Best Router + Mesh Set up (around $600)

popcornready on 18/06/2022 - 23:23
Last edited 19/06/2022 - 12:45 by 1 other user

Hi all,

I am with Aussie broadband on the 1000 down plan.

Speed test shows this performing at around 400mbps

I have a Google Nest Router connected to the NBN modem.

The google nest router doesn’t cover my entire house, so I need at least 2 more mesh points for proper coverage.

I could get two additional google points, but they only sell with the router. Can the router act as a mesh point? Or can it only operate as a router and needs to be plugged in via lab cable.

Alternatively, I am happy to move to a different system.

Budget is $500-600

Computing Wireless Router

Comments

  • Hybroid on 18/06/2022 - 23:25

    Ubiquiti UniFi is always the recommendation. Pricey but very much a setup and leave it alone for 10 years to work flawlessly solution.

    https://ui.com/wi-fi

    • popcornready on 18/06/2022 - 23:34

      Unfortunately I won’t have the ability to mount them and/or hard wire into electricity/lan, hence looking at systems like the nest

  • scrimshaw on 18/06/2022 - 23:46
    +1

    https://store.google.com/au/config/nest_wifi

    You can purchase an individual Nest Point for $229? 2 will set you back $458.

    I wonder if it's better to go on eBay or FB and find a second hand unit. Most likely you would find users who have no use for their third unit and want to downsize to two, might be able to score a bargain that way.

  • trustnoone on 19/06/2022 - 01:26
    +1

    I am with Aussie broadband on the 1000 down plan.
    Speed test shows this performing at around 400mbps

    If you're connected wired directly to your modem which is connected to NBN, do you get closer to 1000?

    • popcornready on 19/06/2022 - 08:49

      Unfortunately I don’t have a way to check this

  • oscargamer on 19/06/2022 - 02:38

    Use your existing router as just the router and get a 3 pack of Deco m5. They are great and $212 if you have access to the good guys commercial pricing.

    • popcornready on 19/06/2022 - 08:49

      So add the Deco to the NBN modem or the Google nest wifi router?

      • Twix on 19/06/2022 - 13:46

        Plug in a Deco into the nbn NTD. Deco M5 performance is on par with Nest Wi-Fi. A Deco X20 or Deco X60 bundle is more of a Wi-Fi upgrade if your computer, mobile phone and so on have Wi-Fi 6. Dong Knows Tech has many router reviews with Gigabit speedtest graphs. Around 400Mbps could be a Wi-Fi 5 speed limit on your device.

        Deco M5
        Ethernet - around 850Mbps.
        Wi-Fi 5 - maxes out at around 500Mbps (client dependent).

        Nest Wi-Fi
        Ethernet - around 920Mbps.
        Wi-Fi 5 - maxes out at around 650Mbps (client dependent).

  • popcornready on 19/06/2022 - 09:17
    Merged from Can The Google Nest Wi-Fi Router Be Used as a Mesh Point?

    Hi all

    Is it possible to use the google nest wifi router as a mesh point without it being connected via lan cable.

    I only have router at the moment and I need to add more points.

    It seems cheapest to buy a 2 pack or 3 pack, which all contain the “1 router” and multiple mesh points . I don’t want to “waste” the router and hoping I can connect it as another mesh point without it being connected via a cable.

    Is this possible?

    • andrewptierney on 19/06/2022 - 09:42

      Yeah it works fine. I have 2 routers and 3 points set up. 1 router with the internet, other router in a cupboard with a LAN hub and hue bridge/Nas connected.

      • popcornready on 19/06/2022 - 09:52

        Thanks. But can the second router operate as a wireless point? (I.e only connected to power and with wifi to the other router)

        • andrewptierney on 19/06/2022 - 09:58

          Yep. All work as mesh points. It gives you the flexibility of an extra hardwired port, but miss out on speaker functionality of the "points"

  • 7ekn00 on 19/06/2022 - 10:36

    Get a decent ASUS router and you won't need mesh :P

    Something like an 86U will have far more coverage than a Google router …

  • SubtleWinglet97 on 21/06/2022 - 16:34

    Easymesh may be the way to go, but as router and ap are way overpriced in Australia I don't have an exact model or brand to recommend.
    Just to say Asus Wifi 6 lineup is getting old as they released relatively early

  • CauseNEffect on 21/06/2022 - 20:01

    Buy the netgear orbi wifi 6 mesh system you can get 2nodes for that price..lots of specials going regularly on here..

  • anakinwy on 22/06/2022 - 14:59

    I've just setup a 2 AP omada system. https://www.auspcmarket.com.au/networking/access-points-repe…

    Does need a bit of work to setup the omada software controller which I did in a lInux container. I didn't mount these on the ceiling, instead I had one on my desk coming powered from a PoE switch. the other one was detected and adopted without ever having to connecting to the ethernet network. The advantage the omada systems have over the unifi in my opinion is that they each have a web UI to setup as an independent access point and also they come with a 12V power supply.

    If you're versed in networks, you can setup up to 8 SSIDs per band to separate wifi networks by function. I have one for IoT cameras, one for our general wifi use, and one guest network to isolate the traffic and keep the untrusted devices away from my phones/laptops.

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