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I don't see anything about this supporting wired backhaul. It might, but if it doesn't, that means that effectively half of your wireless bandwidth from a satellite unit will be spent relaying to the base unit.
I have a TP-Link set of 3 that does support ethernet backhaul and a few other nice features, I'd spend a bit more and find one of those instead.
I don't see anything about this supporting wired backhaul. It might, but if it doesn't, that means that effectively half of your wireless bandwidth from a satellite unit will be spent relaying to the base unit.
I have a TP-Link set of 3 that does support ethernet backhaul and a few other nice features, I'd spend a bit more and find one of those instead.
What? It's in the specs and the pics show that they have 3 ethernet ports each. One of the ports is 100mbps only though. The rest are 1 gbps.
No wireless backhaul, though given that this is less than 50 bucks, that's as expected.
Can you unpack that a bit? Would this be solid for a ranch style house? Or should I be smart, think longer term, and spend more? How much more?
Saving isn't saving if this thing will be obsolete sooner rather than later and/or it gives me a headache.
Tia
Netgear nighthawk ax1800 would be my recommendation.
I work in tech, and that's what I use. Installation and setup could not be any easier.... You control and monitor everything from a super easy to use app... But really you just set it and forget it. Haven't had a single issue in a year.
I would spend the $120 for that and skip this deal
Yes I see the ports, but that doesn't mean you can connect a satellite to the base and just have it work that way.
I see no mention of ethernet backhaul in the specs at all. In fact there's an answer to a question which implies there is no support for it.
Looked into it. It does support it but the firmware for this router is apparently awful and unstable, for pretty much everything, even in wireless mode. So the answer is technically yes, but in actual usage, no.
Don't know if I'd even get these as non-mesh APs, even at this price, if they're that unstable.
Has anyone connected the base to an existing router to further extend their wifi network? I rather use the functions of my ASUS router, but disable wifi and use these as AP's to extend wifi signal further.
Hello here would be greatly appreciated. I have an integrated cable modem and wireless router from Xfinity. I sometimes have connectivity problems in certain parts of my house (upstairs). Can i effectively use this as a range extender for my modem/router?
Can you unpack that a bit? Would this be solid for a ranch style house? Or should I be smart, think longer term, and spend more? How much more?
Saving isn't saving if this thing will be obsolete sooner rather than later and/or it gives me a headache.
Tia
I like most things from Monoprice but in this case I'd recommend either going with something like an Asus system or Nest wifi. You really want a brand that has a long record of releasing updates. I've own many brands but Asus wins by a mile with updates. That being said, it was not easy setting it up and is very easy to make it unreliable if you mix and match hardware. Nest has been rock solid and the range is insane, I can pick up my wifi on the street ~60-80 feet from the house.
Can you unpack that a bit? Would this be solid for a ranch style house? Or should I be smart, think longer term, and spend more? How much more?
Saving isn't saving if this thing will be obsolete sooner rather than later and/or it gives me a headache.
Tia
I'd get something better if you have gigabit or many dozens of devices. But if you're a family with ~10 WiFi devices on a 250mbps (or slower) internet connection, this would be good.
A *good* WiFi 6e mesh setup is very expensive. WiFi 7 is on its way, so even the best of the best will not be "the best" for much longer. So pick your poison.
Note: I haven't personally used this device and can't speak to how good/bad they are from a reliability standpoint. However, I've used many mesh systems and this tier tends to behave similar to each other. My expectations are based on assumptions based on experience with that tier of product (of which this is a good price).
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Saving isn't saving if this thing will be obsolete sooner rather than later and/or it gives me a headache.
Tia
I have a TP-Link set of 3 that does support ethernet backhaul and a few other nice features, I'd spend a bit more and find one of those instead.
I have a TP-Link set of 3 that does support ethernet backhaul and a few other nice features, I'd spend a bit more and find one of those instead.
No wireless backhaul, though given that this is less than 50 bucks, that's as expected.
No wireless backhaul, though given that this is less than 50 bucks, that's as expected.
I see no mention of ethernet backhaul in the specs at all. In fact there's an answer to a question which implies there is no support for it.
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Saving isn't saving if this thing will be obsolete sooner rather than later and/or it gives me a headache.
Tia
I work in tech, and that's what I use. Installation and setup could not be any easier.... You control and monitor everything from a super easy to use app... But really you just set it and forget it. Haven't had a single issue in a year.
I would spend the $120 for that and skip this deal
I see no mention of ethernet backhaul in the specs at all. In fact there's an answer to a question which implies there is no support for it.
Don't know if I'd even get these as non-mesh APs, even at this price, if they're that unstable.
Saving isn't saving if this thing will be obsolete sooner rather than later and/or it gives me a headache.
Tia
Saving isn't saving if this thing will be obsolete sooner rather than later and/or it gives me a headache.
Tia
A *good* WiFi 6e mesh setup is very expensive. WiFi 7 is on its way, so even the best of the best will not be "the best" for much longer. So pick your poison.
Note: I haven't personally used this device and can't speak to how good/bad they are from a reliability standpoint. However, I've used many mesh systems and this tier tends to behave similar to each other. My expectations are based on assumptions based on experience with that tier of product (of which this is a good price).