On Ma, 26 ian 21, 10:05:30, basti wrote: > On 26.01.21 09:28, Andrei POPESCU wrote: > > On Lu, 25 ian 21, 20:16:21, basti wrote: > >> Hello, > >> at the moment I use 802.11n /2.4GHz wifi. I get 1 Gbit down/250 Mbit up > >> WAN in 2 months. > >> I'm search for wifi AP to get the best out of my WAN connection. > >> I know I need 5GHz wifi. > >> > >> Are there any recommends? > > > > A device *fully* supported by OpenWrt. > > > > Read the device specific information carefully, e.g. some devices rely > > on hardware NAT to reach the full 1Gbit/s and it works only with the > > proprietary firmware[1] (which is generally crap). > > > > [1] e.g. the TP-Link Archer C7 > > https://openwrt.org/toh/tp-link/archer-c5-c7-wdr7500#nat_performance > > As I understand it, NAT performance is relevant when I use it as a router? > I have a separate Router/Firewall device, so I should get "gbit wifi"? Oh, right, you only mentioned AP in the Subject. If your router can handle (close to) 1 Gbit/s speeds then, yes, the next step is to find a suitable AP. You also need to consider where / how the AP will be used. E.g. this article discusses some of the potential issues. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/04/remote-work-lagging-if-you-cant-plug-it-in-upgrade-to-mesh/ Kind regards, Andrei -- http://wiki.debian.org/FAQsFromDebianUser
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