Router and Mesh recommendation.

Chris344

Chris344

Chris344

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We’ve just changed ISP to OneStream and opted for their full fibre 1000Mbps service without taking their router. Currently, I’m on a 400Mbps FTTP service with EE, using their router connected to a Google Nest WiFi (mix of gen 1/2 devices) system. It’s been okay, but it’s getting a bit dated, and I’m now considering whether to upgrade to a more powerful router and possibly reduce the number of mesh base points.

Our home is around 2000sqft, built in the 1930s, with solid brick walls — so signal strength through walls is definitely a consideration.

OneStream offers a router for an extra £6/month, but I’m leaning towards getting my own. I’ve been looking at TP-Link products and ideally would like something WiFi 7 capable to future-proof the setup.

Any recommendations would be appreciated!
 
I wouldn't be too bothered about future-proofing.
I'd say something like ASUS ZenWiFi XD5 AX3000 or similar should be alright, it's a 3 piece mesh for around 200.
 
I've been using Asus BQ16 and and seeing ~ 2.5-3Gb on wifi 7clients, shame most of mine are only 6E :( in time that will change, I have been seeing over 6Gb using wireless backhaul across floors, coverage in my house is poor being a 1930s with a number of extensions though, interior brickwalls are fine, the old exterior walls that are now interior is where things get tragic, so positioning is key and wiring backhaul if you can if you want to maximize bandwidth etc.
 
panthro said:
Why?

I think their AIMesh system is great.
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Probably because they are literally a garbage tier marketing company who have no place making, let alone selling networking kit and a woeful history of ignoring security issues for years, lies, faking test data and poor hardware design compounded by horrible support.
 
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Chris344 said:
We’ve just changed ISP to OneStream and opted for their full fibre 1000Mbps service without taking their router. Currently, I’m on a 400Mbps FTTP service with EE, using their router connected to a Google Nest WiFi (mix of gen 1/2 devices) system. It’s been okay, but it’s getting a bit dated, and I’m now considering whether to upgrade to a more powerful router and possibly reduce the number of mesh base points.

Our home is around 2000sqft, built in the 1930s, with solid brick walls — so signal strength through walls is definitely a consideration.

OneStream offers a router for an extra £6/month, but I’m leaning towards getting my own. I’ve been looking at TP-Link products and ideally would like something WiFi 7 capable to future-proof the setup.

Any recommendations would be appreciated!
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Do NOT lease a router. That’s so expensive.

Also, most devices labelled as WiFi 7 aren’t actually fully WiFi 7 certified (it’s a standalone certificate stamp and not just a label).

A few of the YouTubers (like Level1techs) will recommend Ubiquity hardware saying that yes, it’s relatively expensive but it just works.

A good AP in combination with a good management switch is going to be more reliable and easier to self manage than any of those other devices from EE or Google Nest.

Also, LAN cable will always outperform a wireless solution.
 
Thanks all, I went with the TP-Link Deco Be65 mesh system and I'm very impressed. My whole house pretty much gets 900mbps as I have a wired backhaul.
 
I tried an Asus AIMesh at home as I had a few Asus routers at home. Worked ok but it seemed to keep needing rebooting every 24 hours.

Decided to go with a TP-Link Deco BE85 setup and it's been great. A mixture of wired and wireless backhaul using their X50-5G router. We can only get 12mb ADSL but 500mb 5G.
 
I have 2 Linksys Atlas Pro 6 Velop units in my house. Get my full 500mbps pretty much everywhere and even get about 35mbps down the end of the garden.
 
tsinc80697 said:
I tried an Asus AIMesh at home as I had a few Asus routers at home. Worked ok but it seemed to keep needing rebooting every 24 hours
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Not had any of those sort of issues with a AI mesh, but it is a mix of BQ16 and BT10 which are same family and running the latest software I guess, though won't lie, change any option on the Asus seems to need a reboot which is tiresome.

Seems pretty straight forward other wise.
 
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