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MikroTik LHG XL 5 ax vs TP-Link AC750 TL-WR902AC

Both products have identical sentiment scores on Reddit.

MikroTik LHG XL 5 ax
#23 in WiFi Routers

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
TP-Link AC750 TL-WR902AC
#3 in WiFi Routers

TP-Link

TP-Link AC750 TL-WR902AC

$34.99

100

Pros

  • +Tiny size (50x50x20mm)
  • +Built-in tools for mac address spoofing
  • +Works in bridged mode
  • +Connects to existing wifi and broadcasts own ssid

Cons

  • −Unclear instructions
  • −Clunky interface
  • −Frustrating setup
  • −Earlier versions had bugs (fixed by firmware update)
“This thing is insane. It's *tiny* about 50mm x 50mm x 20mm. It has built-in tools to help spoof your PC MAC address (for sharing paid aircraft wifi). Works great, and saves me having to use mobile dat”
Full reviewAmazon · $34.99
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