Recommendation needed for ac router

[asicguy]

I have a teenager in the house who is a gamer. We've built a pretty awesome system, unfortunately I don't have time to police him on his cool new system, and it's too tempting to ignore on a school night.

I'd like to control QoS and time enabled on a network, and setup multiple networks on a ac router. Any suggestions? Specifically:

1. I'd like to create a 2.4G and 5G network that he can use
2. I'd like to create a separate 5G network that I can use
3. I'd like his networks to be limited to 20Mbps, and shut off between the hours of 10pm to 9am.
4. I would like my network to be unlimited in both QoS and time available.

I can do parts of these with our cable modem, but the web interface is pretty buggy. I'd rather have a high quality solution that isn't going to burn my time.

 

[giantbucket]

at the office I use a TP-Link TL-WDR3600 router that has 2.4G and 5G, with both normal and guest levels, which I guess is what you need (up to 4 separate wifi access "points"). the guest levels can be limited in bandwidth and time (schedule), and use totally separate IDs from the non-guest ones.

 

[asicguy]

at the office I use a TP-Link TL-WDR3600 router that has 2.4G and 5G, with both normal and guest levels, which I guess is what you need (up to 4 separate wifi access "points"). the guest levels can be limited in bandwidth and time (schedule), and use totally separate IDs from the non-guest ones.

So close - the problem is that the QoS requires static IP addresses as opposed to the MAC address, or designating the entire network access point as limited. He can just disconnect and get a different IP address to bypass.

 

[giantbucket]

um, isn't that what I kinda said? you set up two Guest SSIDs (one 2.4G and one 5G) and make them allow access only during set hours AND limit the bandwidth that they get. and your kid only had the password for these two guest SSIDs. you have separate SSIDs and passwords for the non-guest wireless access points.

here's a screenshot of the config panel for the two Guest SSIDs on the router. click to hopefully see a bigger image.

 

[asicguy]

That screenshot helps - I wasn't quite clear from the manual that the guest account supported that. Thanks.

Overall, I'm not sure why they would define QoS in terms of IP address as opposed to MAC address.

 

[g90814]

Depending on your budget, look at ASUS, Netgear, TP-Link, or Buffalo Techologies.

All of them are pretty good, and if you can install DD-WRT firmware, even better.

The stock firmware is usually pretty good, but DD-WRT gives you lots more control.

 

[asicguy]

Great tip, will do.