I can't vouch for any of their WiFi products, but I have a strong feeling it won't live up to Omada or Unifi for the management. Do you value that? Maybe getting separate devices would be a better call in that scenario (though at $139 it's hard to argue).Hex AX
Na it'll be fine, a period to get your head around how things are laid out and you'll be alright. Given the background, I think you'll probably prefer it to the Draytek (though who knowsshouldn’t be to much of a challenge for me to pick it up
I actively avoid the UDMs but I can see the appeal. You definitely don't need a gateway to manage your APs though.Unifi I had access points which were good but wanted a gateway but don’t like either Dream Machines on offer and don’t understand the gateway edge router in terms of is it new or old and does it work with UniFi portal…
Some of the routers have PoE out too (the PoE RB5009 is a great device, but probably pushing the budget?)Which brings me back to MikroTik and getting a router, maybe just the wired Hex S? Might get two TPLink Access Points and the 8 Port PoE switch….
Fairly simple requirements, RouterOS will certainly present the configuration that you want. The only possible caveat is that to my knowledge, there's no DPI firewall like the Unifi products have.Wanting 1Gb throughput, good DHCP server that’s configurable, Firewall and VPN
GotchaI actively avoid the UDMs but I can see the appeal. You definitely don't need a gateway to manage your APs though.
The EdgeRouter is not a Unifi product (ie, not compatible with Unifi controller) and is quite a lot more customisable than the Unifi gateways.
Luckily for me budget isn't an issue, just constraint on space behind the TV and wall mounting...Some of the routers have PoE out too (the PoE RB5009 is a great device, but probably pushing the budget?)
Having a flexible budget is always useful when you start looking at networking stuffLuckily for me budget isn't an issue, just constraint on space behind the TV and wall mounting...
This looks future proof with 1G, 2.5Gb and 10Gb SFP... but cant seem to find a seller in the UK for the PoE out version, can see the none PoE one...
Hmmm good question, I would assume so... There are screws in the base for the rackmount kit which you could use.Thanks both, never heard of them so two recommendations is good! Do you know if it can mount onto the wall?