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Stumbled across this. Not quite sure how good it is but couldn't find a cheaper one on statice.

Also on special, two pack mw6
https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B078MZTRBS

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Tenda nova MW3 Dual-Band Whole Home Mesh WiFi System - 3 Pack - Dual Band: 2.4GHz + 5.0Ghz - 2x Ethernet Ports per Mesh Node - Primary Mesh Node: 1x WAN, 1x LAN - 2x 3dBi Internal Dual Band Antennas - Data Rates: 2.5Ghz (Up to 300Mbps), 5Ghz (Up to 867Mbps) - Dimensions: 90 x 90 x 90mm per Mesh Node - Includes: 3x Identical Mesh Nodes, 3x Power Adapters, 1x Quick Install Guide, 1x Ethernet Cable - MW3 - 3Pack - 3 Years Limited Warranty

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  • vt on 28/06/2020 - 14:21
    +3

    MW6 2 pack also on sale for $124 - https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B078MZTRBS

    • zoner on 28/06/2020 - 14:36

      Thanks mate, added it to the post

  • Mr Simple on 28/06/2020 - 14:24

    Good price, paid $85 for the MW3-2pack last week, but wish I got the 3pack.
    Looking for a spare if anyone has.
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/547336

    • musicbiz on 28/06/2020 - 16:35

      Get an MW6 which will allow you to connect with gigabit Ethernet and use the MW3s as the slaves. Works the same as a network of all MW6s and take the Ozbargain savings!

      • Twix on 28/06/2020 - 16:42

        MW6 with MW3 is not the same as using all MW6.

        MW3 = limited to 100 Mbps WAN & LAN.

        MW6 = 1000 Mbps WAN & LAN.

  • lowballer on 28/06/2020 - 14:29
    +3

    I got this last month do $105ish.

    Solid system. Easy setup. Rock solid wifi across the house. Recommend!

    • zoner on 28/06/2020 - 14:50
      +1

      That's good to know. For that price it definitely looks like a great budget mesh for the average user

  • Almost Banned on 28/06/2020 - 14:32
    +2

    I got the MW6 3 pack a few weeks ago.
    Its a very good system, easy to set up and stable.
    I rate it.

  • CharityCase on 28/06/2020 - 14:36
    +5

    I thought it's Tenga

  • davidl2 on 28/06/2020 - 14:40
    +1

    the lowest for MW3-3 Packs on Amazon has been around $84.15
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/515266

    and around $88-$90
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/507932
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/489373

    MW6-3 Packs $149
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/516901

    still waiting for the price to go lower :)

  • Pone on 28/06/2020 - 14:45
    +3

    MW3 WAN and LAN are just 100Mbps, it's going to be bottleneck of the whole network.
    Would be good if they are Gigabit ports.. :/

    • muststop on 28/06/2020 - 14:49
      +1

      yep mw6 for gigabit backhaul

      • tonyjzx on 28/06/2020 - 14:54
        +4

        well there's a reason you essentially get 3 x APs for $99… a $33 access point is insane.

        I also think GbE is overblown for a lot of people who just want to access social media and general crap… especially if you have 3 x 10/100 APs around your house.

        AC1200 is blah too but if you have three of them on blast…

        • Xizor on 28/06/2020 - 15:01
          +2

          Yeah this. For normal internet/streaming use for sure. If you have local content you want to stream from a NAS, multiple users, then i'd spend more.

  • Bog on 28/06/2020 - 14:45

    These work fine for general browsing, watching videos, etc.

    Not going to be the best for gaming but it’ll do if you just need good coverage and okay speeds.

    • ausmechkeyboards on 28/06/2020 - 14:55

      You just described two separate things - low-latency actions like browsing and high-bandwidth actions like watching videos.

      Help me understand why gaming requires something else that can be satisfied by another wireless router?

      • Bog on 28/06/2020 - 17:06

        From my experience with these, the connection isn’t all that stable and pings spike a fair bit from time to time, particularly if you have a bunch of other people on the network. Fine if you’re browsing or watching videos, but for gaming where you want a rock solid connection, I just felt like you’d probably want something with a bit more grunt.

    • astarman on 28/06/2020 - 16:45

      Idk what internet you have in Aus but I can't get 100mpbs

  • Timmmy76 on 28/06/2020 - 14:53

    So this doesn't replace your router at home right?

    • SnoozeAndLose on 28/06/2020 - 15:04
      +1

      This can replace your router, but this one doesn't have much network control if you need.

    • aldroid on 28/06/2020 - 15:18
      +2

      If you have HFC NBN it can replace your router provided your internet provider does not require you to set a VLAN ID on the WAN interface. It will work with Telstra, Superloop but not with iiNet, TPG.

      • ausmechkeyboards on 28/06/2020 - 16:14
        +1

        It will work with Telstra, Superloop but not with iiNet, TPG.

        Works fine on TPG.

        • Twix on 28/06/2020 - 16:27
          +1

          MW3 is not compatible with TPG and iinet when you replace your existing router with the MW3.

