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Huawei Q2 Pro Mesh WiFi 3-pack - £139.99

  • 20-05-2020 5:34pm
    #1
    mickotoole
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 228 ✭✭


    Saw this posted on another Boards thread and went for it. Expecting it to arrive tomorrow so can't comment on the quality or user experience yet. Total cost delivered is £150.23. For a 3 piece mesh WiFi system that is pretty good value. A quick search is showing the same kit as being over £200 elsewhere. I'll post a review as soon as I get it set up. For those that aren't bothered waiting on an independent review you can jump straight in here - https://www.box.co.uk/Huawei-WiFi-Q2-Pro-Wi-Fi-System-(3-Pack)_2784181.html


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  • #2
    ThunbergsAreGo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,399 ✭✭✭✭ThunbergsAreGo


    mickotoole wrote: »
    Saw this posted on another Boards thread and went for it. Expecting it to arrive tomorrow so can't comment on the quality or user experience yet. Total cost delivered is £150.23. For a 3 piece mesh WiFi system that is pretty good value. A quick search is showing the same kit as being over £200 elsewhere. I'll post a review as soon as I get it set up. For those that aren't bothered waiting on an independent review you can jump straight in here - https://www.box.co.uk/Huawei-WiFi-Q2-Pro-Wi-Fi-System-(3-Pack)_2784181.html

    Would this be overkill over a 4 bed semi?


  • #3
    Happy_Harry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 680 ✭✭✭Happy_Harry


    Definitely a bargain- but amazon reviews are a bit mixed


  • #4
    GerardKeating
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,711 ✭✭✭GerardKeating


    mickotoole wrote: »
    Saw this posted on another Boards thread and went for it. Expecting it to arrive tomorrow so can't comment on the quality or user experience yet. Total cost delivered is £150.23. For a 3 piece mesh WiFi system that is pretty good value. A quick search is showing the same kit as being over £200 elsewhere. I'll post a review as soon as I get it set up. For those that aren't bothered waiting on an independent review you can jump straight in here - https://www.box.co.uk/Huawei-WiFi-Q2-Pro-Wi-Fi-System-(3-Pack)_2784181.html

    My reading of your link, is that you have bought 3 Base units

    I was looking at Amazon, and they seem to have 3 different options to buy

    1 Base, 1 Satellite
    1 Base, 2 Satellite
    3 Base units

    This sounds like a good concept, will be interested in your review when you ready.


  • #5
    Zimmerframe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,666 ✭✭✭Zimmerframe


    Tempted to try these.
    Have Google wifi, which has rave reviews and yet they are the devils spawn and Google support is a waste of time.


  • #6
    Soarer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,922 ✭✭✭Soarer


    Bought the Deco M4 Triple Pack from Amazon last week for £100. They were price-matching Curry's.

    *Dons tinfoil hat*
    Do you really want Huawei to have access to your home internet?


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  • #7
    Zimmerframe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,666 ✭✭✭Zimmerframe


    Soarer wrote: »

    *Dons tinfoil hat*
    Do you really want Huawei to have access to your home internet?

    Yes as long as I can access it too, unlike the ones I have now. D:


  • #8
    Pique
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,052 ✭✭✭Pique


    So this is the kinda thing that someone in an old stone farmhouse with massive thick walls should have to get for WiFi coverage all over the house?


  • #9
    Wing126
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,563 ✭✭✭Wing126


    Soarer wrote: »
    Bought the Deco M4 Triple Pack from Amazon last week for £100. They were price-matching Curry's.

    *Dons tinfoil hat*
    Do you really want Huawei to have access to your home internet?


    TP-Link are also a Chinese company. Huawei were established as networking technology company before they started making phones too.



    *Dons my own tinfoil hat*

    If China wants our data, China will get it one way or the other.


  • #10
    mickotoole
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 228 ✭✭mickotoole


    OK, I received these yesterday and hooked them straight up.

    My set up previous to this was FTTH - EdgeRouter - Asus AC-RT68U wireless. Using a PiHole for DNS.

    The equipment is a complete doddle to set up and using the app on my phone I had the whole lot up and running in about 20 minutes. The app is handy but what surprised me was that there was a decent amount of functionality in the WebGUI.

