Altalabs Route10 beware.

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https://www.alta.inc/route10

Major new features added.
Tailscale support



In this walkthrough, we cover the complete Tailscale setup process on Route10, including:

• Enabling Tailscale in Alta Control
• Connecting Route10 to your Tailscale tailnet
• Enabling local subnet access
• Configuring Route10 as an exit node
• Managing device authentication and node key expiration
• Reauthenticating your Route10
• Using the Tailscale CLI for additional functionality
• Connecting Route10 to a self-hosted Headscale instance
• A look at future support for additional full-mesh VPN solutions

 

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Looks like a lot of firmware improvements in year 2026.

https://forum.alta.inc/t/route10-release-notes/3339

Route 10 release notes

1.5j​

Released on 10/08/2026

• Indicate when WAN(s) are down in traffic graphs
• Tailscale: Add support for remote subnets
• Tailscale: Improve connection stability

1.5i​

Released on 10/1/2026

• Add support for netbird VPN
• Add support for scheduling NAT rules
• Add support for forcing proxied DNS traffic over DoH
• Improve Let’s Encrypt certificate renewal
• Improve stability of VLAN acceleration under load

1.5h​

Released on 09/23/2026

• Add support for OpenVPN server (using industry-standard certificate validation and RADIUS username/password authentication)
• Add support for scheduling firewall filter rules
• Add support for custom DNS records (Settings->Network->DNS)
• Add support for custom DoH settings (Settings->Network->DNS)
• Add support for per-port Voice VLAN via LLDP-MED

1.5g​

Released on 09/09/2026

• Add support for PBR over IPsec (Use Remote subnet on S2S config for destination traffic, or Firewall Rule/Group Source subnet for source-based PBR)
• Add support for OpenVPN client, including PBR support
• Update OpenVPN to 2.7.7
• Report BGP telemetry, for AltaConnect with hubs
• Resolve rare throughput issues on LAN3 port
• Improve system and route stability when using IPsec

1.5f​

Released on 08/20/2026

• Add support for multi-hub mode of AltaConnect, with automatic BGP configuration
• Improve WireGuard stability in environments with multiple WANs
• Improve support for hundreds of VLANs
• Update tailscale to 1.102.2

1.5e​

Released on 08/06/2026

• Add support for alternative Tailscale servers, such as Headscale
• Improve VLAN Acceleration reliability
• Improve bonding reliability
• Resolve issues with filtering when inline IPS is enabled
• Improve compatibility of IPsec configurations with ESP DH of none

1.5d​

Released on 07/24/2026

• Resolve issue with VPNs not getting configured when Tailscale was enabled

1.5c​

Released on 07/21/2026

• Add support for PBR over WireGuard VPN connections
• Add support for LACP connections over LAN and WAN
• Add support for Tailscale
• Add support for Custom Update Windows

1.5b​

Released on 06/11/2026

• Resolve issues with Alta DDNS certificates not updating.
• Resolve issues when IPsec ciphers utilized cannot be accelerated by hardware.
• Improve SFP transceiver reliability after power cycle.
• Improve AltaConnect compatibility on local/self-hosted controllers.

1.5a​

Released on 06/03/2026

• Add support for hardware-accelerated IPsec “turbo,” with near gigabit VPN speeds.

 

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Alta Labs AP-7 Pro
https://www.alta.inc/ap7-pro
10Gbe POE++ port, triband BE15000

Throughput Rate:
2.4 GHz: Up to 649 Mbps, 2x2
5 GHz: Up to 8.6 Gbps, 4x4
6 GHz: Up to 5.8 Gbps, 2x2



The Alta Labs AP7-Pro WiFi 7 Access Point features the same sleek, elegant design as our first-generation access points, with a slightly larger form factor to house the more complex WiFi 7 hardware. Designed to blend in with existing Alta Labs environments or just look stylish in new deployments, the AP7-Pro seamlessly integrates into corporate, commercial, and residential environments. The AP supports PoE++ to accommodate the demands of the high-performance 10 Gbps Ethernet connection.

The AP7-Pro is a Tri-Band access point, providing 2x2 MIMO radios on the 2.4 GHz and 6 GHz bands and 4x4 MIMO connectivity on the 5 GHz band for blazing-fast speeds and superior range.