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Mesh networking - anyone have experience with it?

  • 14-07-2017 9:59am
    #1
    IrishPhoenix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 634 ✭✭✭


    I'm looking at devices like the Netgear Orbi, BT whole home and Google Wifi to help with wifi dead spots around my house. Has anyone used one of these systems?


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  • #2
    srsly78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,157 ✭✭✭srsly78


    Complete overkill for average house. Just install 2 regular wifi access points. Mesh networks are good for LARGE setups.


  • #3
    IrishPhoenix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 634 ✭✭✭IrishPhoenix


    srsly78 wrote:
    Complete overkill for average house. Just install 2 regular wifi access points. Mesh networks are good for LARGE setups.

    I have 80% of the house with substandard wifi though. The entire upper floor is on less than a quarter of the signal coming in (if the room has signal). 2 rooms at the end of the house are receiving no signal and middle of the house is receiving less than half strength. The wifi signal seems to be quite weak on eir's f2000 router.


  • #4
    srsly78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,157 ✭✭✭srsly78


    Just install extra access points to cover areas with poor signal. The wifi routers themselves should be connected via ethernet/powerline.


  • #5
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Homeplug kit with a wireless end is a sufficient solution.


    Google Wifi/Eero will work better as they can punt clients from AP to AP (IIRC) but its a lot extra to pay for a tiny little bit of extra "performance".


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