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If you're interested in learning some networking, I recommend Ubiquiti. If you want to save money, I recommend used Ubiquiti. My rationale for buying used is t
by cyrialize 6y ago
If you're interested in learning some networking, I recommend Ubiquiti. If you want to save money, I recommend used Ubiquiti.
My rationale for buying used is that basically normal consumers typically do not buy Ubiquiti enterprise products - so anyone who does is someone who has experience with technology and will take care of it well.
I haven't had a chance to test this out yet, but I hope it works!
I picked up an Edgerouter X SFP for $40 on FB Marketplace (retails for $99), the guy selling it is a mobility architect. It came in great condition. After I bought it I found an Edgerouter PoE5 ALSO being sold for $40 - this retails at $275. I don't really need it, but I've thought about buying it since it's so cheap anyways. I'm also going to purchase an AP AC Long Range for $50 - this retails at $109.
The Edgerouters do not come with an AP built in, so you have to buy one separately. I don't mind doing this since I think it's easier to mount an access point than it is to mount a router since you have to worry about less wires (just ethernet if the ap can be poe'd).
For about $90 total I'll have an enterprise router and AP that'll work much better than the cheap sagecom router I'm renting from my ISP.
- rmrfstar 6y ago> I picked up an Edgerouter X SFP for $40 on FB Marketplace Be careful buying second-hand electronics, particularly networking kit! You should re-flash the device's firmware. The OpenWRT website should be able to guide you to stock firmware images for most modern SOHO devices.
- apocalyptic0n3 6y agoYou should do that regardless with any new equipment where possible. At the very least, it'll be up to date. Networking gear makes it especially easy to flash new firmware so it's just a few extra minutes of setup. And in the case of some of Ubiquiti's gear, you have to reflash to just get started unforunately (my UDM Pro couldn't complete setup without a reflash and my Unifi Switch 8 couldn't be discovered by the new UDM until a reflash). That's a real fun software issue from Ubiquiti.
- rmrfstar 6y agoIt's probably best to avoid the built-in update utilities for the first re-flash. Uboot can load a kernel via TFTP over serial. What you are worried about is backdoored firmware. If this is too much work, just buy new kit in sealed packages. Saving a couple hundred bucks just isn't worth the risk.
- teekert 6y agoI did the same (but I got a new EdgeRouter X), works nice. I do like that Unify integration though, so I might go for a USG after all (more expensive, can do less, but looks so nice in the controller!) I do worry about that need to do data collection that Ubiquiti has been showing recently. My network is deeply personal....
- kevinastone 6y agoThe USG is woefully under-powered. I'd wait for the UXG if you can... https://community.ui.com/questions/Introducing-the-UniFi-Next-Gen-Gateway-Product-Line-Starting-with-UXG-Pro-/732dd4dd-10bf-463c-8622-382d77702872 https://community.ui.com/questions/Introducing-the-UniFi-Nex...
- teekert 6y agoDo you think there will be non-pro? I know the current USG runs very hot indeed...