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Hi! I recently got optical fiber in my house (upgrading from 30mbs to 900mbs), so im looking to get the best coverage I can (I have a big garden and I want to get as much as possible in there). I have been looking into Mesh networks, as the concept of a continuous uninterrupted network is really appealing. My understanding is that I need to have the first node connected to the main router directly. After that, I would like to connect another 2 nodes to the network(possibly a 3rd one depending on how I can connect it). Can I daisy chain them with ethernet? Like, connect each node to the previous one with cable? If not, should they need to be connected by wire to the main router? Any advice with models would be appreciated. Budget is around 400€ (im in spain) thank you for your time!

I have an ASUS Zen WiFi Mini AX mesh system that is configured in Access Point mode, so it is not acting as a router, as I have that wired to an Edgerouter-X for QoS and ISP failover. This mesh system consists of one device (model SD4R) that has two ethernet ports (WAN/LAN and LAN), and two other devices (model SD4N) that has a single LAN ethernet port. If I need to make a config change, it is done by connecting to the SD4R, which here I will call the the "main AP". Currently, my networking flow is (see full explanation here) Two ISP modems > Edgerouter-X -> Main AP (SD4R) -> MoCA Adapter -> 1:4 coax splitter (one with a terminator cap, one goes to MoCA for ethernet switch, two goes to MoCA for other APs) -> One SD4N AP for each room. I will be evaluating whether there really needs to be the main AP (SD4R) in the same room as the router because the next closest AP is just one room away. So the room with the router may already have solid 5 GHz reception without its own AP. So, I was wondering: Would things operate normally to move the main AP to a different room on the same Coax splitter as the other APs, such that the APs would no longer be downstream from the main AP? That would result in the following updated networking flow: Two ISP modems > Edgerouter-X -> MoCA Adapter -> 1:4 coax splitter (one goes to main AP, one goes to MoCA for ethernet switch, two goes to MoCA for other APs) -> One SD4R/SD4N AP for each room. What have I checked and why am I posting this? I read the ASUS manual, and its "wired connection" diagram shows putting the other APs downstream from the main one. However, it does not say whether this is required for certain or all configurations (such as Access Point) I searched for other posts on these forums, and there was one regarding a similar question about having some APs on MoCA and some not, but that was a different layout - So I'm not entirely confident that the same thing applies to my situation or even my manufacturer. Why don't I just try it on my own? Well that would take a considerable amount of time to get the main AP in another room, and I think it would be helpful to have an up front answer for the community or even the internet's sake since... ASUS doesn't have a community/forum that fits this wifi product or all their products. They have specific forums for ROG and even ZenPhone, but not ASUS products in general. Also, bonus points to anyone that can tell me how I can connect reliably connect to my ScreenBeam MoCA adapters directly so that I can see signal related stats. I've tried connecting the device directly to the ethernet port of my PC and using whatever IP the directions told me to connect to, but a page for the device doesn't load at all.

I am trying to set up a mesh network in my 2600 sq ft home, my internet provider is AT&T Fiber. I bought a TP-Link TL-SG1005P POE+ switch & 2 TP-Link Deco AX3000. I plan to use the AT&T-provided router (later switch to TP-Link ER605) to connect it to the switch and use both Decos as APs connected to the switch. Since this would be a wired backhaul (read topology does not matter in wired), I expect full wifi bandwidths from the APs (500 Mbps in 2.4 and 2400 Mbps in 5). I do not know anything about networking so any input on this setup or feedback is appreciated. Note: The house has Cat 6 cable routed to the mounting points. The Decos would be ceiling-mounted. I will be subscribing to the 300 Mbps plan and might move to 500 Mbps if the need arises. The TV and PlayStation will be wired connections, and have a wireless surround system (will not be wired) Will have smart switches, light bulbs, smart appliances. Thank you for your suggestions

So my house has thick brick walls and an L shape. The fiber cable comes from the attic at one of the ends of the L shape home. There is a wifi 6 isp provided router. The previous solution was a mesh nodes next to the router and another mesh node at the other and of the L shape home where my TV is. The isp provided router wasn't set to wifi, only the 2 mesh nodes. This solution started dying and the network wasn't even there in the middle of the L shape. Now I'm thinking of buying a 3 pack mesh, but there might be a better solution for this. Can you help me find the best solution? I have 1gbit internet and the cable comes down at that end because my PC is there, so it has wired connection.

