Yeah 40-50 is pretty bare bones these days. At least get that strong throughout the house and upgrade when you can. Sometimes they have faster speeds and they don't even tell people. Thanks guys.
We're in the area of Riverside California, and we have spectrum, and we have an eero pro 6 mesh router and we still not getting the speed that we're paying for. We have contacted Spectrum, and the technicians have come once the technicians leave. Our speed goes back to slow speed 😢 not sure why I think they do something so we don't have the speed we're paying for. We don't know what to do. Can you please help us with what to do with this matter? we'll appreciate it.
Thanks for the info., The local tech recommended an Arris system saying it worked better with the Comcast modem. So I will get that mesh system. Comcast Business customer service was of no help at all and tried to sell several additional services that didn't seem applicable to slow wifi issue.
I live in a very rural area. Our one and only option is Century Link. No other available. Our “speed” is 12 mb, just recently upgraded from .7. (Dial up). We have a good sized two story with basement. When the tech installed the router, he put it on the second story in a middle bedroom. I now have a basement office that is getting less than 6 mb and it cuts out frequently We have Ethernet wired through quite a bit of the home, including very close to the basement office. From your video, I think I’m going to upgrade to mesh as there are a number of walls and floors I’ll need to go through wherever I put the router. Should I incur the expense of moving the router to the main floor from the second story, or just get the mesh and two auxiliary units? I guess the question is, does it matter if the router is in the middle and auxiliary ones at the extreme ends, or will it be as effective if they are router to auxiliary to auxiliary in series? Your video is extremely well done with no stupid music blaring in the background and very concise. Well explained without being redundant Thanks
This video was extremely helpful. My internet was very hit or miss around my home. I have a 3 level house and the modem was on the lower level. I saw your video and started looking into Mesh systems. Bought a TP-Link from Amazon in sale. Installed it now Wi-Fi coverage is insanely fast. I was getting 40 to 50 mbps download before the upgrade, and even that was shotty. After the mesh system upgrade now I am getting 140 mbps consistently all over my house on all levels. A real 180 degree difference, night and day.
@@BTheInstaller yeah man thank you for the video truly one of those things that just makes a huge difference. I have three kids and with the homeschooling going on and steaming for tv it just makes buying one of those systems worth every penny. It's one of those technologies that is game changing. It's not some incremental upgrade, it's a huge step forward for distribution of Wi-Fi signal through every corner of the home. Thank you man appreciate you 😉
Super helpful! 4 yrs ago moved to a rural area and HughesNet was the only WiFi service available, ughh but anyways, ziply fiber is now available- and now moving to a home that has a daylight basement. This has helped me to sort out confusion on what to buy! Thank you!
Great video B. I work for Lumen fiber and you nailed it, fiber is always better than any coax or copper provided service. I use 2 eero pro’s in a 2100 sq ft house with 20-30 connected devices on our 1GB service. Absolutely no issues.
The problem with most installers (myself included) is they do have the knowledge about products, but their company has strict orders for them not to recommend products. Main reason being is if there is an issue that arises, then that installer, the company included, gets blamed. Most ISPs have a bad rep already, so to add that would make things even worse. I try to recommend mesh WiFi every time, and I make sure that I say it’s my personal recommendation, not the company’s.
I recently installed the Nexxt Vector 3600AC three unit mesh. Our house has concrete walls and the ISP router just covered 30% of the house. With two kids having online classes and two adults working from home, the traditional extenders didn’t make it . After installing the mesh, the whole house has great coverage and connection speeds are great. The only down side is that it uses outdated security protocol. Nexxt did promise to update to AES.
I bought the Orbi wifi 6 at cost co for like $80 off about month and half ago . Makes a world of difference. Fast speeds through out my 2,400 Sq feet and runs my outdoor wireless security and ring doorbell smoothly. Worth the money!
Ok i know im late to the party but i have an orbi rbk 13 and ive got 400 mgb coming out of the main unit hardlined in but stand next to it i only get 18mgb on wifi and my computer in my office which is in the room directly above it only get 18mgb and normally i only get around 13mgb. Firmware says up to date and its the same with the satellites cant get over 20. please help.
We have comcast in Portland Oregon. TV works, but even hard wiring from the Modem doesn't work for Zoom and we often lose the connection and freeze up.
Anything is better than the provider rented equipment. I have Suddenlink service at 300M and it sucked using their equipment. I decided to return the modem/router and get my own. I went with the Arris surfboard 3200 and purchased the MeshForce M3 suite. I didn't know what I was missing. My speed and wifi were great and no more dropping/buffering. My youngest is moving into their own apartment. They are taking the MeshForce unit. I was considering the Google Nest unit, but I am glad I saw your video and read some comments. Also in consideration was the Eero, and TP Link. Thanks for the information!
What up B! Question for you and yes my wife sucks! We live in Scottsdale and the only provider is cox cable and they have a monopoly. And are expensive. Wanting to cut the cord we were sold a ATT Netgear nighthawk m6 pro. The unit is in our living room and the internet is alway always buffering won’t play and on and on. When we first got the unit we got reception in our bedroom about 0 feet away now it doesn’t. What in the world can we do help. 🙏
We're in the area of Riverside California, and we have spectrum, and we have an eero pro 6 mesh router and we still not getting the speed that we're paying for. We have contacted Spectrum, and the technicians have come once the technicians leave. Our speed goes back to slow speed 😢 not sure why I think they do something so we don't have the speed we're paying for. We don't know what to do. Can you please help us with what to do with this matter? we'll appreciate it.
As a professional IT WiFi engineer , Xtenders = bad, MESH = only fair but easy for novices, true performance comes from proper placement of multiple AP's and proper configuration/installation. MESH is highly over-rated but an easy install alternative to a real connection.
I recently upgraded to ATT Fiber and the modem/router combo is great even with a 4000 sq ft house. Just 1 router. I used to have the Google mesh system (4 units total around the house) but disconnecting them all gives me much faster speed and coverage. ~300/350Mbps download and ~300/350Mbps upload speeds in the farthest distance from the one ATT modem/router. When I had the mesh system, it gave me slower speeds even though I was right next to it. I can't explain that part!
I’m upgrading my local network and I’m confused. Have had AirPort Extreme for many years without problems but not any longer. More units connecting wireless is on thing. New router from the cable provider it’s now SageMVOM F@st 5370e from Telia. (I live in sweden) I’ve bought TP Link Deco AX 1890 Wi-Fi 6 system 2 pieces. My apartment ain’t big. What’s best Telia as a router and TP Link as access points? Or the other way around?
I’m the anti-technology geek but I purchased an Eero Pro 6 tri-band mesh Wi-Fi 6 system and it was the best investment I could’ve made for my home network. All my home network issues that I had with my Nest outdoor security cameras and internet service have been resolved.
