I am currently in the market for some wireless access points and thought I’d get some suggestions here first. I am currently using some old eero pro’s as access points with a firewalla router. The firewalla isn’t old and I am happy with it so I am not looking to replace it with something at this time.
Are there suggestions for more privacy focused networking equipment? Or is that just a dumb question to ask?
For aps that are rock solid: Uniquiti and Mikrotek.
If you just want to tinker then buy whatever openwrt supports locally. (Gli.net devices come preinstalled with openwrt)
I’ll take a look at ubiquiti. I like to tinker but I don’t think my wife will like the internet cutting in and out while I try to figure out how to set it up or troubleshoot something.
TP-Link omada series - clones of ubiquity at half the price, can run openwrt if that’s your thing. I’ve got 6 of those including outdoor ones covering the yard
Ubiquiti, but cut off from the Internet and manual upgrades if you’re worried about privacy
Ubiquiti is a solid choice. They require controller software to set up. You can run it on your computer, in docker, etc. You don’t have to run it 24/7 if you don’t want.
I have 3 different Unifi APs around the house and have no qualms with them. If I were going to replace them, I’d give Grandstream a serious look. They have built in controller software, or you can use their cloud management or run the software locally.
I’ve got two Ubiquiti APs and the standard Dream Machine and am quite happy with them too. Sure, they’re not the cheapest option, but they’re quite feature rich and expansion within the ecosystem is very easy.
