Need a recommendation for a multi-router/hotspot solution for home...

I use Orbi and haven't had a problem with it over a year and a half. There's a good deal on it at Costco.

Google mesh system is great. Setup and fully functional within 5 mins. Has it's own app that lets you test your whole system as well.

Google WiFi helped clear all deadspots in my 4500 sf home

I can even get WiFi on the dock at my pond

I recently bought the Amplifi mesh system. I bought the main router first then was going to buy additional mesh points as needed until I was satisfied. I haven't had to buy a mesh point yet though.

The app with the system is great.

+1 for Google. No issues here

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I'm a ubiquiti shill

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I think they make great stuff.


But I have a gigabit connection and 2 hardwired AP pros. Both APs get 800+Mbps from essentially any speed test site based on using their secondary LAN as a feeder to a testing computer.
Both AP on the high end will show ~760mbps from a perceived badnwidth, but when tested with various available offerings (ookla, fast.com, and the simialrs) I usually don't see more than 70mbps and on the high end about 120mbps, but that is rare.
Yes- I have scanned and optimized my network (changed amplification power to what works best on each device, running at frequencies with the least interference, and running 80mhz 5.0gHz bands, used multiple different software controllers and tested with a single client, LOS)
In reality- I think I get great speed on webpage loading and streaming.
If I didn't pay for a gigabit connection and pull it over the hardwire, I would be quite happy with the real-world results of my little setup.
But the benchmarks annoy me. And if you Google "slow uap ac pro" speeds, you'll see I'm not the only one.


I will almost definitely implement the same system in my office very soon, but I'm a little annoyed by the benchmarks, particularly considering the claimed speeds of something near 1300mbps (650up/down I think) of the APs.

But I probably shouldn't fuss about enterprise-level hardware giving mediocre simple-end-user results. But I figured I'd mention it.

Linksys Velop is great. Has a dedicated back channel for communicating to the other nodes. Keeps bandwidth freed up, google and most others do not have the dedicated back channel.