That is something I sort of failed to mention in this video, is that all wifi problems with all devices typically disappear with the addition of speed and coverage.
This is the problem I am facing. My Ring security flood cam is dropping service. Plus, I have a very weak signal strength. This is why I am here looking into mesh Wi-Fi?
Bro, I honestly only hit the 👍because you said you were from the 619!🤙! But then you started to drop some major knowledge and made it super easy to understand and relate and at that point I had to Subscribe!👊! Excellent work my brutha, you truly gamed me up and for that I am extremely grateful!🙏! Bout to hit your Amazon Link for the Netgear Orbi! Thanks again my Brutha! Keep doing your thing, You reppin Daygo to the Fullest!💯!
Great video! How do I add any Mesh WiFi to new Verizon 5G Home box? It keeps disconnecting constantly and I called technical support many times and they are no help. Looking forward to hear from you. Thanks!
I live out of town and the only internet I can get is using the ATT WiFi hot spot. I can usually get 75 on this for just the cost of the device renta, about $24 per month, as apposed to the long distance Windstream that I could get up to 12... but I never saw that and it was usually around 5 but often below 1...... So I have a 3800 sq ft, three level home. The signal has been a bit off lately. Three smart TVs, 4 iPhones, three macbook pros and a ipad pro plus two chromebooks. To increase the signal I installed a google mesh to the port on the ATT WiFi device/hotspot. Top floor is where the host is, the middle floor in the master bedroom and the basement apartment, in the common area. Still having problems...any suggestions?
great video. Clear and concise. I just increase my speed to COX Gigablast. I am now getting 35 mbps upload and 400 -500 mbps download WIRED. On my galaxy on 5gigabyte I get 122 down and 34.6 up near ny router. 2.4 is lower. You helped me understand. Thanks
925.5 Mbps. Some sort of extenders that were a $200 add on for the cable modem. The extenders provide about 25 Mbps in bedrooms. The provider does not let mesh systems work with their modem. So I have to buy a modem AND a mesh system. Very discouraged.
Don’t your provider have to be compatible with these cause we have centurylink dsl high speed internet so would these work with centurylink cause our internet drops a lot and gets slow and it drives me nuts so I’d like to try and fix the issue
We moved to a home that doesn’t lend itself to running concealed wires so we just had a Netgear router, but it was in one corner of our 2000 sq ft home. Coverage in our bedroom, farthest from the router, was meh. So I installed a Netgear Orbi RBK752. Watching your video made me glad I went with that unit. You brought up a point I’d always wondered about. Really low upload speeds. We have Spectrum cable and modem. We get 300+ mbps download but only around 10 mbps upload. Is there anything I can do to help that. Or it just is what it is. Thanks for the info you provided.
I have a town home with multiple floors. I would say earlier this year my WiFi took a turn for the worse. So I purchased an new Arris Cable/Router but found this did do anything to matters. I use extenders but these don't help either. I logged in my Modum software, ran Spectrum Analyzer and found that I am competing with my neighbors. Many of the WiFi channels are in used and at time I get bumped off a channel and loose signals. Have been battling it ever since. I've seen the Mesh network systems but didn't know about them until no. Any suggestions for my current situation?
Question: currently using an external EZ Bridge Light point to Point Extender to get wifi signal from my detached home office to my home. My netgear router in my home picks up the signal but signal is weak in one area of the house. Will the Netgear Orbiesh network work with existing Netgear router or does the system come with a router that replaces the one I am currently using?
Just dumped ATT 2 weeks ago. Fiber is available to my neighbors 2 blocks away but not my house. At 28 mbps it lagged and buffered a lot. Even so ATT charges 59 bucks a month. Just went to cable and it is very fast and 29 bucks a month.
Hi my name e is Steven Baker just got done watching your video and having problems with my internet I have sling TV and it buffers all the time and my tablet my phones are slow mesh systems work and do I have to buy a new router to go along with it I have an AT&T router and I do have fiber optic so I would like some help if you can . Thank you
I have just router comcast gave me.The salesman said I ll fast speed threw out house. But i don t I have outside spotlights with cameras in them ,one was off line alot because of wi fi.Thats reason I looking to extend if. Hoping A mesh unit will fix that?
Great Video B! I used your tips setting up my my tri-band velop mesh. For areas without an Eth port for hardwiring, is it better to use a wireless node or keep it simple w/ existing wired nodes if you still have a decent WiFi connection further away from the wired nodes? (I have extra nodes, so it’s a speed question, not cost).
I have a laptop that WIFI quit working on when I changed to spectrum. It seems these range extenders work to provide a signal to my old computer by using the ethernet cable to it then picking up the internet that way. Make sense to you?
Best video yet! Just bought to m4 mesh. Have Frontier fios Internet. With the TP mesh do I need to connect to Frontier’s router, add my Lynksis first then the mesh system or just TP mesh alone?
I have spectrum gig and orbi rbr50 with 3 satellites in 4,700 sq ft and still have issues. Had eero but switched to orbi. Much better. Thinking of going to WAP system like ubiquiti, araknis or ruckus. Thoughts?
Thank you for sharing. I have spectrum internet cable and mobile service. My problem i8s my wifi signal disconnects while i am using youtube. Dont know if i need a new router. All of my equpment is from spectrum. Any suggestions
If they simply gave you one router/modem combo, signal could be going in and out depending on your distance away from that. Mesh systems can extend the range.
Im having to use the wifi in my campground in living in. I've asked around and apparently I need a mobile hotspot but not the kind on your phone. Are there any other options or what's the best option to get Internet somehow ? The campground towers are about every 4 campers and it's causing me problems beyond belief please please help me anyone
You will laugh at this but we live in the sticks and have tmobile satilite wifi upload 35 download 12. It works okay for us but we need coverage downstairs and in our barn which is 150 ft from the house with steel walls. what would you suggest?
My net gear router frequently dropped the wifi connection. . I found it was overheating so i raised it 2" so air could cool it and since then no problems!
I live in a very rural area in Ct on the side of a mountain. Have to use Netgear Model 1100 hotspot for internet. Download speeds of 48.84 and upload of 5.57. Can I use MESH system and login to the hotspot? Using nether extender now but do not have good overage in house.
I've tried several Mesh systems and my conclusion is they're decent for small to medium spaces but don't do so well in 5000 sq ft or greater multi-level homes, despite their claims. In my opinion it's better to spend the money for a few strategically-placed wired data jacks and then connect simple cheap nodes in AP mode with wired connections back to the router.
Its not possible for everyone to build that out. I've had success with Orbi for large homes.. 4 unit can handle 8k Sq ft house pretty well. I have the newer ax4200 3 node and it is ridic..
John: Not sure about that, I have access to my neighbors Orbi mesh network (they're friends). Single family neighborhood, they're house is about 80' away.
