My Netgear Nighthawk wifi router just crapped out last weekend and I’m gimping along on the rental wifi router from my ISP, so I’m looking to buy a replacement and am torn: should I go with a single WiFi Router or a wired router plus a wireless access point?

I don’t need crazy throughput, just enough to handle some lite home automation, streaming, and a future NAS. My house isn’t large, so wifi coverage with a single device hasn’t been a problem so far. I’m also interested in flashing OpenWRT or DD-WRT to the router, so compatibility is a consideration. Hardware recommendations would be great!

  • Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe
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    1 month ago

    I prefer having separate devices these days, as consumer grade devices have come a long way.

    Even with combined devices, I disable the wifi and just route, leaving wireless for a dedicated device.