Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 18:10 Post subject: Replaceing router, stuck between WRT1900ACS and WRT3200ACM
I'm looking to replace my current Netgear WNDR4300 as it now appears to be on its way out.
I'm stuck between the WRT1900ACS and WRT3200ACM respectfully. I would prefer to get it new.
As far as I can see, the primary differences are that the 3200 has a better processor, more flash (which I don't think will make a difference in any way), and it has a higher power output for the WiFi radios.
The environment is not going to change, and until recently I have been happy with Netgear.
Which would you suggest, any why?
If you have another suggestion, I'm willing to hear it out.
I assume that recent builds of DD-WRT are patched for Kr00k, otherwise I want to avoid the Broadcom and Cypress FullMac chips.
R7800 or EA8500. Marvell devices are subject to wireless drivers that are no longer being actively developed by the manufacturer.
Why would driver development from the manufacture matter? It would seem that the Linux community tends to make better drivers then the manufactures. I would also assume that the drivers get to a point where there is no need to update them unless there is some comparability issues with the Linux kernel and the drivers.
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Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2020 20:28 Post subject:
Marvell abandoned development of the drivers with known issues and "the community" hasn't done much of anything with them. BrainSlayer has done all that he can with them, but I think that in one particular case, lumping the 1900s with the 3200 was a major oops in this firmware. The chips and firmware versions are different. The 1200s and 1900s are more identical, and the 3200s and the 32x are identical. I don't know of any drivers that will ever be 100% without need of further development. But, I guess this is my own narrow opinion. _________________ "Life is but a fleeting moment, a vapor that vanishes quickly; All is vanity"
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I use both of these devices in my current environment running build 42015. They are about the same wifi performance as far as I can tell. I use the 3200ACM as a Wireguard client, and previously OpenVPN client, to take advantage of its extra processor power. I've had some issues over the years but the newer builds have solved most of these for me.
The LR version comes with the small box. Ethernet in and PoE out. So I guess that is all that is needed.
I was looking on amazon and some reviews state that only advisable to get one if you know what you are doing. The way it was written made it seem quite advanced.
Might look into one. Would rather not put one on a ceiling though. But I think that is where it is best placed.
The LR version comes with the small box. Ethernet in and PoE out. So I guess that is all that is needed.
I was looking on amazon and some reviews state that only advisable to get one if you know what you are doing. The way it was written made it seem quite advanced.
Might look into one. Would rather not put one on a ceiling though. But I think that is where it is best placed.
The only thing that may be "difficult" is if it wants to be tied to a network controller. You can set up the controller on a Raspberry Pi fairly easily, though. Otherwise, it's fairly self-contained, if it's like any of the other APs they offer. We only added a controller because of there being more than one UniFi device in the mix on one particular network I deal with.
The LR version comes with the small box. Ethernet in and PoE out. So I guess that is all that is needed.
I was looking on amazon and some reviews state that only advisable to get one if you know what you are doing. The way it was written made it seem quite advanced.
Might look into one. Would rather not put one on a ceiling though. But I think that is where it is best placed.
The only thing that may be "difficult" is if it wants to be tied to a network controller. You can set up the controller on a Raspberry Pi fairly easily, though. Otherwise, it's fairly self-contained, if it's like any of the other APs they offer. We only added a controller because of there being more than one UniFi device in the mix on one particular network I deal with.
I thought that you used the app to configure (Rpi, windows etc) then it ran self contained.
Dont think you need to have a controller running for it to function once set up.