@@GunnyPhillips very true. When you do the nodes you mentioned, do you have to manually connect to them, or is there a way to connect automatically based on signal?
We recently switched from: * 200Mbps Spectrum with our trusty-but-old AirPort Extreme 802.11ac (I gather nowadays called “WiFi 5”), to * “1Gbps” Google Fiber and the two free “Nest” mesh routers that came with it. I’m finding the WiFi speed to be all over the map: Typically 500-650Mbps in line-of sight of the routers, but all-too-often dropping *_way down_* to below 100Mbps, occasionally as low as 20Mbps for short times. I’ve only done one wired hookup so far, and the speed was *_a lot_* more consistent. Fair chance I’ll switch back to our old AirPort Extremes!
@BTheInstaller hey thanks for responding. Since my home is older, it has THICK walls. I have a wireless security camera any idea how to increase the signal to it?
Get 20 down and 3 up in rural Illinois Brent. So Burt, my barn is 150 yards from my house. Do they make a system that you are familiar with to beam it there and disperse into the barn Brian? Enjoy the channel Ben!
I live in a rural area and require a wireless GSM MODEM. DUE TO a weak signal my reception signal is mostly lost. What wireless GSM 1900 modem do you recommend
I have spectrum. They claim 200mbps. When I test my network I get 140 down and 20 up. I do have all the issues you stated. I'm thinking of replacing my set up. Does the mesh network come with a cable modem?
I have Fios 400 MBps plan and use a 3 year old G1100 router. The router provides okay strength throughout my condo although I wouldn't mind upgrading to something better. I wonder if Apple will put a WiFi 6E adapter in the next MacBook Pro or if we'll have to wait until next year.
Switched from access point to 3 band mesh Motorola MH7021... the results are terrible. Getting yelled at daily because the fam loses connection 23 times a day and I must "reboot" one or all of the 4 mesh units. Does the Motorola such that bad or am I missing something?
I have Google Fiber with mesh. It is supposed to switch between 2.4 and 5.0. It does not get 2.4 at all and I can't use any of my smart devices. Very frustrated.
Some of my neighbors switched to Verizon Fios and are using the G3100, but their devices seem to connect to the 2.4 GHz network instead of the 5 GHz one. I like having different SSID names to specify which one my devices connect to.
My number 1 tip for people wanting to install a 2 or 3 mesh wifi setup at their house is to call around electricians to get a dedicated CAT6 cable backhaul ran from wherever your cable modem and main AP is located to connect to the mesh units. If the AP's have to punch through walls to talk to one another, you're automatically sacrificing speed just for the backhaul communication so no matter how good your range is with the satellite AP's, you're starting off with a bandwidth handicap.
Just ordered the orbi RBK752 to pair with my new verizon fios gigabit. We have one remote PC that doenst have wifi and is currently on a internet-over-power-cord type setup - and he's getting better speed since we upgraded the internet service, but still much lower than a laptop over the wifi downstairs. Slightly nervous about getting the Orbi set up with Verizon - like not sure if its better to unplug the modem (which is in my attached shed), or call verizon . . . or if I need to plug the new router in to the old one or i can just plug it in to the jack the installer gave me when he was here? (I used to have the coax but now i have regular ethernet outlet). Hopefully i'll figure it out when it gets here!
I have centrylink and i need help boosting my signal the guy who installed out router told us we would never get more that 8 gigs not to mention they have a monopaly in st.peters missori where i live and i cant do anything with my xbox bc my wifis so slow can you help
Which one would you recommend? The orbi RBK752 or the ASUS AX6600 both are the same price $448 but the ASUS claims to have the same speed (AX6600) as the more expensive Orbi RBK852 which is $699 and the Orbi RB752 is only AX4200. I have comcast 1.2 gb internet speed with a motorola MB8611 Modem. Thanks, Vinny
Hey B, hoping you'll see this. I'm currently expecting to move at the end of the month with my family, and the new house requires a different internet solution than we currently have. For context, right now we have a 1Gbps package from our ISP who provided us with an Eero router. My parents have the router in their room so they're directly connected via ethernet. My brother, on the second floor, is connected wirelessly. I am on the third floor with a 50ft ethernet cable running through holes in the floor since the wi-fi signal, even with a range extender, was absolutely terrible(and my new desktop that I built last year doesn't even have wi-fi capability, I'd need an adapter for that.). At the new house we're moving into, the router will be in a more neutral area, the living room, which is on the floor below all three bedrooms, with my parents room being at the complete opposite end of the house from the router. Drilling holes in the floor at this house is not an option, and even if we did get permission to do so, you'd have at least three ethernet cables being snaked along the walls and ceilings, which doesn't look great. And while my brother and I could at least connect to wifi, being positioned directly above the router, my parents would likely get a terrible signal unless we invested in something like the Netgear Nighthawk AX11000, the new WiFi 6E model. And even then I have no idea what the signal strength for everyone would be with at least two televisions streaming 1080 or 4K content, three video games systems, four smartphones, two powerful gaming desktops, and two laptops and possibly other extra smart devices. So I've been considering the Netgear Orbi, specifically the newer Orbi AX6000 model, and I was wondering how feasible it would be to put one node in each bedroom regardless of proximity to one another. So one in my room, one in my brothers room right next to me, and another at the far end in my parents room. This would give each person their own node to connect to, wirelessly or via ethernet connection, but I wasn't sure if there would be problems with this, again, because at least two of them would be almost right next to each other, just with a wall separating the two rooms.
Hmmm, I really have no complaints about my at&t wifi. However, I have noticed whenever I drink five or more beers. My streaming pictue tends get somewhat blurry!? It really is quite the mystery!!? ;) Thanx for posting!
I'm totally picking up a Mesh system now, looking to get some more coverage in the garage too. I did some digging around and some negative reviews on the Orbi say they force you to subscribe and use the Netgear Armor? Is this true in your experience or are people just not un clicking the box/ canceling the trial/ paying attention? The Orbi RBK13 3 piece system is currently $115 on amazon and thinking about picking it up quick. Thanks a million man.
I'm, not that rich to spend money on Mesh stuff. My house is 1900 sqft. And suggest me a good router plz under $160. I can't have Verizon(fios )atm. Coz they need some ground wiring so Spectrum the only way. Great video but still suggest me a good router plz.
@@BTheInstaller mesh system without router? Coz my router NEEDS to be changed lol . I got a 2012 . So I was thinking buying a decent router and budget mesh system
I have a detached garage and my internet goes in and out when I'm out there listening to satellite radio. A message comes up there's a bed internet signal
Hey B what type of broadband should I go for? I live in the middle of no where, the cable internet is really slow, can’t get fibre, the mobile data is awful at speeds and I just don’t know what to chooses the satellite is too laggy for anything gaming.
