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Best/Really good WiFi 6 router? For AT&T Fiber
Posted on 3/23/21 at 12:11 am
Posted on 3/23/21 at 12:11 am
Only have 3 devices that support WiFi 6 right now so maybe another WiFi 5 router is ok if it is better?
We have tier 1000 Mbps/1000 Mbps
Total number of devices is around 20 to 30
We have tier 1000 Mbps/1000 Mbps
Total number of devices is around 20 to 30
This post was edited on 3/23/21 at 12:13 am
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Posted on 3/23/21 at 12:26 am to Peter2
How much area are you trying to cover? Wifi speeds can drop off dramatically with distance and obstacles. A mesh or "traditional" style multiple access point system might work better.
Posted on 3/23/21 at 12:31 am to Peter2
Posted on 3/23/21 at 12:58 am to UltimateHog
That is what I have. Works great.
Posted on 3/23/21 at 6:14 am to Peter2
Netgear Orbi RBK852 or RBK853 depending on how big your house is. Wifi 6 with dedicated back haul channel.
I have gig service through Eatel and stream everything and have no noticeable signal loss throughout the house.
I have gig service through Eatel and stream everything and have no noticeable signal loss throughout the house.
Posted on 3/23/21 at 6:40 am to Peter2
Ubiquiti
Posted on 3/23/21 at 8:00 am to Peter2
I'm thinking of going with AmpliFi Alien.
Posted on 3/23/21 at 2:30 pm to Jax-Tiger
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That is what I have. Works great.
Yeah it's the GOAT.
Posted on 3/23/21 at 3:53 pm to lsujunky
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I'm thinking of going with AmpliFi Alien.
We’re 2 months in on ours and it’s great so far. Great home coverage and I’m getting about 700mbps on WiFi 6 devices.
Posted on 3/23/21 at 4:47 pm to shawnlsu
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Ubiquiti
I see this comment quite a bit. Ubiquiti/Unifi stuff is good, but expensive. It also a bigger hassle to install because of the PoE requirements. If you have a big budget and it's getting installed by a professional, Ubiquiti will serve you well. But if you're installing it yourself and don't want to spend $800-$1000, I'd go with one of the mesh systems listed above.
Posted on 3/23/21 at 5:22 pm to bazeball
Ubiquiti makes the Amplifi line mentioned a couple times in this thread, which is a consumer oriented mesh system. The UniFi product line also has routers and access points that do not require PoE, and all of their access points are mesh-capable. For example you can get a UDM and a BeaconHD for about $430 total.
But in the long run, assuming you don't plan to move for 5+ years, it pays off to go ahead and run the cable whether DIY or professionally. Mesh systems are all the rage these days, but I've seen several threads on this board where people are already tossing out their busted mesh that they spent ~$400+ on not long ago and trying to buy a whole new mesh system for another $400+. Just go ahead and run the cable, pay a bit more up front and reap the benefits forever. You won't have to match brand/model if a unit goes out, just replace with whatever is the best value at the time. Any standard access point from any manufacturer will plug into a cable.
But in the long run, assuming you don't plan to move for 5+ years, it pays off to go ahead and run the cable whether DIY or professionally. Mesh systems are all the rage these days, but I've seen several threads on this board where people are already tossing out their busted mesh that they spent ~$400+ on not long ago and trying to buy a whole new mesh system for another $400+. Just go ahead and run the cable, pay a bit more up front and reap the benefits forever. You won't have to match brand/model if a unit goes out, just replace with whatever is the best value at the time. Any standard access point from any manufacturer will plug into a cable.
Posted on 3/23/21 at 10:44 pm to Peter2
A single router is absolutely better than a mesh system *if* the single router gives you the coverage you need.
If not, wired access points are next best.
If that isn't feasible, then go Mesh. And if you do go Mesh, the wired backhaul is still preferrable if possible.
I've had really good luck with Asus routers over the years, covering a 1 level 3,000 square foot house. My latest is an an Asus RT-AX86U (Wifi 6) and it has been solid.
If I needed to go Mesh, I might consider doing multiple Asus routers (they can just about all be configured to mesh with one another--they call it "AiMesh"), but I've also helped folks with Netgear Orbi mesh systems that have worked well for them.
