Network Config: Wireless AC

[JJMC89]

I am looking for a recommendation for my network configuration that includes wireless AC. I am not a networking expert, so please indicate where I should have (un)managed switches, router, firewall, AP, etc. Recommended network devices can be combination devices as appropriate.

 

Currently I have a wireless N router with 4 gigabit ethernet ports that I was using for my wireless that needs to be replaced. If the replacement AP/router suggestion is a similar device, I would prefer that it have DD-WRT support.

 

Devices:

• High internet priority
  • Server
  • My main machine
• High intranet priority
  • HTPC
  • NAS
• Low priority
  • Various wireless devices
  • Guest wireless devices

Thanks in advance for your help.

[failblox]

The RT-AC68U or the RT-AC87U seems like a pretty good router.

There can be a firewall on your router and then you can connect unmanaged switches to the router and I think there's still be some kind of protection because it's connected to your router (don't quote me on this though, I'm not exactly a networking expert).

[JJMC89]

The RT-AC68U or the RT-AC87U seems like a pretty good router.

There can be a firewall on your router and then you can connect unmanaged switches to the router and I think there's still be some kind of protection because it's connected to your router (don't quote me on this though, I'm not exactly a networking expert).

 

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll look into those.