Could you maybe link to which ones you are interested in? FWIW I don't use a Ubiquiti all in one wireless router. Like ch33zw1z I also use an ER-X router coupled with an UAP-AC-LR access point. It has been a great setup since I put in place a little over a year ago. The setup of the router was a little tricky but nothing to complicated. I am by no means a networking person and I managed to get it running in a couple hours with a little help from around the web.I see this brand of routers while searching for a new wireless router....can anyone say anything about these either good or bad? Also The models advertised for sale on amazon DO NOT appear on the company website...this looks like a red flag to me.
That would be a setup that may work for me...a gigabit router and a place for the wi-fi antenna.Could you maybe link to which ones you are interested in? FWIW I don't use a Ubiquiti all in one wireless router. Like ch33zw1z I also use an ER-X router coupled with an UAP-AC-LR access point. It has been a great setup since I put in place a little over a year ago. The setup of the router was a little tricky but nothing to complicated. I am by no means a networking person and I managed to get it running in a couple hours with a little help from around the web.
I do not tinker with anything beyond the gui though and my needs are pretty straight forward. I have read that if you need to delve into the cli that is can get exponentially more complicated. Anyway, I'm pretty happy with the combo I bought and would recommend it to anyone with some basic networking knowledge.
Well if you think it will work for then I say go for it. Both ch33zw1z and I run the same setup and it has worked very well for us. One thing to consider is the number of ports on the Edgerouter-X. It only has five and two of those will be used by your modem and your AP. Not a huge deal for me but just thought I would throw it out there because some people do not realize that before they buy.That would be a setup that may work for me...a gigabit router and a place for the wi-fi antenna.
Most consumer routers have five ports, so ER-X is no worse. (It is actually a bit better; it has 5 separate, configurable ports. Consumer "routers" tend to have a WAN-port and a four-port switch. ER-X is thus more flexible.)One thing to consider is the number of ports on the Edgerouter-X. It only has five and two of those will be used by your modem and your AP.
I use the ER-X and a UAP-AC-LR. it's a great combo.
I also agree with razel, unless you are a network/computer person, or want to learn, just stick with something geared towards consumers
Yes I understand that and am fully aware of the port configurability of the ER-X. You are correct. Most consumer grade routers only have five ports just like the ER-X. What I was referring to was the fact that most consumer grade routers have the wireless built in so therefore four of the five ports are still open.Most consumer routers have five ports, so ER-X is no worse. (It is actually a bit better; it has 5 separate, configurable ports. Consumer "routers" tend to have a WAN-port and a four-port switch. ER-X is thus more flexible.)
Network switches are for "creating" more ports. The number of ports in the router is an issue only if one has no space and power for a switch device. Unmanaged 8-port 1Gbps switches are really cheap.
Or maybe you want something that is solid and just works (unlike many of the simple consumer stuff).
Thats the problem for me my knowledge of the ubiquiti products is limited. But in reading some responses it seems i need a UAP-AC-LR and something called a ER-Lite to reproduce what a consumer router can do.
Sorry, I missed the point. (I tend to ignore wireless as much as possible.)With the ER-X an additional port is taken by the wireless AP leaving only three ports open. Some people especially those not well versed in networking may not realize that. That is all I was trying to point out.
ER-Lite is older.The ER-X is the entry level, the ER-Lite is "entry" but more robust than the ER-X
It seems that I can use a DSL modem and plug it into the ER-x router?