Router for the enterprise

Released in 2016, the Talon Ad7200 is a more recent addition to TP-Link's lineup. In fact, this router is the first router in the world to support the latest 802.11ad wireless standard – the main benefits of which are that this standard uses 60 GHz spectrum instead of the 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz spectrum used by every other router on our list, and almost every one in existence.

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Legal points

To avoid one day being excruciatingly painful, it's best to learn right away what allowedwhat forbiddenand for what coordination. Here's what you need to learn from the laws of the country where you plan to deploy Wi-Fi:

1. Permitted channels for use;
2. Allowed power of Wi-Fi access points, or rather, the maximum allowed EIRP (sum of transmitter power and antenna gain);
3. The ability to use the 5 GHz band on the street or the need to obtain approval (of course, only if street Wi-Fi is required).

How to choose equipment

Choosing Wi-Fi equipment even for your home is not so simple. Depending on the tasks and budget, you can briefly define for yourself what you need and based on that make a choice. Below we will go over the basic wireless networking technologies.

A brief look at the basic IEEE 802.11 standards

• IEEE 802.11b (a very old standard which is unlikely to be needed for certain devices);
• IEEE 802.11g (outdated standard, but may be required for specific devices);
• IEEE 802.11n (obsolete standard, many devices still run on it);
• IEEE 802.11ac (a modern standard for most new devices);
• IEEE 802.11ax (a relatively new standard, with room for the future).

Conclusions: The difference between IEEE 802.11ac and IEEE 802.11ax enabled equipment can be significant, and IEEE 802.11ax enabled client devices may not be in the enterprise for several more years.

Briefly about Wi-Fi security standards

When selecting equipment, it is best that it supports the following encryption standards:

• WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) using CCMP (Counter Mode Cipher Block Chaining Message Authentication Code Protocol) and AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) algorithm;
• WPA3 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 3).

Conclusions: WPA3 support is highly desirable only if there is no task of severe savings on hardware and the purchase of SOHO series access points (although even there more and more manufacturers are adding support for WPA3 on the older models).

Roaming is a separate and complicated topic for discussion, but let's try to get to the bottom of it very concisely. There are two basic types of mechanism for a customer to roam from one access point to another

Brake before make – A client device disconnects from its current access point and then connects to another access point. In the case of 802.1x it takes on average 700ms plus the delay to the RADIUS server. Technology:

The best routers for business

Asus RT-AC87U.

First on our list is a slightly older model from Asus, but still one of the best router options. With a dual-band data rate of 2334 Mbps, the RT-AC87U is able to handle some really tricky tasks like 4Kbps streaming.

It may not be your business example, but it provides a workable router. The four LAN ports aren't groundbreaking, but should meet most needs for at least three wired phones or add a switch.

One gigabit WAN port is a great addition for some extra speed and reliability, while Adaptive QoS should handle your traffic prioritization so your VoIP calls are clear and understandable, without any interference on your part. There are settings to play with if you want even more optimization. It should even support your SIP phones.

D-Link AC3200.

The high-end router that dominated the space for a short period of time is the AC3200 Ultra Tri-Band Router from D-Link. With six antennas and tri-band support supporting 1 x 600 Mbps connection at 2.4 GHz and TWO channels of 1300 Mbps at 5 GHz, it lets you connect even more devices wirelessly with even less interference and cluttered channels.

As for the hardware, the dual-core 1GHz processor is powerful enough to handle router tasks, and intelligent QoS again optimizes traffic without any interference on your end. Other useful features include Advanced Smart Connect to allocate the best bandwidth or channel for the best Wi-Fi connections. Four Gigabit LAN ports and one Gigabit WAN port will provide you, as will Asus, but support for three bands makes this an even better choice if you want to rely on Wi-Fi connections.

Router manufacturers.

Below is a list of the best-known ones, whose product lineup includes solutions for the city apartment, small office or large company.

