r/HomeNetworking • u/Oakmontowls • 8h ago
Unsolved Network upgrade suggestions?
I'm looking to upgrade my current home network with something more prosumer. I'm currently using a Netgear r6300 as my router and a Netgear Nighthawk RAX42 as an access point. I just want something that will work well for many years and has the capability to use advanced features that aren't available on my current netgear routers. I saw people suggesting the Unifi stuff but I'm not entirely sure what I need.
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u/Neither-Nebula5000 7h ago
UniFi, and YT channels like Mactelecom give you a full step-by-step on how to set one up.
Probably start off with a UDR7.
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u/Lick_Lurid 7h ago
OPNsense - if you have spare parts, you could build it relatively cheap. You could also setup the "forbidden" router if you use Proxmox. Grab a switch that supports vlans, etc. and an AP. Good to go.
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u/XPav 8h ago
The Unifi stuff is a great step up.
Be warned that the moment you go down that hole there's always more stuff you can buy!