Small form factor wireless dual band router

[AThomsen]

I'm looking for a wireless router to build into a flight case. The router will be connected to a digital audio mixer though rj45. The mixer is controlled by tablets/smartphones connected to the router though wifi. Maximum 5 clients will be connecting though wifi, but will be used in wifi crowded places.

Requirements:
* Small form factor - both the unit itself and the psu.
* External antennas are ok, as long as they can be flipped down.
* 2.4 and 5 Ghz
* Two rj45 ports
* Must be able to run as a router (dhcp-server), also without internet/wan connection
* USB to tether internet connection from android phone (only a nice-to-have)
* Not to pricey. I'm a musician...

Do routers today seem a lot bigger than some years ago or is it just me

 

[thiggins]

What sort of range are you looking for? When you say "build into" a flight case, how built in are you thinking and what is the case made of?

 

[AThomsen]

The case will be a few millimetres of plastic or plywood. With the sides taken off I don't think this will cause problems.

Range will be 30 metres max with no obstacles but people.

 

[thiggins]

How much room do you have L, W, H?

 

[thiggins]

Two thoughts

Apple Airport Express
Securifi Almond 2015

Both are dual band, but the Apple is not 11ac.

 

[mactenchi]

Sounds like you want a travel router.

 

[AThomsen]

How much room do you have L, W, H?​

I don't know exactly as I haven't settled on a case yet.

I've looked at travel routers - I can't find anything with two rj45 in it. Any suggestions?

The mixer is a Behringer XR18. For some reason there seems to be problems connecting t to Apple Airports.

The Securifi Almond seems interesting. No dealer in Denmark though, (yet).

 

[pege63]

Have you looked at Dovado product line?

 

[sfx2000]

Two thoughts

Apple Airport Express
Securifi Almond 2015

Both are dual band, but the Apple is not 11ac.

I was thinking exactly the same thing...

 

[pege63]

I use this small one, when am travel around http://www.airlive.com/product/N.MINI no AC BUT DUAL Band works greate in hotelrooms

 

[thiggins]

OP needs two Ethernet LAN ports. Travel routers either have none or one, usually for hard-wire WAN connection.