eero (Amazon) - eero 6+

I'd go with [Eero](https://productbible.com/product/amazon-eero-6-mesh-wifi-system). I'm usually terrible with networking related stuff, but this one was a breeze to setup.

If you want the best possible network, plug everything that you can in via ethernet, and for the rest use multiple AP's with ethernet backhaul. And configure QoS, a router with fqcodel or cake or similar to "evenly share" the bandwidth. * Smart Queue Management (SQM) is supported. All Wi-Fi 6 models of eero use [fq\_codel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CoDel) to provide QoS. It is available by turning on the “optimize for conferencing and gaming” setting under eero labs. The eero6+ has more than enough grunt, but you may need multiple to give you even wifi coverage. It all depends on the size of your house and layout.

Last part of the response above is a pretty good thing to troubleshoot. I think just buying a decent WiFi equipment or one of the mesh ones will help. I am not sure how bad the internet provider’s equipment is, many of the new ones will negotiate for better less traffic frequencies. One of the other responses was about changing from 2.4ghz to 5ghz, many of the new ones do both and will negotiate whatever is best for your situation. I bought the Eero 6+ mesh setup after previously using Google’s mesh. The difference just one unit from the setup was immensely better. In fact I think the mesh was a waste of money, just having better equipment will make a better difference. What I bought wasn’t even the best, but I can consistently get 500mbps through it.

Wi-Fi 6e depends on if you have plenty of devices that take advantage of this. AT&T's fiber hardware is already Wi-Fi 6 as it is. If you have enough devices, Eero is very plug-n-play (easy to use in other words) and TP-Link is the best out of them for their additional features. I would avoid Linksys. Had a bad experience with them...

I'd go with [Eero](https://productbible.com/product/amazon-eero-6-mesh-wifi-system). I'm usually terrible with networking related stuff, but this one was a breeze to setup.

$275 comes with a used 6 plus.

Your router is definitely old and outdated. Since you don't really have a background in this, I'd recommend you get a wifi mesh system from someone like Amazon EERO. The EERO is a great product and works for the most part out of the box. You can get a 3 pack of EERO mesh devices for something like $195 [https://www.amazon.com/eero-reliable-gigabit-connect-Coverage/dp/B08ZK2BHP2/ref=sr\_1\_2?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Y4Ku69oNNmUh4qcqEQs\_idb3e5n3enXEgi5cO5HPPGgwOl3\_MoA0Nw6iCBk0Da-y5B1RCD86TOVUmnWYbvQzOINw7KPEAnBNb3CLqd9J-BDDC7ntl2AEWJ6jZpBXfakY4SRUf-jpTyku8fGWjgbUdhtScThkQYkN3fI4yisfvpV6PsShAdwZvrPCwN3h3rTIdCzI4X4x7UafVGtjKI4glxbZjA-M5wgL9M0O\_5vWGiE.8exzX\_AuwHEPjBT66hNTIpJpe3GoDP-6-iCkLaF6yIY&dib\_tag=se&keywords=eero&qid=1750970033&sr=8-2&th=1](https://www.amazon.com/eero-reliable-gigabit-connect-Coverage/dp/B08ZK2BHP2/ref=sr_1_2?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Y4Ku69oNNmUh4qcqEQs_idb3e5n3enXEgi5cO5HPPGgwOl3_MoA0Nw6iCBk0Da-y5B1RCD86TOVUmnWYbvQzOINw7KPEAnBNb3CLqd9J-BDDC7ntl2AEWJ6jZpBXfakY4SRUf-jpTyku8fGWjgbUdhtScThkQYkN3fI4yisfvpV6PsShAdwZvrPCwN3h3rTIdCzI4X4x7UafVGtjKI4glxbZjA-M5wgL9M0O_5vWGiE.8exzX_AuwHEPjBT66hNTIpJpe3GoDP-6-iCkLaF6yIY&dib_tag=se&keywords=eero&qid=1750970033&sr=8-2&th=1) if that fits your budget it should cover around 4,000 square feet which i'm going to assume will do the trick for you and really most people. If you strategically place these throughout the house you should get good coverage throughout... as for running a cable it's a great option but is going to be more expensive and going to interfere with you and your grandma at home while it's being done. the cable is going to be the ultimate but you're still going to need another wifi device upstairs, the EERO in reality kills two brids with one stone

Rocking eero 6+ at the moment. No issues and getting 250mpbs wifi through the entire house

Eero are great. I’m rocking eero 6+ with 3 nodes on a 250mpbs plan and I get 250mpbs pretty much everywhere in my 5 bedroom house. They are a decent price too

Just moved from Eero 6 Plus to Deco xe75s and it's been 4 weeks now I think. my Lorex cams have not lost connection once and they used to drop every other day!

Based on this and your other response, I would actually say two eero 6+, one as the main one and the other in your room to directly wire up the PS4. Wifi would still be used for backhaul but the radios in these units would likely give you the best results. This would also keep the setup simple and as affordable as you can probably get while still getting very good results and easy to manage/setup.

Here's an amazon link: [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08ZK3D89L/ref=twister\_B09V24FVL6?\_encoding=UTF8&psc=1](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08ZK3D89L/ref=twister_B09V24FVL6?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1) If it were me, wait until mid to end of Nov and they WILL have a pre black friday sale on these, they do every year. Probably knock another 25-30% off the cost of the 2 pack.

Based on this and your other response, I would actually say two eero 6+, one as the main one and the other in your room to directly wire up the PS4. Wifi would still be used for backhaul but the radios in these units would likely give you the best results. This would also keep the setup simple and as affordable as you can probably get while still getting very good results and easy to manage/setup.

