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Do you consider Mikrotik enterprise grade? Because that’s what I use at home. Specifically, I use this: https://mikrotik.com/product/rb4011igs_5hacq2hnd_in htt

by k_sze 6y ago

Do you consider Mikrotik enterprise grade? Because that’s what I use at home. Specifically, I use this: https://mikrotik.com/product/rb4011igs_5hacq2hnd_in https://mikrotik.com/product/rb4011igs_5hacq2hnd_in It’s not AX, but still does N and AC over 5Ghz nonetheless.

baybal2 6y ago
I kind of don't get people discerning things into "enterprise," and not grades. All mass market electronics today is made of common list of chipsets for a device. There is no way to change fundamental limits of hardware being used. So, the best thing to look at is the chipset, and its specs. The best example of this is the scam called "enterprise servers" whose only distinction from no-name OEM ones is that "enterprise server" name, and 3-4 times bigger price. They are all made of sometimes 1-to-1 identical motherboards, chassis, and other components.
- DaiPlusPlus 6y ago
  > The best example of this is the scam called "enterprise servers" whose only distinction from no-name OEM ones is that "enterprise server" name, and 3-4 times bigger price. They are all made of sometimes 1-to-1 identical motherboards, chassis, and other components. It's more than just the parts used: * Support contracts * On-site, next-day or even same-business-day technicians * Guaranteed parts availability * Often from a company your org will have a procurement contract with already (Dell, HP, etc).
petre 6y ago
Mikrotik consumer routers are quite decent. A hAP² handles my apartment just fine.
- tumblewit 6y ago
  I am yet to try Mikrotik but I have heard good things about it.
glogla 6y ago
There's a lot of magic around MIMO, beamforming and other stuff where Mikrotik is kinda behind other manufacturers. Enterprise grade here would mean something like Cisco WAP or HPE Aruba. Surprisingly, the "prosumer" things like more expensive Asus routers work better than you would expect. If you want a deep dive, I suggest this page https://www.duckware.com/tech/wifi-in-the-us.html https://www.duckware.com/tech/wifi-in-the-us.html

by k_sze 6y ago

baybal2 6y ago

I kind of don't get people discerning things into "enterprise," and not grades. All mass market electronics today is made of common list of chipsets for a device. There is no way to change fundamental limits of hardware being used. So, the best thing to look at is the chipset, and its specs. The best example of this is the scam called "enterprise servers" whose only distinction from no-name OEM ones is that "enterprise server" name, and 3-4 times bigger price. They are all made of sometimes 1-to-1 identical motherboards, chassis, and other components.

DaiPlusPlus 6y ago
> The best example of this is the scam called "enterprise servers" whose only distinction from no-name OEM ones is that "enterprise server" name, and 3-4 times bigger price. They are all made of sometimes 1-to-1 identical motherboards, chassis, and other components. It's more than just the parts used: * Support contracts * On-site, next-day or even same-business-day technicians * Guaranteed parts availability * Often from a company your org will have a procurement contract with already (Dell, HP, etc).

petre 6y ago

Mikrotik consumer routers are quite decent. A hAP² handles my apartment just fine.

tumblewit 6y ago
I am yet to try Mikrotik but I have heard good things about it.

glogla 6y ago

There's a lot of magic around MIMO, beamforming and other stuff where Mikrotik is kinda behind other manufacturers. Enterprise grade here would mean something like Cisco WAP or HPE Aruba. Surprisingly, the "prosumer" things like more expensive Asus routers work better than you would expect. If you want a deep dive, I suggest this page https://www.duckware.com/tech/wifi-in-the-us.html https://www.duckware.com/tech/wifi-in-the-us.html