Wifi mesh systems

Bluefoam · 17-11-2022 05:38PM

I had a bit of difficulty understanding your post, but will say this... The major benefit is that it is a mesh system, if you're not getting good coverage with your current router, them a single module would only offer minor benefits... I'd recommend using two modules (at least) through a 3 bed house... That should be plenty and should help with whatever is happening in the attic. Put one downstairs and one upstairs on the opposite side of the house.

ftm2008 · 17-11-2022 05:51PM

Kewl..i guess what i was trying to say is by using a nest wifi router on its own would it have the range over the ISP router to the attic room..i know that’sa lot of its and buts

Ifi went for a the nest router plus a nest point (€84) in the attic room .. my impression from reviews is that the speed on the point would not provide great speeds

djdunny · 23-11-2022 04:50PM

Folks. This may be a silly question but if I buy 2 of these (2 x 2 pack) will they all work together? It works out cheaper than but the 3 pack.

TP-Link Deco S7 AC1900 Whole Mesh Wi-Fi System, Dual-Band with Gigabit Ports, Coverage up to 3,900 ft2, Connect up to 150 devices, 1.2 GHz CPU, Work with Amazon Alexa, Parental Controls, Pack of 2 https://amzn.eu/d/1RnlCBH

Quin_Dub · 23-11-2022 05:03PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119911824#Comment_119911824

If you buy two packs you'll have 2 "routers" and 2 "Satellites".

You can absolutely use the satellite from the 2nd pack to give you 3 nodes in the mesh , but not sure if the 2nd "router" unit can be added as a satellite though.

** Actually - Just reading the spec and it seems the TP Deco units can all act as either a router or a satellite.

Don't think that's the case with my netgear kit for example

Bluefoam · 23-11-2022 05:11PM

I have the Nest wifi 2 pack and added a single module of the older Google wifi which is a router/satellite... Woks good...

LBF21 · 24-11-2022 10:23AM

just as a heads up on Eero. Amazon usually on ship to the UK but I was able to order one yesterday. Must be a glitch on their side but it has despatched. It's the Eero 6 and is on sale for 65 quid.

24-11-2022 10:28AM

Why don’t Amazon ship the Eero stuff to Ireland, but will ship equivalent products from TPlink, Google etc?

redlough · 24-11-2022 10:52AM

I am just wondering if anyone on here has the TP-Link Deco P9 system? does it have automatic reboot yet?

LBF21 · 24-11-2022 12:16PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119914461#Comment_119914461

No idea tbh. I know Eero Protect not available here.

redlough · 24-11-2022 11:02PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119914461#Comment_119914461

Probably down to support, Amazon currently don't have support setup in Ireland for most of their product

Firestick doesn't ship here etc

I have noticed the free returns with Amazon now gone on items and you get up to 9 pound paid if returned

The Ayatolla · 24-11-2022 11:09PM

The TP Links are great because they can replace your ISP's router if you have Siro, FTTH or FTTC.

The useful thing is they have PPPOE support and also VLAN tagging. Just saves on the extra clunkyness.

The Tenda Nova's don't allow VLAN tagging.

The Mercusys do have VLAN tagging. I think they're owned by TP Link.

This is a great bargain at 74.99. 3-pack; Gigabit ports, VLAN tagging / PPPOE etc.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mercusys-over-100-Devices-Halo-H50G-3-pack/dp/B09C7JDYJ1/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=mercusys+mesh+wifi&qid=1669327724&sprefix=mercuys%2Caps%2C50&sr=8-3

Ultimanemo · 29-11-2022 09:22PM

I have eir modem and I bought Deco M4, do I have to disable the router wifi?

Bluefoam · 29-11-2022 09:39PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119936935#Comment_119936935

That's up to you. I've turned my router into a bridge modem... I can still plug Ethernet cables into it, but it doesn't emit a wifi signal...

redlough · 02-12-2022 01:23PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119936935#Comment_119936935

I found the wifi seemed to conflict and performance was affected so I turned it off and just kept the mesh wifi

The Ayatolla · 03-12-2022 10:28AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119936935#Comment_119936935

You can remove the eir router completely and use one Deco as your main modem/router. Only thing is you lose the home-phone capability..

What kind of broadband do you have?

03-12-2022 10:44AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119918065#Comment_119918065

Fire TV Stick International Version with Alexa Voice Remote | HD streaming device

https://amzn.eu/d/deg6t4X

Ultimanemo · 04-12-2022 10:30AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119951918#Comment_119951918

1 Gb

The Ayatolla · 05-12-2022 12:51AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119954885#Comment_119954885

Ideal, you can definitely replace the Eir modem then. If you need the settings let me know / drop me a message 👍

redlough · 13-12-2022 11:09PM

Just wondering if anyone has come across this, I have a Unifi Wifi network, I only have 2 U6 Lite which is probably a bit light for the area but I have decent coverage. I do have a seperate wifi network for work, this is a Huawei Mobile BB device.