    The good - Full coverage all over my house (4 bed semi). Good parental controls. I can kick the kids off the WiFi on a whim. Easy to set up. Good wired internet speed (getting 800Mbps down 200Mbps up through Cat6 connected to switch connected to the router). All devices are connected and having no issues with buffering or dropping connection which is the reason I looked to move in the first place.

    The bad - My house isn't huge but the power line functionality looks to be pretty poor. One of the units is getting 60Mbps and the other 32Mbps through the Powerline. Out of the box the 5G signal was using a channel that I believe were incompatible with most of my devices. As a result the devices were swapping to the 2.4GHz network (there is only 1 SSID broadcast btw which I particularly liked). Once I lowered that channel to a lower number the speeds picked up.

    I'm having some issues getting the PiHole working with this kit. There is an option to set a DNS server but everytime I use the internal IP of the PiHole no devices on the network can connect. I will most likely set up the PiHole as my DHCP server to enable the functionality but once I change anything I get a lots of complaints from the wife and kids that the internet isn't working. Once I get some more time to test I'll figure it all out.

    So far the kit is doing a good job. I'm not blown away by it but it was easy to set up and seems to give solid and consistent coverage all over the house.


  • #11
    Zimmerframe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,666 ✭✭✭Zimmerframe


    How is port forwarding m8, is it done like on conventional routers ie you port forward an ip address ?
    My big gripe with Google wifi, is that while I have devices that work fine on my network as they should, have fixed ip addresses, are accessible, but Google wifi can't list them in the list of devices.
    Because Google wifi won't list them then they can't be forwarded.

    With google wifi, it searches all your devices and lists them eg Samsung tv, Imac, Shield tv etc etc
    So you can port forward your "Samsung tv", but you can't port forward a device with an ip address of 192.168.1.75, because despite it being totally accessible on your network, Google won't/can't list it so can't be done.
    I had Apple extremes years ago and they worked much better than Google wifi.

    Google seems to have dumbed down the interface, and decided if very few people have one of those, let's ignore that device.


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  • #12
    mickotoole
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 228 ✭✭mickotoole


    Zimmerframe wrote: »
    How is port forwarding m8, is it done like on conventional routers ie you port forward an ip address ?
    My big gripe with Google wifi, is that while I have devices that work fine on my network as they should, have fixed ip addresses, are accessible, but Google wifi can't list them in the list of devices.
    Because Google wifi won't list them then they can't be forwarded.

    With google wifi, it searches all your devices and lists them eg Samsung tv, Imac, Shield tv etc etc
    So you can port forward your "Samsung tv", but you can't port forward a device with an ip address of 192.168.1.75, because despite it being totally accessible on your network, Google won't/can't list it so can't be done.
    I had Apple extremes years ago and they worked much better than Google wifi.

    Google seems to have dumbed down the interface, and decided if very few people have one of those, let's ignore that device.

    Port forwarding is available to all devices that the router picks up as far as I can see. I've got some funky looking devices listed by the router, I think it could be smartwatches or something (I haven't had a chance to identify them yet) but anything that is on your network can be used to port forward to.


  • #13
    Zimmerframe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,666 ✭✭✭Zimmerframe


    mickotoole wrote: »
    Port forwarding is available to all devices that the router picks up as far as I can see.

    Cheers m8.

    My issue is Google wifi does not pick up some devices, it ignores them totally, they don't show up anywhere yet they exist and work fine in a browser.
    So with a conventional router if I have a device like 192.168.1.75, then I just port forward that address, job done in 0 seconds.
    With Google wifi, my working device has not been officially found, so despite it working, it is deemed to not exist.
    Then port forwarding 192.168.1.75 can not be done, because it hasn't made the list.


  • #14
    podgeandrodge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,857 ✭✭✭podgeandrodge


    mickotoole wrote: »
    OK, I received these yesterday and hooked them straight up.

    My set up previous to this was FTTH - EdgeRouter - Asus AC-RT68U wireless. Using a PiHole for DNS.

    The equipment is a complete doddle to set up and using the app on my phone I had the whole lot up and running in about 20 minutes. The app is handy but what surprised me was that there was a decent amount of functionality in the WebGUI.