I have Xfinity internet and I bought a 6 mesh system from them, so I complained about my Wifi speed and a Tech told me, that the mesh system is for distance only and not for speed. So they gave me newer router modem combo so i had the set up all of my devices that can only use the 2.4gz. Here's my problem or what I think it may be ,the old router modem had the 2 channel Wifi 2.4 and 5g, I have the 1g service. Now what they didn't tell me was that the 2.4g and 5g are now combined and instead of 2 wifi channels. so now I only have to use the one password instead of two? By the way I live in a 4 bedroom 2000q.ft. home. So I unplugged all of the mesh systems and now I'm getting about 200g to 275g speeds using the 5g. Well by now I wasn't really happy with my wifi speeds so I purchased an Zen-booster extender, after hooking everything up..the Wifi speeds on the extender were ever slower. I then went back to square one and my wifi speeds are back to where they were 225 to 280 speeds, just using my own newwork..........what a waste of money, I feel like I got scammed by Xfinity and MI Tech.
I have a 3 level house and I wired network cables ran from 6 location in the home to the unfinished section in my basement. There I have a Linksys MAX-STREAM AC5400 MU-MIMO GIGABIT Router (8 Network Ports) and my ARRIS SURF Board DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem. In my office on the 1st level I have Linksys MAX-STREAM TRY-BAND AC3000 Wi-Fi Range Extender. I also installed Linksys MAX-STREAM AC1900+ WiFi Ranger Extender in my garage for my smart TV. My Wi-Fi speeds are terrible. Can a switch be used with the Mesh Wi-Fi systems? What are my options?
Yes, not sure how it would benefit you, as it's a somewhat complex explanation. But your system could be as simple as the surfboard and a 3 pack orbi wifi6 on each level and yes they can be hardlined...
I have had nothing but issues with eero. We have to reset it once to twice a day. It always go out, our internet is connected on the modem! But the mesh wifi just goes out. All the damn time. The customer service is really bad.
Hi great vid! I recently moved into a 1700 sq ft apt and transferred my AT&T service here. When transferring service the tech installed a newer BGW320 router/modem combo in my upstairs closet. I asked him if it would be better place somewhere in the open for faster a connection? He said the newer modem doesn't need to be out in the open. Do you know if there's any truth to that? Also, he didn't use the 5ghz plug for the fiber jack. He said that it wouldn't speed anything up. Is he being honest or maybe doesn't know. Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.
Well if you aren't getting high speeds in all corners of your apt, then I would move to better it with the tips here. There is always loss of "some" signal strength if buried in a closet. You will always get more signal quality if two or more units are used as one can't cover the same area. So all of these tips still stand true.
Can I ditch my provider (Frontier) modem/router and exclusively use my mesh system? I had heard it was possible to disable the Provider router and possibly save on that router svc fee, but the Provider installer wouldn’t touch my ‘3rd party’ routers and then when cable guy came by (DirecTV), he tapped the Genie parent box to the Provider modem/router and so now I’m afraid to mess with it.
Great video and great information! Food for thought considering the increasing need for connectivity with multiple devices, smart home needs, etc. I've always purchased my own cable modem, but upgraded my aging Apple Time Capsule backup/router device. We went with the Google system about a year ago and the improvement was dramatic. My son's gaming experience improved, zero lag/buffering on streaming shows and movies, more coverage/reliability... you get the idea. Covid hit a few months later and with all of the online schooling... It felt like we were prepared, for once!
Currently using WOW in southeast Michigan. When it works like it does 99% of the time it is fantastic and our Eero system was a nice upgrade from the netgear nighthawk singular router we had. WOW has problems every once in a while and for some reason they seem very unsure of the problem when it does go out.
Yep same here. I have WOW here in Florida, but you can't beat their prices. Verizon/Frontier is the best fiber provider in my area, but you're going to pay. Verizon/Frontier still charges you a 10$ rental fee, even if you have your own equipment...smmfh
Really enjoyed the video! I know this will be a dumb question, but I’m learning. You mentioned ditching the router from the ISP. When I talked with an AT&T tech, they recommended mesh Wifi, but that I wouldn’t be able to get rid of their main router. Is this legit or are they just trying to get me to keep paying for their router? Using fiber, but have poor coverage.
wifi extenders suck, use mesh. Hide your TV wires too - th-cam.com/video/6sy49rr74JQ/w-d-xo.html
Thank you. I will do that. You're videos are awesome bro. 🤙
up here in canada we get screwed for wifi Ive got 200mbs download and 20 upload but normally can only reach 40-50 download
Yeah 40-50 is pretty bare bones these days. At least get that strong throughout the house and upgrade when you can. Sometimes they have faster speeds and they don't even tell people. Thanks guys.
Any DSL router recommendations for 50mbps? I'm currently using the one the telephone company provided
We're in the area of Riverside California, and we have spectrum, and we have an eero pro 6 mesh router and we still not getting the speed that we're paying for. We have contacted Spectrum, and the technicians have come once the technicians leave. Our speed goes back to slow speed 😢 not sure why I think they do something so we don't have the speed we're paying for. We don't know what to do. Can you please help us with what to do with this matter? we'll appreciate it.
Thanks for the info., The local tech recommended an Arris system saying it worked better with the Comcast modem. So I will get that mesh system. Comcast Business customer service was of no help at all and tried to sell several additional services that didn't seem applicable to slow wifi issue.
I live in a very rural area. Our one and only option is Century Link. No other available. Our “speed” is 12 mb, just recently upgraded from .7. (Dial up). We have a good sized two story with basement. When the tech installed the router, he put it on the second story in a middle bedroom. I now have a basement office that is getting less than 6 mb and it cuts out frequently
We have Ethernet wired through quite a bit of the home, including very close to the basement office. From your video, I think I’m going to upgrade to mesh as there are a number of walls and floors I’ll need to go through wherever I put the router. Should I incur the expense of moving the router to the main floor from the second story, or just get the mesh and two auxiliary units? I guess the question is, does it matter if the router is in the middle and auxiliary ones at the extreme ends, or will it be as effective if they are router to auxiliary to auxiliary in series?
Your video is extremely well done with no stupid music blaring in the background and very concise. Well explained without being redundant
Thanks
This video was extremely helpful. My internet was very hit or miss around my home. I have a 3 level house and the modem was on the lower level. I saw your video and started looking into Mesh systems. Bought a TP-Link from Amazon in sale. Installed it now Wi-Fi coverage is insanely fast. I was getting 40 to 50 mbps download before the upgrade, and even that was shotty. After the mesh system upgrade now I am getting 140 mbps consistently all over my house on all levels. A real 180 degree difference, night and day.
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@@BTheInstaller yeah man thank you for the video truly one of those things that just makes a huge difference. I have three kids and with the homeschooling going on and steaming for tv it just makes buying one of those systems worth every penny. It's one of those technologies that is game changing. It's not some incremental upgrade, it's a huge step forward for distribution of Wi-Fi signal through every corner of the home. Thank you man appreciate you 😉
Very good video. I seen a lot of others on TH-cam for this subject and you’ve condensed this just right for me.
