, the latest was a Synology RT1900ac which I purchased after reading a review on Geekzone, I wanted it mainly for its UI and Parental Controls which to be honest were great. Performance and stability were good as well, however after a recent software update stability has gone, it drops the 5 Gig channel constantly and needs to be rebooted to re-enable the connection. I have had to dig an old Belkin router out of the junk box while I consider what to replace the Synology with hence my visit here..
Mine worked great until I did an update at the beginning of November to 1.1.5 Update X, and then goodbye Synology.....
prevaljo:
Just to add my 5 cents to this topic, I have tried several all in one devices, the latest was a Synology RT1900ac which I purchased after reading a review on Geekzone, I wanted it mainly for its UI and Parental Controls which to be honest were great. Performance and stability were good as well, however after a recent software update stability has gone, it drops the 5 Gig channel constantly and needs to be rebooted to re-enable the connection. I have had to dig an old Belkin router out of the junk box while I consider what to replace the Synology with hence my visit here..
Interesting... I had very similar experience with my Asus RT87, which I replaced to RT88 (both bought brand new) and having same issue after firmware update. 5GHz just keep dropping and I had to restart the radio freq for 5GHz to get it work again.
Boxing Day sales ahoy and I'm (finally) getting around to a new router. My Advanced Tomato Nighthawk would appear broken (and hasn't yet had it's appointment with the RouterDoctor @michaelmurfy) so have been running the a HG659 for a while now. It's fine, but I'm starting to run close to the device limit and that is only going to get worse over the next few months. And it's just not that geeky.
I was all set for an ERL or USG, but I've had my head turned by the GrandStream GWN7000. Features and specs look great, but it is newer. I worry that my standard approach to problem solving/feature deployment (google) will be less effective.
Wifi is handled by Cambium APs that are fine and I can't justify upgrading those right now, so whatever I end up with will be a little mix and match.
As of late December 2017, wondering what others would do in my place.
@mdf I would suggest the GWN7000 or the Edgerouter. The USG is only really good if you have the full stack (with the access points etc). If you're wanting to keep the Cambiums (and like you said - no reason to "upgrade") then those two will be totally fine.
As you know if you're wanting to experiment with the Edgerouter I've got a guide and can help you out. I'm currently using a Cambium E600 with an Edgerouter.
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michaelmurfy:@mdf I would suggest the GWN7000 or the Edgerouter. The USG is only really good if you have the full stack (with the access points etc). If you're wanting to keep the Cambiums (and like you said - no reason to "upgrade") then those two will be totally fine.
As you know if you're wanting to experiment with the Edgerouter I've got a guide and can help you out. I'm currently using a Cambium E600 with an Edgerouter.
@mdf very easy to use. It is a custom linux-based distro.
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For the purposes of Tomato by Shibby (or Advanced Tomato) is there any difference between the Netgear 7000(AC1900) and the 7000p(AC2300)? I believe both run the same processor and speed, presumably just different wireless? I can't find anything on the Tomato download site or their bug fix tracker that mentions the 7000p - does that mean it's functionally one in the same?
Canuckabroad:
For the purposes of Tomato by Shibby (or Advanced Tomato) is there any difference between the Netgear 7000(AC1900) and the 7000p(AC2300)? I believe both run the same processor and speed, presumably just different wireless? I can't find anything on the Tomato download site or their bug fix tracker that mentions the 7000p - does that mean it's functionally one in the same?
The AC2300 has beamforming built-in high-powered amplifiers and external antennas for improved performance over the previous generation AC1900.
- NET: FTTH, OPNsense, 10G backbone, GWN APs, ipPBX
- SRV: 12 RU HA server cluster, 0.1 PB storage on premise
- IoT: thread, zigbee, tasmota, BidCoS, LoRa, WX suite, IR
- 3D: two 3D printers, 3D scanner, CNC router, laser cutter
Thanks for the reply.
I knew that about the router when I purchased it. My question is whether Tomato by Shibby WORKS on the AC2300 (7000p) or just the AC1900 (7000)? The newer model isn't listed as compatible, but if it's the same processor and the only difference is the beam-forming and external antennas - would it matter?
Canuckabroad:
Thanks for the reply.
I knew that about the router when I purchased it. My question is whether Tomato by Shibby WORKS on the AC2300 (7000p) or just the AC1900 (7000)? The newer model isn't listed as compatible, but if it's the same processor and the only difference is the beam-forming and external antennas - would it matter?
Since advanced MIMO needs to be threated on a slightly different way, there is a potential risk to disable the WLAN functionality of the router or even worse, to brick it when the replacement firmware doesn't adapt to the relevant model. It seems he's covering that in his releases for router families distinguished by the processor in use but finally your question only can be answered by a daredevil or by Shibby himself.
- NET: FTTH, OPNsense, 10G backbone, GWN APs, ipPBX
- SRV: 12 RU HA server cluster, 0.1 PB storage on premise
- IoT: thread, zigbee, tasmota, BidCoS, LoRa, WX suite, IR
- 3D: two 3D printers, 3D scanner, CNC router, laser cutter
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