          • Ozymandias on 29/06/2020 - 12:31

            @Twix: Are you sure? I’m on Internode (iiNet owned) with a set of MW3s and it works fine.

            • Twix on 29/06/2020 - 12:45

              @Ozymandias: How long have you been a customer of Internode? Before or after Sept 2019?

              • Ozymandias on 29/06/2020 - 21:07

                @Twix: Signed up March 2020, so after.

                • Twix on 30/06/2020 - 12:11

                  @Ozymandias: Do you have another router in your setup or only the MW3?

                  • Ozymandias on 01/07/2020 - 10:30

                    @Twix: No router, just the modem.

                    • Twix on 01/07/2020 - 11:00

                      @Ozymandias: Are you referring to a VDSL2 modem or NBN connection device?

  • Bellpop on 28/06/2020 - 14:54
    +1

    This or tp link m5?

    • frugalbat on 28/06/2020 - 15:01

      Literally just grabbed a tp link m5 packfrom my local shop 5 mins ago…not sure how good is it compared to this

    • brendanm on 28/06/2020 - 15:10
      -1

      Can't wait to smash my tp link router with a hammer once the mw6s arrive.

      • Bellpop on 28/06/2020 - 15:21

        Intense. Why u not like tp link

        • brendanm on 28/06/2020 - 15:37

          I've had a number of their products and they are always rubbish.

    • SamyKn on 28/06/2020 - 15:25
      +2

      Your question is like Hyundai Getz (Tenda) or Audi A4 (TP-Link)

      The people who complain about TP-Link performance , either set it up incorrectly or other issues exist which they blame TP-Link..lol

      Best case for Mesh devices is to be back-wired via Ethernet for best performance , this is what most of people miss when thinking about switching got mesh.

      • brendanm on 28/06/2020 - 15:38

        To link is more like Alfa Romeo. Looks good, but is an unreliable pos.

        • [Deactivated] on 28/06/2020 - 16:20

          What are the reasons why?

          I’ve been considering the m5 deco and the reviews seem positive.

          Happy to hear your thoughts.

          • brendanm on 28/06/2020 - 16:50

            @[Deactivated]: I've never used the deco, but I've had my current tp link (some flavour of archer) replaced under warranty due to one or both channels dropping out, it now does the same thing, can't connect to 2.4ghz most of the time. Also have a tplink wifi card, it also simply doesn't work. Had a lower end tp link router before this one that also failed, got a refund under warranty. Have never had so many issues with one brand of device.

            Maybe the deco is good, I will personally never find out as I simply won't buy tp link.

          • SamyKn on 28/06/2020 - 18:14
            +1

            @[Deactivated]: M5 is great but as @aldroid highlighted as a general role ,best outcome with Mesh networks is when you backhaul them via Ethernet and not relying on Wifi inter communication.

            Majority of medium (Deco M5) or Low (Tenda MW3) mesh nodes don't have a dedicated channel for intercommunication , in these scenarios wired backhaul is sort of mandatory.

            Also , best scenario is to use mesh nodes as AP and put a feature rich router in front but people also miss it.

            If you ever go with a mesh solution , make sure to note how you wanna achieve intercommunication and also the way you want your mesh to operate, I don't blame your past experience with TP-Link while i have had bad experience with other products too but in fairness TP-Link is way ahead of Tenda from mesh performance.

            • Twix on 28/06/2020 - 18:35

              @SamyKn: Ethernet backhaul is preferred but it's not mandatory.

              You have to remember most of the users who are buying these mesh don't need a feature rich router with all the bells and whistles in the first place.

              • SamyKn on 28/06/2020 - 20:37

                @Twix: I didn't say mandatory mate, sort of mandatory :)
                Btw , most of the users who don't need the feature rich router would complain about a product without knowing where the actual issue lies.

                • Twix on 28/06/2020 - 22:00

                  @SamyKn: Fair point :-)

                  If they have decent wifi, their games, Netflix and social media work they don't really care.

      • aldroid on 28/06/2020 - 16:40
        +2

        If you have the cabling in place to do Ethernet backhaul, you'd be much better off going with Ubiquiti AP's.

    • Twix on 28/06/2020 - 15:30

      MW3 = limited to 100 Mbps WAN & LAN.

      M5 = 1000 Mbps WAN & LAN.

  • mookill on 28/06/2020 - 14:56

    Got 2x2 packs from ebay deal a little while back. $235 from memory.

    MW6, was nervous but they ended up doing the job, easy setup via mobile app.

    nbn HFC 50/20 with exetel.

    5 x people in house.

    If your not after all the bells n whistles, this is a bargain.

    • SnoozeAndLose on 28/06/2020 - 15:05

      I have 100/20 and MW3 , direct connect to my main router is 94mbps and 73mbpscwhen connect through MW3, so you won't feel much different if you are on 50/20

  • Hamlet on 28/06/2020 - 15:05

    Damn, I just bought these last week from the same seller on Amazon for $120. Could I do anything about it?

    • SnoozeAndLose on 28/06/2020 - 15:06
      +2

      If it is still in stock you can buy again and return the new one with the old order.

