1llusion

I checked your suggestions and would like to comment: The main purpose of the AP is to share an 50MBit/s internet connection; so I am not really looking for crazy speeds like the 600MBit/s boards you suggested. I do also like the idea of WiFi and Ethernet already being "on board" -- the possibility of an external antenna would be nice, though. So I am open to more suggestions; or maybe someone has experience with the Orange Pi Zero Plus 2.. I've read mixed things about the WiFi performance and general stability..

Thank you all for your replies so far; I will "process" them tomorrow. Best, 1llusion

I've tried 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz with the Pi, but at 5GHz the signal is not really that strong so I decided to go back to 2.4GHz--and that works quite well. Thanks, 1llusion

Hi, I have currently a Raspberry Pi 3B+ running as WiFi access point, hooked up to the router via Ethernet. This allows me to play around and redirect traffic via TOR or whatever I can think of on the Pi. It works quite well, but I actually think the PI is possibly a bit overpowered and too expensive. Can anyone suggest an SBC that can handle the task equally well (stable + good WiFi performance for a handful of clients with connection to 50MBit/s uplink) but is less expensive? I already had a look at the Orange Pi Zero Plus 2, which seems suitable in terms of specs. Thanks, 1llusion