# Best Gateway to buy \[ for a noob \]

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**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")\
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**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")

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@pe1mew

> [@pe1mew](#):
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> 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.

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