    The good - Full coverage all over my house (4 bed semi). Good parental controls. I can kick the kids off the WiFi on a whim. Easy to set up. Good wired internet speed (getting 800Mbps down 200Mbps up through Cat6 connected to switch connected to the router). All devices are connected and having no issues with buffering or dropping connection which is the reason I looked to move in the first place.

    The bad - My house isn't huge but the power line functionality looks to be pretty poor. One of the units is getting 60Mbps and the other 32Mbps through the Powerline. Out of the box the 5G signal was using a channel that I believe were incompatible with most of my devices. As a result the devices were swapping to the 2.4GHz network (there is only 1 SSID broadcast btw which I particularly liked). Once I lowered that channel to a lower number the speeds picked up.

    I'm having some issues getting the PiHole working with this kit. There is an option to set a DNS server but everytime I use the internal IP of the PiHole no devices on the network can connect. I will most likely set up the PiHole as my DHCP server to enable the functionality but once I change anything I get a lots of complaints from the wife and kids that the internet isn't working. Once I get some more time to test I'll figure it all out.

    So far the kit is doing a good job. I'm not blown away by it but it was easy to set up and seems to give solid and consistent coverage all over the house.

    It's not powerline though no?


  • #15
    podgeandrodge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,857 ✭✭✭podgeandrodge


    I have installed these in myself/friends/relations houses and find them excellent.

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tenda-Coverage-Compatible-100Mbps-Configured/dp/B07H3CXJBH/

    https://www.currys.ie/ieen/computing-accessories/networking/whole-home-wi-fi-systems/tenda-nova-mw5-whole-home-wifi-system-triple-pack-10190570-pdt.html

    Don't go for MW3 if you see it on Amazon etc - it does not convert any more than 100mb internet and you want to maximise the potential for the wifi. The MW5 or MW5s both allow full speed in, so will give you the max wifi possible. The only difference between the MW5 and MW5s (1 in each link below and they are same price approx.) is that the MW5 in Currys has the 2 nodes for other rooms as "plug in" so they may appear neater than the S model where the 2 nodes are the same design as the main node. Personally, I like the currys one as they are neater for placement.

    https://cordcuttingreport.com/2019/01/04/mw5-mesh-router-review/


  • #16
    GerardKeating
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,711 ✭✭✭GerardKeating


    Haven't actually open the box yet, but I orderded friday evening just before 6pm, and it arrived about 20 minutes ago.

    Hopefuly this is a good omen for it.


  • #17
    gabbo is coming
    Registered Users Posts: 980 ✭✭✭gabbo is coming


    GerardKeating wrote: »
    Haven't actually open the box yet, but I orderded friday evening just before 6pm, and it arrived about 20 minutes ago.

    Hopefuly this is a good omen for it.

    Hi

    Which is better, this or a couple of powering adapters?


  • #18
    GerardKeating
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,711 ✭✭✭GerardKeating


    GerardKeating wrote: »
    Haven't actually open the box yet, but I orderded friday evening just before 6pm, and it arrived about 20 minutes ago.

    Hopefuly this is a good omen for it.

    Will i unboxed it today and installed it and all seems well.

    The before enviromment was a LinkSys Wifi router hanging off the broadband, and a second (netgear) wifi router in the kitchen, connected via powerline adaptors. Wifi coverage was a bit patchy, sometimes in the bedrooms a phone will connect to the Kitchen router etc. House is a modern (2008) built bungalow.

    House has 4 computers, a few phones, two google mini's, a NAS and a bluray player on the network

    So the two routers and two homeplugs were ripped out, and the Huawei's plugged in, and almost everything worked first time.

    Well everything except the NAS, which disappeared off the network. Eventually i temporarily reconnected the old router, and found the NAS had a hardwired DNS and IP address, changeing this to dynamic, restored the Huawei's and all was well.

    Mostly happy with the new setup, but will stress test it over the next two week. It might be a fluke, but i noticed with my phone, I alway had wifi turned off since the 4G gave better performance than wifi, but i had the wifi one to run the Huawei app, several hours later, i realised phone was still on WiFi, and the usual lag was gone.

    Only very minor isssue is in the kitchen, the Netgear home plugs have a passthrough socket, so something plugs in behind it, so one item will not get plugged in, untill i get a bigger power stripe, or relocate it.


  • #19
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    I found this and posted on other ofrum but forgot to post here

    I have bought 2 boxes of them. A total of 6 units. They are great. The app is a little new compared to some of the other competition.

