Choosing the Mesh Wifi device

[Amine]

Hello Everyone

I’m trying to get a whole home wifi and there is nothing better than mesh system, but my problem is to choose between the consumer product in the market, i have selected two but i want to know if someone have tried one of them or experienced it

1- TP-LINK DECO M9+
2- ASUS LYRA

Kind regards
Amine

 

[igeorge]

I use this Deco system, https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06WVCB862/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

VERY happy!

 

[Amine]

I use this Deco system, https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06WVCB862/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

VERY happy!

Thanks for your reply
i have checked that Deco M5 its good but the new model is much better M9+

 

[weelzSA]

Not sure if you still looking or about the brand but Amazon have these on sale and they ship to SA: Tenda Home Mesh

 

[Aharon]

Resurrecting this thread, what are people using these days and comments?

 

[Arthur]

Here in the US I recently installed an eero mesh for my daughter's home. They're wifi n00bs and wanted something that reaches the whole property and was easy to manage once I'm gone. Three eero Pro devices and Bob's your uncle.

www.eero.com

 

[Aquadyne]

You can also have a look at the Tenda Nova MW6. I recently got one from Amazon at a great price.

They are constantly updating the software & features too.

Definitely worth a look and very budget friendly without having to give up functionality.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076JLJVTG?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

 

[HibiscusTunes]

You can also have a look at the Tenda Nova MW6. I recently got one from Amazon at a great price.

They are constantly updating the software & features too.

Definitely worth a look and very budget friendly without having to give up functionality.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076JLJVTG?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

+1 for the MW6 KIT

 

[Aharon]

Thanks. Looks like a better model than than the tenda I was looking at, don't remember which but the one I looked at was basic.

I currently have a tenda setup - router powerline.i struggle with dead zone in a tiny apartment - 80m2 and using the AC10 (tenda) +gigabit powerline adapter for upstairs.

Hoping this will improve speed upstairs.

Is it (mw6) gigabit? Have you gotten network storage working. It doesn't seem to work on AC10 router.

 

[Aharon]

Thanks. Looks like a better model than than the tenda I was looking at, don't remember which but the one I looked at was basic.

I currently have a tenda setup - router powerline.i struggle with dead zone in a tiny apartment - 80m2 and using the AC10 (tenda) +gigabit powerline adapter for upstairs.

Hoping this will improve speed upstairs.

Is it (mw6) gigabit? Have you gotten network storage working. It doesn't seem to work on AC10 router.

Here in the US I recently installed an eero mesh for my daughter's home. They're wifi n00bs and wanted something that reaches the whole property and was easy to manage once I'm gone. Three eero Pro devices and Bob's your uncle.

www.eero.com

I don't think Bob is available in SA though.

 

[HibiscusTunes]

Thanks. Looks like a better model than than the tenda I was looking at, don't remember which but the one I looked at was basic.

I currently have a tenda setup - router powerline.i struggle with dead zone in a tiny apartment - 80m2 and using the AC10 (tenda) +gigabit powerline adapter for upstairs.

Hoping this will improve speed upstairs.

Is it (mw6) gigabit? Have you gotten network storage working. It doesn't seem to work on AC10 router.

Yes, there are two gigabit ports on each unit. There are no usb ports on these units.

 

[Aharon]

Yes, there are two gigabit ports on each unit. There are no usb ports on these units.

Thanks. Do they connect directly to the vumatel cpe or first to a router? How's the coverage and. Speed on the remote units?

 

[_kabal_]

With those tenda mw3 units, can you connect say a desktop with only Ethernet to one of the “slave” units?

 

[Arthur]

You can on the eero Pro, which has two gigabit RJ-45s.

 

[HibiscusTunes]

Thanks. Do they connect directly to the vumatel cpe or first to a router? How's the coverage and. Speed on the remote units?

Directly to my openserve ont.
Covers whole 1500m2 erf where theres only one double brick wall. Multiple walls results in some slowdown. Have wifi coverage about 50m away from front gate in the street.

 

[HibiscusTunes]

With those tenda mw3 units, can you connect say a desktop with only Ethernet to one of the “slave” units?

You can. The MW3 one has one 100M port per unit. The MW6 has two 1000M ports.

 

[Evo1ve]

Depending on your budget. UniFi is a great solution

 

[HibiscusTunes]

Or even the Amplifi range

 

[Aharon]

Wouldn't these require ceiling mounting etc?

What would be the main difference besides signal power between a off the shelf mesh and a ubiquiti?

 

[Dolby]

I'm trying out some Huawei Q2 Pro right now that I love.

I have used a number of other devices before, but this matches my previous AirTies 4920 for coverage and speeds ... and in many areas is better. I think the 'party trick' of the Huawei is that it's both powerline and mesh hybrid, and changes between the two without you knowing.

Huawei Q2 Pro (3 Pack) - Performance Review

I received a Huawei Q2 Pro (AC1200) mesh kit (triple pack) and - although I'm by no means a WiFi professional - want to give my thoughts on the system from a layman point of view. I'm going to split this review into PERFORMANCE REVIEW and FEATURES, which I'll upload shortly with photos / setup...

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At 35m away, through another property and around 10 brick walls, it was still getting signal.