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> There's really only one router, with a pretty mediocre MediaTek cpu/wireless chipset, that has 802.11ax support at all. Why not go for a separate router and

> There's really only one router, with a pretty mediocre MediaTek cpu/wireless chipset, that has 802.11ax support at all. Why not go for a separate router and access point? I know its not for everyone, but it makes debugging stuff and tinkering so much easier. As a bonus, you can run a different router OS (like OPNSense). I personally run a Mini-ITX PC ( ~200€ from used parts, but with 2.5G link) and an Ubiquiti AP WiFi 6 lite flashed with OpenWRT - it's around 100€ new, has great hardware and is supported.

rektide 5y ago
this is pretty orthogonal to the discussion to me. i have a bunch of random linux computers already and my desire is that i could spread them over the house & have good access cards in each. that seems like it should be a pretty basic ask byt is pretty impossible & has been for a bit. i feel like we're near to debating about the use of the word router, which doesnt seem fruitful, and doesnt impact my ask. that's a pretty decent access point! it uses the one 802.11ax chipset which does have linux support, on mediatek chips. performance of mediatek cpus & mediatek wifi do not impress me but it is great that linksys, belkin, ubiquity all have some near $130 moderm wifi gear out that does, all in a, pretty well. hoping the rest of the world can compete! strong value. especially if we do decouple the router & ap (something i did until very recently), then some pretty good wifi counts for a lot!