They also have the 3-pack of Eero 6 routers available for $226 with Prime Day savings [amazon.com].
Note that this is not the standard 3-pack which includes 1 router and 2 extenders (which have no wired backhaul), but 3 routers which each have two gigabit ethernet ports so you can have wired backhaul.
This is the cheapest price I've seen for these. Normal price is $350, and they're occasionally on sale for $279.
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My problem is that my Samsung Smartthings Hub died a few weeks ago, and my smart home stuff was connected to it. Samsung has apparently quit making newer versions. Would this act as a replacement on its own?
My problem is that my Samsung Smartthings Hub died a few weeks ago, and my smart home stuff was connected to it. Samsung has apparently quit making newer versions. Would this act as a replacement on its own?
On the other hand, if you are savvy about IT things and you want to do things like look at error logs and fine tune network parameters, this is not the device for you.
For example, I have certain static IPs for pi-hole as well as a lot of customizations with Hubitat/ and Smartthings hubs which I run in parallel. Would upgrading have any downstream effects on any of my currently connected devices?
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It's been years since I had the need to drop a hard line. Once I have my router properly configured it's as fast as I'm provided at the WAN. Any exchange internally, for me, is negligible. The majority of the data is going to a streaming device or a PC or console gaming device. If I were to run into any issues with those devices hitting a bottleneck I would just prioritize that stream but I've never encountered a situation where Wi-Fi wasn't more than adequate. And yes I know everyone's going to say wired is always better but properly configured the difference is negligible. As far as the backhaul situation it just depends on what you're using where. If power lines are running into interference it quite possibly is as much or more interference and slow down than you would be experiencing on the Wi-Fi itself. That's also dependent upon the distance and whether you're depending on 2.4 or 5 ghz.
Without any additional information I would say stick with your Wi-Fi as is. Analyze your channels to make sure you have a clear channel. Learn how to adjust the spread and map where your signals are strongest. It's possible you have a strong signal in places you're unaware while you're trying to pick up signals elsewhere. As you look at your channels remember interference can come from lots of things ... your microwave for example ... so get the clearest channel you can minimize distances the Wi-Fi has to travel (and through what) & it should be more than adequate.. .
I still haven't figured out the big advantage to a mesh system. I understand it's easier for the non-IT folks but I have a TP-Link with three antennas I can aim to maximize range. it covers my entire house crosses about 60 ft of driveway through my garage wall and into a back room of my garage.
I am currently using a Netgear R7800 (Nighthawk X4S) router, with stock firmware that is always at least one firmware release prior to their current firmware version. It is at the far wall where fiber internet comes into the house. The house is 2200 sq feet. My Arlo Ultra 2 camera on the opposite side of the house (through two interior walls and one exterior, about 140 feet direct distance) often shows low wifi connection (as per the Arlo app, who knows what this actually means)
So, I thought maybe a mesh setup would improve the situation. In the past I played around with the AT&T version of the Asus AC68U router that was a common sighting on Slickdeals for $40 and had good results creating a mesh network, I had 3 of them going and got great speeds everywhere on the property, though I always suspected it was overkill. It seems from your comments that perhaps this is not necessary and with proper router settings my R7800 should do the job.
Do you have any links to webpages that describe how to configure a router for maximum range? You said " Learn how to adjust the spread and map where your signals are strongest." .. I used a phone app for this in the past, do you recommend a PC software or other method?
Thanks again!
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