Here's an amazon link: [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08ZK3D89L/ref=twister\_B09V24FVL6?\_encoding=UTF8&psc=1](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08ZK3D89L/ref=twister_B09V24FVL6?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1) If it were me, wait until mid to end of Nov and they WILL have a pre black friday sale on these, they do every year. Probably knock another 25-30% off the cost of the 2 pack.

Totally makes sense to upgrade those old AirPort Extremes. They were great, but 50+ devices will definitely push them past their limits. For a solid, reliable Wi-Fi 6 mesh setup that won’t break the bank, I’d suggest checking out the TP-Link Deco X55 or Eero 6+ Both play nicely with Apple Gear, Windows, and smart home stuff like HomeKit and Home Assistant. The Deco X55, in particular, handles 100+ devices smoothly and has an easy app for setup and management.. Ero 6+ is super user-friendly too and gets better with updates, especially if you’re deep into the Amazon/Alexa ecosystem They’re not the fanciest, but they’re stable, affordable, and perfect for a growing smart home without constant tweaks....

Congrats on your new place:) If you’re into custom setup and control, the Linksys with OpenWRT is a solid pick. But if you plan to add some smart home stuff later, the Eero 6+ with Zigbee and Thread built in might save you some trouble. It just depends on what matters more to you..

Go for a mesh Wi-Fi system like Deco or Eero. Put one in the laundry, one in the office, and use your Ethernet outlets for best speed. Perfect for gaming, streaming, and big households.

Hey! WiFi 6E is a good call, 6GHz is nice if your devices support it. Try these: TP-Link AXE75 – Fast, solid, affordable. ASUS AX3000 – Reliable and easy to use. Eero 6+ – Super simple, just works. No mesh needed. All three are great picks!

eero, quick, simple and it works very well. dude in middle may need eero router in bridge mode to keep speed up on far end.

I have the eero 6 and two extenders - end to end range is over 100M. No experience with the eero5 but I believe the signal strength is the same - just an extra band on 6

Eero 6+ and att 1gb no issues

I also have a townhouse and Spectrum and recently got an Eero 6. I only get 400 megabits but speeds are better than with my old Netgear Router. Setting up in the app is so easy. Eero has another version called 6+ that can handle 1 gig. I don’t plan on upgrading to 1 gig unless Spectrum has an offer that’s too good to pass up. I have a laptop, TV and Air TV from Sling all in my bedroom and I had to buy a switch to plug them in.

I've had really good luck with the Eero 6+ They aren't like an open source where you tinker but they work really really well

I ran an Eero 6 with two nodes in a 2400 square foot house with no problems and great coverage.

I'm interested to know what you went with? I am a recent AB (1000/40mbps)customer who purchased the Eero 6+ (that they sell) and can't get above 400mbps. I'm about to return it today, after many, many weeks of to and fro and testing. I can get 900mbps ethernet connected to NBN box but, even with the router plugged in to the box and me sitting right beside it (it's in the garage and not practical to sit out there to work), the best I get is 400mbps. Further away, with the additional mesh, it's only ever 200mbps.

I second this. Eero gets a lot of hate on reddit but i dont personally understand why. In my experience its been plug and play, set and forget, robust, solid, and fast. I have 3 different networks/locations with a total of 21 eero 6+s. No issues whatsoever, all my homekit, matter and thread devices work great. I also dont have the thread network issue others report. Mine creates a single thread network using my apple TBRs and my eeros. I can see it in HA and in eve app. I recommend it without reservation. I see a lot of discussion about setting network parameters on other systems that DO get more love like Unifi. I definitely dont get as much granular control with eero, but I also dont need it. Which is exactly what I want.

Eero 6+ for me. I’ve got 15 devices on HomeKit. The only trouble I have is often caused by me using the beta updates on the HomeKit hubs, but as far as connectivity goes all is good.

My current apartment setup is rather complicated/overkill for what it is and since I might be changing providers soon, I'm wondering how i can improve it in a way that I can take with me to a new apartment if needed. Basically, my apartment has a modem (that I don't pay monthly for), and I pay about 15$ a month to get 2x Eero 6 routers in an apartment (used to be 5, but I just realized I pay 15 now...). The way my setup is at the moment is: Internet comes into the "box" in the wall in the closet, it goes into the modem, which then outputs ethernet and goes in the first Eero 6 router, which sits inside the "box". Then, this Eero 6 outputs ethernet which is split and plugged into each ethernet slot for the rooms in the apartment. This gives ethernet everywhere (which is a must). The reason I have it setup that way is because splitting the output of the modem into 2 Eeros was just creating 2 separate networks. To summarize, this is the layout: **"Closet Internet Box":** Internet --> Modem --> Eero 6 --> Splitter --> Ethernet plug to each room. **Living Room:** Ethernet --> Eero 6 Now, the apartment is not large and these 2 Eeros are overkill and I rent them from my provider. They are amazing routers and get the job done, but one thing I always disliked about them is that they "auto" switch between wired and wireless backhaul sometimes and the speed absolutely tanks. So, I'm looking for a better solution here where I can have 2 wireless points, that are connected by a "forced" wired backhaul and is relatively future proof (1gbps down/up should be fine for me for the foreseeable future). Any suggestions?

