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    TP-Link EAP225v3 AC1350 Wireless MU-MIMO Gigabit Ceiling Mount Access Point Reviewed

    I'm currently deploying several EAP225 AP's throughout my house, noticed though that it only displays one SSID. I'm used to seeing two, one for the 2ghz radio and the other with SSID Name-5G on it for the second band. Curious why only one shows up, is there some sort of automatic switching...
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    TP-Link TL-SG1016PE Managed Switch - can't find on router?

    So picked up a TP-Link managed switch and hooked it up today to my Netgear R7000 router. Used the Smart utility to reset the switch's IP Address to 192.168.1.250 on my network, and reserved that address on my R7000 against the Switch's MAC address. Odd thing is that I can connect to...
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    Couple older r7000's ...keep or go Orbi Mesh?

    Thanks, as noted I'm going with the EAP225 access points. Really just wondering if there is any reason to spend $200 on the 86U right now simply as a router (no wifi). I think the answer is no, in that my R7000 provides 800-950Mbps wired speeds and I don't really use it for much else, plus has...
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    TP-Link EAP225v3 AC1350 Wireless MU-MIMO Gigabit Ceiling Mount Access Point Reviewed

    How are folks finding these new AP's roam when using multiples? Was looking to have one on my main floor, one on my upper floor, and one outside in a cabana.
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    Couple older r7000's ...keep or go Orbi Mesh?

    Just bumping the thread, any point in keeping the 86U vs using keeping the R7000 as a router with the Ubiquiti AC-Lites or the EAP225v3's? Or going with say this: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00HXT8EKE/?tag=smallncom-20 Then one or two of the AP's to start? The Edgerouter ER-4 seems to be...
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    Couple older r7000's ...keep or go Orbi Mesh?

    Thanks, picked up the AC86U. Similar to the D-Link 882, gave me marginally better range on wirless (debatable as my wireless is relatively unstable at the best of times), but otherwise wireless performance is the same as my r7000's. Doesn't seem to be much of an advantage to having the AC86U...
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    Couple older r7000's ...keep or go Orbi Mesh?

    Looks like I can get the Asus RT-AC86U on sale right now. Is there any advantage/disadvantage of going with a second Asus Router (maybe a less expensive 68U for instance) for the AiMesh feature vs the Ubiquiti AC-Lites or EAP225v3?
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    Couple older r7000's ...keep or go Orbi Mesh?

    Thanks, was curious more to whether that kind of drop in 2.4ghz is "typical", i.e., from ~800 on wired to 100 on 2.4ghz while right in front of the router.
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    Couple older r7000's ...keep or go Orbi Mesh?

    I actually have an older spare HTPC that I made years ago and don't use anymore. Is there a link to how to set this up to use for OpenVPN and/or other networking options? How does the D-Link DIR-882L compare to the Archer and 86U options? I picked just picked one up from Staples as I wanted to...
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    D-Link DIR-882 AC2600 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Router Reviewed

    Thanks! Will look into that.
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    D-Link DIR-882 AC2600 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Router Reviewed

    sorry...wrong section
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    Couple older r7000's ...keep or go Orbi Mesh?

    .... and now my 2.4ghz wireless has no internet connection, even though my 5Ghz mode is fine. Maybe I just need a whole new setup, including router. Suggestions if I don't want to break the bank and need 2 to 3 access points?
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    Couple older r7000's ...keep or go Orbi Mesh?

    Thanks, my XPS13 seems to have the Dell Wireless 1820 adaptor, I couldn't update it with the Intel 7265 anyhow and appear to have the latest wifi driver for it. I was looking at the Ubiquiti UAP-AC-Pro actually this morning and comparing against the EAP225v3. In Canada the EAP225v3 can be had...
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    Couple older r7000's ...keep or go Orbi Mesh?

    Oh, and no special features were on. I.e., QOS, VPN, parental controls, etc. were all off.
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    Couple older r7000's ...keep or go Orbi Mesh?

    Thanks... - Reverted both routers to the latest stock netgear firmware and did factory resets on both and the modem. - Placed Hitron modem in bridge mode (turning Gateway feature off) - Checked for Puma issues, none were noted by the site you linked (a few red blocks but not much) - Ran...
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    Couple older r7000's ...keep or go Orbi Mesh?

    Also, in terms of access points. Right now I have a gigabit switch plugged into my r7000, and my access point upstairs is plugged into the Switch instead of the R7000. Is that setup okay as I plan on adding 1 or 2 more access points in the future to the R7000, assuming I can resolve the issues...
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    Couple older r7000's ...keep or go Orbi Mesh?

    Curious, what specs show up as better than the R7000 on the Hitron?
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    Couple older r7000's ...keep or go Orbi Mesh?

    Thanks, definitely need the OpenVPN server running, not sure if I can figure out how to get one running on the Hitron. If I can figure out how to implement the sever correctly on Netgear's stock firmware, I'd try that! Will look into the other suggestions as well though and report back. The...
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    Couple older r7000's ...keep or go Orbi Mesh?

    So earlier today I was getting 800+ wired on the upstairs AP. Now I'm getting 400. At the wireless router wired I'm only getting 231. Ignoring the wild speed fluctuation (800 before, 400 now), how is it possible I'm getting a faster connection when wired to the AP vs the first hop at the...
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    Couple older r7000's ...keep or go Orbi Mesh?

    Nevermind, figured out how to do a Lan test. On 2.4ghz ... only 17.12 write, 15.97 read. Couldn't seem to get the Lan Speedtest software to behave on 5ghz.
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