I’m a newbie trying to put an efficient WiFi network throughout my ~3500 sq ft house. I have gigabit Internet service through Verizon, with a Fios router downstairs and an existing Google WiFi mesh setup that I think is the root cause of the existing inefficiency. My home is not wired for Ethernet but is for coax.
I’d like to understand roughly what I should buy to replace this mesh system with something better. Is it:
- A new (wireless?) router
- 2-3 wireless access points (Wifi 5? 6? 6E? Brand recommendations? Same brand as the router?)
- 3-4 MoCA 2.5 adapters (if MoCA is a reasonable approach)
I’d love to avoid solutions that involve doing a lot of handy work (running cable, ceiling mounting access points, etc.) or a very complicated IT setup (rack mounts, always-on computers, etc.). I do not have cable, and I have heard that MoCA could get shared with the neighbors, so I’d like to prevent that. Any recommendations?
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imo the answer is not only new, non-mesh wifi, but AccessPoints that have a controller, to intelligently hand off clients as they move thru the house
I went with tp-link omada stuff
reasonably priced
Don’t discount Moca, as if it is deployed correctly, it is a solid solution where running data cables is challenging or just more than what the homeowner is willing to tackle.
So I just realized that the Fios router I already have apparently is MoCA 2.5 enabled, at least according to the manual.
Just wiring up your existing mesh kit with moca is likely to be the cheapest solution and potentially as good as a full on AP solution with controller.
Mine is old (probably it’s the original Google Wifi). I would like to jump to Wifi 6 if possible.