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    WiFi 7 APs: help me decide between EAP783 and the U7 Pro Max

    As I said, I don't understand why that particular router makes sense to pair with an EAP783. Something like an Omada ER8411 seems like a better fit, and cheaper too. You'd already have to buy into the Omada ecosystem to use the EAP783. Don't have an opinion on whether the ASUS is a better...
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    WiFi 7 APs: help me decide between EAP783 and the U7 Pro Max

    I'm confused by that combination. Why would you buy a router with built-in wifi that you're not going to use? Also, if you're buying an Omada AP, seems like you want to stick with that product line and get an Omada router.
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    WiFi 7 APs: help me decide between EAP783 and the U7 Pro Max

    Ah. Yeah, a use-case that's mostly local traffic could perhaps exceed what you can shove through a 2.5G ethernet port. But then you don't need the monster router, just monster switch and super-duper NAS.
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    WiFi 7 APs: help me decide between EAP783 and the U7 Pro Max

    You forgot the 10GbE internet service.
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    WiFi 7 APs: help me decide between EAP783 and the U7 Pro Max

    In discussions on the UI community forums, there's fairly widespread opinion that the U7 series is not yet ready for prime time. The firmware is still a little buggy and there are ugly compromises in the hardware design. (Do you really want an AP with a fan in it?) I know nothing of TP-Link's...
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    fiber vs cable

    [ shrug... ] The 2G service that they're deploying in New York right now has a separate ONT still. Who can say what the future holds, of course.
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    fiber vs cable

    AFAICT they are still in the early stages of upgrading from GPON to NG-PON2. The new spec will let them offer better-than-1Gbps service, but you can't get that yet in most places (including where I live). You missed that they're using the same fiber network for residential and business...
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    General question re. wifi devices disconnecting and reconnecting

    You didn't mention square footage, but those AP placements sound sane as long as the place isn't too large. And certainly, if you already have ethernet drops at those spots, that'd be good reason not to move them without great need. As for what to use instead ... it depends a lot on what kind...
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    fiber vs cable

    Can't say about other fiber ISPs, but Verizon gives out separate ONT and router boxes, and they are totally cool with it if you'd rather bring your own router. I don't know if they'd be happy if you wanted to bring your own ONT, but I can't see a reason to want to, either. The ONT is basically...
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    fiber vs cable

    Yeah. Many people underestimate the importance of upload speed, but it does matter. Visiting a typical web page involves dozens to hundreds of request/reply cycles, so the requests have to go through quickly if you don't want a perception of lagginess. This. In the city where I live, the...
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    General question re. wifi devices disconnecting and reconnecting

    I continue to think that the root cause is "too many clients for this not-very-high-end consumer wifi gear". How that's manifesting exactly is not clear. But given the lack of visibility into the APs' configuration or operation, I think trying to chase it down is likely a fool's errand. You...
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    Looking for Asus AiMesh devices to build a home Wi-Fi mesh system

    If you already have a router that you like, why are you considering AiMesh gear at all? ASUS does not sell wireless APs, only all-in-one routers+APs. Sure, you can run them in AP-only mode, but then you're paying for hardware you don't need, and using a mode that the manufacturer doesn't care...
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    General question re. wifi devices disconnecting and reconnecting

    @coxhaus fingered a likely cause, I think. The fact that this works: indicates that it's a wifi saturation problem and not a network problem. That's a very common symptom of a badly-tuned multi-AP setup. Often, clients will connect to the first signal they scan that is "strong enough"...
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    General question re. wifi devices disconnecting and reconnecting

    FWIW, my gut feeling is that this is probably the core problem. 50 clients is a lot by consumer-gear standards. I have no experience with BT Whole Home Wifi, but googling finds that there are several different models (which one have you got?) and for none of them do the specs mention the max...
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    multi gig understanding

    Depends ... what's the device and what's it being used for? If you have, say, a NAS or media center that needs to stream out video concurrently to multiple other devices on your network, then this could be very worthwhile: even though no other device can pull more than 1Gbps, the total demand...
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    Looking at purchasing a new WiFi7 AP. Deciding on brand to go with.

    Oh, I imagine it's great for longevity :) ... Ubiquiti have a reputation for designing gear that runs hot, so if they felt these APs have to have a fan, that probably means the devices would cook themselves without one. What it's not great for is noise level, which is a problem for APs that...
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    Looking at purchasing a new WiFi7 AP. Deciding on brand to go with.

    FWIW, I have some UniFi U6-Enterprise APs, which I bought late last year for 6E support. I've been pretty happy with them. But from reading the UI community forums, I'm not sure I'd recommend buying any of their WiFi 7 models yet. The firmware for those seems a bit shaky so far. Also, the U7...
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    Mesh system for large home, outdoor patio, and detached shop

    I concur with @Tech9 's suggestion to consider Ubiquiti UISP point-to-point devices for your house-to-shop link. They don't necessarily have to be mounted outside; if they're inside, the wall is just something else to punch through. If you're counting those walls in the "two to three walls"...
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    Mixing AiMesh models. Is the system limited by the unit with the least functionality?

    FWIW, I recently bought a Netgate 4200, and I quite like it.
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    Tabletop SMB APs?

    The U6 Mesh is designed for tabletop usage, and its radiation pattern looks okay to me for that ...
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