Review on Cisco Business 240AC Wi-Fi Access Point - Powerful 802.11ac, 4x4, 📶 2 GbE Ports: Ceiling Mount, 5 Pack Bundle, Limited Lifetime Protection (5-CBW240AC-B) by Brandon Hayes

In the last 4 weeks I have used routers and Wi-Fi hotspots from many leading vendors (Unifi Alien, Orbi RB743, Linksys AX4200, Unifi Dream Machine Routers, Netgear AX1800 Access Point, Cisco RV260P, Cisco RV340 and Cisco 9117AXI). . Cisco RV340 VPN Security Router (Primary Gateway to ISP, ISP)2. TD-Link TL-GS1008P 8-Port GE/PoE3 Unmanaged Switch. Cisco Business 240AC 4X4 Wi-Fi Access Point CBW240AC-B (x2)4. Cisco Business 143ACM Wi-Fi Mesh Extender (1 Pack) It took me about 5 minutes to set up the internet connected Cisco RV340 VPN, it comes with all the VLAN, VPN and web security features anyone needs for a home office or small office needs . Network settings and protection for businesses. Why this RV340 router? It's economical, only $200. It gives me all the professional IT setup features like VLAN, web filtering/security, site-to-site and client-to-site VPNs that I need but don't have. Get from a consumer home router like the Netgear Orbi RB753 or the Amplifi Alien or even the $400+ Unifi Dream machine router that comes with software that looks, works, and performs like it's still in the development .b. All the features are well designed and work flawlessly once set up. c. This allows a lot of flexibility in dealing with any part of the network. For example, if I need to upgrade my WiFi hotspot to Wi-Fi 6 in the future, I don't have to throw away the entire network for the upgrade, a mostly wired Ethernet network can stay operational. Replacing just the Wi-Fi access point is much cheaper than replacing the entire set of home mesh routers. Why TD-Link TL-GS1008P 8-Port GE/PoE Unmanaged Switch? For economy, for only $59 I can get 4 GE ports for my wired printer, NAS file storage, some desktops and 4 GE/PoE ports for WiFi.b hotspots. The RV340 VPN router has all the switching/routing capabilities for layer 2 and 3, so you don't need to buy any switches for layer 2 or 3 Cisco Business 143ACM Wi-Fi Mesh Extender (1 Pack)a. With these three access points, I can cover up to 9000 square meters of Wi-Fi signal. ft. over 800-1770 Mbps for all wireless connections for all IoT connections and laptops.b. After testing some WiFi 6 hotspots from Netgear, Unifi, and Cisco, I found Cisco WiFi hotspot absolutely feature rich, well-designed software user interface, high quality and easy-to-use hardware, and Layer 2 and higher networking capabilities. are integrated and work well together, so I think it's better to use all Cisco products for easier management. When testing the Netgear Wifi 6 hotspot, I found that the operating temperature was so high that I worried they might start a fire in my office. On the other hand, Unifi products are good too, but their software is also cluttered and rusty in the market. It seems that a Unifi AP or router is fine if you don't mind waiting for features in future versions of the software. Overall, I find that Cisco products generally come with great quality, advanced features, and stability. They are well known in the networking industry and they develop products for the business environment, so I can always count on the reliability and scalability of their products, and it's difficult to get the same features and quality from other brands.