My current apartment setup is rather complicated/overkill for what it is and since I might be changing providers soon, I'm wondering how i can improve it in a way that I can take with me to a new apartment if needed. Basically, my apartment has a modem (that I don't pay monthly for), and I pay about 15$ a month to get 2x Eero 6 routers in an apartment (used to be 5, but I just realized I pay 15 now...). The way my setup is at the moment is: Internet comes into the "box" in the wall in the closet, it goes into the modem, which then outputs ethernet and goes in the first Eero 6 router, which sits inside the "box". Then, this Eero 6 outputs ethernet which is split and plugged into each ethernet slot for the rooms in the apartment. This gives ethernet everywhere (which is a must). The reason I have it setup that way is because splitting the output of the modem into 2 Eeros was just creating 2 separate networks. To summarize, this is the layout: **"Closet Internet Box":** Internet --> Modem --> Eero 6 --> Splitter --> Ethernet plug to each room. **Living Room:** Ethernet --> Eero 6 Now, the apartment is not large and these 2 Eeros are overkill and I rent them from my provider. They are amazing routers and get the job done, but one thing I always disliked about them is that they "auto" switch between wired and wireless backhaul sometimes and the speed absolutely tanks. So, I'm looking for a better solution here where I can have 2 wireless points, that are connected by a "forced" wired backhaul and is relatively future proof (1gbps down/up should be fine for me for the foreseeable future). Any suggestions?

i have the same issue. mesh wifi with ethernet backhaul is the only solution. everyone's fave router is Eero. has both 2.4 and 5 ghz. mesh networking so you get super strong signal everywhere. including the bathrooms lol. easy to set up as seen here [https://youtu.be/ooGnTxTXmRg](https://youtu.be/ooGnTxTXmRg) if you have coax cable, you can easily use those so no need to run CAT6 cables all over the house

you need mesh. everyone's fave router is Eero. has both 2.4 and 5 ghz. mesh networking so you get super strong signal everywhere. including the bathrooms lol. easy to set up as seen here https://youtu.be/ooGnTxTXmRg

everyone's fave router is Eero. has both 2.4 and 5 ghz. mesh networking so you get super strong signal everywhere. including the bathrooms lol. easy to set up as seen here https://youtu.be/ooGnTxTXmRg

This. I installed Eero at my brothers and Mom’s. Basically troubleshooting free unless they unplug something. Eero 6+ gets good reviews

I have the Eero 6 and two extra nodes. Gives great coverage and speeds.

just get another EERO. why TF would u want a wifi extender?

how big is the house. i like the modem, but would look at EERO mesh instead.

just get a 3 pack of eero 6 or 7. the first one acts as the router. if you can hook them all up via cat5/6 thats great. if not, these still work very well.

ive deployed 250+ EERO mesh set ups. They work flawlessly for a set it and forget it internet experience.

1100 is fairly small. 2 eero 6 units should work well. they also make an outdoor rated eero if u are have a spot to run cat 5/6 too

I have the Eero 6+ with wired backhaul and it seems to work pretty well but there are newer products out there depending on your budget. I think that the pro 6E has a good balance of price and speed. There is an eero subreddit which might have some recommendations.

I have a set of three Eero 6+ units wired with MoCA backhaul and get between 3-600 megabits everywhere in a four floor row house. It would probably be higher with the pro 6e.  It is much easier to connect thirty dollar switches wherever you need more ports than let it be a limiting factor for your wifi system.

Is it definitely a WiFi problem, or do you have an unreliable broadband connection that’s dropping out. I was suffering from the latter - had a fast connection that would regularly disconnect for ~1 minute (particularly in the evening) so made streaming / online gaming very tiresome. To answer your question though, I use an eero 6 mesh and very happy with it. Refurbished nodes are widely available through eBay etc for about half the retail price.

As listed on website: 1 Zyxel EX3301 wifi router if you’re an Ogi 200-er 2 eero 6 wifi mesh routers as an Ogi 400 customer 2 eero 6+ wifi mesh routers for your Ogi 1Gig service. I have the eero 6 routers and it’s working really well. [Your Ogi kit](https://ogi.wales/support/kit/)

I don't have a recommendation, just a warning about Eero 6+ (different to older Pro version mentioned in this thread). Eero is now owned by Amazon and their focus is solely on pushing Alexa. If you use Apple HomeKit and Zigbee (i.e. Philips Hue) or Thread (i.e. Eve) products, then the Thread and Zigbee features do not work. Config options are limited unless you subscribe monthly. [1Password.eu](http://1Password.eu) is not supported. Sometimes when the ISP router loses internet connection, I also lose wifi inside the house, so IoT connections are lost in my local network. There *is* an active user community online, but most of our requests have been ignored so far, eg. the guest network option is problematic, and useless if you are trying to protect your children and their friends online. No matter what I try, there's no way to provide protection by default. It requires constant vigilance and manual intervention.

Got it. Eero gets a lot of hate on this subreddit because they lock some features behind a paywall (ad blocking being the most notable), but it might be good for your use case. So long as you don’t care about advanced features or ad blocking at the router level, it’s stupid easy to set up, extremely reliable, comparatively inexpensive, and will support your wired backhaul. I dunno how many sq ft your house is but you probably need 2-3 in it and then one for the other building. I used it for a while before I replaced it with a whole complicated Ubiquiti setup that cost way more and I’m not actually convinced performs any better, though it does give me more electronic dials to turn and that’s what’s important. In terms of what to buy, the eero 6+ is probably more than enough. If you happen to be in northern NJ I can hook you up with a bunch of gently used ones for a competitive price.

I just bought a couple eero 6+ off eBay for around $80. One covers my entire townhouse the other one is for the garage. Ive been very happy with it so far our speeds doubled from our old router.

