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dangeek-
Configurability and stability I'd say.
My old router couldn't stay working for two weeks or so without a restart which was crap when I was working away for three weeks and I wanted to access stuff at home.
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With this in-between method, what reason might there be to add the new router later?
- Stability (never needs a reboot)
- Performance (there is no longer a question of "Is my router a weak link?")
- Reduction in cables (power over ethernet)
- Security (each port on the EdgeMAX is a different network, this is powerful... you can use a different port (network) for things like games consoles and internet-of-things devices knowing that they cannot trivially access or see your laptops or NAS)
- Stability (never needs a reboot)
aggi
Velocio
To start with I'd be tempted to go with the in-between method. Keep your existing modem/router but turn off the Wifi.
Get the Ubiquiti Wifi Unifi UAP and plug that into the router.
The wi-fi will be better than the equivalent price router with wi-fi, you can add a new router further down the line if required.