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    What tool can i use to test my throughput of the router?

    iperf3 with the --bidir option, perhaps?
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    Exploring options to improve WiFi coverage

    @OzarkEdge 's suggestion is probably the best answer if you want to stay within the ASUS ecosystem (ASUS doesn't do PoE-powered APs as far as I know). However, if you are in an already wifi-dense building then a setup with an additional radio for wireless backhaul is not a really great plan...
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    Managed or Unmanaged Switch for Multiple VLANs?

    Well, normally you run ethernet cables from the switch to wherever the devices are. If you have several devices in the same location that should all belong to the same VLAN, then a shortcut is to attach them all to one switch (can be a cheap unmanaged one), run one cable from that switch to a...
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    Managed or Unmanaged Switch for Multiple VLANs?

    I think (but I'm no expert) that most modern ethernet NIC chips have the ability to pass VLAN tags, and whether a given device can handle them or not is more about its operating system software than its hardware. However, if you're content with putting the ESP32s in the IoT VLAN without direct...
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    Want to move away from Asus routers, Ubiquiti? advice needed

    This depends on what kind of threats you're worried about and how far down the rabbit hole you want to go. AIUI the main concerns in this area are: If your security cams connect via wifi, they can be disabled by a burglar who has a wifi jammer. Some say that's becoming a common tool for...
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    Want to move away from Asus routers, Ubiquiti? advice needed

    The quoted power is just the unit's maximum output. It will do fine loafing along at half or quarter power.
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    Want to move away from Asus routers, Ubiquiti? advice needed

    A different angle on that: maybe you should think about a PoE-capable switch. It's probably more money up front, but it will be a neater and more compact solution than several injectors (assuming you'd be putting all the injectors in the same place). It's not even that the injectors themselves...
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    Want to move away from Asus routers, Ubiquiti? advice needed

    Yeah, PoE injectors are fairly generic. You only need to steer clear of ones that claim 100 Mbps, as those will have just 4 cable wires connected not all 8. If it promises 1Gbps, it will certainly handle 2.5Gbps (I have some generic ones off Amazon that I've used that way), and most likely...
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    I'm looking for a Wi-Fi 6E router for my MacBook M4 Pro

    The real solution to my-wifi-doesnt-go-through-walls problems is not to spend $$$ on a single replacement router. It is to put in multiple wifi APs to bring the signal to where you need it. More, cheaper, APs will always provide better coverage than a single AP no matter the price. In...
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    Want to move away from Asus routers, Ubiquiti? advice needed

    Hmm, one thing worth considering is that UniFi gear does not blink an eye with mix-n-match APs. So if there's just a specific area where you need 6GHz service, you could put a U6-Ent there and then buy cheaper APs to cover any dead spots elsewhere. On the question of power draw: the U6-Ent has...
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    Want to move away from Asus routers, Ubiquiti? advice needed

    Yup, that's my exact reason as well. I recently moved into a high-rise apartment building in which the 2.4GHz band is just about saturated, and the non-DFS 5G channels nearly as bad. I've had good luck running in some DFS channels (which surprised me, because we're definitely in radio earshot...
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    Want to move away from Asus routers, Ubiquiti? advice needed

    I'm using U6 Enterprise APs myself. They are solid kit. No fan, no problems. I do suggest running the 6.7.x firmware, even though that's still "early access" (a/k/a beta), as it gives me noticeably better performance than the 6.6.x current "official release" firmware, and I've seen few if...
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    Synology will try to lock you into using their branded drives

    Yeah, I'm not into the DIY NAS scene either; nothing wrong with that, but I'd rather spend my time elsewhere. Not sure what the next answer is though. I used to use a Netgear NAS but got disenchanted with that equipment: underpowered and a shade buggy. QNAP seems to have some buzz but also a...
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    Synology will try to lock you into using their branded drives

    ServeTheHome's comments here (and there are other reports too). Sigh, guess my next NAS will not be from Synology.
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    11-Channel US Router meshed with 13-Channel US Node and Vice Versa?

    In theory, you can always set the router's channel choice and power level to conform to local regulations. But you have to know what those regulations are --- a device meant for a different jurisdiction will not help you with that. Devices sold in the US are especially not helpful here...
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