The TP-Link w9970 is cheaper

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The TP-Link w9970 is cheaper

Unfortunately, it doesn't have gigabit LAN ports. Everything else I've got has, so this would be a bottleneck.

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In reply to a post by BatBoy:

The TP-Link w9970 is cheaper

Unfortunately, it doesn't have gigabit LAN ports. Everything else I've got has, so this would be a bottleneck.

How fast is your broadband exactly?

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In reply to a post by BatBoy:

The TP-Link w9970 is cheaper

Unfortunately, it doesn't have gigabit LAN ports. Everything else I've got has, so this would be a bottleneck.

How fast is your broadband exactly?

It's not so much the internet connection, more the amount of traffic on the LAN. It makes sense for the router as the 'hub' be able to cope with this.

Oh, I think I understand your network setup a bit better.

You want a modem/router with no wifi and have the wifi provided by two unifi WAPs, each plugged into a LAN port on the router?

Nothing else plugged into the LAN ports on the router?

All clients to access the network over wifi?

The first router I bought for broadband in the days when ISPs did not supply routers did not have Wifi.

These days the domestic market for routers that don't have Wifi is probably very small.

Depending on the type of FTTC cabinet that you are connected to, you might want to choose a router that does g.inp. I would think that most products would let you disable the Wifi if you really want,

In reply to a post by BatBoy:

Oh, I think I understand your network setup a bit better.

You want a modem/router with no wifi and have the wifi provided by two unifi WAPs, each plugged into a LAN port on the router?

Nothing else plugged into the LAN ports on the router?

All clients to access the network over wifi?

Almost. Correct about the two WAPs. Also wired to the router (some via switches) are sonos speaker, nas, console and blu-ray player. Other devices, such as phones/tablets will connect over wifi.

That's interesting. I'm guessing you also have some powerline adapters in the mix. A one box solution seems a bit of a waste of time given all those other boxes.

With the unifi WAP's I'm unsure you could roam between the two without a web controller box as well.

Personally I would go for the cheaper W9970 and add a separate gigabit switch if the number of ethernet ports is a problem. This would allow you to swap out the modem / router without disruption.

Thanks for your input, that's not a bad idea.

As far as I'm aware, the APs only need the controller software running to make configuration amendments, but worth a double check! Thanks.

On the other hand either of those two routers you mentioned - the negear or the tplink - would be fine as they have the broadcom chipset