Router/wifi mesh setup.

[Eyecu]

Trying to come up with a solution for a business to get rid of the ISP gateway/wifi pods. From what I've been told and can see I can set up a third-party router. What I would like to do is have an Asus router with Merlin firmware on it. but then I either need a mesh setup or something to extend the wifi to cover the business which is approximately 8000 square feet in a T-shaped one-story building. I was looking at the

ASUS ZenWifi Pro ET12​

But as I've never setup a mesh network before I not quite sure how to work this, would I need a router and then these setup to extend the network. Any direction would be appreciated on how to do this setup.

Current setup appears to be a Nokie ONT, bell home hub 2000, and wifi pods placed through out the business. I'm looking to replace the home hub and wifi pods.

 

[ducky124]

Seems to me the Pro ET12 Might be overkill and a very expensive solution. You really haven't given to much detail as to what your needs might be. What is your internet speed, how many users will be connected or will you need WiFi7 capability. What type of structure are you in. Do you have ethernet cable available to use as backhaul or will you need to use WiFi. I would look into one of the new ASUS routers supported by Melin and then pick up a few old routers , possibly used on EBAY to say some money.

 

[Eyecu]

Sorry I missed some relevant information. I'll try and get it all in this post:

Internet Speed: currently 150Mbps (can upgrade up to 3Gbps) fibre
Most clients are Wifi 6e but have a couple wifi 6 clients and printers which I'm guessing are wifi 5. Total clients 11 laptops, 6 desktops, and a total of 6 printers that are wifi, plus 1 server that will be hardwired.
Cannot run ethernet cable easily.
As for the building structure, it's mainly sheetrock interior and Metal siding exterior. Attached is a basic layout not fully to scale but basic layout

Main concern is plenty of lan bandwidth as all the computers run a program from the server for all operations of the business, and I need a setup that if something fails I can easily replace quickly to get everything up and running again hence why I was looking at the Pro ET12. Boss isn't concerned with the cost persay, but Need reliable and ease of replacement incase of issue. The actual not net usage isn't as much as the internal usage mainly email, and basic net browsing.

 

[Tech9]

This home mesh set with apparent ongoing firmware issues has nothing to do in a business environment. If you or the owner really value the business - don’t look at toy networking solutions. What you are thinking is a dead-end temporary solution with serious limitations and not guaranteed to work reliably, waste of money. Tell your boss you need professional help for this project.