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Linksys MR20EC vs MikroTik LHG XL 5 ax

Reddit prefers MikroTik LHG XL 5 ax — higher sentiment (100% vs 49% positive).

Linksys MR20EC
#2 in WiFi Routers

Linksys

Linksys MR20EC

$81.97

49

Pros

  • +More options
  • +more than one unit broadcasting WiFi connections
  • +fine for most people
  • +get coverage to the important areas

Cons

  • −ancient
  • −not great firmware
  • −firmware has problems like Error 2123 that are never fixed
  • −lack of firmware updates
“ich würde für so einen Router extra zahlen”
r/wasistdas
Full reviewAmazon · $81.97
MikroTik LHG XL 5 ax
#23 in WiFi RoutersReddit favorite

Mikrotik

MikroTik LHG XL 5 ax

$129.99

100

Pros

  • +Uses proprietary protocols
  • +Uses non-standard frequencies (transparent to phones)
  • +Can use smaller channel sizes (5mhz or 10mhz) for robustness

Cons

  • −Sacrifices bandwidth when using smaller channel sizes
“Use something like Mikrotik or Ubiquiti’s WISP range (not Unifi) with dedicated APs and Station bridges then wire your devices into the station bridges. Then use their respective proprietary protocols”
Full reviewAmazon · $129.99
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