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  1. Julio Urquidi

    CES 2020: NETGEAR Announces Wi-Fi EasyMesh Based Nighthawk Wi-Fi 6 System

    NETGEAR announced its first Nighthawk Wi-Fi mesh system based on the Wi-Fi Alliance's Wi-Fi EasyMesh technology at CES 2020. The initial offering, the Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System (MK62), includes an MR60 routing unit and MS60 satellite unit, both based on a dual-stream Broadcom platform. The...
  2. J

    RT-AC5300 + Lyra MAP-AC2200 AI Mesh

    Went to the in-laws (Home 1) to setup a new network today to replace their shirtty Sky hub and it's made a good difference but I need to go back tomorrow and fix a few black spots in the most economical method possible. I also need to do something for my parents house (Home 2). See below for a...
    • JasonUK
    • Thread
    • ac2200 aimesh asus lyra mesh
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: ASUS Wi-Fi
  3. N

    Help Decide Mesh/Router Upgrade for Large House with Many devices (40+)

    I currently own and have been using an ASUS DSL-AC68U for many years now with TalkTalk Fibre Optic 64mb line. Most of the time this has worked fine for us, however we have a large house with 3 floors, mostly only require internet on the first 2 floors though and a bit in the back garden for...
    • Nads
    • Thread
    • access point aimesh google lan many devices mesh network router wan
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Wi-Fi Buying Advice
  4. Julio Urquidi

    New NETGEAR Orbi Breaks $100 / Node Price Point

    NETGEAR's new Orbi Dual Band Mesh Wi-Fi System is a three-node mesh Wi-Fi kit that lists for $229.99, or a little over $70 per node, making it cheaper than Google WiFi. The new Orbi system is an AC1200 class dual-band Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) design, which means it's the first Orbi to not have a...
  5. Julio Urquidi

    Linksys Adds Motion Detection To Velop Mesh Wi-Fi

    Linksys Aware is a motion detection feature that joins the Linksys Shield parental control product as the latest subscription software features designed for the company’s Velop mesh networking product line. Downloadable via a firmware and app update, Linksys Aware will initially be available...
  6. Julio Urquidi

    NETGEAR Intros Tri-band Wi-Fi 6 Router and Mesh Extender

    NETGEAR today announced its tri-band addition to its Nighthawk Wi-Fi 6 family. The AX12 Wi-Fi 6 router (AX11000) is powered by a 64-bit quad-core 1.8 GHz processor, backed by 512 MB NAND flash and 1 GB of DDR RAM. The 12-stream AX11000 provides maximum wireless link speeds of 1.2 Gbps at 2.4...
  7. Z

    Advice and clarification on Mesh vs Extenders vs APs

    hi all, first post here. My current setup is as follows: ISP wifi router on 192.168.0.xxx My own Linksys 1900ACS on 192.168.Y.xxx I have Cat6 cable covering the entire house, so I can place wired devices virtually anywhere I want. Walls are all masonry/brick. that's it. Most devices around...
  8. J

    [RT-AC68U] How to get mesh nodes to use different channels?

    Hi, how do I get mesh nodes to use different non-interfering channels? I currently have one master and one slave mesh node. The master and slave node are both in AP mode. I have a wired backhaul, Connection Priority" is set to Ethernet, Connection Type is "Wired". If I set the channel to...
  9. HuskyHerder

    rt-5300 no 2.4, 5g only node

    I purchased a used 5300 unseen w/ some kind of issue. It turns out it was a non working 2.4 radio. No issue w/ that as I wouldn't really need the 2.4 channel on this particular unit. o_O I couldn't pass up a $35.00 purchase err. chance for a roll of the dice. :cool: The unit looks like it just...
  10. JensM

    Accesspoints with multiple ssids and vlans (and maybe mesh)

    I've moved to a new apartment. Unfortunately I have to change some bits of my network setup and I want to improve the network (in regards of isolation / vlans and VPN) at the same time. For that I'm still looking for a wifi solution that fits my needs. I read a lot in forums and blogs about...
  11. G

    HELP: Mesh network through LAN?

    Hi All, I have been using pretty dated WiFi equipment but don't really mind, as I have the house wired via LAN. This means I have 3 areas of the house where I have access points all being fed through the same base router. All Wifi networks have the same name to keep things standard. Here's...
  12. F

    ORBI RBK23 Topology Changing and Satellites Dropping

    So I have had the RBK23 for a few months now but just opened the box as we moved into our new house. I have had so many issues since installing it's driving me crazy. The house is wired for Cat 6 in most locations all feeding to a closet on the 2nd floor. The house is about 3600sqft but WiFi is...
  13. Julio Urquidi

    TP-Link Debuts Two Node Mesh Wi-Fi System for $99

    TP-Link announced its budget-friendly Deco W2400 dual-band Wi-Fi system - a $99 AC1200 two-node mesh kit that can be purchased exclusively in-store at Walmart or on Walmart.com. The product looks like a re-branded bundle of the three node Deco M4, announced last month, with per-node pricing...
  14. H

    Mesh vs. AP - roaming protocols?

    I know that this topic has been discussed many times. But I was not able to find the discussion specific to roaming protocols (i.e. 802.11k, 802.11r and 802.11v). Let say, if wired backhaul is not a problem, it is said that AP would be a better option than mesh. Just configured APs with same...
  15. Julio Urquidi

    EnGenius Now Shipping Budget-Priced Dual-Band Mesh Router

    With an MSRP of $69.99, EnGenius’ new ESR530 is a dual-band wireless AC router that can grow up to an 8-node wireless mesh network. Powered by Qualcomm, the new mesh product was designed for the consumer market and includes seamless roaming and self-healing - functions typically found in...
  16. H

    Wifi 6, mesh, and cameras

    PROBLEM: 1) My current setup works, but cannot be upgraded to latest firmware and remain stable (see below). 2) wifi is weaker in the bedrooms on the opposite end of the house, and that may be more significant soon with needs for more PCs in those poor signal rooms (-70+ dbm, and -80+ if...
  17. T

    Planning network in new home (2.000 Square feet) with tenants in basement

    Hello! Sorry if this is the wrong thread placement, this seemed like the best fit. I am currently building a three story house. The basement will be rented out. Size per floor is 60 Square meters (or 650 Square feet). The house will have a single line in from the ISP, and the connection will...
    • trems
    • Thread
    • access point edgerouter edgerouter x gs108 mesh netgear uap-ac-pro ubiquiti ubiquiti edgerouter x unifi
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Wi-Fi Buying Advice
  18. F

    New House - 3,600 Sqft - Cat6 installed...Wireless Mesh?

    I need some help getting my new house setup and thought this was the best place. Moved into a new house that is about 3,600 Sqft. The first floor is rather large with 2 Bedroom, Small Media room (Labeled Study) and giant open spaced living room, dining, kitchen. The 2nd floor is a game room and...
  19. J

    Restore settings from Merlin back to original

    Is it possible to restore the settings built in merlin-fw at a router with original-fw? I need to try AiMesh and this is not supported by our beloved Merlin firmware. I'm working with two AC68u
  20. Julio Urquidi

    CES 2019: ARRIS Announces Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6 Mesh System With All 4x4 Design

    Arris moved strongly into the growing Wi-Fi 6 consumer market with the announcement of its SURFboard mAX Pro Wi-Fi 6 Mesh Wi-Fi System. The AX11000 class system will support maximum link rates of 1200 Mbps on its 2.4 GHz radio and 4800 Mbps on both 5 GHz radios. The second 5 GHz radio will...
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