For now I have the single router, and an extender I turn on and off as needed to reach an external building. Extenders aren't great, but it was cheap, and like I said they're it's not on all the time.
If not, wired access points are next best.
If that isn't feasible, then go Mesh. And if you do go Mesh, the wired backhaul is still preferrable if possible.
I've had really good luck with Asus routers over the years, covering a 1 level 3,000 square foot house. My latest is an an Asus RT-AX86U (Wifi 6) and it has been solid.
If I needed to go Mesh, I might consider doing multiple Asus routers (they can just about all be configured to mesh with one another--they call it "AiMesh"), but I've also helped folks with Netgear Orbi mesh systems that have worked well for them.
For now I have the single router, and an extender I turn on and off as needed to reach an external building. Extenders aren't great, but it was cheap, and like I said they're it's not on all the time.
This post was edited on 3/23/21 at 10:46 pm
Posted on 3/24/21 at 10:48 am to Peter2
how many wifi 6 devices do you have? 0, 1 maybe?
Posted on 3/24/21 at 11:16 am to Korkstand
hey im well on my way to convincing my wife that im buying UI gear. She keeps holding all my other toys i keep buying so i need to wait a few weeks and let my miners make me some more money to pay for this stuff. right now im averaging around $30 a day. so it shouldnt bee too long.
Posted on 3/24/21 at 3:17 pm to Peter2
I installed a T-P Link AX6000 two weeks ago and am getting blazing speeds. Happy with its coverage and speed.
I am on Cox Gigablast but could never get over 200 with my older Netbgear Nighthawk and a Linksys ethernet switch.
This AX6000 has WiFi 6 and 8 ethernet switches. After installing and plugging all my Cat6 devices to it, I am regularly getting 600+ on speed tests and is not unusual to top 780 or even 800 at any given time. I think I topped out at just under 900 one night.
(Just checked speed from my wired PC at 3 p.m. on a weekday and it was 353 down and 33 up. iPhone clocked in at 714 down and 35 up.)
Paid between $275-$299. Love it ... so far.
I am on Cox Gigablast but could never get over 200 with my older Netbgear Nighthawk and a Linksys ethernet switch.
This AX6000 has WiFi 6 and 8 ethernet switches. After installing and plugging all my Cat6 devices to it, I am regularly getting 600+ on speed tests and is not unusual to top 780 or even 800 at any given time. I think I topped out at just under 900 one night.
(Just checked speed from my wired PC at 3 p.m. on a weekday and it was 353 down and 33 up. iPhone clocked in at 714 down and 35 up.)
Paid between $275-$299. Love it ... so far.
Posted on 3/24/21 at 3:32 pm to CarRamrod
quote:What are you mining? And are you monitoring your energy costs?
let my miners make me some more money to pay for this stuff. right now im averaging around $30 a day.
Posted on 3/25/21 at 11:22 am to Korkstand
just letting nichash handle it. No not really. i have some power monitor zwave plugs i added to them but my home assistant has been a work in progress.
But i made a huge advancement last night so i should be able to get those plugs up and running and tracking power consumption.
But i made a huge advancement last night so i should be able to get those plugs up and running and tracking power consumption.
This post was edited on 3/25/21 at 12:35 pm
Posted on 3/25/21 at 2:38 pm to CarRamrod
What kind of hardware are you running?
Posted on 3/27/21 at 8:48 pm to Korkstand
5 1070tis and 6 1080tis.
Posted on 3/27/21 at 9:15 pm to CarRamrod
frick. What did that run you, about $10k? And does it add about $200 to your power bill? Have you figured your ROI?
Also FYI don't know if you've looked into it but you can also farm out your spare storage and bandwidth by participating in a distributed cloud storage network. I guess the most popular one is storj/tardigrade, and you get paid in STORJ crypto which is shooting up at the moment.
Also FYI don't know if you've looked into it but you can also farm out your spare storage and bandwidth by participating in a distributed cloud storage network. I guess the most popular one is storj/tardigrade, and you get paid in STORJ crypto which is shooting up at the moment.
This post was edited on 3/28/21 at 12:15 am
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