Re: [Bloat] Updates to bufferbloat.net site

[Sebastian Moeller <moeller0@gmx.de>]

Not so sure...

The missing switch port was the single biggest issue discussed on the OpenWrt forum thread about the One... (followed by "why different capacities for the two ethernet ports" and "no modem"). My understanding is that typical users expect a few lan ports, but I can not say how many/few would be happy without... With OpenWrt one will need a SIP/VoIP base station so there goes one lan port right there... But I will shut up now, I wait with further opinions until I have mine delivered and tested ;)



> On 4. Dec 2024, at 20:58, David Lang <david@lang.hm> wrote:
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> jf@jonathanfoulkes.com wrote:
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>> I see it as a good thing, as it might promote better placement for WiFi coverage, vs where a tangle of wires is tolerated. The POE option further enhances that angle.
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>> An unmanaged POE switch is affordable; if one is technical, then a managed one is not much more.
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> 8 port managed switch, list price $50, on sale for $30 (5 port is on sale for $18)
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> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K4DS5KU?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
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>> As a data point, my five-port home router has only two in use: the WAN port, and one LAN/VLAN port connected to the main household managed switch.

My primary router lives in the living room (for the desired WiFi coverage there) out of its 5 LAN ports, 4 are used, and only one of those is to the bigger managed POE switch.
But I will certainly not pretend that this is typical usage, not even for a family of five...

> yep, people who do wires usually aren't satisfied with the switch in the AP.

> David Lang
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>>> On Dec 4, 2024, at 2:22 PM, David Lang via Bloat <bloat@lists.bufferbloat.net> wrote:
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>>>> 
>>>> [SM] Ordered One as well... that said, this is a decent AP package, but will likely not be a general all-in-one router (lack of a modem is likely fine, lack of switch ports less so), especially given the price...
>>>> https://www.bufferbloat.net/projects/bloat/wiki/What_can_I_do_about_Bufferbloat/
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>>> I don't think that will be as much of a problem as you think, most people are all-wireless in their houses nowdays, and small, programmable switches are pretty cheap if you need them.
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