    You can buy smaller satellites but I have yet to find them standalone


  • #20
    gabbo is coming
    Registered Users Posts: 980 ✭✭✭gabbo is coming


    Shefwedfan wrote: »
    I found this and posted on other ofrum but forgot to post here

    I have bought 2 boxes of them. A total of 6 units. They are great. The app is a little new compared to some of the other competition.

    You can buy smaller satellites but I have yet to find them standalone

    Just bought a set. Seem like good value and future proof to support 1Gb whenever Virgin upgrade


  • #21
    Str8outtaWuhan
    Registered Users Posts: 968 ✭✭✭Str8outtaWuhan


    any work around to getting it delivered to ireland, cost GBP150 to ireland and GBP154 to NI?


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  • #22
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    Str8outtaWuhan wrote: »
    any work around to getting it delivered to ireland, cost GBP150 to ireland and GBP154 to NI?


    I checked and the 10 pound flat fee was best way.....


    I did end up buying about 500 quid worth of stuff as they have good value across a number of products, still was a 10 pound flat fee


  • #23
    GerardKeating
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,711 ✭✭✭GerardKeating


    Str8outtaWuhan wrote: »
    any work around to getting it delivered to ireland, cost GBP150 to ireland and GBP154 to NI?

    Shipping to ireland only £10.24, and fast, I ordered friday 6pm, and had it lunchtime monday. and it was a Bank Holiday in the UK at weekend.


  • #24
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    GerardKeating wrote: »
    Shipping to ireland only £10.24, and fast, I ordered friday 6pm, and had it lunchtime monday. and it was a Bank Holiday in the UK at weekend.


    Plus they are about 100 quid cheaper than elsewhere


    But also a good reason to buy other non essential electronic


  • #25
    ThunbergsAreGo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,399 ✭✭✭✭ThunbergsAreGo


    Shefwedfan wrote: »
    Plus they are about 100 quid cheaper than elsewhere


    But also a good reason to buy other non essential electronic

    You seem very knowledgeable and have tried many of these. Are the Huawei overkill for a 4 bed semi?

    Just looking for a bit of garden and attic coverage


  • #26
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    ThunbergsAreGo wrote: »
    You seem very knowledgeable and have tried many of these. Are the Huawei overkill for a 4 bed semi?

    Just looking for a bit of garden and attic coverage


    I love technology and got it into my head a few months back to get a mesh.....since then I have bought and sold/returned 4-5 system. Huawei is my latest and probably last purchase.


    Read more on this thread: https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058072654

    I also gave a review of the other options on the market


  • #27
    ThunbergsAreGo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,399 ✭✭✭✭ThunbergsAreGo


    Shefwedfan wrote: »
    I love technology and got it into my head a few months back to get a mesh.....since then I have bought and sold/returned 4-5 system. Huawei is my latest and probably last purchase.


    Read more on this thread: https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058072654

    I also gave a review of the other options on the market

    Yeah same myself, have a niggle in my mind to get it but not sure what's worth it.

    Cheers


  • #28
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    ThunbergsAreGo wrote: »
    Yeah same myself, have a niggle in my mind to get it but not sure what's worth it.

    Cheers


    The huawei is incredible value for money for box.co.uk.....I spent more on TP-link adapters which is replaced and it is 5-6 times better


  • #29
    Kencollins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 567 ✭✭✭Kencollins


    I'm about to pull the trigger on the Q2, but need a little more information.

    Can they be daisy-chained via Ethernet? This would be preferable over using the power line capabilities.

    Eir router > Node 1
    Node 1 > Node 2
    Node 2 > Node 3

    It's also unclear from the specifications if the nodes can communicate over 5ghz if they are within range, or is powerline always a preference in them?

    Thanks!

    Ken


  • #30
    Zimmerframe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,666 ✭✭✭Zimmerframe


    Kencollins wrote: »
    I'm about to pull the trigger on the Q2, but need a little more information.

    Can they be daisy-chained via Ethernet? This would be preferable over using the power line capabilities.

    Eir router > Node 1
    Node 1 > Node 2
    Node 2 > Node 3

    It's also unclear from the specifications if the nodes can communicate over 5ghz if they are within range, or is powerline always a preference in them?

    Thanks!

