It's a "pretty" UI around what is basically Linux. E.g. you won't get far without understanding Linux's iptables, but both MT's command line and GUI are a heck

It's a "pretty" UI around what is basically Linux. E.g. you won't get far without understanding Linux's iptables, but both MT's command line and GUI are a heck of a lot more discoverable and user-friendly than the iptables command line. If you want to do anything more than very basic single AP home scenario, you have to be willing to get your hands dirty. BUT they are very configurable, make for great learning experiences, and (from my experience) are very reliable, both hardware and data-plane software. That said, the configuration software DOES have bugs from time to time, but MT is decently responsive.