Hi I have a couple mesh network questions.
1. I've set up a bunch of mesh networks specifically Google Nest Wifi's and Netgear Orbi RBK50's. For some reason the speed usually degrades significantly at the far reaches of the network (not that far... maybe 25-30 feet max from the satellite). I get ~50 Mbps max maybe. If the mesh wifi device advertises 1.2 Gbps for the satellite (for the nest wifi) how come it drops off so rapidly? We're talking two spatial streams for 833 Mbps on the 5 GHz ac band right? Is it because the device receiving data say the smartphone only has one spatial stream and therefore the theoretical max is 433?
2. Does anybody have any experience with mesh network extenders like these? They're dramatically less expensive than buying a whole 2-3 device mesh network system. Are they reliable and perform well or not so good?
Thanks!
1. I've set up a bunch of mesh networks specifically Google Nest Wifi's and Netgear Orbi RBK50's. For some reason the speed usually degrades significantly at the far reaches of the network (not that far... maybe 25-30 feet max from the satellite). I get ~50 Mbps max maybe. If the mesh wifi device advertises 1.2 Gbps for the satellite (for the nest wifi) how come it drops off so rapidly? We're talking two spatial streams for 833 Mbps on the 5 GHz ac band right? Is it because the device receiving data say the smartphone only has one spatial stream and therefore the theoretical max is 433?
2. Does anybody have any experience with mesh network extenders like these? They're dramatically less expensive than buying a whole 2-3 device mesh network system. Are they reliable and perform well or not so good?
Thanks!