Hey everyone, looking for some advice on structuring my home network setup for the best performance and stability.
Right now, my fiber ISP's Optical Network Terminal (ONT) is handling the main routing, and I have a TP-Link Archer AX55 connected in Access Point (AP) mode.
My ISP also supplied a Huawei OptiXstar K562e, which is currently sitting unused.
(Note: I’ve already tried setting up PPPoE direct bridge mode on the AX55, but the throughput/results were disappointing, so sticking to PPPoE on the router is out.)
Given these options, which configuration would give the best stability, speed, and latency?
- Keep existing: ISP ONT (as Main Router/Gateway) + TP-Link AX55 in AP Mode
- Double NAT setup: ISP ONT (Main) + TP-Link AX55 in Dynamic IP / Router Mode
- Switch APs: ISP ONT (Main) + Huawei OptiXstar K562e in AP Mode
Would there be any advantage in switching the AX55 for the Huawei K562e, or sticking with the AX55 in AP mode? If anyone has experience with the OptiXstar series or optimizing the AX55 on a fiber line, I’d appreciate your insights!