Well, I can say that I really disliked the Eero 6 because of the cell phone management feature being the only way of managing these things and that there were pay wall things built into the device. So I'd never go back to them because of that. On the other hand though, I think people need this home management Zigbee stuff like they need another hole in their head. We've some how managed without this online crap to control home devices forever so what's changed? I'd use the Linksys devices but you have your own priorities.

I just replaced my fios router with eero 6+. Simple and straightforward. Works seamless

I use a 3-pack of eero 6+, and it’s the easiest to use router I’ve ever owned, going back to 2001. Updates come a few times a year, so far none have broken anything. Honestly, it just works, and seems to have way more capacity than I need. I live in a semi-rural area so my ISP speed is only about 80 Mbps, so I don’t have any speed problems with the router or my LAN. The 3 nodes cover all of my 3300 sf home plus the garage. I think I have 12 devices in Home, 5 of those in a Thread mesh with my AppleTV.

I’m very satisfied with Eero 6. 5 APs in a 6500 sq ft house that spans 100x50 feet plus a detached garage 75 feet away. I get 100% coverage with 1Gb/s access to a 250 Mb/s ISP.

Eero "works OK" and is very easy to setup. Ubiquiti "works perfectly" and is a little harder to setup (mostly the difficult part is figuring out what models to buy, since Ubiquiti sells so many different options... but that also means they will have exactly what you need).

I live in a bigger home and we had the eero 6 and they are under-powered. We have way more devices between the 4 adults in our house. We switched to the Deco XE75 3 pod system. We have great coverage in all 3 levels of our house. It was noticeably better performance on even non-WiFi 6e devices.

I think folks that have commented already missed the point that you're not tech-savvy and do not way to deal with complicated setup/ troubleshooting. I would avoid Ubiquiti. It's a great product and I use it. But it requires network know-how the set it up and maintain it. I would recommend Eero. It's a solid performer and designed for the person that isn't tech-savvy and does not want to tinker with the network. Eero has probably the best mesh products on the market today. Depending on your layout/ needs, you could go PoE Gateway + PoE 6 APs. Great for ceiling AP locations. I also use this setup. Alternatively, you can use Max 7 or Pro 6E. Avoid 6/6+ models from Eero.

I think folks that have commented already missed the point that you're not tech-savvy and do not way to deal with complicated setup/ troubleshooting. I would avoid Ubiquiti. It's a great product and I use it. But it requires network know-how the set it up and maintain it. I would recommend Eero. It's a solid performer and designed for the person that isn't tech-savvy and does not want to tinker with the network. Eero has probably the best mesh products on the market today. Depending on your layout/ needs, you could go PoE Gateway + PoE 6 APs. Great for ceiling AP locations. I also use this setup. Alternatively, you can use Max 7 or Pro 6E. Avoid 6/6+ models from Eero.

This is a good recommendation. Eero for simple, plug and play with probably one of the best mesh networks in market today. Ubiquiti if you want more configuration capabilities and have more network know-how.

If you have ethernet cabling between floors, use that as much as possible. If not, then it is mesh. One of the best mesh systems on the market is Eero. Solid and super easy to setup and use. That's what I use. You can start with one and only add more devices as you need them. But don't oversaturate your wifi. That creates wifi interference which leads to performance issues.

I just replaced my Google WiFi with eero 6+ and it’s great!

Those speeds are about what I get with a 500mbps connection and the 6+. I tested the 6 as well before deciding on the 6+ and achieved about a 20-40mbps increase. I’d say it’s possibly your connection. How big is the house? I’d also test just the two wired nodes and see how that goes.

Sometimes less is more, especially if wired. Not all square footage is equal though depending on interference. Id do some testing with placement and stuff and then wait a few days like others have said to see if it optimizes. Otherwise for that money, I’d be returning and buying the 6+ or pro 6e. Although, they aren’t as much there as they are here in Aus. Just one 7 here is like $1100 Aud, where as a 3 pack of the 6+ is $500 when full price and no sale.

Those speeds are about what I get with a 500mbps connection and the 6+. I tested the 6 as well before deciding on the 6+ and achieved about a 20-40mbps increase. I’d say it’s possibly your connection. How big is the house? I’d also test just the two wired nodes and see how that goes.

They gave me the eero 6+. Works great

Been running solid with Eero 6. But ideally you want to run Ethernet between the nodes (and avoid extenders).

Eero 6 here. HK hub is a 1st gen AppleTV 4. Zero issues.. Then again I have yet to migrate to the new architecture 🤣

75+ devices on my home network. Used to use Aruba Instant APs. Happy with Eero 6. Zero issues.. Any decent up to date system that manages all nodes and radios will work fine.

Eero is forever on my shit list, lack of admin controls and have always had QoS issues, and Netgear has always given my friends problems.

Eero is reliable kit - have it operating across two households. You’ll have no issue maxing a 6+ on a 1Gbps connection and across the 4 we have in one location it handles 26 devices very well. Plays nice with HomeKit. Downside you’re entirely locked in to its basic feature set- there’s no advanced features like DDNS, and even the blocking rules are somewhat limited. Also - if you get an ISP one, be aware you do run the risk of a custom ISP firmware. **But** from what I’ve seen of Superloop supplied eero’s - it’s just branding (and the seeming inability to remove it), the actual features and firmware updates have been the same as our other location which were retail units.

