R7800 SmallNetBuilder Review

[zeljko1234]

Yeah, Netgear is not really good in designing and making firmware. It's slow, lack of features and not very logical. TP-Link and Asus, for example, are doing much better job. Luckily, once is setup, Netgear is pretty stable and can run for months, years without any intervention.

 

[microchip]

Yeah, Netgear is not really good in designing and making firmware. It's slow, lack of features and not very logical. TP-Link and Asus, for example, are doing much better job. Luckily, once is setup, Netgear is pretty stable and can run for months, years without any intervention.

That's because NETGEAR doesn't make the firmware. It outsources development to Delta Networks, Inc (DNI). They do everything, including the crappy QA, if at all

 

[zeljko1234]

That's because NETGEAR doesn't make the firmware. It outsources development to Delta Networks, Inc (DNI). They do everything, including the crappy QA, if at all

Really? Didn't know that. Thanks! Why the hell Netgear did that? Anyway, good reason to avoid them in the future.

 

[RangerZ]

Has anyone tried the OpenVPN Server functionality?

I would like the ability to occasionally remote in and run a DB application (client on laptop) or download documents (mostly word or PDF).

We own one of these that is setup as an AP. Home LAN, 200/50 service. One client only. No gaming, no graphics, no video, no music.

 

[Easy Rhino]

I use it sometimes. It works. The setup with the OpenVPN client is a little janky. Performance isn't huge, only like 5mbps when I do a speed test.

But it works for my minimal use

 

[R. Gerrits]

Has anyone tried the OpenVPN Server functionality?

I would like the ability to occasionally remote in and run a DB application (client on laptop) or download documents (mostly word or PDF).

We own one of these that is setup as an AP. Home LAN, 200/50 service. One client only. No gaming, no graphics, no video, no music.

I often use it on my iPhone. This way even when I'm not home, I get less ads due to AdGuardHome.
I also used it once on my iPad to be able to watch F1 via my Dutch provider, while being in Singapore or Malaysia. (TV-app from that provider is geo-fenced)

 

[Kitsap]

Has anyone tried the OpenVPN Server functionality?

I would like the ability to occasionally remote in and run a DB application (client on laptop) or download documents (mostly word or PDF).

We own one of these that is setup as an AP. Home LAN, 200/50 service. One client only. No gaming, no graphics, no video, no music.

No Open VPN server functionality when the R7800 is configured in AP mode. Need to be in router mode!

 

[RangerZ]

I use it sometimes. It works. The setup with the OpenVPN client is a little janky. Performance isn't huge, only like 5mbps when I do a speed test.

But it works for my minimal use

Sorry, dropped the ball here.

Can you please clarify "janky"? Is this a matter of the generated OPVN file not working or something else?

I think I can live with 5Mbps for the use.

 

[RangerZ]

No Open VPN server functionality when the R7800 is configured in AP mode. Need to be in router mode!

Thank you, I was not clear. I plan to promote the device from AP back to Router.