u/dan7800

Mikrotik vs TP-Link vs UCG for home network

I am looking to replace my Edgerouter 6p router that died. It was a good router and was rock solid.

My topology is cable modem -> router -> POE switch (unmanaged netgear) -> 6 POE Cameras, 5 TVs, 1 computer, 3 APS, 1 AP controller (TP Link APs).

My internet is 500Mbps, I MAY go up to 1G in the next few years.

Essentially, I am looking for a rock solid router that I will be able to set up and essentially forget is there. I have a background in computing, but to be blunt I have a family and I'd rather spend time with them than configuring/playing around with a router.

I won't be doing any "special" configurations or actions. I just want a router that I can basically set up and forget about.

The routers I am considering are:

My primary question is if the Mikrotik RouterOS is going to be a PITA for me to initially configure and maintain. I dont mind spending a few hours during set up, but I don't want to routinely spend hours on. I've been reading great things about router, but as I said I'd rather not get myself in over my head for what I essentially want to be a basic router.

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u/dan7800 — 1 day ago