It does everything we need it to do. There’s a bunch of things it can also do which we I’ve not bothered with - port forwarding, reservations. We do have eero secure turned on and that’s been great for blocking ads and shoddy sites. It also supports Thread which is the newer home smart device network. Taking a Quick Look at the NetComm specs : Basically Netcomm is a lower spec wifi - eero 6+ is an AX3000 chip, the Netcomm as is the eero 6 are AX1800. So theoretically the max speed for your devices is better on the eero 6+ The channel width on the Netcomm (80 vs eero 160+) may be problematic if you’re say in an apartment block and the wifi band is crowded the Eero 6+ will be better. So while it’s a value oriented device it’s probably a generation behind. That said a lot of this stuff comes down to real world use. You may find it’s fine for your use and location.

Hi, I’m currently in the same boat today and was wondering what did you end up going with. I got 1000/40 connection with leaptel but my eero 6 are only handing out 250 -300mbps on wifi. I’m considering either the Asus RT-AX82U V2 Link: https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/asus-rt-ax82u-v2-ax-5400-dual-band-wi-fi-6-router?ab_version=B Or the TP-Link BE6500 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Router Link: https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/tp-link-be6500-dual-band-wi-fi-7-router#product-overview

I find eero 6 to be a decent option then, assuming you don't have a large need for range.

Eero, from Amazon you can have as many access points as you want handles 75 plus devices each access point. I bought my dad a 3 pack handles up to 6,000 square feet and have been the best son since last Christmas.

I’m a 20+ year IT professional. I’ve installed and configured enterprise networks, I’ve been in freezing network closets at 4am troubleshooting, I’ve run CAT5, CAT5e, and CAT6 through floors and walls and ceilings and attics. I thankfully now at the most just make incremental FW changes to aid the business but I still have extreme Cobbler’s Syndrome. So I bought an Eero 3 pack for less than half the needed budget for a Ubiquiti setup. It took maybe an hour and most of that was unplugging old access points and fiddling with really long and tangled network cables. It’s fast, it’s stable, it’s easy, and it’s cheaper than the prosumer solutions I looked at. If home networking is a fun hobby for someone then that person will enjoy the complex stuff. But most people just want their internet to work well and otherwise not think about it.

Just get your own and don't pay to rent a router. Just buy a 3 pack of Eero's. Easy Peasy.

Very easy to install you go into the app and add a node. Stay with eero preferably a 6 or higher. Don’t buy off eBay or fb marketplace. People are selling isp owned eeros … you have a 50 50 chance it gets shut down. Only exception I would make is if you and the eBay/fbm eero uses the same isp. (You’re on frontier and the eero is locked to frontier)

On an android phone, you can download am app called WifiAnalyzer, it has a white wifi symbol and a green background. Itll tell you how many networks are in your area and should give an idea of if this is truly the wifi going out or just being talked over. Id also say to go into the routers gui and split the 2.4/5g bands and see if one gives better signal than the other, as most modern routers mesh them together via "smart connect" or similar language. A factory reset of the router is a last resort before simply buying a new one, as you don't really mechanically fix components in consumer routers anymore, they're too cheap. I like tp-links Archer series for a new simple router, and suggest Amazon's EERO if you want to get a meshed routing system for better coverage

Eero mesh with the outdoor unit on the main house probably.

Get eero or Tplink, you'll be fine. I went through 2 Google mesh systems and now leave them alone. BTW you don't need the wifi 7 or even 6E. Save some money unless you have Gigabit internet, then go crazy.

Put in the eero system for mesh WiFi

If you have to wireless mesh, eero is really good in my experience. Setup is painless and it just works, I’ve only had to reset my network maybe once or twice in the last few years. As others mentioned, if you can do wired backhaul then that’d be ideal.

Get a pair of Eeros. Plug one in to the router and set the other one up near your PC, then hard wire in to the Eero. I have this set up and there is no loss of ping compared to hardwire directly in to the Virgin hub.

I got Eero mesh. Zero problems

Eero can do a decent job if you are absolutely against wiring in access points. Just temper your expectations. The access points that are furthest away from the gateway will have slower speeds than the access points that are closer to the gateway. Your house’s type of construction will also play role in performance.

Eero works great.

I use amazon Eero. You can get 3 of them for less than $400. My only crit is that they make it hard to set static IP and port forwarding on your home network (not impossible, but the UI is clunky), and that they don't support Dynamic DNS services (at least mine doesn't). For what it's worth, you'd probably only need 2 devices in a small townhouse. One upstairs and one downstairs.

The eero mesh system is pretty foolproof and great for users who don’t want to tinker. I highly recommend it for people who just want to plug their router in and forget it exists and maybe expand their mesh network as they need.

Using 3x eeros in mesh with over 70 devices ans it's rock solid with homekit, homebridge and homeassistant!

Simplest solution is something like Eero mesh routers. They also make an outdoor unit… so you can do something like put an Eero router in the main house, an outdoor unit in your patio or backyard, and then one in the guest house, and the signal should hop from main house > patio > guest house just fine.

I do casual gaming over wifi with no issues. I have a wifi mesh (eero) and a wifi 6 card. Make sure everything works properly with your PC hard wired to your modem though (as a test) - if the connection in has any issues, that will cascade through your network.

I think the hate comes mostly from the fact that, although you don't have to, you're strongly encouraged to use it within the Amazon ecosystem and with an Amazon account which triggers every data/privacy nerd's alarms. I have an eero system and it works flawlessly and I do not have it set up with an Amazon account. I realize that Amazon could still snoop if they wanted to since they own the hardware and software stack now but, in my experience, you can verify that eero functions mostly independently of Amazon, if you want it to.

I’ve tried every single WiFi google nest router(google WiFi, nest WiFi, nest WiFi pro) and out of them they all had slow speeds. I ended up getting the eero mesh system and those work flawlessly

Eero mesh. Is a router so you’ll save money from ISP. Can mesh as many as you need with other eero APs with Ethernet ports. No more extender BS.

