Last (possibly) question on choosing a router

MojangYang · March 27, 2019

Hi guys. I’ve been looking for a router for a long time. I need a enterprise or a small business router that can work with a separate modem (we have FTTP NBN network in Australia). I found those two:

HUAWEI AR157

Cisco SRP521W.

I wanted to learn to config some older Cisco 2811 router but it has no GUI and will make my life hard. I’m still a beginner on networking. But apparently the 521W is not complicated, or is it?

Some of you may hate Huawei cuz they were spying, but i just need a router. Do i have to config the ar157 like the old 2811? I’m not sure if you can config it with a GUI or not. If i need to learn command i will go with the 521w.

Glinch · March 27, 2019

CLI based configuring isn't as scary as it sounds, I'd still say go with the Cisco but it's also the only enterprise gear I've been sitting with, also It's a super powerful feeling being able to manage your equipment without having to go though ugly GUI's and complicated menu trees.