Hi there! I'm looking to buy a 3 piece mesh network. I found the Cudy M3000 with AX3000 Wifi6 speed, seems decent. The tplink deco x50 also seems decent but a 3 pack will cost significantly more. Is Cudy a good choice? I can't find people talking about their mesh solutions. Thanks in advance!

I have 2 RT-AX55 in aimesh, one as the main router and one as a node using 5ghz back haul. I get this extremely weird aimesh dropout where the node seemingly disconnects and I lose connection to the majority of the internet except I can still connected to my windows server pc on the main router from the node. The dropout lasts about 2-5 minutes and happen maybe 0-3 times a day, but the following connections still work from a computer connected to the mesh node with Ethernet: - Remote desktop connection to a windows server connected to the main router. - SMB network drive share to the same windows server. - Gradio hosted local webui. (except the font seems to not load and becomes a default serif font) As expected, every other internet usage that needs to reach the main router stops working, including wifi on the mesh node. I've tried factory rests and updating firmware, this has been an issues for maybe over half a year now since I got the pair of routers set up. I am considering upgrading both routers, but in the mean time, this bug is quite annoying. To add: I have near ideal connection through two windows at 15m and negligible neighbor 5ghz interference.

Hello, I need a recommendation for a router + 2 or more dedicated mesh satelites, For a 2 story house ~1,722 sqft I have a fiber connections, network speeds - Download- ~940 Mbps | Upload- ~250 Mbps I tried to do some research to find some good mesh system, Is Netgear Orbi RBK863SB a good suggestion? is it a recommended product? Another question, Is there a router model (with a dedicated mesh satelites, of course) that has a built-in fiber connection? My current router has this kind of connection (I think it's SC / APC) And in a case that there isn't such a router, Do I need some kind of converter like this? Any other model recommendations will be welcomed! Thanks!

Hi, I'm new to mesh Wi-Fi networks and I’m currently using a D-Link DIR‑1960, EXO AC1900 Smart Wi‑Fi Router along with a Netgear Wi-Fi extender AC1200. The extender isn’t the best…. I would like to set up a mesh network but I don’t what to have to change my Wi-Fi router. Is their anything I could pair with it that would enable me to achieve this? I’ve had a look online but I keep falling down the rabbit hole and I keep getting suggested TP-Link extenders… confused. I don’t need a lot of extra coverage so an extra 1 or 2 nodes/access points would be ideal…. Thanks Adam

Hello guys, I am looking for a 3 pack wifi 6 mesh system, But I was a bit overwhelmed with all the options and models out there, so I would love if you could recommend me a reliable mesh system. Here are some details about the system requirements: I need 2 units that could connect to the network wirelessly, and 1 other units that is wired. My current setup is a 2 units wifi mesh system, With no main node that needs to connect directly to the router. My router and 2 units, are on the second floor and other more unit is in the first floor. My internet speed on wired connection straight from the router: Download speed ≈ 950 Mbps Upload speed ≈ 245 Mbps If you need more details, please let me know! Tnx!

I used to port forward and host my own Minecraft servers, just under a year ago. With no problem I could logon to my Telstra Gateway and forward the 25565 Ports. Now, I am actually stumped. A couple months ago, I started using the Deco X20 mesh system. I spent hours trying to figure out how to port forward. Currently, the PC running the server (My PC) is connected to the Mesh System. I have forwarded the Minecraft ports and my computers IP address, through the mesh. Then, I forwarded my Mesh's local IP address with the Minecraft ports, on the router's gateway. If anyone knows how to do this properly, and what IP address I would be giving out for people to join! Thank you!