Orbi def best in market, next best is the google mesh, then Mby Eero mesh system… saw a lot of decco recommendations… they work alright but def lower in the ranks and way cheaper

I think it’s overkill. Eeros have been pretty solid. I bet if you just wired the nodes together it would be fine.

I have two eeros with wireless backhaul, which is suboptimal, and there is a noticeable moment as I go down the stairs and switch APs when the connection drops. For example Plex playback (on the new app) pauses for a couple of seconds, facetime calls drop for a second, wifi icon on phone shows connection strength to AP 1 falling and then improving with AP 2.

No it’s a good router! I’ve got it and so good the app is good too

Great feedback I work for Spectrum and I myself use eero mesh

I have an Eero mesh system. It's been great

The ISP gave me an eero mesh router for $10 a month. I bought a used Netgear mesh router used for $60 and returned the rental equipment. Both are 1G systems. The used Netgear router has already paid for itself at least 2x. The jump to 10GB was not worth it for me, I could already do everything I needed with 1GB. There are only two of us in the house. I don't download *that many* ISOs.

Second this. I have one Eero connected to my modem and use my Echo dots as mesh extenders. I have the dots in almost every room since I could buy them so cheap during sales

I am definitely no techie or expert on the subject, but when our old router died, I replaced it with Eero mesh. Not only have I had no problems with it, but our internet speed became faster than what I am paying for with Spectrum.

I'm using the Eero mesh system with three routers in my 1600 sq. ft., two-story condo. Right now, I have 38 (90% of that is Homekit) devices online, and I add about six more during the holiday season. My HomeKit setup includes three HomePods, and I'm planning to get an Apple TV soon. Overall, the experience has been pretty smooth, and Wi-Fi is super fast with a 300 Mbps download speed. Occasionally, I do get some "No Response" issues, but it’s usually just with my Meross devices, and it’s an easy fix. Besides that, everything works great, and no major issues to report.

That's really the point of mesh routers to expand the wifi to far areas of the house without running cables. Yes everything would be faster wired, but they work perfectly fine wireless. I have Eero mesh and it's been great for years.

Lol what are you talking about? They both have “wireless only backbones”, AKA mesh networking. Unifi has a billion more features over eero and gives you a lot of granularity. I’d say go with eero if you want something that is simple and works well out of the box, and Unifi if you want to learn and tinker.

If you're not switching to 2gig service now, why replace the cable modem?  Money you don't need to spend.  And of course if you get the fiber service, a cable modem is useless. And then what problem are you trying to solve with the router/WiFi replacement?  In general, unifi is great if you can backhaul the nodes with an Ethernet cable.  It doesn't have a dedicated mesh radio unlike some of the systems designed for that. A 5 port 2.5gbe switch is $50, so if you want to connect your gaming rigs that might work.  If you wanted mesh system recommendations, orbi and eero would get my vote over Asus.  And then WiFi 7 is generally expensive and doesn't actually get you much over WiFi 6 if you don't have the clients to use it -- and phones don't need the speed.  

I agree with this. I have setup three Eero mesh systems for family members. They are super easy to setup and maintain. It has been set it and forget it for over three years now. These are installed in houses with users who are 65+.

Here's the advice you asked for: Go with Eero for your router. It fits what you need, reliable and will handle your networking needs, even as your network grows. It's pricey, but all these routers that cover your use case (and work reliably) will be. There are a few different models and options, so I would evaluate what fits your exact needs (do you want backhaul? Etc). Here's the unsolicited advice: You shouldn't be planning for your smart home to be gaining 50+ WiFi devices. If you are, it's extremely likely you're building it in a suboptimal way. Devices that use mesh protocols (Thread/Zigbee/Zwave) should be making up the bulk of your devices. You're going to run into more networking pains in the future if you keep just throwing tons of WiFi devices into the mix. Obviously this is pretty generic advice and comes with a lot of assumptions based on what you posted, but generally, you really don't want to be planning out your smart home to be primarily WiFi devices. Anyway, just my two cents. Take that for what it's worth

Since you have cable Internet and it runs into the basement, you hopefully have coaxial cables available to you throughout the house, and usually in key locations. Just look at the area where all the coax ends should meet, likely in the basement where your modem/router is at and plugged into. If you do find this bunch of coax, you can use it with MoCA Adapters to build a wired Ethernet network inside your home. If you can achieve that, then getting good WiFi everywhere will be easy, as well as providing wired capabilities for other devices in needed locations. MoCA Adapters can be a bit expensive, but worth the cost. If you can build this MoCA network, then whatever you choose as the router and Access Points will work very well, including a 3 pack of a reputable mesh brand. For mesh, I use and can recommend eero. But ASUS Zen mesh is also praised a lot, and has more configurability. If you want to go higher end, you can get an Ubiquiti Cloud Gateway router, a Ubiquiti PoE switch, and some Ubiquiti Access Points. It's more expensive, but very capable of advanced setups, and is very stable. I use Ubiquiti at another home and in my office location, and I can recommend them personally as well.

Wireless MESH are great now. I do all of the same stuff you do and EERO works just fine.

Wireless MESH are great now. I do all of the same stuff you do and EERO works just fine.

Single story, you’ll probably need a mesh. Eero is good and simple to setup. There are others too ‘mesh routers’.

Be aware. I like my eero mesh. But it's a whiplash going from a router that has a management console I can access internally without Internet and have logs and history data to eero. Without Internet you cannot access the management of your network , you can only access via phone app with account no IP or web page. And some features are blocked behind a paywall like for example going to a list of which devices consume more data on a day and so on. I might change from eero to another brand in the future based on it but for a no frills, turn on and forget eero might be your better choice.