  • zoner on 28/06/2020 - 16:05

    That went crazy fast, I realise I totally forgot to check stock when I posted.

    I Was wondering if you can only use the mesh/WiFi part on this and continue to use the old Asus rt68 as the router/switch?

    • Twix on 28/06/2020 - 16:11

      Yeah you can.

      • zoner on 28/06/2020 - 16:12
        +1

        Cheers, guess I have to wait for it to get back into stick so I can try😀

    • aldroid on 28/06/2020 - 16:35
      +2

      You can definately do that but you should put the Tenda into bridged mode otherwise you will be running in a double-NAT situation.

      • zoner on 28/06/2020 - 17:00

        Would not be the first time though 🙄

  • Hamlet on 28/06/2020 - 16:09

    3 x Tenda MW3 or 2 x Tenda MW6?

    • Twix on 28/06/2020 - 16:13

      MW3 = limited to 100 Mbps WAN & LAN.

      MW6 = 1000 Mbps WAN & LAN.

      • Hamlet on 28/06/2020 - 17:59

        Are there even providers out there where you can get home internet speeds faster than 100mbps?

        • [Deactivated] on 28/06/2020 - 18:21
          +1

          Yes a few are offering 1gbps now if you have FTTP or HFC.

        • Twix on 28/06/2020 - 18:21

          250/25, 1000/50 & symmetrical speed is available on all FTTP connections.

          250/25 & 1000/50 is available for select HFC connections.

          ISP providing these speeds are Launtel, Aussie Broadband & Superloop.

  • ChatGPT-4 on 28/06/2020 - 16:10

    Can you hook up 4 x MW6?

    • Twix on 28/06/2020 - 16:15

      Yeah you can. Tenda recommended a maximum of 6 of the MW6.

  • mightyhawks23 on 28/06/2020 - 16:41
    +2

    Got the 2x MW3 pack earlier in the week for $99

    Just setup at my parents place
    Exetel HFC 50/20 - was only getting about 30/15 with the original ZTE router at the other end of the house

    Breeze to setup and was up and going before I realised. Got 42/19 at the same place with the Tenda afterwards

    Haven't played with or checked if has many other options but if just need to extend range for general browsing, highly recommend

  • bargainshooter on 28/06/2020 - 17:47

    These are great for extending wireless coverage. But are a nightmare if you have multiple chromecast devices.

    • Heybargain on 28/06/2020 - 18:30
      +1

      What issues do you have? I use a mw6 setup, 2 chromecasts, google home and 2 google minis. Haven’t had any issues with mine. Also set up a mw3 for the folks and they also have 2 chromecasts and don’t have any issues there either.

    • aldroid on 28/06/2020 - 19:50
      +1

      Why? I have 3 x MW3's and 5 Chromecast devices around the house and have never had a problem.

    • aldroid on 28/06/2020 - 20:15
      +1

      I suspect your problem is related to upnp. If you have an existing router and you use the Tenda MW3's or MW6's you should switch them to bridged mode. If you're running them in routed mode (the default) and you have another router that connects to the internet then your have created a double-NAT situation which breaks UPNP. UPNP is responsible for dynamically creating port forwarding rules that the Chromecast relies on. And that would totally explain why only one Chromecast device would work at any given time.

      • bargainshooter on 28/06/2020 - 21:32

        Have another router (ac68u) and definitely run the mw3's in bridge mode. But I have upnp disabled for security. My 2x google nest minis and a google chromecast are fine but 4 of my 5 speakers (sony and Panasonic) all drop out next day after I restart the main mw3. Upnp is turned off on the asus. I suspect the igmp messages are being blocked for some reason. I have also blocked the mw3s from direct internet access - so that may also be one of the issues.

        • aldroid on 28/06/2020 - 21:36

          I'm running an ac68u as well. But I have upnp enabled.

          • bargainshooter on 28/06/2020 - 21:42
            +1

            @aldroid: I suspect that may be the main problem. Though I have read multiple reports of chromecasts failing in mesh environments, including Google's own mesh. Will research further about an upnp workaround.

  • Oldmate88 on 28/06/2020 - 23:32

    Stupid question, but I'n on NBN with Optus. Can I go straight from wall to these? Or do I need to get existing modem involved?

    • Twix on 29/06/2020 - 12:09

      What kind of NBN? FTTN, FTTB, FTTC, FTTP, HFC?

      • Oldmate88 on 29/06/2020 - 12:46

        FTTP

        • Twix on 29/06/2020 - 12:53

          Do you use the landline or mobile to make phone calls?

  • aldroid on 29/06/2020 - 09:22

    If "straight from wall" means an RJ11 socket with phone cable then no. If it means RJ45 socket with Ethernet cable then maybe (assuming Optus doesn't require you to set a VLAN ID on the WAN interface). From what I can see Optus uses IPoE (basic Dynamic DHCP with no auth required) so it should be fine.

  • noddyc43 on 29/06/2020 - 15:35

    I got the MW6 from an ozbargain post a few weeks ago and really happy with it!

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