    Ken


    Haven’t got a chance to setup mine yet, but you are supposed to be able to daisy chain by Ethernet - lan on main unit to wan on next unit


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  • #31
    GerardKeating
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,711 ✭✭✭GerardKeating


    Kencollins wrote: »
    Can they be daisy-chained via Ethernet? This would be preferable over using the power line capabilities.

    I installed a set over the weekend, and use the "power line capabilities" to link them and do not have the option to link via Ethernet.

    I will note that all thre units have 3 Ethernet ports, one labeled WAN.

    Obviously the "WAN" port on the main unit is for your boardband connection. I cannot think the secondard units would have a WAN port. I did have my BluRay player connected via the WAN port on a secondary unit, and it kept losing the network connection, moving it to a "LAN" port seems to have resolve the issue, so perhaps the "WAN" port on the secondary units is for Ethernet backhaul. but nothing in the extensive manuals to support this.


  • #32
    podgeandrodge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,857 ✭✭✭podgeandrodge


    GerardKeating wrote: »
    I installed a set over the weekend, and use the "power line capabilities" to link them and do not have the option to link via Ethernet.

    I will note that all thre units have 3 Ethernet ports, one labeled WAN.

    Obviously the "WAN" port on the main unit is for your boardband connection. I cannot think the secondard units would have a WAN port. I did have my BluRay player connected via the WAN port on a secondary unit, and it kept losing the network connection, moving it to a "LAN" port seems to have resolve the issue, so perhaps the "WAN" port on the secondary units is for Ethernet backhaul. but nothing in the extensive manuals to support this.

    I'm still not following the "powerline" bit you refer to - these don't work on powerline, they are just plugged in and transmit a wifi signal. Unless the one's you have are different (or I am mistaken!)


  • #33
    gabbo is coming
    Registered Users Posts: 980 ✭✭✭gabbo is coming


    podgeandrodge wrote: »
    I'm still not following the "powerline" bit you refer to - these don't work on powerline, they are just plugged in and transmit a wifi signal. Unless the one's you have are different (or I am mistaken!)

    They're both, powerline and wifi


  • #34
    gabbo is coming
    Registered Users Posts: 980 ✭✭✭gabbo is coming


    podgeandrodge wrote: »
    I'm still not following the "powerline" bit you refer to - these don't work on powerline, they are just plugged in and transmit a wifi signal. Unless the one's you have are different (or I am mistaken!)

    They're both, powerline and wifi


  • #35
    gabbo is coming
    Registered Users Posts: 980 ✭✭✭gabbo is coming


    podgeandrodge wrote: »
    I'm still not following the "powerline" bit you refer to - these don't work on powerline, they are just plugged in and transmit a wifi signal. Unless the one's you have are different (or I am mistaken!)

    They're both, powerline and wifi


  • #36
    podgeandrodge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,857 ✭✭✭podgeandrodge


    gabbo is coming wrote: »
    They're both, powerline and wifi

    Ahhh ok. The one's I have are just mesh per below. Didn't know (and bit confused tbh about the need for both in one device)
    podgeandrodge wrote: »
    I have installed these in myself/friends/relations houses and find them excellent.

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tenda-Coverage-Compatible-100Mbps-Configured/dp/B07H3CXJBH/

    https://www.currys.ie/ieen/computing-accessories/networking/whole-home-wi-fi-systems/tenda-nova-mw5-whole-home-wifi-system-triple-pack-10190570-pdt.html

    Don't go for MW3 if you see it on Amazon etc - it does not convert any more than 100mb internet and you want to maximise the potential for the wifi. The MW5 or MW5s both allow full speed in, so will give you the max wifi possible. The only difference between the MW5 and MW5s (1 in each link below and they are same price approx.) is that the MW5 in Currys has the 2 nodes for other rooms as "plug in" so they may appear neater than the S model where the 2 nodes are the same design as the main node. Personally, I like the currys one as they are neater for placement.

    https://cordcuttingreport.com/2019/01/04/mw5-mesh-router-review/


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  • #37
    Zimmerframe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,666 ✭✭✭Zimmerframe


    Zimmerframe wrote: »
    Haven’t got a chance to setup mine yet, but you are supposed to be able to daisy chain by Ethernet - lan on main unit to wan on next unit

    Have got them setup now, works perfectly daisy chaining by ethernet.


