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MESH - if I have ethernet around the house ?
I currently have just the router from my provider, which doesnt give me the best coverage or speed for wifi. I was planning on buying the Orbi WiFi System (RBK50) AC3000, which is big enough for my p...
With an existing Ethernet cabling (assume CAT5E or better, GbE capable), ideally from a central point in a star architecture, a PoE switch and some wireless access points to at least the same if not the better job. You might want to disable the provider router wireless, but keep it running for NAT, DHCP, Internet, VoIP, IPTV, .... and to serve the Internet.
Some Netgear Insight managed PoE switch like a GC110PE, some insight managed wireless AP like the WAC505 (really inexpensive in packages of three or five), or if you desire the max possible 802.11ac WAC head for some of WAC540 (at least where you have a higher density of wireless devices, like living room, office, ...). This set-up does support RRM (radio resource management), offers seamless roaming, ... and won't have any issues with IGMP multicast if you get some IGMP based IPTV instead of cable or satellite one day.
Can't be easier. In my opinion the much better investment than an expensive Mesh system (where most in the market are more "marketing" mesh).
And the management is a snap for a few USD per device and year, using the Insight App or the Insight Web platform.
Regards,
-Kurt