Router Needed

[RSchoenknecht]

Hi guys and gals and everyone inbetween...

 

I need to find a router that can be programmed to give out more than 255 IP's on DHCP  (The range Ii want to add is 172.25.0.0 to 172.25.1.0 (255.255.254.0) ) which allows the AP's to collectively dish out +_ 500 IP's in our company... 

 

I used to use a TP-Link Archer C7, but they are not in production anymore, need something to replace it with. Specsheets are not helping, and the few new routers I have in the officee only allow 254 IP's in the DHCP range, unless I'm missing something.  

 

Helpppppppp

 

Thanks peeps

[BiotechBen]

34 minutes ago, RSchoenknecht said:

Hi guys and gals and everyone inbetween...

 

I need to find a router that can be programmed to give out more than 255 IP's on DHCP  (The range Ii want to add is 172.25.0.0 to 172.25.1.0 (255.255.254.0) ) which allows the AP's to collectively dish out +_ 500 IP's in our company... 

 

I used to use a TP-Link Archer C7, but they are not in production anymore, need something to replace it with. Specsheets are not helping, and the few new routers I have in the officee only allow 254 IP's in the DHCP range, unless I'm missing something.  

 

Helpppppppp

 

Thanks peeps

The big question is what is your budget? Problem can easily be solved with prosumer Ubiquiti gear. 

https://store.ui.com/us/en/pro/products/udr

300+ concurrent clients.

[RollinLower]

also depends how technical you want to get. Mikrotik has some good options if you're willing to dive into the CLI.

[RSchoenknecht]

Budget is not realy an issue, I am running 7 Omada AP's in the company, the C7 is doing it but at 100% CPU load... just want to replace that with something a bit more more... 

[RSchoenknecht]

2 minutes ago, RollinLower said:

also depends how technical you want to get. Mikrotik has some good options if you're willing to dive into the CLI.

Was also thinking of going Mikrotik... those little routers are insane...

[birdflyer]

@RSchoenknecht

If your budget isn't a problem, the CCR2004-16G-2S+PC is probably the best option to go with, but it might be very overkill depending on your setup.

If your budget is a consideration, and from what it sounds like you won't be doing anything too advanced, the L009UiGS-RM might be the more reasonable option. Quite honestly, it will probably also do far more than what you could ask of it.

 

I would highly recommend going with MikroTik. The learning curve is something you might have to overcome, but there are so many tutorials out there these days and doing what you want to do is dead simple.

[birdflyer]

11 hours ago, RollinLower said:

Mikrotik has some good options if you're willing to dive into the CLI.

Although there are some things that you have to dive into the CLI for, pretty much everything can be done through the webfig or winbox GUI. Especially for what @RSchoenknecht is wanting to do, he shouldn't have to do anything in the CLI.

[RSchoenknecht]

Thanks guys !!!! Helps alot, MikroTik FTW....