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Alternative router suggestions.

mwwagain
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Alternative router suggestions.

Any thoughts on suitable candidates to replace the Hub2 ?

My gripes are only having 3 wired ports, no 'real' wifi off switch, and not the best ergonomics on my setup.

For low speed FTTP, but I do shovel data around internally

 

I have considered just adding a switch which is looks the cheap option and suffer the faff going via the GUI to turn off the hub wifi.  Still two devices though.

 

I need 5+ network ports

Not fussed about the fanciest wifi as I'm 90% wired, but still need some 802B/G at least.

I'd like a real switch to turn off the wifi 

QoS might be handy for VOIP (but 'well don't do anything else' has worked fine on ADSL so far)

Inbuilt VOIP a nice to have (avoids an ATA and yet another mains plug)

Not silly price, I'm not keen on the price tag on Draytek 2927's for example.

 

 

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Champnet
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Re: Alternative router suggestions.

I'd go for an improved Router and a decent switch, if the Router fails then the switch will still keep the internal network runing.....

Dan_the_Van
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Re: Alternative router suggestions.

@mwwagain 

might I suggest you use Gemini AI or similar input your requirements and check the results. 

Make sure you enter the details of you current connection speed along with any future features you may want.

Many routers for the domestic market only offer 4 LAN ports.

Maybe consider a router with no WiFi some have more than 4 LAN ports, they do come at a cost.

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