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Best router for home use? (literature.cafe)

submitted 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) by gabe@literature.cafe to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world

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I am planning to eventually build my own home server, and when I do I will hook it up via ethernet. But I do want to switch away from the generic FIOS router and use my own for more control over my data and security. Any recommendations?

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[–] uninvitedguest@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 years ago (2 children)

This is interesting, I hadn't seen this from them before and I'm in the market for a new router! Does this play nicely with additional access points?

[–] Oderus@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 children)

They work with existing Ubiquiti AP's no problem. I have the Dream Machine (I guess Dream router now) and it's awesome. Wish I got the Dream Machine Pro which is switch-like and comes with no AP's so you have to add them as needed and it supports cameras.

[–] glue_snorter@lemmy.sdfeu.org 1 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago)

They don't supply PoE, mind.

I'm planning an ubiquiti deployment:

5-6x AP 6 Pro (haven't done survey yet)
1x TL-SG1016PE PoE switch (yuck, but cheap)
1x R86S running opnsense and docker VMs, with unifi controller and pihole in docker

The R86S is the same price as the dream machine, but good luck running pihole on the DM.

I considered Mikrotik, but my mum would have to call me every time there was an issue, and it would only be marginally cheaper. I expect any competent local tech to be able to support unifi and opnsense.

[–] girsaysdoom@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 years ago (1 children)

I have an older version but I think they all work pretty much the same. It should work fine for you depending on the brand/voltage of the APs you have currently.

[–] uninvitedguest@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 years ago (1 children)

I have a couple Asus CT8's that are dying on me, so I'd like to see if I can turn them in to AP's. While I'd eventually like to get on to an OpnSense box I need a near term solution (as that will be a steep learning curve for me).

Is there a resource available that documents compatability?

[–] girsaysdoom@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 years ago

I'd say they should work fine if you can disable the routing and have them act just like WiFi access points. Then connect the LAN ports to the Ubiquiti and you should be good. That said, I'm not familiar with those devices so take this as you will.

The only compatibility issues I was thinking about was PoE-related mainly but those look like they need their own power supplies. Ubiquiti used to push a nonstandard PoE spec with some of their APs but I don't think that's the case anymore.