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Super helpful! 4 yrs ago moved to a rural area and HughesNet was the only WiFi service available, ughh but anyways, ziply fiber is now available- and now moving to a home that has a daylight basement. This has helped me to sort out confusion on what to buy! Thank you!
Thanks!
Great video B. I work for Lumen fiber and you nailed it, fiber is always better than any coax or copper provided service. I use 2 eero pro’s in a 2100 sq ft house with 20-30 connected devices on our 1GB service. Absolutely no issues.
Yeah solid set up. My goal is to live where there is fiber. Haha in San Diego that isn't cheap.
The problem with most installers (myself included) is they do have the knowledge about products, but their company has strict orders for them not to recommend products. Main reason being is if there is an issue that arises, then that installer, the company included, gets blamed. Most ISPs have a bad rep already, so to add that would make things even worse.
I try to recommend mesh WiFi every time, and I make sure that I say it’s my personal recommendation, not the company’s.
Yeah no hate on techs. I always chat them up. I know there is a lot on line with standardizing service.
I live in Avery rural area. The one and only ISP is Century Link. No other option. Max speed is about 12 mb. When the tech installed the router
I recently installed the Nexxt Vector 3600AC three unit mesh. Our house has concrete walls and the ISP router just covered 30% of the house. With two kids having online classes and two adults working from home, the traditional extenders didn’t make it . After installing the mesh, the whole house has great coverage and connection speeds are great. The only down side is that it uses outdated security protocol. Nexxt did promise to update to AES.
I bought the Orbi wifi 6 at cost co for like $80 off about month and half ago . Makes a world of difference. Fast speeds through out my 2,400 Sq feet and runs my outdoor wireless security and ring doorbell smoothly. Worth the money!
Yeah. I didn't mention why you want that robust coverage but you nailed it.
Ok i know im late to the party but i have an orbi rbk 13 and ive got 400 mgb coming out of the main unit hardlined in but stand next to it i only get 18mgb on wifi and my computer in my office which is in the room directly above it only get 18mgb and normally i only get around 13mgb. Firmware says up to date and its the same with the satellites cant get over 20. please help.
Will the mesh system work off of Verizon’s Internet?
We have comcast in Portland Oregon. TV works, but even hard wiring from the Modem doesn't work for Zoom and we often lose the connection and freeze up.
Anything is better than the provider rented equipment. I have Suddenlink service at 300M and it sucked using their equipment. I decided to return the modem/router and get my own. I went with the Arris surfboard 3200 and purchased the MeshForce M3 suite. I didn't know what I was missing. My speed and wifi were great and no more dropping/buffering. My youngest is moving into their own apartment. They are taking the MeshForce unit. I was considering the Google Nest unit, but I am glad I saw your video and read some comments. Also in consideration was the Eero, and TP Link. Thanks for the information!
That's what I'm saying. Spread the video haha.
What up B! Question for you and yes my wife sucks! We live in Scottsdale and the only provider is cox cable and they have a monopoly. And are expensive. Wanting to cut the cord we were sold a ATT Netgear nighthawk m6 pro. The unit is in our living room and the internet is alway always buffering won’t play and on and on. When we first got the unit we got reception in our bedroom about 0 feet away now it doesn’t. What in the world can we do help. 🙏
We're in the area of Riverside California, and we have spectrum, and we have an eero pro 6 mesh router and we still not getting the speed that we're paying for. We have contacted Spectrum, and the technicians have come once the technicians leave. Our speed goes back to slow speed 😢 not sure why I think they do something so we don't have the speed we're paying for. We don't know what to do. Can you please help us with what to do with this matter? we'll appreciate it.
As a professional IT WiFi engineer , Xtenders = bad, MESH = only fair but easy for novices, true performance comes from proper placement of multiple AP's and proper configuration/installation. MESH is highly over-rated but an easy install alternative to a real connection.
Agreed 100% im a unifi AP's guy and Mikrotik Routing person.
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I recently upgraded to ATT Fiber and the modem/router combo is great even with a 4000 sq ft house. Just 1 router. I used to have the Google mesh system (4 units total around the house) but disconnecting them all gives me much faster speed and coverage. ~300/350Mbps download and ~300/350Mbps upload speeds in the farthest distance from the one ATT modem/router. When I had the mesh system, it gave me slower speeds even though I was right next to it. I can't explain that part!
I’m upgrading my local network and I’m confused. Have had AirPort Extreme for many years without problems but not any longer. More units connecting wireless is on thing. New router from the cable provider it’s now SageMVOM F@st 5370e from Telia. (I live in sweden) I’ve bought TP Link Deco AX 1890 Wi-Fi 6 system 2 pieces. My apartment ain’t big. What’s best Telia as a router and TP Link as access points? Or the other way around?
I’m the anti-technology geek but I purchased an Eero Pro 6 tri-band mesh Wi-Fi 6 system and it was the best investment I could’ve made for my home network. All my home network issues that I had with my Nest outdoor security cameras and internet service have been resolved.
That is something I sort of failed to mention in this video, is that all wifi problems with all devices typically disappear with the addition of speed and coverage.
@@BTheInstaller I completely agree!
This is the problem I am facing. My Ring security flood cam is dropping service. Plus, I have a very weak signal strength. This is why I am here looking into mesh Wi-Fi?
Bro, I honestly only hit the 👍because you said you were from the 619!🤙! But then you started to drop some major knowledge and made it super easy to understand and relate and at that point I had to Subscribe!👊! Excellent work my brutha, you truly gamed me up and for that I am extremely grateful!🙏! Bout to hit your Amazon Link for the Netgear Orbi! Thanks again my Brutha! Keep doing your thing, You reppin Daygo to the Fullest!💯!
Great video!
How do I add any Mesh WiFi to new Verizon 5G Home box? It keeps disconnecting constantly and I called technical support many times and they are no help.
Looking forward to hear from you. Thanks!
I live out of town and the only internet I can get is using the ATT WiFi hot spot. I can usually get 75 on this for just the cost of the device renta, about $24 per month, as apposed to the long distance Windstream that I could get up to 12... but I never saw that and it was usually around 5 but often below 1...... So I have a 3800 sq ft, three level home. The signal has been a bit off lately. Three smart TVs, 4 iPhones, three macbook pros and a ipad pro plus two chromebooks. To increase the signal I installed a google mesh to the port on the ATT WiFi device/hotspot. Top floor is where the host is, the middle floor in the master bedroom and the basement apartment, in the common area. Still having problems...any suggestions?
great video. Clear and concise. I just increase my speed to COX Gigablast. I am now getting 35 mbps upload and 400 -500 mbps download WIRED. On my galaxy on 5gigabyte I get 122 down and 34.6 up near ny router. 2.4 is lower. You helped me understand. Thanks
925.5 Mbps.
Some sort of extenders that were a $200 add on for the cable modem. The extenders provide about 25 Mbps in bedrooms.
