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  1. LoneWolf

    Synology RT1900AC Router

    Have they stated what the intended use is for that onboard SD card slot on the left side of the pictures?
  2. LoneWolf

    Does anyone know of an 802.11ac notebook card WITHOUT Bluetooth?

    When I tried that on the T420, it was very problematic, and there were still issues. It may be a Lenovo-specific issue, but either way, that's why I'm trying to find a card without Bluetooth to begin with.
  3. LoneWolf

    Does anyone know of an 802.11ac notebook card WITHOUT Bluetooth?

    I'd be interested in finding a notebook 802.11AC wireless card - that does *not* have built-in Bluetooth. My issue is that I have a ThinkPad T420. Currently, I have a 3x3 Intel Ultimate-N 6300 card in it. The issue is, if you ordered the premium 3-stream card, Lenovo did Bluetooth on the...
  4. LoneWolf

    Need a new router that works better with NAS

    Better yet, if the cable modem is a rental, and he's not using VoIP, buy a Moto/Arris SB6141 and return their cable modem, saving $5-10 per month. I've managed to avoid four fees: my cable modem (own it), cable box (I own a Tivo, and one CableCARD is free), HD fee on top of cable box (Tivo does...
  5. LoneWolf

    Product-review: Ubiquiti EdgeRouter Lite

    So, how many households hope to become their own little private Industrial Light and Magic? Or simulate quantum mechanics? And how many of these theoretical households have the CPU and GPU power to do that, let alone the network bandwidth? Once again, you're projecting your wants, not your...
  6. LoneWolf

    Product-review: Ubiquiti EdgeRouter Lite

    This goes to illustrate my point. You would do it --that doesn't mean you have a need, which is completely different (and my words centered around need). I'm not even talking browsing. I'm talking about how many homes need data transfers at a 10Gbps speed between LAN devices. 4K video...
  7. LoneWolf

    Ubiquiti Announces $89 AC1200 Access Point

    You should be able to, at least with those small brass picture frame hooks. However, these type of access points usually have the best spread pattern if mounted vertically (like, on a ceiling) rather than horizontally (on a wall). So you'll probably sacrifice a little in range/performance in...
  8. LoneWolf

    [BETA] ASUS RT-AC68U/W/P Beta Firmware version 3.0.0.4.378_8258

    I disable UPnP as a security risk. It might make some things easy, but there have been issues with it over time that lead me to distrust it. http://www.upnp-hacks.org/ http://www.howtogeek.com/122487/htg-explains-is-upnp-a-security-risk/
  9. LoneWolf

    Product-review: Ubiquiti EdgeRouter Lite

    By the time it is needed, the equipment will come down in price too. I won't say never. I'll just say I think the likelihood of any need for the next several years is low, especially when you can bond a couple of gigabit ports on a switch as a LAGG if necessary. Nobody has a sustained...
  10. LoneWolf

    Product Review: NETGEAR FVS336G-300 ProSafe Dual WAN Gigabit Firewall

    Thanks for the review, Doug. I have to say, I think it's time Netgear revamps the UI on their firewalls. For a GUI, I find it clunky. It's not the worst I've ever seen, it could just be so much better. UI responsiveness on a lot of Netgear equipment (switches and Prosafe firewalls) has been...
  11. LoneWolf

    Ubiquiti Announces $89 AC1200 Access Point

    The old UAP-AC access points are square in shape, with a green LED effect. The new UAP-AC PRO access points are round, like the previous UAP-PRO 802.11n models are. And I'm still waiting to see them out on the market. I'm very tempted, though I'm hoping Tim will get a review sample before my...
  12. LoneWolf

    Ubiquiti Announces $89 AC1200 Access Point

    I understand Azazel's concern. The original UAP-AC was supposed to have Zero Handoff as well. It's been over a year now, and hasn't happened. If it's an important feature to someone as a buyer, I'd wait until Ubiquiti turns "real soon" into "now available". Zero Handoff for laptops, IMO -not...
  13. LoneWolf

    ASUS RT-AC87 Firmware - Official Releases

    This is off-topic for an "official firmware releases" thread - you should probably ask a question like this as its own topic. That said, you're probably better off falling back, not forward, and going with the RT-AC68. Cutting edge routers almost always have issues to be worked out.
  14. LoneWolf

    Ubiquiti Announces $89 AC1200 Access Point

    http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wireless/wireless-news/32824-ubiquiti-announces-89-ac1200-access-point I'm particularly interested in the $149 UAC-AP PRO. While it doesn't do everything I'd like, at that price, it's a very acceptable compromise. Given six months for it to have mature firmware...
  15. LoneWolf

    RT-AC68P (with upgraded CPU, NOT R or U)

    Output power only matters so much. You need that power on both sides (that is, the router *and* the wireless adapters talking to it) or you won't get a significant benefits. The 68P's output power is just fine for most uses. If you need more than it can provide, chances are you should have...
  16. LoneWolf

    ASUS RT-AC87 Firmware - Official Releases

    I have a lot of faith in Synology too - for the products they are currently known for, that is, NAS solutions. Like every other vendor, I'll have faith in a product I haven't seen them release before after I've seen their performance on the market and a few independent reviews. It's entirely...
  17. LoneWolf

    ASUS RT-AC87 Firmware - Official Releases

    If that's why you switched, why not purchase a couple of access points, and leave the router you like in place?
  18. LoneWolf

    ASUS RT-AC68P

    Whether you see better performance really depends on what you are using on the router. If you use OpenVPN for example, you'll find a world of difference due to the 68's dual-core ARM processor. The AC66U's slower MIPS single-core CPU isn't up to the task and network bandwidth drops. The 68's...
  19. LoneWolf

    Asuswrt-Merlin 378.55 is now available

    Disabling paste is more secure because if you copy/paste, a copy of your password is left in the Windows Clipboard, although password safes like KeePass and LastPass may clear the clipboard after a short time to eliminate this as an issue. Windows Server got rid of pasting in passwords some...
  20. LoneWolf

    Switch Reviews/Opinions

    Why? The need for a Layer 3 switch is if you need routing. If all that's needed is a 48-port switch, chances are the router or firewall is already doing this well enough, and the Dell is a Layer2+ that supports up to 256 IPv4 static routes (128 IPv6). When networking buildings with 300-400...
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