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TP-Link AC750 TL-WR902AC vs Ubiquiti NanoBeam ac Gen2

Reddit prefers TP-Link AC750 TL-WR902AC โ€” higher sentiment (100% vs 65% positive).

TP-Link AC750 TL-WR902AC
#3 in WiFi RoutersReddit favorite

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

  • โˆ’Unclear instructions
  • โˆ’Clunky interface
  • โˆ’Frustrating setup
  • โˆ’Earlier versions had bugs (fixed by firmware update)
โ€œThis 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 datโ€
Ubiquiti NanoBeam ac Gen2
#36 in WiFi Routers

Ubiquiti

Ubiquiti NanoBeam ac Gen2

$91.00

65

Pros

  • +work great
  • +Long-range wireless connectivity
  • +reliable
  • +proven solutions

Cons

  • โˆ’issue with too much receive power
  • โˆ’non-los at half a mile is rough
  • โˆ’need fresnel zone clearance
  • โˆ’expect packet loss
โ€œNanobeams are great for this. We have a one shooting from the house to a pond about 1,000โ€™ away that runs an access point, and five cameras. Camera streams are solid.โ€
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