Chinese giant specializing in the production of telecommunications equipment. The line includes routers for home and business, with functionality for almost any requirement and budget. From low-powered routers from 1500 rubles, to office equipment, the prices for which start from 15000 rubles.

A Lithuanian brand that develops and manufactures network equipment and software for it. Direct delivery to the Russian Federation since March 4 is not, but for all the well-known Chinese marketplace to order it easily. However, delivery will cost at least 7000 rubles.

A Taiwanese brand that produces electronics and a limited line of telecommunications equipment, including gamers. Prices are above average, but functionality and performance are top-notch.

The name of the brand is Taiwanese Zyxel. In 2017, when reorganizing the corporation Keenetic became an independent company, specializing in software development, production of devices for "smart home".
In fact, there are many more companies. The same XIAOMI releases several models for home use a year.

Rating of the best Wi-Fi routers for business in 2023

Cost up to 15000 rubles

Powerful – the speed of 867 Mbit / s at 5 GHz is still a bit small. Otherwise, it is a great device with an impressive list of useful options and a clear interface – according to reviews it won't take more than 10 minutes to set up. Compact, with one built-in antenna, weighing only 170 grams.

• Support for multiband data transmission, simultaneous operation in two bands;
• 4 LAN ports and 1 USB;
• Internal built-in antenna;
• filtering options by Web site address, IP;
• firewall;
• handy application.

To connect the access to the wireless network you need a USB modem. There are no complaints about the construction and the technical parameters. But the power level of 27 dBm, which is three units more than the maximum permissible, is questionable. It can be used for installation indoors, dust and moisture protection is at least IP20.

Here with the transmitter power everything is normal – the device is absolutely safe for humans. The parameters are also excellent – there is support for MU-MIMO, MESH, VPN, DHCP, WEP, WPA, WPA2 data encryption for secure connection.

As for the management, it is possible to set the settings either via a mobile application or through the web interface. Plus the possibility of remote administration via Telnet or from an external network.

Not suitable for installation in rooms with high humidity or in a warehouse – the level of protection is minimal. Otherwise, it is a good router with an extended set of options.

• 2 USB connectors with the possibility to connect print/DLNA/FTP-servers, and 4 LAN-ports;
• Four external antennas for signal amplification;
• Ability to configure the guest network settings – reduced speed, limited access to the resources of the main.

Nokia 7750 SR-e

Perhaps for most people the name Nokia is associated with the popular phones of the last decade. But if the Finns did not succeed with smartphones in the end, they did well with corporate routers. The company acquired the manufacturer Alcatel-Lucent and now successfully uses the achievements of this manufacturer under its own brand. The main product of the company in this area is the model range 7750 SR, which in turn is divided into several segments. Let's take a look at the 7750 SR-e devices. There are three routers available with bandwidths from 400 Gbit/s to 1.2 Tbit/s. The functionality of these devices allows them to be used for almost any task. Tasks to be solved: creating corporate networks and broadband network gateways, ensuring the functioning of cloud services, in the work of data centers, mobile and business applications, creating software-defined and wireless networks, working with 3G and 4G mobile traffic, as well as the Internet of Things.

These devices scale very well. They even support 100 Gigabit interfaces, allowing you to create truly large branch networks and always keep up with growing traffic demands. All three devices in the 7750 SR-e line support a wide range of network interfaces, integrated service adapters (ISA) and common system modules that are optimized for different network and application requirements.

Extreme Networks CER 2000 Series Router

Extreme Networks has four lines of enterprise routers in its portfolio. One of these, the CER 2000 Series Router, has two router models available. They are specifically designed to be compact and save not only space, but also the power required to power them and create the right environment for the hardware to operate.

Both models have 192 Gbps of throughput and 20 gigabit network ports on board. They support the function of power transfer via network cable, can work with VPN and software-defined networks. The developers call one of the features of the devices to work with video traffic. To deliver a video stream, for example via IPTV technology, you need high bandwidth channels, and the equipment must also provide low latency. In the CER 2000 line, these parameters meet the requirements for video transmitted over various protocols. The same is true for other common data types.

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