Selecting a router
Selecting a router
I’m looking for guidance on picking a router that meets your needs. You want something with at least 150 Mbps speed, the ability to control devices by MAC address in addition to a password, and flexible speed settings for the whole network or individual devices. You’d like to connect via SSH so you can automate changes using scripts. Since you’re new to this, it would help if someone could suggest options or point you in the right direction.
You only need a wireless AC router to get by. These routers typically support speeds over 150 Mbps, thanks to features like MAC address filtering. The challenge is that this can be easily bypassed by spoofing the MAC address. My suggestion is to ensure all devices use WPA 2 with AES encryption. Alternatively, consider a Radius server, though that’s more advanced. I’d think this falls under QoS settings. Most consumer routers lack solid options here. On the other hand, my Synology RT2600 AC shows it’s possible to restrict or guarantee bandwidth for specific devices. I haven’t tried this yet and don’t know its effectiveness. It could be a business-class capability similar to PF-Sense.