Beter wifi network

[Yorick01]

Hello I want to improve my wifi network at home.

But I'm not really sure what to choose is a mesh network beter? or a extra acces point?

For mesh network i was looking at TP-Link AX1800 or the Google Nest Wifi.

Its for a home with 3 floors with concrete.

Thnx for the help already!

[Ricky Lim]

I think mesh is better for convenience cause you don't need to connect to new ap every time you leave the ap1 area to ap2 area

[Yorick01]

3 minutes ago, Ricky Lim said:

I think mesh is better for convenience cause you don't need to connect to new ap every time you leave the ap1 area to ap2 area

I tought that some access points were also the same network or is that never possible?

[Ricky Lim]

An Access Point is a simple wifi device, normally used in commercial setups, that it's only job is to be basically a Wifi switch, take a LAN connection and allow it be accessed by wireless devices. Consumer devices tend to have multiple roles, Router, Modem, Switch. Now an Acess Point needs a connection to the LAN, in normal situations this is done by a network cable. 

 

Mesh technology utilizes the wireless uplinks to expand networks even further and have no set path back to the main point. Newer access points utilize this method to increase wifi coverage in both consumer and commercial setups. You usually have one main point that is connection via LAN by traditional  cables, and nodes connect to the main point wirelessly, only requiring power instead of a dedicated line. 

[Yorick01]

5 minutes ago, Ricky Lim said:

An Access Point is a simple wifi device, normally used in commercial setups, that it's only job is to be basically a Wifi switch, take a LAN connection and allow it be accessed by wireless devices. Consumer devices tend to have multiple roles, Router, Modem, Switch. Now an Acess Point needs a connection to the LAN, in normal situations this is done by a network cable. 

 

Mesh technology utilizes the wireless uplinks to expand networks even further and have no set path back to the main point. Newer access points utilize this method to increase wifi coverage in both consumer and commercial setups. You usually have one main point that is connection via LAN by traditional  cables, and nodes connect to the main point wirelessly, only requiring power instead of a dedicated line. 

Thnx for the info

I do have in the house in every room cables so that shouldn't be a problem. But is mesh also faster? And its more user friendly right?

And which one would you recommend?

[Ricky Lim]

If it's me and having the budget I will use mesh cause it's easier to setup

[Yorick01]

3 minutes ago, Ricky Lim said:

If it's me and having the budget I will use mesh cause it's easier to setup

Alright and which mesh system? I more looking for the google system because its really easy to setup. And those have a speaker with google assistance build in

[Ricky Lim]

Ubiquiti amplify

[Escapenz]

18 hours ago, Yorick01 said:

Hello I want to improve my wifi network at home.

But I'm not really sure what to choose is a mesh network beter? or a extra acces point?

For mesh network i was looking at TP-Link AX1800 or the Google Nest Wifi.

Its for a home with 3 floors with concrete.

Thnx for the help already!

Got network ports on each floor ? Or will only one be hard wired then each mesh node be wireless ?

[Yorick01]

6 hours ago, Escapenz said:

Got network ports on each floor ? Or will only one be hard wired then each mesh node be wireless ?

yes I have multiple network ports on each floor. If I choose for a mesh system than only one will be network wired