The provider does not let mesh systems work with their modem. So I have to buy a modem AND a mesh system. Very discouraged.
Thank you for the great, very informative video, Brandon!
Don’t your provider have to be compatible with these cause we have centurylink dsl high speed internet so would these work with centurylink cause our internet drops a lot and gets slow and it drives me nuts so I’d like to try and fix the issue
We moved to a home that doesn’t lend itself to running concealed wires so we just had a Netgear router, but it was in one corner of our 2000 sq ft home. Coverage in our bedroom, farthest from the router, was meh. So I installed a Netgear Orbi RBK752. Watching your video made me glad I went with that unit. You brought up a point I’d always wondered about. Really low upload speeds. We have Spectrum cable and modem. We get 300+ mbps download but only around 10 mbps upload. Is there anything I can do to help that. Or it just is what it is. Thanks for the info you provided.
I have a town home with multiple floors. I would say earlier this year my WiFi took a turn for the worse. So I purchased an new Arris Cable/Router but found this did do anything to matters. I use extenders but these don't help either. I logged in my Modum software, ran Spectrum Analyzer and found that I am competing with my neighbors. Many of the WiFi channels are in used and at time I get bumped off a channel and loose signals. Have been battling it ever since. I've seen the Mesh network systems but didn't know about them until no. Any suggestions for my current situation?
Question: currently using an external EZ Bridge Light point to Point Extender to get wifi signal from my detached home office to my home. My netgear router in my home picks up the signal but signal is weak in one area of the house. Will the Netgear Orbiesh network work with existing Netgear router or does the system come with a router that replaces the one I am currently using?
Just dumped ATT 2 weeks ago. Fiber is available to my neighbors 2 blocks away but not my house. At 28 mbps it lagged and buffered a lot. Even so ATT charges 59 bucks a month. Just went to cable and it is very fast and 29 bucks a month.
Hi my name e is Steven Baker just got done watching your video and having problems with my internet I have sling TV and it buffers all the time and my tablet my phones are slow mesh systems work and do I have to buy a new router to go along with it I have an AT&T router and I do have fiber optic so I would like some help if you can . Thank you
appreciate the feedback on the orbi - i've used the google mesh at our restaurants but will give the orbi a try - liked and subscribed
I have just router comcast gave me.The salesman said I ll fast speed threw out house. But i don t I have outside spotlights with cameras in them ,one was off line alot because of wi fi.Thats reason I looking to extend if. Hoping A mesh unit will fix
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Great Video B! I used your tips setting up my my tri-band velop mesh. For areas without an Eth port for hardwiring, is it better to use a wireless node or keep it simple w/ existing wired nodes if you still have a decent WiFi connection further away from the wired nodes? (I have extra nodes, so it’s a speed question, not cost).
Do you have any videos using a router to extend Wi-Fi?
I have a laptop that WIFI quit working on when I changed to spectrum. It seems these range extenders work to provide a signal to my old computer by using the ethernet cable to it then picking up the internet that way. Make sense to you?
Bought a new Verizon Fios router, just want to add an extender. Any extender recommendations?
Best video yet! Just bought to m4 mesh. Have Frontier fios Internet. With the TP mesh do I need to connect to Frontier’s router, add my Lynksis first then the mesh system or just TP mesh alone?
I have spectrum gig and orbi rbr50 with 3 satellites in 4,700 sq ft and still have issues. Had eero but switched to orbi. Much better. Thinking of going to WAP system like ubiquiti, araknis or ruckus. Thoughts?
Araknis? Ruckus?
Never heard of them. I've only heard of Ubiquiti's enterprise hardware.
Since The Mesh Systems Take The Place Of The ISP You Still Need A Modem Correct? If So Which Do You Recommend. House Is 5,000 sq ft.
Thank you for sharing. I have spectrum internet cable and mobile service. My problem i8s my wifi signal disconnects while i am using youtube. Dont know if i need a new router. All of my equpment is from spectrum. Any suggestions
If they simply gave you one router/modem combo, signal could be going in and out depending on your distance away from that. Mesh systems can extend the range.
Great video, the ? I have about the Deco S4 is how secure is it mine was showing open I am a newbie when it comes to this . Thanks
Im having to use the wifi in my campground in living in. I've asked around and apparently I need a mobile hotspot but not the kind on your phone. Are there any other options or what's the best option to get Internet somehow ? The campground towers are about every 4 campers and it's causing me problems beyond belief please please help me anyone
You will laugh at this but we live in the sticks and have tmobile satilite wifi upload 35 download 12. It works okay for us but we need coverage downstairs and in our barn which is 150 ft from the house with steel walls. what would you suggest?
I have a wifi extender new I have set this up as per instructions. Says connected without internet? Any advise ?
I have the TP-Link mesh system, but it doesn't travel well through a cinderblock wall, so it defeated the purpose. Looking for a better mesh system
My net gear router frequently dropped the wifi connection. . I found it was overheating so i raised it 2" so air could cool it and since then no problems!
I live in a very rural area in Ct on the side of a mountain. Have to use Netgear Model 1100 hotspot for internet. Download speeds of 48.84 and upload of 5.57. Can I use MESH system and login to the hotspot? Using nether extender now but do not have good overage in house.
I've tried several Mesh systems and my conclusion is they're decent for small to medium spaces but don't do so well in 5000 sq ft or greater multi-level homes, despite their claims. In my opinion it's better to spend the money for a few strategically-placed wired data jacks and then connect simple cheap nodes in AP mode with wired connections back to the router.
Its not possible for everyone to build that out. I've had success with Orbi for large homes.. 4 unit can handle 8k Sq ft house pretty well. I have the newer ax4200 3 node and it is ridic..
John: Not sure about that, I have access to my neighbors Orbi mesh network (they're friends). Single family neighborhood, they're house is about 80' away.
@@krehbein Yea, I was just sharing my experience. As the saying goes, your mileage may vary.
@@GunnyPhillips very true. When you do the nodes you mentioned, do you have to manually connect to them, or is there a way to connect automatically based on signal?
We recently switched from:
* 200Mbps Spectrum with our trusty-but-old AirPort Extreme 802.11ac (I gather nowadays called “WiFi 5”), to
* “1Gbps” Google Fiber and the two free “Nest” mesh routers that came with it.
I’m finding the WiFi speed to be all over the map: Typically 500-650Mbps in line-of sight of the routers, but all-too-often dropping *_way down_* to below 100Mbps, occasionally as low as 20Mbps for short times.
I’ve only done one wired hookup so far, and the speed was *_a lot_* more consistent.