I have a Mac and when I connect to the work wifi it works fine, if I swap back over to the Unifi I have all sorts of speed issues and saying it's not connected to internet. This is while devices which are always connected to the Unifi work perfectly. Some times the only way to get it to work anyway correct is a reboot. Even now I have connected to the unifi and internet speed is terrible, tried a speed check and after 2-3 times I get 70+ connection.

Any idea's what would be happening? THanks

Cyrus · 14-12-2022 12:27AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119993858#Comment_119993858

Try some of the suggestions here or look for similar threads ?

https://community.ui.com/questions/UAP-AC-Pro-slow-wifi-with-Macbook-Pro-but-not-iPhone/ce4beaf3-4a78-48d9-9445-73c1311e4860

redlough · 18-12-2022 10:42PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119994103#Comment_119994103

Thanks, trying to use the advice from here and set the channel to 44....seems to be working a bit better so far

Thanks again for advice

https://community.ui.com/questions/SOLVED-Macbook-Pro-16-M1-slow-wifi-performance/32a948eb-d82a-48c2-9eb9-7ed228e6635f

ftm2008 · 28-12-2022 02:28PM

I have one nest router which is in the playroom which is at one side of the house

i find the correction poor in the living room which is approx 15-18 ft away North west in an L shape through the hall .. maybe 25mb

in the kitchen the signal appears faster which I’d the opposite direction north east

But if i speed test directly 2 floors north in the attic room the connection strength is much better 150mb+

there’s no block walls in the house

Would this be normal for signal to be poor going east west as opposed to north south or could it be more interference related

wexfordman2 · 04-02-2023 01:01AM

Speed or signal strength, they are different things. For a comparison of coverage measure signal strength not speed

youcancallmeal · 25-02-2023 09:17AM

Anyone got the TP-Link XE75? Thinking of getting it from amazon Italy for under 400euro, will just have to buy the adapters for the plugs which isn't ideal but still nearly 200euro cheaper than buying it from the UK.

redlough · 25-02-2023 09:22AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120286197#Comment_120286197

I bought these for a brother to use the powerline, he said it is great compared to other mesh systems we have tried

I know its not the exact same but it is part of the newer range TP-Link have released which look to be a good step up

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BKTJVGM5?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

Speedsie · 25-02-2023 10:11AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120286205#Comment_120286205

Hi, odd question here. My brother & I live in a converted house, two separate apartments and a shared office space, and we share a 500Mb broadband connection to minimize costs. The office and apartments are on separate esb connections.

We currently use Tenda Nova MW6, and they are ok, and have worked since 2019. As we have separate electricity supplies, they create the mesh using WiFi. But I've always wondered about using the electricity cabling for a more robust solution. And with more devices using WiFi 6, I'd like to upgrade.

Would these TP links be suitable? Ie, do they have a WiFi backhaul as well as using power lines? I remember using TP Links powerl Ii ne adapters back in the day, and they didn't like power extensions, so I'm not sure they would cross supplies.

Neither of us are really 'smart' home enabled, though I have a couple of Google Home speakers, but we do have a number of devices, PCs, laptops, tablet, smart phones/TVs, probably about 20/25 or so.

Or, is there a better WiFi backhaul based mesh system then the Tenda MW 6 we currently use?

TIA!

Speeds

redlough · 25-02-2023 10:20AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120286300#Comment_120286300

Those ones work across a single power network, he had a specific requirement with concrete floors and not able to run a dedicated ethernet

To get the best value I would look at getting Unifi system and then use a Unifi long range connector between aparments of office if required for distance

Speedsie · 25-02-2023 10:49AM

Thanks @redlough . Not much distance involved really, but I'll look at the Unifi system.

redlough · 25-02-2023 11:07AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120286397#Comment_120286397

They have to be run on a network is the only thing but are great, I have bungalow so ran it

I had the multiple mesh wifi systems before and the TP-Link are good alright and the newer one as posted seems to be a lot better so if you cant run cables they are probably one of the top ones

MickH503 · 19-03-2023 07:27PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119951918#Comment_119951918

Can any of the Deco mesh systems replace specifically a Sky fibre router? It's not clear from their specs that they can. Is it easy to do? Easy to get the settings needed?

Am I correct in thinking that I could plug an 8 port switch into a satellite mesh unit and it would effectively have a high speed wireless link back to the base unit?

Thanks!

Wifi mesh systems

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