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Most desktops I've come across tend to be louder and draw more power than consumer routers. That could be important for some.
by rascul 3y ago
Most desktops I've come across tend to be louder and draw more power than consumer routers. That could be important for some.
- geerlingguy 3y agoServeTheHome has been doing a series on fanless mini desktops that are perfect for the role of router (most don't have WiFi though, you'd need a separate AP).
- yabones 3y agoHonestly, not such a bad thing. Routers are normally located far from the ideal location in most houses/apartments for good wireless coverage. Usually in the corner of the basement where the coax/fibre/phone lines come in, not exactly a good place to put an AP.
- bentcorner 3y agoI've been running separate APs for awhile and IMO it's the way to go if you're at all interested in running anything like openwrt/opnsense. Modern routing appliances are like a vcr/tv combo. You will have a better time if you split the functionality apart. It allows you to change/upgrade pieces of your network infrastructure more easily.