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Why 7 (802.11be) when the bandwidth isn't really used? Genuine question. The GL-BE9300 mentioned here clocks in well within WiFi 5 range even. I've got 10Gbps
by xelxebar 3mo ago
Why 7 (802.11be) when the bandwidth isn't really used? Genuine question. The GL-BE9300 mentioned here clocks in well within WiFi 5 range even.
I've got 10Gbps fiber at home (egregious, I know), and the only OpenWRT router I found that can saturate it is the Turris Omnia NG[0]. The price tag is a notch up from others but it's legitimately one of the best pieces of hardware I've ever owned. A perf3 test against an in-town server was able to pull 800 Megabytes per second; the router is no joke.
If you have a thick line to your ISP, I highly recommend!
[0]:https://www.turris.com/en/products/omnia-NG/ https://www.turris.com/en/products/omnia-NG/
- msh 3mo agoLess congestion in WiFi dense environments like apartment buildings due to the additional bandwidth and improved efficiency
- mbana 3mo agoIs this actually stock OpenWRT? I mean is it supported by vanilla OpenWRT image? I do like the board though.
- xelxebar 3mo agoYou can run vanilla if you want. Their Turris OS is just a custom distro with some added userspace niceties. One of the coolest is a snapshot system that reduces "unbricking" the device to just a menu click at bootup. There are even people who have gotten NixOS running on it, apparently.
- voxadam 3mo ago>I've got 10Gbps fiber at home (egregious, I know), and the only OpenWRT router I found that can saturate it is the Turris Omnia NG[0]. The price tag is a notch up from others but it's legitimately one of the best pieces of hardware I've ever owned. Why not use OPNsense on a mini PC?
- xelxebar 3mo agoApparently, WiFi is spotty on OPNsense. I did start looking into home grown options, but WiFi 7 with 10Gbit ethernet is no joke. Most hardware ends up being power-hungry and noisy. The Omnia NG is fanless, meaning quiet and power-efficient. It's also small and relatively stylish. The small hardware LCD is very handy, and everything Just Works. The whole package is just so well put together.
- jakzurr 3mo agoarggg, here comes my hardware lust again...
- drnick1 3mo agoFanless is attractive on paper, but often means overheating and unreliable in practice. A large, slow fan in a bigger case is always better if you value reliability and a long service life. The best 10G router that you can buy is a low spec PC with a two-port 10G NIC. Make sure airflow is directed to the NIC (a PCI fan bracket is useful for that). WiFi is best handled by a dedicated access point, ideally the ceiling-mounted commercial type.
- xelxebar 3mo agoIn my stress tests, I've not seen any issues with overheating. My 10G ONU connects to the router over an ethernet cable, and the SFP+ module that plugs into does get quite warm, though not hot enough to be uncomfortable.
- pidgeon_lover 3mo agoHow much does it cost? I was spooked when there were no prices on the website and it says only "email for quote".
- xelxebar 3mo agoTurris doesn't sell directly, AFAICT. The product page has links to distributors under the Order Now heading. They're selling for 500 EUR or so.
- zamadatix 3mo agoScrew the max theoretical bandwidths for marketing, without 6 GHz (which would need 6E or 7) and the improved airtime efficiency I can barely get a few hundred jittery mbps standing next to my AP because the airspace is so crowded where I live.
- ButlerianJihad 3mo agoMan how low does that aircraft fly? My friend used to complain about UHF interference because he lived so close to the approach glidepath.