Feedback for new network
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2021 4:07 pm
I'm new to the Gargoyle platform and am hoping to get some feedback and/or suggestions.
Current environment:
I currently have two Netgear routers (R6400V2 and R7000P) that have not been very reliable. I have AT&T gig service and I have turned off the wifi on the provided router. I am using the R6400 as a router only with wifi turned off and I'm using the R7000P as an AP only. I have a switch connected to the R6400 that has 10 devices connected and the R7000P is connected to the R6400 and there are about another 10 devices connected to the AP. The R7000P has been problematic in that the wifi signal frequently drops and the R6400 has recently started flashing orange on the ports.
New environment:
I'm planning to replace both routers with a WRT1900ACS and a AC1750. I was planning to use the WRT as the router because it has dual processor and more RAM. This would have Gargoyle and the wifi turned off, and the AC1750 would be an AP only. The only high demand wifi is when my daughter watches videos... which is intermittent. All other high bandwidth devices are wired.
I'm planning to start on this tomorrow and am curious if I'm heading in the right direction, or should I make some adjustments. Also, I currently have pihole incorporated and am wondering if I should retire it for an adblocker plugin I've seen mentioned in the forums, or continue to use it.
Appreciate all feedback - thanks.
Current environment:
I currently have two Netgear routers (R6400V2 and R7000P) that have not been very reliable. I have AT&T gig service and I have turned off the wifi on the provided router. I am using the R6400 as a router only with wifi turned off and I'm using the R7000P as an AP only. I have a switch connected to the R6400 that has 10 devices connected and the R7000P is connected to the R6400 and there are about another 10 devices connected to the AP. The R7000P has been problematic in that the wifi signal frequently drops and the R6400 has recently started flashing orange on the ports.
New environment:
I'm planning to replace both routers with a WRT1900ACS and a AC1750. I was planning to use the WRT as the router because it has dual processor and more RAM. This would have Gargoyle and the wifi turned off, and the AC1750 would be an AP only. The only high demand wifi is when my daughter watches videos... which is intermittent. All other high bandwidth devices are wired.
I'm planning to start on this tomorrow and am curious if I'm heading in the right direction, or should I make some adjustments. Also, I currently have pihole incorporated and am wondering if I should retire it for an adblocker plugin I've seen mentioned in the forums, or continue to use it.
Appreciate all feedback - thanks.