I read many poor things about Google Wi-Fi routers and I took the plunge anyways to see it for myself how bad they potentially are. For me it’s fine I’m a heavy gamer and big smart home user. It’s honestly been a better WiFi mesh router then others I bought and returned such as eero, and TP-Link. I have no issues, my only complaint is I wish it was a little more involved with settings but it’s simple interface is very unique compared to anyone else on the market and uses the Google smart home app. My speeds are flying, I personally got it because all the crap going on with TP-Link. I wanted to like eero but they are no good tbh. I don’t regret my decision with the google mesh router, I got the 6E version. Also I like the perk that I can block my kids devices with schedules and security policies for free while the other companies you would need to pay for that feature.

Eero with 3 points 2200 sq feet

Interesting comment, since I’ve found both the Zigbee and the Thread support provided by Eero to be completely useless. Thread doesn’t merge or interoperate with the one created by my AppleTVs and HomePods, which sucks because the routers could really boost coverage. Similarly, better Zigbee would be a boon for the Hue devices instead of needing to run that as a separate hub. Also, the “HomeKit” support in eero is heinous. It took wireshark to figure out that the eero app was flat lying to me about the IP it was supplying clients for DNS. I eventually shut down pretty much all their services in favor of a standalone Mikrotik.

Hubby and I live in a 1953 ranch house in a subdivision that dates to that time period. Cell reception stinks tho internet options are plentiful. I tried wireless, but the walls were a mix of drywall and plaster. There was very old coax running through the house that was useless. I first tried the eero mesh system, but after a while, it had to be reset every night. I then ended up with a Linksys 6 system, but it started having problems after awhile. I broke down about 8 years ago and had a fiber network installed while I still had Verizon Fios. I really thought about it - where the drops should go and why they were going in those locations. Verizon was fond of coax cable at the time. Their bills became outrageous and I switched to a different provider that worked with fiber. Bless that company’s heart. (RCN/Astound). No difficulties at all and the bills remain under $100/month. It is worth it to install the fiber network. Look on Thumbtack or Angie’s list or wherever. Have a plan first. Consider getting the highest level fiber you can get so when higher speed internet becomes available you are capable of managing it. Or you can run your own fiber and use unmanaged switches. The original mistake I made was putting in cat 5 fiber. I had to have the fiber replaced for some rooms but not all. I now have a ubiquity network but it is complicated and not easy. I also have smart switches, outlets, smart electric panels, solar panels and some appliances are smart, but smart appliances are over rated, unless they cook or clean for you. I keep wishing for Rosie the Robot or a good android out of the iRobot movie. So my network has over 100 items and always expanding. I had a mesh system but I found it so frustrating. It was a dummy system and if there were latencies I couldn’t tell where they were - service provider or in-network. I was constantly tinkering with the apps, which could tell me nothing.

Hubby and I live in a 1953 ranch house in a subdivision that dates to that time period. Cell reception stinks tho internet options are plentiful. I tried wireless, but the walls were a mix of drywall and plaster. There was very old coax running through the house that was useless. I first tried the eero mesh system, but after a while, it had to be reset every night. I then ended up with a Linksys 6 system, but it started having problems after awhile. I broke down about 8 years ago and had a fiber network installed while I still had Verizon Fios. I really thought about it - where the drops should go and why they were going in those locations. Verizon was fond of coax cable at the time. Their bills became outrageous and I switched to a different provider that worked with fiber. Bless that company’s heart. (RCN/Astound). No difficulties at all and the bills remain under $100/month. It is worth it to install the fiber network. Look on Thumbtack or Angie’s list or wherever. Have a plan first. Consider getting the highest level fiber you can get so when higher speed internet becomes available you are capable of managing it. Or you can run your own fiber and use unmanaged switches. The original mistake I made was putting in cat 5 fiber. I had to have the fiber replaced for some rooms but not all. I now have a ubiquity network but it is complicated and not easy. I also have smart switches, outlets, smart electric panels, solar panels and some appliances are smart, but smart appliances are over rated, unless they cook or clean for you. I keep wishing for Rosie the Robot or a good android out of the iRobot movie. So my network has over 100 items and always expanding. I had a mesh system but I found it so frustrating. It was a dummy system and if there were latencies I couldn’t tell where they were - service provider or in-network. I was constantly tinkering with the apps, which could tell me nothing.

If you’re looking for mesh then Eero is the best. Otherwise ASUS is the best brand !

What you need to do is return the Spectrum router and save yourself $10 a month for the router WiFi monthly fee. The modem is free so you can keep that. Now what I would suggest for your WIFI Signal issues is to get something called a “Mesh WiFi system” these are meant for larger homes 3000+ sq ft and are best for coverage/range and speeds ! Eero is the best in my opinion for a mesh WiFi system !

It’s really not a true mesh system rather an extender to the existing routers signal. What I would suggest is you get a true mesh router system to get the best performance ! I highly recommend Eero as a mesh router as those are super reliable and easy to setup !

Forget the Spectrum router .. go to Best Buy and buy a mesh system like Eero. A 2 pack would be good for your situation !

Gotcha. Get your favorite Eero or Google mesh router and roll with it

Hardwire your house and add a WAP on second floor ceiling. We retrofit lots of houses for hardwire and teach clients to just use WIFI for portable devices, IOT’s and mobile phones. Hardwire all TVs, computers and network devices that can be hardwired. MESH is just a bandaid that has lots of loss when going from one AP to the other. You can use Eero and it will work like a charm.