Hello everyone. Im quite new to setting up home networking. My current home networking situation is quite old: ISP provided modem on the first floor with separate WiFi network and the WiFi 4 router on the second floor with separate WiFi network. I am not getting the internet speed I am paying for (500Mb/sec - max in my country for now) with this setup, AND I have to manually swap my WiFi connection every time I go to different floor, so I want to upgrade the whole networking system in my house. I want faster internet connection and want my phone and other devices to swap automatically the WiFi connection node. As I was looking up in Internet, Asus routers have a feature called AiMesh, and I dont fully get the difference of it from other dedicated Mesh system in the market. So the choice I have right now is buying 2 separate Asus routers (that supports WiFi 6 and AiMesh) or buy 2 piece Mesh system (that also supports WiFi 6). Can someone explain if there is any difference in practical daily usage between those two, and what should I go with? Thank you!

Hello all. So in my household, we need a couple routers to cover the whole house. We currently have 2 Asus Zenwifi XT8 setup in AiMesh, (1 main connected to modem, 1 Node connected via MoCA). In the last area, i have set up an old asus router (AC66U) in AP mode connected via MoCA to the Zenwifi AiMesh. Couple of questions; 1) I have set up the AC66u with the same SSID and password as the AiMesh network. Is this correct or should the AP have its own name? This area is mainly accessed by my parents who arent very tech literate so my main goal is for it to work seemlessly without having to reconnect to another network manually. 2) The AiMesh system is Wifi 6 enabled, but the AP is only Wifi 5. How will i know when the device has swapped over to the AP and does this happen automatically?

Hi, Recently I got the Mercusys Halo H70x mesh (2 pack) for home use. It was working okay sometimes but other times my phone would lose signal and wouldn't change stations (I'm referring about the halos) messing with my signal and internet. For the record, it's a one floor house with a couple of bedrooms and a hallway (not a big house a mesh system is an overkill) and the signal when it works reaches as far as the street right ouside my house. Other times the internet speed would just drop and come back on its own. I am lacking the expertise in network stuff and router settings. With a quick chech I did I noticed that the channel my "halos" are using is very crouded. I wanted to change that but... no option to do so. Does anyone maybe know how to change channels of the Mercusys Halo H70x mesh??

Summary SSUPD the makers of ... uh... nothing? ,which is a collaboration of FormD and LianLi, released a new and quite interesting small form factor case for pre-order. With only 14.6 liters in size it's one of the smallest ITX cases, but is still quite a bit larger than the Louqe Ghost S1 and the DanCase. The differentiating factor between these cases and the Meshlicious is, as the name suggests, that it offers all sidepanels to be made out of mesh. Quotes Rough translation: "It offers up to two 140mm fan mounts in the front of the case. Additionally you can mount a 280mm radiator, even if a long graphics card is in place." Rough translation: "The case can currently only be pre-ordered on Newegg for $119 for the base-model. A version with a PCI-e 4.0 riser cable can be had for $180." My thoughts I like! Something that bothered me about my Ghost S1, is that the mesh barely leaves room for the components to breath. One concern is noise tho. Sources https://www.computerbase.de/2021-02/ssupd-meshlicious/ (In German) https://ssupd.com/products/meshlicious (Note: I wrote this article quite quickly at work. Hopefully this is fine. I was simply quite excited about this one, so I had to share it quickly!)

