https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084D5PDJT

I currently have a $50 Linksys router (with the WiFi disabled) with an older Ubiquity WAP.

I’d like two WAP’s in my home for better coverage. I use a lot of google stuff, and this seems like a pretty good deal? Or not?

  • HighMagistrateGreef@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I use a lot of google stuff, and this seems like a pretty good deal?

    This was the mistake I made. Being in the Google ecosystem, and assumed staying ‘in house’ would work well, instead of a) reading reviews of the actual specific product and b) working out exactly what I wanted to achieve in my home network, and buying equipment to match those goals.

    Also, the Google APs (the pucks) often stop working after a few days and require a hard reset. Google is aware of this but refuses to fix it. Network hardware should be rock solid once you set it up right.

      • HighMagistrateGreef@alien.topBEnglish
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        1 year ago

        Since you’ve got a ubiquiti wap, maybe the UDR or UDM? Inbuilt wifi, which is the same as one wap, then just use the existing one you have?

        I’m planning to get a UDR, but they’re going to announce a UDR upgrade soon - I’m waiting to see what it’s like (and even if I don’t want it, see how many second hand UDRs are being sold by people who love having the latest stuff)

        • jaytea86@alien.topOPBEnglish
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          1 year ago

          A lot of initialisms I don’t understand there.

          My Ubiquiti wap is very old and doesn’t have 5ghz. Hasn’t been a problem for years as all our PCs are wired. But with 4k streaming on our TV sometimes it doesn’t seem able to keep up.

          A just did a quick speedtest with my phone and it only got 14mbits down on the Wifi so it’s time for an upgrade I think.

  • 1sh0t1b33r@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Good deal, but I think Deco and Eero are better. I went straight to a proper network and never used mesh, but I always read most issues with Orbi and Nest.