Fair chance I’ll switch back to our old AirPort Extremes!
I've got Comcast gigabit with an Orbi at each TV hardwired to Shields. Down speeds in the 400-500mbps uploads only 35-45mbps.
Appreciate the honesty. Curious what your set up experience was with the Orbi WiFi 6? I had a painful one using the app and setting up the router.
The orbi app can be a pain but once set up, it's solid.
I just bought the Nighthawk Mesh (mk633) vs the Orbi 753. I did that then looked at your video. What do you think?
Great video, do you have any thoughts on the newer Nighthawk Mesh (mk83) vs the Orbi 753?
Very good info from this guy good clean understandable, hit all my issues, very good ..
Buy Ubiquiti enterprise routers, access points, etc.
Could I use a link pack 5g hot spot from a cellular service provider with a mesh system?
Ive been looking at an Orbi, but wondering if it would be over kill for an older 2 bedroom home??
Any of the mesh Wifi dual or 3 unit systems will normally help
@BTheInstaller hey thanks for responding. Since my home is older, it has THICK walls. I have a wireless security camera any idea how to increase the signal to it?
Can you use Orbi using Motorola MT8733 combo Modem? Thanks for any advise.
Get 20 down and 3 up in rural Illinois Brent. So Burt, my barn is 150 yards from my house. Do they make a system that you are familiar with to beam it there and disperse into the barn Brian? Enjoy the channel Ben!
Funny.
Could I use one of the mesh units with Hughes net for internet
Would you recommend buying the Q90T 65 inch now or wait for the new 2021 lineup?
I live in a rural area and require a wireless GSM MODEM. DUE TO a weak signal my reception signal is mostly lost. What wireless GSM 1900 modem do you recommend
I have spectrum. They claim 200mbps. When I test my network I get 140 down and 20 up. I do have all the issues you stated. I'm thinking of replacing my set up. Does the mesh network come with a cable modem?
I have Fios 400 MBps plan and use a 3 year old G1100 router. The router provides okay strength throughout my condo although I wouldn't mind upgrading to something better. I wonder if Apple will put a WiFi 6E adapter in the next MacBook Pro or if we'll have to wait until next year.
Switched from access point to 3 band mesh Motorola MH7021... the results are terrible. Getting yelled at daily because the fam loses connection 23 times a day and I must "reboot" one or all of the 4 mesh units. Does the Motorola such that bad or am I missing something?
I have Google Fiber with mesh. It is supposed to switch between 2.4 and 5.0. It does not get 2.4 at all and I can't use any of my smart devices. Very frustrated.
Some of my neighbors switched to Verizon Fios and are using the G3100, but their devices seem to connect to the 2.4 GHz network instead of the 5 GHz one. I like having different SSID names to specify which one my devices connect to.
mesh systems normally prioritize the 5GHz unless the device can't. the 5GHz is way faster... with the multiple mesh nodes, the 2.4 is redundant.
My number 1 tip for people wanting to install a 2 or 3 mesh wifi setup at their house is to call around electricians to get a dedicated CAT6 cable backhaul ran from wherever your cable modem and main AP is located to connect to the mesh units.
If the AP's have to punch through walls to talk to one another, you're automatically sacrificing speed just for the backhaul communication so no matter how good your range is with the satellite AP's, you're starting off with a bandwidth handicap.
Definitely helps to be hardwired but most people that get these are doing it because they won't want to wire the home. Good point tho
Just ordered the orbi RBK752 to pair with my new verizon fios gigabit. We have one remote PC that doenst have wifi and is currently on a internet-over-power-cord type setup - and he's getting better speed since we upgraded the internet service, but still much lower than a laptop over the wifi downstairs. Slightly nervous about getting the Orbi set up with Verizon - like not sure if its better to unplug the modem (which is in my attached shed), or call verizon . . . or if I need to plug the new router in to the old one or i can just plug it in to the jack the installer gave me when he was here? (I used to have the coax but now i have regular ethernet outlet). Hopefully i'll figure it out when it gets here!
I have centrylink and i need help boosting my signal the guy who installed out router told us we would never get more that 8 gigs not to mention they have a monopaly in st.peters missori where i live and i cant do anything with my xbox bc my wifis so slow can you help
Which one would you recommend? The orbi RBK752 or the ASUS AX6600 both are the same price $448 but the ASUS claims to have the same speed (AX6600) as the more expensive Orbi RBK852 which is $699 and the Orbi RB752 is only AX4200. I have comcast 1.2 gb internet speed with a motorola MB8611 Modem.
Thanks, Vinny
Great video! But will be better if you recommend some other brands too instead of only Orbi
Linksys velop. I use them and they're excellent!
Hey B, hoping you'll see this. I'm currently expecting to move at the end of the month with my family, and the new house requires a different internet solution than we currently have. For context, right now we have a 1Gbps package from our ISP who provided us with an Eero router. My parents have the router in their room so they're directly connected via ethernet. My brother, on the second floor, is connected wirelessly. I am on the third floor with a 50ft ethernet cable running through holes in the floor since the wi-fi signal, even with a range extender, was absolutely terrible(and my new desktop that I built last year doesn't even have wi-fi capability, I'd need an adapter for that.). At the new house we're moving into, the router will be in a more neutral area, the living room, which is on the floor below all three bedrooms, with my parents room being at the complete opposite end of the house from the router. Drilling holes in the floor at this house is not an option, and even if we did get permission to do so, you'd have at least three ethernet cables being snaked along the walls and ceilings, which doesn't look great. And while my brother and I could at least connect to wifi, being positioned directly above the router, my parents would likely get a terrible signal unless we invested in something like the Netgear Nighthawk AX11000, the new WiFi 6E model. And even then I have no idea what the signal strength for everyone would be with at least two televisions streaming 1080 or 4K content, three video games systems, four smartphones, two powerful gaming desktops, and two laptops and possibly other extra smart devices.
So I've been considering the Netgear Orbi, specifically the newer Orbi AX6000 model, and I was wondering how feasible it would be to put one node in each bedroom regardless of proximity to one another. So one in my room, one in my brothers room right next to me, and another at the far end in my parents room. This would give each person their own node to connect to, wirelessly or via ethernet connection, but I wasn't sure if there would be problems with this, again, because at least two of them would be almost right next to each other, just with a wall separating the two rooms.
great video smasssssh i like it bro by the way how do you know all this useful info just asking because it worked too
Hmmm, I really have no complaints about my at&t wifi. However, I have noticed whenever I drink five or more beers. My streaming pictue tends get somewhat blurry!? It really is quite the mystery!!? ;) Thanx for posting!
That's funny.
After 5? you must not be in any way part Irish
I'm totally picking up a Mesh system now, looking to get some more coverage in the garage too. I did some digging around and some negative reviews on the Orbi say they force you to subscribe and use the Netgear Armor? Is this true in your experience or are people just not un clicking the box/ canceling the trial/ paying attention?
