Mesh router

[Stanger00]

Anyone use mesh routers?

Looking to have coverage fora 3200 sqft home.

I'm looking at this system here:
https://www.cnet.com/products/netgear-orbi-wifi-system/review/

I know better has another system and google has one as well but I'm looking for user experience and to know if it's worth the $400 price tag.


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[specracer]

We have installed many ruckus systems (expensive). We have not used this, yet, but have heard very good things so far.

https://eero.com/?cvosrc=ppc.yahoo....US_BR.X_Brand&utm_term=ero+wifi&utm_content=e

 

[CobraBob]

I use both. I wanted to see which one worked better overall. The Orbi at the office and the eero here at home. The eero is about $100 more but I prefer it over the Orbi. Awesome coverage and a piece of cake to setup. The Orbi is nice, too, but it was a bit more difficult to setup. I have to call customer support. With the eero you use a phone app which sets everything up through the app. Piece of cake!

 

[GOTSVT?]

Great thread timing. Thanks for the input Cobrabob as I was trying to decide between the ORBI and EERO.
I think you solidified my decision, EERO!

 

[SID297]

I've heard good things about both.

 

[Stanger00]

I use both. I wanted to see which one worked better overall. The Orbi at the office and the eero here at home. The eero is about $100 more but I prefer it over the Orbi. Awesome coverage and a piece of cake to setup. The Orbi is nice, too, but it was a bit more difficult to setup. I have to call customer support. With the eero you use a phone app which sets everything up through the app. Piece of cake!

Thanks for the feedback about setting up and getting started for both netgear mesh systems. I will have to figure out the best spot for the 3rd antenna as I only have 2 floors

Great thread timing. Thanks for the input Cobrabob as I was trying to decide between the ORBI and EERO.
I think you solidified my decision, EERO!

I'll be taking another look at the eero after the feedback from CobraBob.

I've heard good things about both.

I want to get this right the first time!


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[CobraBob]

Thanks for the feedback about setting up and getting started for both netgear mesh systems. I will have to figure out the best spot for the 3rd antenna as I only have 2 floors

I'll be taking another look at the eero after the feedback from CobraBob.

I want to get this right the first time!


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Just so you know, the eero mesh system isn't Netgear system. And it is a true meshing system. The Netgear Orbi uses a different technology, in-between a true meshing system and an extender. That was one of the reasons why I chose the eero for my home.

If you have a two floor house, put two units on the floor with the most devices. Likely your first floor. Put the second floor unit in that case on the side of the house with the most devices. I'm assuming you have bedrooms upstairs. Yes? No?

 

[Stanger00]

Just so you know, the eero mesh system isn't Netgear system. And it is a true meshing system. The Netgear Orbi uses a different technology, in-between a true meshing system and an extender. That was one of the reasons why I chose the eero for my home.

If you have a two floor house, put two units on the floor with the most devices. Likely your first floor. Put the second floor unit in that case on the side of the house with the most devices. I'm assuming you have bedrooms upstairs. Yes? No?

We have 3 rooms upstairs and the modem will be located in the middle of the house in the master bedroom closet. We have 3 locations in the house that have LAN connections on the wall, living room, kitchen and bonus room (2nd floor). Those all feed back into the closet. Router will probably be set upstairs in the main hall way another directly below it in the garage entry hallway and the third will go in the living room to cover the rest of the lower level and the backyard.


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[Stanger00]

Update

I'm using Comcast 100mbps service. Bought netgear cm600 modem and netgear orbi router.

I get 120mbps on all first level rooms even in my garage until I get to the furthest point and that reads 60mbps on the 2.4 channel.

My backyard I get 90mbps at the fence and I'm about 45' from the router. The other end of the yard I'm pushing 75' and I get 20mbps.

I hooked plugged it in and it was simple to setup. I updated the firmware after I got everything going and that process was super easy. I'm not a tech guy at all.

It seems that up to 30 feet I get 5ghz channel and 2.4ghz is good for about 80 feet.


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[BlueSnake01]

Update

I'm using Comcast 100mbps service. Bought netgear cm600 modem and netgear orbi router.

I get 120mbps on all first level rooms even in my garage until I get to the furthest point and that reads 60mbps on the 2.4 channel.

My backyard I get 90mbps at the fence and I'm about 45' from the router. The other end of the yard I'm pushing 75' and I get 20mbps.

I hooked plugged it in and it was simple to setup. I updated the firmware after I got everything going and that process was super easy. I'm not a tech guy at all.

It seems that up to 30 feet I get 5ghz channel and 2.4ghz is good for about 80 feet.


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Yes, 5 ghz range is lower. Are you using N or AC bands on 5 Ghz? AC bands get a bit more distance than N bands.

 

[Stanger00]

Honestly, I'm impressed with that range. I was expecting way less.

It automatically uses AC1300. Not much end user adjustment with this unit from what I understand and I'm ok with that.


I forgot to mention that the upper level we get 120 in all but one room and that room will be for the future mini.


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