Advice on new router

[src926]

I've recently moved in to a new place and my current Huawei WS5200 router is no longer cutting it. The range was never great to begin with but it sufficed at my old place. Even my old Dlink ADSL router was better.
I believe the WS5200 can be meshed with a Huawei AX3 to improve range. Another option is replacing it entirely and getting something like a Cudy M1300 or M1800 which is Wifi 6. Any point in going Wifi 6? My line is only 50Mb with not more than 7 devices connected.
Ideally not wanting to spend more than R1500.
Any advice is appreciated.

 

[rh1]

Before I went mesh, I used cat 6 cables to connect my old routers (using them as access points) to get coverage. Last year I went mesh, stay away from Mercusys. Cheaper sister company or brand of TP link but just pure kak.

 

[Bernoldus Niemand]

Just mesh it with another WS5200, AX2 or AX3.

 

[src926]

Before I went mesh, I used cat 6 cables to connect my old routers (using them as access points) to get coverage. Last year I went mesh, stay away from Mercusys. Cheaper sister company or brand of TP link but just pure kak.

Yeah, would be great if I could find my old routers. Think I chucked out one thinking I'll never use it again.

 

[src926]

Just mesh it with another WS5200, AX2 or AX3.

Thanks. I see Axxess has it for R899. Takealot for R2k!

 

[Bernoldus Niemand]

Thanks. I see Axxess has it for R899. Takealot for R2k!

Also loads on Facebook marketplace for cheap since Afrihost gave them away for free.

 

[Lupus]

Also loads on Facebook marketplace for cheap since Afrihost gave them away for free.

It's not for free, cancel and they'll take it back

 

[Bernoldus Niemand]

It's not for free, cancel and they'll take it back

I moved after 9 months and got to keep it.

 

[Lupus]

I moved after 9 months and got to keep it.

Did you remain with afrihost?

 

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[Bernoldus Niemand]

Did you remain with afrihost?

No moved to a cheaper ISP that's from the FNO.

 

[Lupus]

No moved to a cheaper ISP that's from the FNO.

You got lucky, or they charged you with the months fee.
Cause it's generally a free to use router not free to own

 

[Bernoldus Niemand]

You got lucky, or they charged you with the months fee.
Cause it's generally a free to use router not free to own

Not at all.

Remember we give you the router for free. It's not a "free to use" or rented router it's yours. Once delivered to you and you activate a fibre package with us you keep it even if you cancel later on.