The Orbi RBK13 3 piece system is currently $115 on amazon and thinking about picking it up quick. Thanks a million man.
You just choose "no" for that option. Orbi is the best system for speed and coverage. No doubt. Get the 43 or bigger
I'm, not that rich to spend money on Mesh stuff. My house is 1900 sqft. And suggest me a good router plz under $160. I can't have Verizon(fios )atm. Coz they need some ground wiring so Spectrum the only way. Great video but still suggest me a good router plz.
I have multiple mesh systems linked under $150. The tplink ones are fine.
@@BTheInstaller mesh system without router? Coz my router NEEDS to be changed lol . I got a 2012 . So I was thinking buying a decent router and budget mesh system
If my powerline adapter I just ordered fails me, I will have to look into mesh wifi
I have a detached garage and my internet goes in and out when I'm out there listening to satellite radio. A message comes up there's a bed internet signal
Hey B what type of broadband should I go for? I live in the middle of no where, the cable internet is really slow, can’t get fibre, the mobile data is awful at speeds and I just don’t know what to chooses the satellite is too laggy for anything gaming.
I have Xfinity internet and I bought a 6 mesh system from them, so I complained about my Wifi speed and a Tech told me, that the mesh system is for distance only and not for speed.
So they gave me newer router modem combo so i had the set up all of my devices that can only use the 2.4gz. Here's my problem or what I think it may be ,the old router modem had the 2 channel Wifi 2.4 and 5g, I have the 1g service. Now what they didn't tell me was that the 2.4g and 5g are now combined and instead of 2 wifi channels. so now I only have to use the one password instead of two? By the way I live in a 4 bedroom 2000q.ft. home. So I unplugged all of the mesh systems and now I'm getting about 200g to 275g speeds using the 5g. Well by now I wasn't really happy with my wifi speeds so I purchased an Zen-booster extender, after hooking everything up..the Wifi speeds on the extender were ever slower. I then went back to square one
and my wifi speeds are back to where they were 225 to 280 speeds, just using my own newwork..........what a waste of money, I feel like I got scammed by Xfinity and MI Tech.
I have a 3 level house and I wired network cables ran from 6 location in the home to the unfinished section in my basement. There I have a Linksys MAX-STREAM AC5400 MU-MIMO GIGABIT Router (8 Network Ports) and my ARRIS SURF Board DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem. In my office on the 1st level I have Linksys MAX-STREAM TRY-BAND AC3000 Wi-Fi Range Extender. I also installed Linksys MAX-STREAM AC1900+ WiFi Ranger Extender in my garage for my smart TV. My Wi-Fi speeds are terrible. Can a switch be used with the Mesh Wi-Fi systems? What are my options?
Yes, not sure how it would benefit you, as it's a somewhat complex explanation. But your system could be as simple as the surfboard and a 3 pack orbi wifi6 on each level and yes they can be hardlined...
@@BTheInstaller How would I connect my 6 network cables that are all wired to a central point in the basement?
I have had nothing but issues with eero. We have to reset it once to twice a day. It always go out, our internet is connected on the modem! But the mesh wifi just goes out. All the damn time. The customer service is really bad.
One of the most informative Wi-Fi videos I've seen on TH-cam. I'm going to start incorporating the word "suck" into my own videos.
Looking for a review on the best qos on a mesh system. Tired of bad zoom meetings when the kids are on the network. Any ideas?
A King James reference in a AV Video gets a big thumbs up from me.
It just sounded right.
Awesome video! Q. For true 4K or above gaming/movies quality, wired or wireless?? Cheers!
You don't need wired. You just need the speed and coverage. Fiber or good cable modem and good mesh and I stream without issues.
Hi great vid! I recently moved into a 1700 sq ft apt and transferred my AT&T service here. When transferring service the tech installed a newer BGW320 router/modem combo in my upstairs closet. I asked him if it would be better place somewhere in the open for faster a connection? He said the newer modem doesn't need to be out in the open. Do you know if there's any truth to that? Also, he didn't use the 5ghz plug for the fiber jack. He said that it wouldn't speed anything up. Is he being honest or maybe doesn't know. Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.
Well if you aren't getting high speeds in all corners of your apt, then I would move to better it with the tips here. There is always loss of "some" signal strength if buried in a closet. You will always get more signal quality if two or more units are used as one can't cover the same area. So all of these tips still stand true.
Do you still need to buy a Modem brother? I notice the back of these Mesh devices will have a Ethernet connection, not a cable connection.
Yes, you do. These mentioned here are just the routers.
Can I ditch my provider (Frontier) modem/router and exclusively use my mesh system? I had heard it was possible to disable the Provider router and possibly save on that router svc fee, but the Provider installer wouldn’t touch my ‘3rd party’ routers and then when cable guy came by (DirecTV), he tapped the Genie parent box to the Provider modem/router and so now I’m afraid to mess with it.
It just needs internet signal. You also need some modem as the mesh is not a modem. You should call someone to help if confused.
Great video and great information! Food for thought considering the increasing need for connectivity with multiple devices, smart home needs, etc.
I've always purchased my own cable modem, but upgraded my aging Apple Time Capsule backup/router device. We went with the Google system about a year ago and the improvement was dramatic. My son's gaming experience improved, zero lag/buffering on streaming shows and movies, more coverage/reliability... you get the idea. Covid hit a few months later and with all of the online schooling... It felt like we were prepared, for once!
Yeah its much better than the apple routers.
@@BTheInstaller No contest. It was fine for a while, but clearly cannot handle today's needs.
What do you think about using MOCA throughout your house in 2021?
I was thinking about getting the Asus zenwifi AX XT8 mesh system because the of price. Can it compare at all to the orbi?
Currently using WOW in southeast Michigan. When it works like it does 99% of the time it is fantastic and our Eero system was a nice upgrade from the netgear nighthawk singular router we had. WOW has problems every once in a while and for some reason they seem very unsure of the problem when it does go out.
Yep same here. I have WOW here in Florida, but you can't beat their prices. Verizon/Frontier is the best fiber provider in my area, but you're going to pay. Verizon/Frontier still charges you a 10$ rental fee, even if you have your own equipment...smmfh
They need to stop charging based on non-rental. Some companies got sued for that. Get the speed.
Really enjoyed the video! I know this will be a dumb question, but I’m learning. You mentioned ditching the router from the ISP. When I talked with an AT&T tech, they recommended mesh Wifi, but that I wouldn’t be able to get rid of their main router. Is this legit or are they just trying to get me to keep paying for their router? Using fiber, but have poor coverage.
You can keep their modem. You just don't need to use the att wifi network as the mesh router will broadcast a much bigger one.
@@BTheInstaller Awesome, thank you for the added information! Will be working on setting this all up today!!
Excellent video