OnHub Router From Google And TP-Link Sets To Simplify Wi-Fi Life

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Can the OnHub router from TP-Liink and Google bring residential networking even closer to the conceptual connected home?

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[chuckchurch]

What about IPv6? Given Google's dislike of DHCPv6, I'm curious if they did the 'right' thing here.

 

[gangrel]

The requirement to set this up via a phone/tablet app...I wonder if there will be a Chrome app to do this as well, that would make sense...is interesting. They must think that the user base predominately has a device for this.

Dynamically being able to switch wi-fi channels is a nice feature if you have devices using 2.4 GHz, which tends to be quite crowded. Pricy device, tho, and if it's gonna be $199 at Walmart.com, there will be considerable pressure to block anyone else undercutting the price. But this is a future-proofing, forward-looking router...altho that argues, why didn't they go a bit faster than AC1900?

 

[jaber2]

OnHub to rule them all

 

[XaveT]

I'm just hoping they release an advanced version of this router that does open source firmware. The hardware looks awesome, but can we please not wimp it out with dumbed-down interfaces?

 

[pocketdrummer]

I still prefer hooking my PC into an ethernet port, and the same goes for the NAS. Since this only has 1 port, it's a no-buy for me.

 

[velocityg4]

If it requires an app to setup I wouldn't even consider buying one. It's also why I hate Apple Airport routers. A router must support browser setup to remain platform neutral.

 

[RobWilJas]

I still prefer hooking my PC into an ethernet port, and the same goes for the NAS. Since this only has 1 port, it's a no-buy for me.

Just connect a switch to it and plug your PC and NAS into the switch.