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tdehan
Mar 16, 2020Aspirant
Wireless Access Point
I need to replace my existing LInksys Wireless Access point. What new Netgear Wireless Access points are available and recommended for home use? Thanks!
tdehan
Mar 17, 2020Aspirant
Presently, we are using a Linksys Wireless Access Point to cover the whole house. I've always used just one which works pretty well. It is located on the main floor of the house in the middle. My house is wired with CAT5 so the majority of computers and devices are using an ethernet cable, However, I have 3 tablets that we move all over the house and 3 wireless SlimDevices/Squeezeboxes for music in various areas of the house. There is only 2 of us and don't have a heavy load on the Wireless Access Point.
I have no idea what a mesh setup is.
I am looking for something that is more robust with newer technology. Hopefully that answers your questions
plemans
Mar 17, 2020Guru - Experienced User
How big is your home?
Mesh network is what orbi is. Its a router and satellites that use either a wired/wireless backhaul to talk to each other and use a single ssid for all devices. It allows your devices to roam and the router/satellites to do bandsteering as needed. It allows better coverage as well as higher average throughput because of better coverage and roaming.
- tdehanMar 17, 2020Aspirant
2500 sq ft
- plemansMar 17, 2020Guru - Experienced User
2500 sqft is the max of what I'd use a single AP for. you might see benefits from moving to a mesh network just to eliminate dead spots.
- tdehanMar 17, 2020Aspirant
We have not experienced dead spots with previous single Wireless Access Points. I'm leaning more towards the RAX200 as a replacement. I realize that it is a wireless router but I should be able to use it as a wireless access point to my existing wired network right?