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Do I need open unifi or is a simple router okay for my setup? (self.networking)

submitted 3 months ago by ApplyingAutomation to c/[email protected]

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I'm moving into a new apt and the ISP is trying to rent a router at $20/mo, so I'd like to get my own router.

I'm considering setting up opnsense for the router & TP link Omega for the AP & Switch.

But this feels a bit overkill for an apt. Should I just get a all in one router instead? What are the pros and cons?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Both options will work fine, it's a matter of want not need. Personally I liked having a separate AP in my 1 bedroom appartment, because I could hang it on the ceiling at the center of the appartment and make sure I had good coverage vs a combo router at one corner of the appartment that barely reaches the other end properly because the ISP comes in there. Seperate AP means you can put the AP anywhere which might not be anywhere close to where the ISP comes in or where you have the router for your wired devices.

So ISP comes in in the living room, goes into my router which serves my desktop, TV and consoles wired directly there and one longer ethernet run to the middle of the hallway so I get good WiFi coverage up to the kitchen and patio.