Recommendations for Wi-Fi Mesh System

LZR6 on 19/12/2024 - 13:08
Last edited 19/12/2024 - 13:14 by 1 other user

Hi so I recently change my NBN service from 100mbps to 1000mbps on a HFC connection through Buddy Telco

Live in a 2 story duplex and running a gen2 eero system - one downstairs and one upstairs, they worked fine for 100mbps but not able to get full speed on 1000mbps

I am usually getting between 850-950 speeds with wired connection (from eero to 4 port switch to device),
wifi downstairs im getting max about 500,
but upstairs max 150 - its ok for most device i got running upstairs but main computer is there and would like faster speed

Dont want to spend crazy money happy to even get used/2nd hand equipment

Any recommendations would be great even if its powerline adapters (dont know how good they would be)

Thanks

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  Hybroid on 19/12/2024 - 13:20

  +1

  The original eero maxes out at 550 mbps: https://support.eero.com/hc/en-us/articles/207548416-What-sp…

  You may want to consider upgrading to the eero 6 or 6+ system and get 3 units to boost connectivity. Stick one on the stairs if you have to. They're frequently on Amazon sale and might be for boxing day soon.

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  Rodyland on 19/12/2024 - 13:29

  +1

  IMHO powerline adapters are an absolute last resort.

  I presume you are using wifi for the backhaul?

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  MantistobogganMD on 19/12/2024 - 13:40

  Anything but the google nest wifi system

  i moved from the google nest to Netgear orbi and have had no problems since.

  the google system has such limited control of what you can do, it relies on the google home app and we had constant issues with singular points going offline which is apparently a known issues on the google forums.

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    jv on 19/12/2024 - 14:07

    +1

    i moved from the google nest to Netgear orbi and have had no problems since.

    I've never had a problem with Google nest and I've had it a few years now…

    Orbi users have lots of issues too, just google…

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      jug123 on 19/12/2024 - 19:53

      +1

      Im with you @jv. Google Nest Pro user now after upgrading from Mercusys and big improvement

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        nfr on 20/12/2024 - 09:24

        What kind of improvement?

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  Gdsamp on 19/12/2024 - 13:55

  yes any Modem Router suggestions for TPG/iiNet HFC

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  jv on 19/12/2024 - 14:06

  Google nest

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  onetwothreefour on 19/12/2024 - 14:28

  I use TP-Link Deco AC1300 with no complaints but am only on 100mbps plan, you may need to get a higher spec mesh than me.

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  soan papdi on 19/12/2024 - 14:29

  +2

  TP Link mesh systems are cheap and awesome. Choose one with dual band and gigabit (e.g. Deco). Ethernet backhaul is best if you can do it, otherwise wifi backhaul will suffice. I have ethernet backhaul for Deco S4 and it is excellent.

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    jv on 19/12/2024 - 14:55

    TP Link mesh systems are cheap and awesome.

    and possibly spy on you…

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      soan papdi on 19/12/2024 - 14:56

      +3

      USA has spied on us for decades. Give others a chance now.

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        jv on 19/12/2024 - 15:22

        -1

        USA has spied on us for decades.

        Not on me

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    tempco on 19/12/2024 - 16:51

    Deco 6E system here on 1Gbit. Works a treat.

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  Make it so on 19/12/2024 - 14:40

  +3

  I bought an Asus XD6 about 1.5 year ago, and recently returned it because I had to reboot it every 5 days or so. Various devices would remain connected, but with seriously degraded traffic. My Google Nest security cameras would end up with a 4-hour backlog of events that weren't getting uploaded. Others have similar issues.

  I changed it for a 3-pack TP-Link Deco AXE5400 (3 x XE75's). It has been absolutely rock solid, with higher speeds throughout the house, and zero loss of connectivity for any device. I bought the "Pro" version (or "v2") which has 1 x 2.5Gbps port on each device, plus the 2 x 1Gbps. Yes, less configurable, but I rather it's "set and forget" than being able to tweak something that doesn't work properly no-matter-what.

