From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.4.0 (2014-02-07) on aws-us-west-2-korg-lkml-1.web.codeaurora.org Received: from vger.kernel.org (vger.kernel.org [23.128.96.18]) by smtp.lore.kernel.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 93C4FC433EF for ; Thu, 13 Jan 2022 04:20:29 +0000 (UTC) Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id S232503AbiAMEU2 (ORCPT ); Wed, 12 Jan 2022 23:20:28 -0500 Received: from ciao.gmane.io ([116.202.254.214]:47828 "EHLO ciao.gmane.io" rhost-flags-OK-OK-OK-OK) by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S232992AbiAMEUF (ORCPT ); Wed, 12 Jan 2022 23:20:05 -0500 Received: from list by ciao.gmane.io with local (Exim 4.92) (envelope-from ) id 1n7rak-0004eL-4j for netdev@vger.kernel.org; Thu, 13 Jan 2022 05:20:02 +0100 X-Injected-Via-Gmane: http://gmane.org/ To: netdev@vger.kernel.org From: hput Subject: Looking for new router Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2022 20:38:10 -0500 Organization: Still searching... Message-ID: <87mtk0fm9p.fsf@local.lan> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain User-Agent: Gnus/5.13 (Gnus v5.13) Emacs/29.0.50 (gnu/linux) Cancel-Lock: sha1:V8/eZ8tv/9LnEn4W7hb3MS2DLqw= Precedence: bulk List-ID: X-Mailing-List: netdev@vger.kernel.org setup: Home network OS: ubuntu-21.10 First let me apologize a bit. This message is a near copy of one I posted on the gmane ... network.router newsgroup on Jan 7. I didn't get any bits so far. I hoped to broaden the ask a bit. ------- ------- ---=--- ------- ------- Looking for a new router for a home network. A substantial size house Usually about 6-7 adults. 3 floors and over 3500 - 4000 sq feet (I'm guessing) I've looked at a few reviews but ... There is so much fluff in the reviews I've found online. I really doubt that many are actually honest and open. Many seem way to willing to go deep into the gaming aspect and not much else. And some are noticeably biased. So, mostly wanting some URLS to known fair and accurate reviewers. But any opinions also welcome. This router should have a far reach without additional help. I'd like a new router to be wifi `6' and even `6e' if possible. And with at least 8 ethernet ports. My price ceiling is a `tightwad' $350. (no interest at all in MESH setups or primarily gamer routers) My needs include capability to reach furthest parts of structure. Router should handle many devices with little effort. And one pretty minor property: Some mechanism to have logging sent to a specific user (without involving internet mail if possible) <= (not essential)