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What to Buy??
Today is the day for decision making. My Linksys EA9500 has been acting up lately. 3-1/2 years old but having connectivity issues. So I have 3 units in mind. Orbi RBK50/ Orbi PRO/ AX80 Router. Now I k...
Yes I understand with new technology comes issues with firmware and well as hardware. And it’s not so much of future proofing my house. I just can’t see shelling out 350-400 for an Orbi system and then a year later when Wi-Fi 6 should be solid and spend another 350-400. For my 3 bedroom house 1300 sq ft house my router does fine. It’s just 3 years old. Linksys EA9500. But I believe the Mesh system can handle devices 20 and up better. What I really want is to keep the 500-570mbps that I get everywhere in my house and push those same speeds out into front and backyard at least 75 feet in any direction. Any recommendations on accomplishing this. I wouldn't mind loosing a little speed but I want at least 300 anywhere inside and anywhere outside within that 75 ft perimeter of my house.
Well the Orbi is going on two plus years old and still has some issues. So don't think a product should be stable after a year after it's been out. Theoretically it should, however doesn't seem to be the case:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi/bd-p/Orbi
Can review some of the issues. Some has been a autoupdate issue with manual FW loads and factory resets that resolve most of this. Some of the issues are user configurations. Some are placement and environmental caused, some are in FW.
If your not having any issues and your thinking about WiFi 6, then keep what you have and maybe get a EX extender unit for time being to help with some single coverage around the house if you think you need it. Then when it comes time for WiFi 6, then make a choice then. I like my EX7700. I have a friend that has the EX8000 loves his.
- Wow. That’s a lot for a house. I figured it either a router with Access Points
( Prefer these over Extenders)
Or a Mesh Units with additional Satellites.
I just can’t see an Orbi plus a Router. Seems overkill but I don’t know what devices you have running. I’m kinda swaying toward the
NETGEAR AX8 and just adding an Access Point in the front and one in the back. I think this could work well versus a Orbi and Router. What’s your thoughts on that. Thanks.