  • #38
    Kencollins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 567 ✭✭✭Kencollins


    Thanks for the test! Which way do they connect, lan from 1 to wan in 2, then lan in 2 to wan in 3? Have just ordered them, can’t wait to sort out my network mess of the eir ftth router and ddwrt access point in the attic!


  • #39
    Zimmerframe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,666 ✭✭✭Zimmerframe


    Kencollins wrote: »
    Thanks for the test! Which way do they connect, lan from 1 to wan in 2, then lan in 2 to wan in 3?


    Exactly m8, that's what I did.

    I would like to think, I'm reasonably savvy with this stuff and I bought the Google wifi units which were not cheap and supposed to be the bees knees. Also I do have some standard equipment yet a little "unusual" in domestic settings like programmable controllers etc. Anyway I spent umpteen hours trying to get google wifi to play ball, I spent hours on Google's chat line - double nat, bridge mode, vlan just about every networking terminology was spouted, blah blah you get the picture and no still utter failure.

    Google wifi would not do, what my old Apple extreme routers did.

    Anyway cut to the chase, I was about to order the expensive netgear orbi mesh when I saw this bargain alert.

    I opened the box this evening, plugged them in and presto all working as I wanted. Very impressed and another set ordered.

    Thanks Op


  • #40
    saleem
    Registered Users Posts: 42 ✭saleem


    Hi, I just ordered these, would this be good for geting coverage to back garden office from the house, I have virgin media broadband and currently using an extender but the signil cuts out and is very slow at times.


  • #41
    Superfin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 205 ✭✭Superfin


    saleem wrote: »
    Hi, I just ordered these, would this be good for geting coverage to back garden office from the house, I have virgin media broadband and currently using an extender but the signil cuts out and is very slow at times.


    In exactly the same boat here. Kids have a ps4 out in the garden office that just keeps dropping and their phones are out of range.

    Looking for some guidance.Thanks in advance


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  • #42
    Zimmerframe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,666 ✭✭✭Zimmerframe


    saleem wrote: »
    Hi, I just ordered these, would this be good for geting coverage to back garden office from the house, I have virgin media broadband and currently using an extender but the signil cuts out and is very slow at times.
    Superfin wrote: »
    In exactly the same boat here. Kids have a ps4 out in the garden office that just keeps dropping and their phones are out of range.

    Looking for some guidance.Thanks in advance

    You really need to give us a bit more info, like how far away is the garden office. Where will the other router be placed etc etc.

    eg if one router is behind a concrete wall and the other is the same a long way down the garden, then no it won't work.

    Best case scenario is a Cat5 cable from the house to the garage with one of these at each end, but I presume that's not possible.

    So you are effectively trying to create a cable between the house and the shed.

    If the two routers have little obstructions between them, then yes the mesh part should work fine to "create" a link..

    If this is not good, then the powerline feature will probably work.

    If this doesn't work, then improvising like moving routers to their optimal position may help, eg both in windows facing each other.
    Maybe mount one in a waterproof box on an external wall in the house

    Another option is create a virtual cable with Ubiquiti hardware stuff.

    It's often a case of try it and see, I'm afraid.


  • #43
    saleem
    Registered Users Posts: 42 ✭saleem


    Zimmerframe wrote: »
    You really need to give us a bit more info, like how far away is the garden office. Where will the other router be placed etc etc.

    eg if one router is behind a concrete wall and the other is the same a long way down the garden, then no it won't work.

    Best case scenario is a Cat5 cable from the house to the garage with one of these at each end, but I presume that's not possible.

    So you are effectively trying to create a cable between the house and the shed.

    If the two routers have little obstructions between them, then yes the mesh part should work fine to "create" a link..

    If this is not good, then the powerline feature will probably work.

    If this doesn't work, then improvising like moving routers to their optimal position may help, eg both in windows facing each other.
    Maybe mount one in a waterproof box on an external wall in the house

    Another option is create a virtual cable with Ubiquiti hardware stuff.

    It's often a case of try it and see, I'm afraid.

    My router is upstairs in the frunt of the house, my garden office is not too far from the house, 3 M or max 4 M from the house. My thinking of this is to connect the router to node 1, put the second node at the back of the house upstairs and the third node downstairs at the back of the house or maybe in the office?


