While that is true, it can be installed on a PC and is a LOT easier than a web GUI. And it can configure many at once or one at a time. It can also auto configure an extender for you in just two clicks.
Thank you, Brett A Mansfield > On Oct 7, 2015, at 12:21 PM, Ken Hohhof <[email protected]> wrote: > > My guys hate the Apple routers because they can’t be configured from a web > GUI, you need the AirPort software on your computer. At least that’s what > they tell me. > > > From: Brett A Mansfield > Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2015 1:08 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Consumer routers? > > For my customers that want me to sell them or manage their solution I charge > an extra $25 install fee and $5/mo. I use edgerouters as the router and an > airport express in bridge mode for the wireless. I can throw on as many of > the airports as needed to get the job done for an extra fee. > > It works really well. I haven't had any customer complaint with it. They > don't have to power cycle anything ever either. > > I buy the airport express in bulk refurbished direct from Apple. If they > don't have them refurbished I just buy new, but that hasn't happened yet. > > Thank you, > Brett A Mansfield > >> On Oct 7, 2015, at 11:49 AM, Sterling Jacobson <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> This is my biggest gripe right now. >> >> >> >> The more internet you provide to them, the worse this problem is. >> >> >> >> I think my contractors are selling mid-range $100 linksys routers. >> >> I’m not sure that’s the best thing. >> >> >> >> I too need to find a handful of routers that really get the job done right. >> >> >> >> I’ve noticed the Apple routers tend to be pretty good, especially if they >> have Apple Ecosystem/devices. >> >> And apple extenders seem to work better with their apple environment and are >> way easy for the customer to set up. >> >> >> >> Other than Apple, I usually recommend a router with external antennas. >> >> And TRY to get our people to NOT install the routers in the basement under >> all the metal ducting, lol! >> >> >> >> Ideally they are installed on the main floor in a somewhat central location. >> >> >> >> What I am considering is selling a NON-wireless router for our end point >> inside the house near the clustered wiring. >> >> Then programming any router they get in BRIDGE mode. >> >> >> >> I still don’t like doing that because the router features are something most >> of these people want anyways. >> >> >> >> But with my speeds I would almost just rather make sure they have a wired >> Gigabit Ethernet router that I can manage and I know is capable, then let >> them buy however many wireless routers they need to fill in gaps all over >> their house (or, preferably, ONE powerful wireless router). >> >> >> >> I just don’t want to be stuck changing port forwarding crap etc. >> >> >> >> What I really wish was that a separate company would do this for a one time, >> or monthly charge and handle all their router woes. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> From: Af [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Glen Waldrop >> Sent: Wednesday, October 7, 2015 11:39 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Consumer routers? >> >> >> >> Thanks for the input guys. >> >> I was mostly looking at what to recommend. I'd rather help on occasion, but >> my responsibility ends at the CAT5 coming out of the POE. >> >> I've been bouncing around the idea of a $5 a month managed RB951 2HnD or >> something. >> >> >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> From: Justin Wilson - MTIN >> >> To: [email protected] >> >> Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2015 11:51 AM >> >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Consumer routers? >> >> >> >> My take on this is you have to look at what supporting a customer router >> costs you in support and service calls. We have several clients who are >> doing one of a couple things. >> >> >> >> Some are selling a managed router service for $X a month. This is >> typically a Mikrotik the ISP has access to. The ISP sets up the wireless, >> manages the router, and other such functions. This allows for a reference >> point on the customer side for testing, etc. >> >> >> >> The other way to approach this is if you don’t want mess with router >> configuration some folks are including a “modem” that is essentially a hAP >> or 750. This is just in bridge mode or is the PPPOE client. The customer >> then is free to plug in their own router if they so desire, but you still >> have a reference point from the customer side. If you need a customer to >> bypass their router you simply ask them to plug into port5 or whatever on >> your “modem”. That port can be setup to do DHCP or whatever. >> >> >> >> You have to look at how much support consumer routers is costing you. Many >> folks look at the cost of the routers and the cost to install them or >> replace them. But if it cuts your support calls by 30% that might mean the >> difference between hiring another person, or other “soft” costs. >> >> >> >> >> >> Justin Wilson >> >> [email protected] >> >> >> >> --- >> http://www.mtin.net Owner/CEO >> >> xISP Solutions- Consulting – Data Centers - Bandwidth >> >> http://www.midwest-ix.com COO/Chairman >> >> Internet Exchange - Peering - Distributed Fabric >> >> >> >> On Oct 7, 2015, at 11:58 AM, Glen Waldrop <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> Are there any consumer routers that don't suck these days? >> >> I used to recommend Linksys/Cisco, but since the Belkin buyout quality seems >> to be going down. They jink with teh firewall and I can't block specific >> outgoing traffic, can't remote admin anymore, etc... >>
