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Router: Cables only - without Wi-Fi vs Cables with Wi-Fi

Router: Cables only - without Wi-Fi vs Cables with Wi-Fi

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JEFF_JEFFERSON
Senior Member
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01-29-2026, 06:39 PM
#1
It depends on your budget and the size of the area. The "Router" you're referring to combines several devices, and you might want them separated. Providing more details would help.
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JEFF_JEFFERSON
01-29-2026, 06:39 PM #1

It depends on your budget and the size of the area. The "Router" you're referring to combines several devices, and you might want them separated. Providing more details would help.

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Zbob11
Member
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02-04-2026, 05:37 AM
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For lighter use cases, consider a unified USG, an Edge router, or a PFSSense box. These options should suffice if you don’t require advanced features such as DPI and your internet speed is under 600 Mbps. For higher power demands, upgraded versions of these router types are available. You can find appliance details on the PFSSense website: https://www.netgate.com/products/appliances/. For the Edgerouter Lite, visit https://www.ui.com/edgemax/edgerouter-lite/. Unified USG can be found at https://www.ui.com/unifi-routing/.
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Zbob11
02-04-2026, 05:37 AM #2

For lighter use cases, consider a unified USG, an Edge router, or a PFSSense box. These options should suffice if you don’t require advanced features such as DPI and your internet speed is under 600 Mbps. For higher power demands, upgraded versions of these router types are available. You can find appliance details on the PFSSense website: https://www.netgate.com/products/appliances/. For the Edgerouter Lite, visit https://www.ui.com/edgemax/edgerouter-lite/. Unified USG can be found at https://www.ui.com/unifi-routing/.