I live in a 120sqm apartment that has a rather ‘elongated’ layout, and unfortunately, the internet access point is located at the southern end. Currently, I use a halfway extender, but the performance is embarrassing, and the internet often works very poorly in the northern area. Therefore, I would like to switch to a Wi-Fi mesh.
I’ve been out of the Wi-Fi topic for a while, and I see that we are now at the 6E standard, with the 7 coming out in 2024. Given the prices, however, maybe it’s better to stick with Wi-Fi 6 for now.
What brand/model should I consider?
I see 2-3 options:
- Tp-Link X50 or even X60, although the latter costs a lot and may not be worth it.
- Google Wifi
- Amazon Eero
Any advice? Experiences? Other brands? Tp-Link has a bunch of models, and it’s not clear what the differences are.
And how do I know if I need 2 or 3? Moreover, in my case, I cannot replace the provider’s router, so I have to use mesh devices only for the Wi-Fi part
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Is there ethernet port/cable or coax on the other side?
No, I only have access on the southern end.
Keep away from TP-Link. Only bad experiences with their mesh.
Eero works well for the most part, but having everything behind a paywall is a no go for me. Want to see how much internet usage for the month? Need their subscription
I’m starting to gravitate more and more towards TP-Link. I don’t like Amazon and Google approach, they’re trying to sell data or services via the networking devices.
TP-Link hopefully just profits from the hardware and focuses on that.
Even though the special offer on the Nest Wifi Pro with wifi 6E is surely tempting