Router Recommendations for High Wired Performance

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PostPosted: Sat Jun 12, 2021 18:08    Post subject: Router Recommendations for High Wired Performance Reply with quote
I need a recommendation for a supported router that has high speed wired performance. Years ago, I was using a Linksys wired router between my server and cable modem. This was no longer practical as network speeds increased. I have been using a Buffalo WZR-HP-G300NH as a wired router with the radios turned off. It worked great up until now. I increased my internet speed this weekend from 150 mbit/s to 800 mbit/s. It turns out that 150 mbit/s is the top end for my old Buffalo router's wired throughput.

Are there any DD-WRT supported routers with wired performance better than 800 mbit/s?
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 12, 2021 18:18    Post subject: Reply with quote
Netgear XR700 or R9000 may be a lower, but best supported R7800...
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 12, 2021 20:10    Post subject: Reply with quote
If you're only going to use it for wired connectivity and no wireless, might as well get a mini PC or other x86_64-based appliance so you can use whatever you want for the OS.
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 12, 2021 21:03    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yeah I decided to go with the R7800. I picked a used one up cheap. I thought about using a small PC but space wise the R7800 is great. I have also used these in the past with DD-WRT.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 13, 2021 8:35    Post subject: Reply with quote
The R7800 have two Gigabit ports between the router and switch. If you plan to go with 10G switches, the R9000 is the only one with a SFP+ port.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 17, 2021 19:52    Post subject: Reply with quote
Has anyone tried one of the Multi Rate: 10G / 5G / 2.5G SFP+ modules in the R9000 to connect it with a 2.5G device? My cable modem supports 2.5G.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 17, 2021 23:29    Post subject: Reply with quote
Mikrotiks 4011 is pretty sick in my opinion. quad core 1.4ghz processor and supports a 10gbps SFP+. can even manage the interface with winbox.

no USB though so you can use dd-wrt as your NAS IF you are into that.

I may sound like im being anti-ddwrt here but lets face it. dd-wrt is experimental firmware that may or may not work for your everyday needs. It is cool, but there comes a time when you just need something that just works.

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PostPosted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 13:33    Post subject: Reply with quote
R9000 - SFP Compatibility with a CISCO Managed Switch
R9000, use the 10GbE SFP+ as WAN port?
Recommend a device for 550 mbps WAN?
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 18:06    Post subject: Reply with quote
Gameman Advanced Kid wrote:
Mikrotiks 4011 is pretty sick in my opinion. quad core 1.4ghz processor and supports a 10gbps SFP+. can even manage the interface with winbox.

no USB though so you can use dd-wrt as your NAS IF you are into that.

I may sound like im being anti-ddwrt here but lets face it. dd-wrt is experimental firmware that may or may not work for your everyday needs. It is cool, but there comes a time when you just need something that just works.

I picked up an RB4011 and added an SPF+ module to tie it to my cable modem that uses 2.5 gHz connection.

So far, I am very impressed.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 02, 2022 16:15    Post subject: Reply with quote
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