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Actively looking for a replacement
I have had this setup for about 6 months now. I have followed everything here and updated to the latest beta. We have had it. Just passing this on for others. We are actively looking for a rep...
idahoski wrote:...I am wondering if mesh wifi just isn't a good solution.
Well, it's been a phenomenal solution for me. Previously, I had a wireless router with a couple of range extenders, the devices in my house disconnected constantly, and roaming never functioned properly. With Orbi, the issues I used to have are 100% gone - it's been just about perfect thus far.
Regardless, if you are fed up with the strictly mesh offerings (e.g., Google, Velop, et al), perhaps you might want to look at the ASUS routers that support AiMesh - you might get the best of both worlds there.
I am actively looking at AiMesh at the moment. I already have a RT-AC86U so its just a case of pulling the Orbi and building the AiMesh with additional units.
But, having spent several hours reading Asus and in particular SNBForums it seems it is still a bit early to totally rely on the AiMesh as a fully functioning system. Lots of reports that it really is still in beta format but progress is at a vast rate of knots. (Unlike Netgear)
The SNBForum is extremely active and of course there is the Asuswrt- Merlin Factor.
My own thinking is that I am going to take the leap and initially set up with AP's and monitor the progress of AiMesh. Once its a bit more settled its only a matter of reconfiguring the units.
I would rather have a stable setup whilst I wait for AiMesh than continue fighting with Orbi on a daily basis. Plus, having watched the forums for a while I dont think that wait will be too long.