Have a really frustrating problem where my mesh network does not seem to be operating as a mesh network should. My understanding is that I could wander all over my flat on a WhatsApp call and never lose connection? What actually happens is that when I move between rooms, my WiFi stays connected displaying the same SSID; however, as an example, the WhatsApp call I'm on loses connection. Am I misunderstanding how mesh networks work? I thought they allowed for a continuous stream even when you switched nodes. My setup is below, and just to confirm, I have enabled OneMesh (TP-Link's brand of mesh) on all the extenders. Is there anything I can do to allow a continuous stream so that things like WhatsApp calls don't lose connection when I move between rooms? All TP-Link Router: Archer C7 https://www.tp-link.com/uk/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-c7/ Range Extender: RE505X https://www.tp-link.com/uk/home-networking/range-extender/re505x/ Powerline + WiFi: AV1300 https://www.tp-link.com/uk/home-networking/powerline/tl-wpa8630p-kit/

New to the site but long time watcher of LTT videos on YouTube. My question is this.. I have the Raidmax Alpha Prime case and I wanna change the front panel which is tempered glass to a mesh for better intake flow so, where would the best and cheapest place to go and get some mesh at? I've never done a case mod before which is why I am asking. I live in the US In Ohio.

I'm upgrading my internet to 500 Mbps, and looking to upgrade my router as well. I've been having issues reaching every part of the house, especially the back yard, so I'm looking to get a mesh setup. The question is: should I get Wifi 6? Speedwise 5 looks like more than enough, but my neighbours also use a bunch of networks and I was wondering if I would get a more reliable signal if I went with 6. 6e is currently way out of my budget, but would it be worth it to wait a few months to see if I can get that instead?

Hello guys! I have some problems with my network. My main problem is rubberbanding atm... My system is set up like this Fiber in the ISP provided box and cable from that to the WAN port in the first mesh router. I have the second one upstairs in my "office" this one is now wireless but I have an option for cable on this one from the one the second. I guess i shouldnt put that one in the wan port (?) The thing is that when i srag my cable from my computer down to the first router and main box i get the speed i pay for 500/500mbps and no rubberbanding. But when i connect my pc to the one in my office i only get 300/300mbps, even if it is by cable or wirelss and rubberbanding... Why is this? Checked to see if it was the cable running from the hallway and up but that one is Cat 5E and that supports up to 1gbps so cable is not the problem... Please help.. Model name is : ASUS AiMesh AC1900 ( RT AC67U ) Have a nice evening fantastic people!

Hello all, I am looking for a audio solution where I can connect my phone to a "base station" via the wifi anywhere in the house and select what rooms I want it to be playable in. I know sonos has this, but its pretty expensive and was wondering if there were any cheaper alternatives or raspberry pi/diy solutions. Thank you for your help!

I’m looking for some help on what type of router & modem I should buy for when I move in to new home. I want internet in every corner & outside (1/2 acre back yard.) it is AT&T Fiber. Any help & suggestions would be great! Thank you in advance!

Hey all lovely people, Sorry for my Bad English! So I recently brought a Huawei WiFi Mesh 3 Pack from Saudi Arabia Link to the WiFi specs. It got Tri Band support (2.4ghz,5ghz low band and 5ghz high band). Now, I live in another country. The setup was very simple but here's the issue, Only My Sony Bravia android TV (KD-65X7500D) is able to utilize the 5ghz bands. Meanwhile, all the other devices in my home aren't even detecting them. They only see the 2.4ghz band. The devices are: •Poco F3 •Nokia 8 •Samsung Galaxy S5 •Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ •Samsung Galaxy S10+ The other ones support 2.4ghz only so it's not worth mentioning them. Now, I heard it's some kind of region setting issue but I couldn't find any option to change it. The available 5ghz WiFi channels are: 36,40,44,48,52,56,60,64 low band and 100,104,108,112 high band. Any kind of help would be highly appreciated

I'm looking for a reliable mesh system for a two storey building with a stone ceiling. It should be fast and reliable enough for PvP gaming upstairs. I have a cable modem downstairs at the moment, but possibly upgrading to fiber in the near future, so a bit of future proofing for the system is a plus. I'm looking at Linksys MX10 (AX5300 x3) and Netgear Orbi RBK853. Every review seems to find one or the other significantly less reliable than the other, many stating connection breaks and speed drops, etc and no two reviews seem to agree on anything... Good reviews seem almost nonexistent, really. Any recommendations for one of these or something else?

