Hi. I'm trying to decide between the two above.:
Hi. I'm trying to decide between the two above.:
https://amazon.com/dp/B08LNN5372/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_REZQQPA705YDW1851XPN?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Vs
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0889Q6...abc_JCNM726DZN1RVAFXPH7Z?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
My ISP speed is 1gb.
Seems as thought both would be able to get the max of what my isp, buy there are differences and I'm not tech savvy enough to know the difference and how it would affect real world use.
Opinions/recommendations would be most welcome.
Thank you
Have to disagree with the statement Bill is making that Mesh systems are just a wi-fi repeaters they are much smarter than that statement suggests and whilst I do agree with him that a cabled configuration is usually better than wireless I draw the line at powerline / homeplug adapters which are the devils own invention and should be uninvented. If you can have Cat 5e/6 cabling in your house great, never used moca so can't comment on that but in my experience meshed wi-fi is far superior to jury rigging powerline adapters around your house. Also disagree on just using cheap routers to acts as WAP's it's simply not the same thing as having Mesh and the benefits it can provide.
I work in IT and we generally use commercial style points like Ruckus/Ubiquiti/Meraki/Datto so can't comment on the ones above directly and have done installations in offices, warehouse, museums, visitor centres etc. Wireless technology has come on leaps and bounds and what Bill is saying about repeaters used to be true but as I say a true Mesh network is much more than that.
When Covid hit I was working from home full time but on a budget and I replaced my existing router/homeplug setup with a TP-Link Deco system and it was pretty much game changing. Have full coverage throughout the house 2 kids home schooling, myself living of teams and the wife on social media. There are features of the system I would like to change (unable to manually select wi-fi channels?!) but it's pretty much been solid for the last year and I've got coverage to the bottom of my garden (about 100ft) and I connect to wi-fi before I pull into my drive on the other side.
In short direct cabled (not homeplug) is superior to wireless but the new Mesh systems would have no problem covering a house. The key issue is positioning the WAP's in the correct locations to ensure that can see each other and give you the coverage you need. Also plan to have even more than you might think you need to build more resilience in the network so even if one point does go down for any reason it will link you via an alternative route. I have a typical 3-bed UK semi and use 3 WAP's two downstairs and one upstairs and I could happily survive any one point failing and still cover the house. Commercial buildings concrete floors, lift shafts and large amounts of steel work make this even more important.
With the TP-Link's I have I disabled the router and put them into AP only mode as I'm quite happy with my existing router and what it can do.