Will the ‘nodes’ be hardwired to each other or will you require wireless mesh? If the former, consider UniFi. If the latter, consider eero. If you want to really mix it up, and budget isn’t an issue, consider a Firewalla router combined with one of the above as access points.

I use eeros for my mesh wifi and it works great with my OPNSense setup. I just dropped it into bridge mode. I physically segregate my LAN / Home WIFinetwork from my Guest and IoT via a 4 port nic and Firewall rules. My IoT stuff runns off a Nighthawk and the Guest also runs off another Nighthawk. BOth running OpenWRT firmware since stock is garbage and insecure.

Now I'm not expert, but for me the eero routers have awful wifi signal. I can't even get 200mbps over 2 meters away 😐

I use a eero mesh system. Easy to use and administer

I’ve had Eero for 4 years , 4 pods spread around, never had an issue, always stable , you can see all devices on the app with signal strength, would recommend.

Most mesh systems take a few days to adjust and will move channels until it finds the best scenario. Netgear orbi’s do this as well as the eero systems. But once there fully optimized they should be set it and forget it and just work. Speed fluctuations are normal but I did find the eero did have less speed than my netgear with identical locations and settings. So I reset the eero from scratch and then the speed was where it needed to be. I believe it has something to do with firmware as I get the feeling the updates don’t always go well with some older firmware lingering after the upgrade. Reset seems to clear it out

For the average consumer, Eero is a much better fit though. Sure, if you like to tinker or have one off use cases, Unifi is the much better option, but Eero does a great job of providing a product that just works without ever really needing to touch it. I've had Asus, Netgear, Linksys, TP-Link, Google WiFi, and Eero, but I've had meshing issues with all except for Eero. My current setup is Unifi with Eero in bridge mode.

EERO Mesh and 2 EERO outdoor nodes.

Neither, install a mesh network, I recommend eero lately

Yup. The extra cost is that each device is a full blown WiFi router but can easily switch into a mesh style distributed wireless setup. It'll handle everything. If you can wire them to each other, it's as good as having just one really big/strong WiFi signal. Wire them as physically far apart as you wish to extend the WiFi wherever too. If they aren't wired then just be weary and place the nodes with at least an 80% signal back to the primary node. And look into turning your ATT box WiFi off, and set-up "IP-Passthtough" so the eero is dominant.

So, this is going to be controversial, but despite the fact I have no problems with my Google WiFi mesh (touch wood immediately!), I don't recommend it for people buying mesh today, and if I were to replace my setup today it would be for Eero - it's got so much at this stage it's better to go there instead of Nest.

I would start with the one I had. At home I have an eero mesh in bridge mode, if you want small. You can use just one.

I think Eero would be the most plug and play option. I've used TP-Link and they're decent but unclear political situation / possible ban. Ubiquiti/Unifi if you want to tinker and manage their network remotely (expensive)

Any type of mesh WiFi systems with 3 pods will work wonderful. Most popular is Eero and you don't even need the latest newest generation. Only thing you need to make sure is the base for the mesh has open wired connection for the one wired work computer or that your cable modem has an extra port or more.

Att equipment is utter junk. Eeros will absolutely work better. Like others said if you can wire in as many as possible it will drastically help. Plus eero tech support is pretty good and would help you figure out some dead spots and how to combat them (with more eeros of course 😉) Send that ATT crap back to the peddlers. The only thing their routers are good for is pass through. However I am sure they will remove that feature before long. It's all about the data, and pass through removes a chunk of data for them to access.

i am happy with my eero mesh wifis.

Your responses... Why, why do you think this? Why is the Spectrum WiFi pod an extender here?

Not following what you are saying. Anyways... an extender is a combo radio with fronthaul and backhaul in one unit. This is the garbage method to extend coverage for a WiFi network as it will reduce your effective throughput by half (the radio has to talk to the client then talk to the upstream access point it has joined to as a client).  A "mesh" router is when the fronthaul and backhaul radios are on different bands or radios. The Spectrum WiFi pod has WiFi 5 fronthaul (pod to client) and WiFi 6 backhaul (pod to upstream router). This is exactly how Eero works.  Spectrum will have a WiFi 7 router behaving as a mesh unit available as a product in early 2026. The pod will be dropped and performance & coverage will be a massive enhancement. tl;dr - Spectrum WiFi pods and Eero exist in the same product space. The Spectrum WiFi pod is NOT an extender where FH/BH are shared and throughput is reduced by half (what OP was asking).

I agree with you. I have openers on a ubiquity edge router x. And then run a eero mesh from that. Yes my wireless is not openwrt but my dns is. I did a trial 1gbps service from my hfc ISP and found the router could only manage 800mbps.

I agree with you. I have openers on a ubiquity edge router x. And then run a eero mesh from that. Yes my wireless is not openwrt but my dns is. I did a trial 1gbps service from my hfc ISP and found the router could only manage 800mbps.

I use Deco work which is fairly lightweight traffic and eero at home with massive traffic. I haven't maxed out the eeros but haven't put the Decos to that same test. The eeros come back online and reconnect to everything much faster than the Decos. I like eero app way better.

You can upgrade your network to a mesh system something like eero, retrofit an outdoor eero aim it at the guest house and add an eero inside the guest house to have WiFi inside.

I have a eero WiFi mesh and a ubiquity network switch for anything that needs to be wired. I have had the setup for the last 3 years no complaints

I have a eero WiFi mesh and a ubiquity network switch for anything that needs to be wired. I have had the setup for the last 3 years no complaints