Hi everyone! Just thought I'd share something I've been working on here, although I'm kinda new to case mods, so go easy on me. A little over a year ago, I purchased this Deepcool Matrexx 70 chassis that you see here before you. At the time, it was a good deal, came with 4 pre-installed fans, and 2 mounting places for up to 360mm rads (not too shabby for a budget case). Over time though as my interests expanded in computer hardware, I took to noticing some losses I may have been taking by going with this case. Something like a P400A Digital may have been better suited to my needs. Thermals were roughly: 44°C idle - 84°C under load Although not terrible, it left a lot to be had in terms of airflow and noise-level performance, plus I didn't want to go out-of-pocket for an entirely new case. After taking a closer looks at the assembly of the chassis, I noticed some easy routes for potential mods. Mainly, the tempered glass front panel. Held on by a thin double-sided adhesive, these two plastic mounts (on either side) holding it in place were easier than expected to remove. I took to Amazon to find an Aluminum Mesh replacement for the panel, and stumbled upon this: AggAuto Car Grill Mesh ($26.99 @ Amazon) A few days later, it arrived in a roll, and appeared exactly as advertised. Then, I got to cutting. After cutting the mesh to roughly the same size as the glass panel, there was only one step left... attaching the plastic mounts. Using some Heavy-Duty double-sided Gorilla Tape, it worked perfectly. Dimensions came pretty close to the original panel, although a little large at first. Required a little trimming to fit properly. All-in-all though, it turned out pretty good for a first time mod!

Hi guys, first post so apologies for any faux-pas. I'm currently trying to help my work set up a safe networking system for one of the residences we run. We've currently got a really poor set up, as it's a mix of 4g based modems with a broadband connection in the living room. Unfortunately, the building is a converted gatehouse, so the walls are about a foot and a half thick rock. As you can imagine, the WiFi signal from each access point basically stays in the one room, hence the requirement for each room to have a (hopefully) temporary 4g router. I've been imagining a system where we have 2 networks: one for staff and some future smart security devices, and one for the residents and visitors. This (as far as I'm aware) can be done on the business class router/modem combo we currently have. We'd then need to have a mesh solution to spread both of these networks around the house (ideally. The staff network only needs to be accessable downstairs, but we'd still need a mesh to reach the extremes of the property). Due to the nature of the building, we're not allowed to hard wire anything. Am I right in thinking this is possible, a decent solution, and worthwhile? The residents are vulnerable, and don't necessarily want to be here, but aren't locked in either, so we don't need Fort Nox level security. I just feel it's important that, should we have a technically minded resident, they can't just turn our planned security systems off, or access our printer etc and cause havoc. I've also only been given a pittance of a budget, around £250. (We're in the UK, if that needs to be taken into account.) Any ideas of a mesh system that can spread both networks? And how would these two networks be made? Apologies for the formatting.

Budget (including currency): not relevant but 90€-180€ Country: Portugal (hey!) Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: after effects, blender, c4d, premiere, games like Cod, gta v rp, lol, valorant. Other details (existing parts lists, whether any peripherals are needed, what you're upgrading from, when you're going to buy, what resolution and refresh rate you want to play at, etc): my current build is this one https://pcpartpicker.com/list/V3Tzrr minus the power supply cause it doesn't matter in picking a case I think. Bottom line is, I'm looking into the lianli lancool 2 mesh rgb. I'm not sure if that's optimal for air-cooling and cable management or if there is another better option, like is the lianli lancool 215 better or it has some drawbacks? Am I making a good choice with the lancool 2 mesh rgb or not really ? Thanks!