Vertical Router with >4 lan port

[pomkon]

Im looking for a vertical router because it saves more space, but has more than 4 lan ports.

Preferably better than my ac68u

[79wjd]

Why not just turn your router on it's side. Voila, it's now vertical. 

[Electronics Wizardy]

Just user a switch for more lan ports, no need for a router with lots of lan ports.

[pomkon]

11 minutes ago, djdwosk97 said:

Why not just turn your router on it's side. Voila, it's now vertical. 

if i turn ac88u vertically. all ports are now on top. it wont work well..

[pomkon]

10 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

Just user a switch for more lan ports, no need for a router with lots of lan ports.

looking for an upgrade as well, things are cheap

[brwainer]

Mikrotik hAP AC2 meets your request, but RouterOS has a learning curve - it is very powerful in terms of features but powerful comes at a cost for ease of use. If you are at all interesting in things like multiple SSIDs, VLANs, etc then it might be a good fit.

 

EDIT: Technically from the AC68u to the hAP AC2 you are stepping down from 3x3 to 2x2 wireless, but gaining MU-MIMO. Individual computer max speeds might drop a little, but speeds when multiple devices are active should increase. In all other aspects, RouterOS is more powerful than any firmware you could run on the AC68U

[pomkon]

31 minutes ago, brwainer said:

Mikrotik hAP AC2 meets your request, but RouterOS has a learning curve - it is very powerful in terms of features but powerful comes at a cost for ease of use. If you are at all interesting in things like multiple SSIDs, VLANs, etc then it might be a good fit.

 

EDIT: Technically from the AC68u to the hAP AC2 you are stepping down from 3x3 to 2x2 wireless, but gaining MU-MIMO. Individual computer max speeds might drop a little, but speeds when multiple devices are active should increase. In all other aspects, RouterOS is more powerful than any firmware you could run on the AC68U

https://www.amazon.com/Mikrotik-MikroTik-hAP-ac2/dp/B079SD8NVQ

 

? it only has 4 lan ports. 

[brwainer]

25 minutes ago, pomkon said:

https://www.amazon.com/Mikrotik-MikroTik-hAP-ac2/dp/B079SD8NVQ

 

? it only has 4 lan ports. 

ohhh I missed the "more than" in your original post. My bad. In that case, I don't think one exists. Maybe mount for AC68U on the wall? You can buy a bracket https://www.simulant.uk/shop/asus-ac68u-router-brackets-wall-mount or print one https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1659893

[pomkon]

18 minutes ago, brwainer said:

ohhh I missed the "more than" in your original post. My bad. In that case, I don't think one exists. Maybe mount for AC68U on the wall? You can buy a bracket https://www.simulant.uk/shop/asus-ac68u-router-brackets-wall-mount or print one https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1659893

anyway i have learned something. I first thought routerOS are made for diy build mini pc. I didnt think u can use it on pre-build small routers.

the mount is also a good idea. I think its intended for out of reach places, but will made wiring and lan connection a problem.

[brwainer]

1 hour ago, pomkon said:

anyway i have learned something. I first thought routerOS are made for diy build mini pc. I didnt think u can use it on pre-build small routers.

the mount is also a good idea. I think its intended for out of reach places, but will made wiring and lan connection a problem.

the only prebuilt hardware that can run RouterOS is made by Mikrotik themselves, but yes they also offer it for both general x86 systems (like those common for pfsense) and in a virtualization-oriented format.