# Best Gateway to buy \[ for a noob \] **URL:** \ **Category:** Gateways\ **Created:** [May 17, 2021, 5:54pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/best-gateway-to-buy-for-a-noob/47782 "2021-05-17T17:54:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dombo71](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/dombo71/32/35697_2.png) [@Dombo71](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/Dombo71)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2021, 5:54pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/best-gateway-to-buy-for-a-noob/47782/1 "2021-05-17T17:54:10Z")
Dear all. I am a noob with TTN, only i do have a great smart home, so not a noob with linux home automation etc etc. I see my Home automation [Domoticz] support ttn, so i will give ttn a try. [great options] Only i can buy the ceapest gateway, or the most expensieve. I read a lot, only still have no idea what type i can buy the best. So i hope… Price not my problem, only @ home so a little bit normal… DIY if this a better option, no problem. My wishes are upgradable for the next time. multichannel, many channels Great range… Webui And the other option i hope you give as advice. And i live in Europe [holland/dutch] so that freq? or can i use multiple freq? Hope you can help me. Perhaps some great tutors? ---
**Author:** ![pe1mew](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/pe1mew/32/45049_2.png) [@pe1mew](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/pe1mew)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2021, 6:21pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/best-gateway-to-buy-for-a-noob/47782/2 "2021-05-17T18:21:18Z")
Hi, I would recommend a Mikrotik wAP 8 ([MikroTik Routers and Wireless - Products: wAP LR8 kit](https://mikrotik.com/product/wap_lr8_kit)) for 868 MHz, it is cheap, flexible, small, relative easy configurable and for sale in Europe. ---
**Author:** ![pdonner](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/pdonner/32/35697_2.png) [@pdonner](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/pdonner)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2021, 3:26am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/best-gateway-to-buy-for-a-noob/47782/3 "2021-05-18T03:26:10Z")
@pe1mew > [@pe1mew](#): > > I would recommend a Mikrotik wAP 8 Are you a noob in router administration, as well? The kit contains router software, which can be tricky for a beginner. If you follow Remko’s recommendation, I would advise you to carefully read and consider ideas in MikroTik’s article: [Securing your router](https://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Manual:Securing_Your_Router). MikroTik’s Omni antenna also offers good value. Remember to connect the antenna before booting the wAP 8. Also consult [MikroTik LoRaWAN gateways and concentrator boards](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/mikrotik-lorawan-gateways-and-concentrator-boards/27444) and [MikroTik Antenna Kit 6.5dBi](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/mikrotik-antenna-kit-6-5dbi/40420) on this forum. ---
**Author:** ![dreimal8](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/dreimal8/32/35697_2.png) [@dreimal8](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/dreimal8)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2021, 3:12pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/best-gateway-to-buy-for-a-noob/47782/4 "2021-05-18T15:12:20Z")
The dragino LPS-8 is a cheap but good indoor gateway. Mine runs now for a year and so far I had no problems at all. The LPS8-868 is the one with the right frequency for europe. [https://www.antratek.nl/lps8-indoor-lorawan-gateway](https://www.antratek.nl/lps8-indoor-lorawan-gateway) ---
**Author:** ![ich423](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/ich423/32/35697_2.png) [@ich423](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/ich423)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2021, 10:35am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/best-gateway-to-buy-for-a-noob/47782/5 "2021-05-31T10:35:48Z")
> [@Dombo71](#): > > And i live in Europe [holland/dutch] so that freq? 868MHz I would recommend the TTIG ( The Things Indoor Gateway).