TP-Link - ER706W-4G Omada 4G+ Cat6 AX3000 Gigabit VPN Router

Omada stuff is great. Been on their stuff for 4+ years now coming from Ubiquiti. If you necessarily need WiFi on the same unit, then the ER706W may give you what you need, but don't expect whole home coverage. ER605 is the cheapest way in, ER7206 and ER707 for more horsepower. Had the ER605, then ER7206 just because I got it for cheap, and now on the ER707-M2. If you want rack mount, look at Etsy for some 3d printed stuff. I got mine from Steve3d I think is the name on Etsy for the ER707, OC220, and a Pi. A bit pricey and flexy, but cleans up the rack and still cheaper than getting a business level router just to rack mount it.

TP link Omada...they are SMB and well priced, i have the ER-706w-4G full web gui management or you can use their cloud controller for multi site networks etc. Their EAP access points are pretty decent too.

I preferred TP-Link's Omada line. Slightly cheaper, slightly more focused on stability over user-interface. But otherwise, this is spot on. SOHO networking is superior to the gaming network hardware, particularly for gaming. WiFI configured properly by default. Switches and routers have processing power to hit a declared bandwidth. Even just the $100 router and a $120 AP match the performance of ASUS's $400+ routers.

We have a hosted Omada controller, as well as a hosted Unifi controller. The Omada controller is much harder to admin, update and generally keep stable. The only reason we have it is for a set of ER706W-4G router/firewalls, which we’d like to replace with the new Unifi Dream Router 5G Max.

Get a 4G/5G capable router. Buy your own data plan take it wherever you go. TP-link have some decent 4g/5g routers with wifi 6 standard. Or you could go with a gl.inet travel router

My brother in law was recommending the TP-link WIFI 6 ax3000 router to me but I am against it because of the lack of great updates plus the router he recommended was released in 2023 and the last update for the ax3000 was in 2023. I told him I am thinking of ASUS because the router I am using now is WIFI 6 and this is the second TP-Link router I have gone with in 4 years.

I just swapped from Leaptel (promo ended) and now with Superloop. No issues with either. Using the TPLink AX3000

TP link was super simple to set up and go. Just plugged it in essentially.

I have the TP-Link AX3000, and unfortunately, its actual performance does not live up to its specification. My ISP service is nominally 600 mBps, but the maximum I can get through the AC3000 on either WiFI or one of the ethernet ports is 100 mBps. It is supposedly possible to set the AX3000 to deliver higher speeds, but on my device that setting doesn't work. Instead, the WAN input is locked at 100 mBps. I've spoken to TP-Link about the problem, and they agree that something is wrong, but they can't offer any suggested solutions and none of their suggested diagnostics has pointed to a cause. And they maintain a web site where a lot of other people have complained about similar problems. After TP-Link discovered the my box is out of warranty, they ghosted me. The FCC has a web page that lists the recommended bandwidth needed for various home applications. The worst case is streaming TV - they suggest that you need 25 mBps per TV. All other applications are far lower. So one rule of thumb is that your total household requirement is 25 multiplied by the number of streaming TVs that you expect to operate simultaneously. ln our case, that turns out to be 75mBps, and in fact we have found that the 100 mBps we are getting through our AX3000 is good enough for our current needs. ln general, routers tend to become technically obsolete after 5-7 years, so we will eventually replace the AC3000. But given the treatment we have received from TP-Link, the replacement will be some other brand.

I have the TP-Link AX3000, and unfortunately, its actual performance does not live up to its specification. My ISP service is nominally 600 mBps, but the maximum I can get through the AC3000 on either WiFI or one of the ethernet ports is 100 mBps. It is supposedly possible to set the AX3000 to deliver higher speeds, but on my device that setting doesn't work. Instead, the WAN input is locked at 100 mBps. I've spoken to TP-Link about the problem, and they agree that something is wrong, but they can't offer any suggested solutions and none of their suggested diagnostics has pointed to a cause. And they maintain a web site where a lot of other people have complained about similar problems. After TP-Link discovered the my box is out of warranty, they ghosted me. The FCC has a web page that lists the recommended bandwidth needed for various home applications. The worst case is streaming TV - they suggest that you need 25 mBps per TV. All other applications are far lower. So one rule of thumb is that your total household requirement is 25 multiplied by the number of streaming TVs that you expect to operate simultaneously. ln our case, that turns out to be 75mBps, and in fact we have found that the 100 mBps we are getting through our AX3000 is good enough for our current needs. ln general, routers tend to become technically obsolete after 5-7 years, so we will eventually replace the AC3000. But given the treatment we have received from TP-Link, the replacement will be some other brand.

You already have a lot of good advice. Restech is a Wisconsin-based internet service provider that also offers tv/streaming services. https://www.restechservices.net/for-property-owners/ They’ll probably offer various speed tiers. Don’t let them oversell you beyond your needs. You’ll probably not need a modem but definitely could use a router for basic protection and WiFi. For a budget-minded person, a recent model TP-Link AX3000 router is often available on FB Marketplace for around $40. As you configure your router, change the default DNS to 1.1.1.1 so your service provider is not tracking your surfing destinations. You can also subscribe to the free level of Proton VPN for added privacy. You may be able to get some volunteer assistance for setting up your router. Check with your local library for resources.

Agreed. I have two TP Link routers, both are very good. One has been in use for 9 years now. I liked that one so much that when we got internet at our summer house I bought another. My needs are modest, the new one is an AX3000, it does everything I need, its cheap, under $100.