I have an eero 7 mesh system. The modem they rent is a Eero 7 Max I think, but it’s a single unit so you’d still need to purchase some to make a mesh. I think it’s better to have a decent mesh than a single high power router tucked away in a corner of your house. Honestly, it’s more than I need, but I opted for it as a balance of speed/future proofing and coverage for the house.
The speed is very good, it was a breeze to set up, and I’ve had no issues so far.
For mesh I like EERO. They also have 5 years of updates past when they discontinue an item. For example they are on the EERO 7. The EERO 2 is currently going for like 40 bucks on eBay and the updates are until 2030.
I'm planning on using an apartment near mine as a home office. I can't get Ethernet to it, so wireless is the only option and between the distance (2 doors down the hall) and the walls, the reception is limited.
I'm using a single eero 7 now. I'm reasonably happy with it, but not elated. Seems to drop the WiFi signal a lot, while maintaining wired service.
I'm looking for recommendations on mesh routers that have extremely good range. I'm not as concerned about the speed; I have 600 Mb now and anything is fast enough for computer work plus some streaming.
I can add another eero 7, up I'm not married to that. What mesh system will have the best range.
Thank you!
\* tell them you want a new contract
\* i bought eero 7 ( 3 pack) Actually i bought them off of facebook market place from someone in another state. Paid like $7 for shipping. Got it for $200, MSRP on a 2 pack is $279 or $230 on sale.
Yes, updating to a meshed solution will ensure smooth roaming throughout your house.
I like the Eeros for two reasons:
1. It’s set and forget. There is very good logic built into it to better manage your airspace.
2. It’s compatible with all other generations of Eeors. Find a dead spot? Get a cheap, used Eero five from Facebook marketplace.
As others have said, use ethernet wiring where you can. Between nodes and to individual devices. The reason being a wireless device looses 50% of available bandwidth for each wireless hop it takes to your Verizon router. Would you notice it on your cell phone? Probably not. Running a media server or gaming platform, probably so.
Eero 5 is an example I used to highlight the use of nodes that are two generations old.
Eero 7s are the current generation. Still way over priced in my opinion. You will be happy with any Eero 6s.
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