OT: WiFi extenders?

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Do they work? Recs? Installed a spotlight cam for our backyard and the signal isn’t great.

 

[Dogman69]

Installed Eero which I’m pretty sure is the Amazon brand. Works great at my house. We have virtually no cell service so needed better coverage for WiFi calling

 

[polycom]

No they don't. Get a wifi mesh system, they are much better.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

No they don't. Get a wifi mesh system, they are much better.

 

[NJHusky]

I concur on the mesh system. I replaced an extender with the mesh. Muuuuch better. And most support 2.4 and 5 so u don’t need to manage separate networks. Got Tyler Phommachanh link Deco. Works great

 

[gtcam]

I changed to Orbi by Netgear 5000 sq ft coverage up to 3Gbps - works great

 

[auggie22]

Yep, mesh network. I use the google home mesh, simple to install and works great. Seamless and even WiFi throughout the house.

 

[UKemba15]

I bought a NetGear range extender…and the very next day returned it and bought an eero set. Mesh network is the way to go.

 

[BuffaloHusky]

I have a Google mesh and it solved a long standing problem with a back room and brick walls.

 

[ZackB05]

I second the Orbi Mesh network. I have two satellites and never have any issues.

 

[Edward Sargent]

I have Eero and it works great

 

[ZenConn]

Went from Netgear (smaller size) to a larger size ASUS with better square foot coverage along with a Netgear power line extender that I already had before the mesh craze.

RT-AX86 Series(RT-AX86U/RT-AX86S)

The AX5700 WiFi 6 gaming router recommended for mobile gaming, PS5 compatible. With fast WiFi speed, large coverage and lower lag, free network security and easy setup.

www.asus.com

 

[ColchVEGAS]

Mesh system is the way to go. I have been using Ubiquiti for a few years now. Great system and not an eye sore like some systems.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Thanks for the feedback guys. Will check out the eero

 

[polycom]

I have these got them from costco they best but if you don't play video games or a wife that streams in 4k you don't need to spend this much the google mesh system will do.

Orbi AX4200 Mesh WiFi System RBK753 - NETGEAR

Upgrade your internet coverage with the Orbi AX4200 WiFi Mesh System available at NETGEAR. Shop online today and get high-performance internet at home.

www.netgear.com

 

[BGesus4]

I have orbi mesh too. A complete gamechanger after the brutality of using extenders for years.

 

[StllH8L8ner]

Orbi Mesh is solid. Cablevision technician actually recommended it when he came over for a service appointment a while back.

 

[Fishy]

Do they work? Recs? Installed a spotlight cam for our backyard and the signal isn’t great.

They work fine,

Mesh network is better. We have an acre yard with a patio in the back corner of the yard - we can stream live television even there.

 

[B1GEast]

I use a Linksys Velop mesh

 

[M.S.G.]

Extenders don't work IMO, last year I shelled out for Google Nest with 2 nodes to create the mesh and we've had zero buffering issues since.

 

[SallyH]

We have an old Linxsys system and a small place and I couldn't get my Anova Precision Oven to connect to the wifi. A $30 extender did the trick.

Anova Precision™ Oven

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anovaculinary.com

 

[M.S.G.]

You have a wifi oven? Bougie!

 

[temery]

No they don't. Get a wifi mesh system, they are much better.

'How does a mesh system work? Does it connect to an existing router, or does it replace an existing router?

 

[auror]

'How does a mesh system work? Does it connect to an existing router, or does it replace an existing router?

Sometimes. If you have a combined modem/router from your ISP you probably need to connect that one of the mesh nodes. If you have a separate modem, then no router needed.

My TV also required certain features of the ISP's router, but still only 1 wifi network.

 

[NJHusky]

'How does a mesh system work? Does it connect to an existing router, or does it replace an existing router?

Yes, they can replace the existing router. Or you can hard wire it to the existing router if you want more plug in spots..but don't use the same name for both networks My non technical view is that Mesh networks bounce the wifi off all the nodes in the network to create one big network...diff than boosters that create sub networks.

I have this one and love it...ALL of my online issues went way immediately. Super easy to install. About $100 8 months ago

Deco s4