X20 vs ax20

[Indian pc builder]

I have an archer ax20 covering some area in my house, I’ve been thinking about putting in deco mesh x20’s, how much is the range of a single x20 compared to an ax20? Will I need multiple to cover the same area or will one do?

[Falcon1986]

On 8/24/2022 at 10:28 AM, Indian pc builder said:

how much is the range of a single x20 compared to an ax20?

No one can give you that answer because any AP's signal will be affected by the environment in which it is placed. One AP might perform very differently in your house than in mine.

 

As a general guideline, WiFi signals tend to reach longer distances in homes built out of wood (internal walls and floors) and wide open spaces. That's why manufacturers will put coverage estimates of x000 sq-ft on their boxes, for example. They're thinking about the typical American-built home, not the homes in other parts of the world where brick, concrete and steel find their way into internal walls and floors. Those advertised coverage estimates are now significantly reduced.

 

On 8/24/2022 at 10:28 AM, Indian pc builder said:

Will I need multiple to cover the same area or will one do?

That, again, is not something anyone can answer with certainty. You'll just have to try them out to see. Place them around the building and test. If you need more, then get more nodes. That's the nice thing about mesh systems.