  • #44
    Zimmerframe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,666 ✭✭✭Zimmerframe


    saleem wrote: »
    My router is upstairs in the frunt of the house, my garden office is not too far from the house, 3 M or max 4 M from the house. My thinking of this is to connect the router to node 1, put the second node at the back of the house upstairs and the third node downstairs at the back of the house or maybe in the office?

    At that kinda distance, one would expect no issues.


  • #45
    gabbo is coming
    Registered Users Posts: 980 ✭✭✭gabbo is coming


    Zimmerframe wrote: »
    At that kinda distance, one would expect no issues.

    I have gaden lights about 30 feet from the back of the house

    There's a sonoff plug beside them
    Previously they were fed by a netgear cheapo extender

    I now.switched them to the Huawei

    I can tell you the netgear is a good bit stronger. The huawei just about reaches signal wise

    Seem like really stable devices, but not very powerful


  • #46
    Gulliver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,026 ✭✭✭Gulliver


    I got these Friday afternoon and setup was pretty painless. Coverage is excellent, the single SSID is great. I have foiled insulation between the house sections that usually kills wifi and these have covered everything.

    I do have a few issues though.
    1) they seem to drop out a lot over powerline. By drop out, I mean lose sync and flash red. That never happened with a previous TP-link powerline kit I had, so I'm assuming it's not the wiring (8 years old)
    2) even over ethernet backbone it seems they're less reliable than my 6-7 year old Belkin and TP-link routers.
    3) my Google kit won't work with them. Tried hard resetting the Nest Hub and still no joy.
    4) I can't access the "advanced" settings on the web interface. Some bits not listed and some sections are greyed out.


    Now it's entirely possible I made a fudge up during setup. I'm going to reset everything tomorrow and see how I get on.


  • #47
    gabbo is coming
    Registered Users Posts: 980 ✭✭✭gabbo is coming


    Gulliver wrote: »
    I got these Friday afternoon and setup was pretty painless. Coverage is excellent, the single SSID is great. I have foiled insulation between the house sections that usually kills wifi and these have covered everything.

    I do have a few issues though.
    1) they seem to drop out a lot over powerline. By drop out, I mean lose sync and flash red. That never happened with a previous TP-link powerline kit I had, so I'm assuming it's not the wiring (8 years old)
    2) even over ethernet backbone it seems they're less reliable than my 6-7 year old Belkin and TP-link routers.
    3) my Google kit won't work with them. Tried hard resetting the Nest Hub and still no joy.
    4) I can't access the "advanced" settings on the web interface. Some bits not listed and some sections are greyed out.


    Now it's entirely possible I made a fudge up during setup. I'm going to reset everything tomorrow and see how I get on.

    Few comments

    App told me to move one device on setup, since then fine. Again, the three routers need good WiFi signal

    Google all worked fine. Cheapo cameras needed 5ghz temp disabled to register

    Try the desktop link on 192.168.3.1


  • #48
    saleem
    Registered Users Posts: 42 ✭saleem


    Zimmerframe wrote: »
    At that kinda distance, one would expect no issues.
    Thanks, looking forward to receiving them and setting it up


  • #49
    Gulliver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,026 ✭✭✭Gulliver


    gabbo is coming wrote: »
    Few comments

    App told me to move one device on setup, since then fine. Again, the three routers need good WiFi signal

    Google all worked fine. Cheapo cameras needed 5ghz temp disabled to register

    Try the desktop link on 192.168.3.1

    Thanks. The desktop link is one that is missing the options. You should be able to access PLC settings in "More Functions" but that option is not there for me.

    As for moving, I was hoping it would automatically switch across to powerline if it was on the border of WiFi range.


  • #50
    Gulliver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,026 ✭✭✭Gulliver


    Ok, that was weird. I was using 192.168.3.1 and was not seeing the advanced options. Ran IPConfig and saw the gateway was 192.169.3.1. Logged into that IP with the same password and all advanced options are visible.

    Factory reset the 2 satellites and the Google devices came back but I lost some of the Sonoff kit.


  • #51
    dos29
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 540 ✭✭✭dos29


    Specific question alert- Is there a way of setting these up so that the power line is able to work through a separate garage fusebox? Appreciate nobody might have checked this, but just in case.


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