  Just a few small things to be aware of:
  - I can't separate the 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz bands, meaning they use the same SSID. I thought this would cause me issues (it did on previous routers), but everything works perfectly fine, including devices that explicitly say they cannot handle a network that combines 2.4 and 5Ghz.
  - I found out afterwards that I could have used the IoT network for a dedicated 2.4GHz network. However, the IoT network funnily sits on the main/internal network, which is not where I want some of my IoT devices to be (I put them on the guest network).
  - Parental control or disabling individual devices doesn't work well, because it can't handle rotating MAC addresses. Somehow, ASUS recognises devices in spite of changing MAC addresses, but TP Link can't.

  Note that the US is considering banning TP-Link for security reasons, but with every single device I own being made in China anyways, I don't see the issue. I suspect they are just trying to protect their own brands.

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    Hirolol on 19/12/2024 - 15:43

    +1 for the XE75
    I get Wi-Fi out in the street 2 houses away
    Great unit.

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  iratepirate on 19/12/2024 - 15:17

  I picked up a 3 pack of Netgear Orbi Pro AX6000 router/satellites for $120 delivered.
  They were overkill with the features intended for small to medium business, but provide NBN speeds throughout my house/home paddock.

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    prisonmike on 19/12/2024 - 20:23

    +1

    Do you mean $1200?

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      iratepirate on 20/12/2024 - 18:25

      Nope got the satellites for $70 from an Aussie seller and found the router for $50 delivered !!! from USA. Netgear gave me some BS about the router allready being registered on their system but relented when I gave them a receipt and escalated.

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  gryphn on 19/12/2024 - 18:09

  Deco. I have an older X60 6e 3 pack in AP mode
  Will crack 900mbit speed test on wifi indoors.
  Mix of older and newer devices with a unholy mix of smarthome stuff and it works perfectly.

  Street front to back fence coverage.

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  JimmyF on 19/12/2024 - 22:19

  recently change my NBN service from 100mbps to 1000mbps
  I am usually getting between 850-950 speeds with wired connection (from eero to 4 port switch to device)

  That is normal speeds for 1000mbps systems like your eero. Even moving to 2.5gb network setup won't help as the NBN ntu is 1000mbps port.

  My NBN 1000mbps plan sees the same speeds on wired as well.

  1000mbps is the max network port speed, minus tcp overheads means about 850-950 generally seen.

  The reason you see the max rated speeds on lower plans like 100 or 250mbps is NBN overprovisions the speed. B there is no headway on the 1000mbps NBN plan do this when the network port is 1000mbps.

  As for your wireless speeds, can you connect the eero units via cable? This will fix up the wireless speeds.

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    ZR6 on 20/12/2024 - 09:10

    i wasnt complaining about wired speed, my post was about wifi speed

    as for connecting the eero units with a cable, i can only do that with powerline adapters, its a rental so cant do much in terms of adding cabling to the house, even though the house does have ethernet cabling, i dont think its set up right cause it has never worked for me

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  12Sydney34 on 20/12/2024 - 08:27

  Main computer… wired would be the best if you can get cabling from downstairs to upstairs

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  mhz on 20/12/2024 - 10:00

  I would look into Ubiquiti network gear if you are technically minded.
  I have my house decked out with it and an wireless bridge that runs between our house over to our daughter's house 1km away.
  Its fairly easy to setup and if you ever want to upgrade the access points at any stage its easy to adopt them into the network.

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  shulks on 20/12/2024 - 15:24

  I also live in a 2 storey house and the layout of the house is quite spread out. Also on the 1000 down plan. I got TP-Link Deco BE11000 Tri-Band Whole-Home Mesh Wi-Fi 7. They are very good. The reach is amazing. I have a 3 pack but I think I would have been fine with 2. Obviously on the pricey side but I'm convincing myself that I am future proofing and they will last me a long time. I had orbi previously and they are good too.