Reply to: Odd problem with wireless repeater.

[northernladuk]

That does look lovely, but he's already got his rooms wired up. That and a PoE switch with a couple of cheapy APs would fix the OP's problem on its own.

Should do but it's a mess. That BT kit looks nice and clean. I meed to junk the BT routers and get some proper APs but it's gonna cost the same as the mesh kit. Oh I don't know lol.

[amanwhoisquiet]

Apparently Ubiquiti is a decent system. No idea if it's more widely available. Possibly overkill for a mere residential dwelling unless it's very, very important to you.

That does look lovely, but he's already got his rooms wired up. That and a PoE switch with a couple of cheapy APs would fix the OP's problem on its own.

[northernladuk]

BT are the first to launch a consumer (I would still say prosumer as its over kill for 80% of homes), I have a similar set up with Meraki, although pay a bit more for it

But is the meraki system as simple? The BT offering seems almost plug and play (if we use that term anymore?) but thought the meraki needed a bit of networking nouse and setting up?

[SimonMac]

Yep BT are just the first to launch a wifi mesh system in the UK... I suspect they will be a lot more appearing over the next year or so....

BT are the first to launch a consumer (I would still say prosumer as its over kill for 80% of homes), I have a similar set up with Meraki, although pay a bit more for it

[ladymuck]

Apparently Ubiquiti is a decent system. No idea if it's more widely available. Possibly overkill for a mere residential dwelling unless it's very, very important to you.

[eek]

Are these BT thingies using WiFi to communicate with each other or power cables? The website makes them sound amazing, but gives little detail on what they're really doing.

Yep BT are just the first to launch a wifi mesh system in the UK... I suspect they will be a lot more appearing over the next year or so....

[amanwhoisquiet]

Are these BT thingies using WiFi to communicate with each other or power cables? The website makes them sound amazing, but gives little detail on what they're really doing.

It does look like all wifi doesn't it? If that's the case, then adding more of them will just start ruining your wifi performance. If all you're after is coverage for a phone/tablet it's not a big deal but you might notice it if you have some network storage or any cameras or anything on there. I have cabling where I can do it, then homeplugs elsewhere and a couple of wired APs to cover the house - all depends on what you're comfortable with. Those BT thingies look easy, so a lot people are sold at that.

[northernladuk]

don't think so they have stands which don't seem detachable....

Crap. What is it with BT and everything on stands.

[VectraMan]

My house is on a slope so the upstairs isn't above the downstairs.

Does that make downloads faster than uploads?



Are these BT thingies using WiFi to communicate with each other or power cables? The website makes them sound amazing, but gives little detail on what they're really doing.

[eek]

Can they be wall mounted? I can't understand why the BT routers aren't made with this option.

don't think so they have stands which don't seem detachable....

[northernladuk]

I don't know. There are instructions on how to add another one to the network, but I don't know if single additional ones are available yet....

Can they be wall mounted? I can't understand why the BT routers aren't made with this option.

[eek]

I am so gonna bag me this kit. My house is on a slope so the upstairs isn't above the downstairs. Like a split level bunglaow so a considerable distance from one corner of the house to the other and for some reason the wifi signal through the walls is absolutely pants. Dunno if the conversion has the aluminium struts with the plasterboard on creating a faraday effect or the old concrete blocks. Anyway. I've got 2 BT routers as AP's the Meraki AP and a TP link kit and its a nightmare. Dropping the link between zones even though it's the same SSID etc, accessing each AP when I've forgotten the IP's etc. Great when it works but my heart sinks when one of the kids comes in and says Wifi's rubbish in his room and I've got to start trying to understand the setup again. I've got a fully networked house as well. It should be a piece of piss.

If that's as easy as it is I'm in! As much as I love my Meraki AP I'll probably end up getting rid of that if this setup works. It doesn't support that one touch setup thing which has been a bane, particularly with the TP Links.

Can you get add on AP's or is it limited to 3?

I don't know. There are instructions on how to add another one to the network, but I don't know if single additional ones are available yet....

[northernladuk]

Ethernet cable (1) is plugged into the router (in our cases its not its at the other end of the homeplug in the garage). You then run an app to set up the first hub. With that one set up you move to the next hub following the instructions on the app before installing the final one. All 3 need to be by a power socket but that's just about the only requirement.

It took 10 minutes to install the entire network and its just worked since - currently supporting about 15 devices....

I am so gonna bag me this kit. My house is on a slope so the upstairs isn't above the downstairs. Like a split level bunglaow so a considerable distance from one corner of the house to the other and for some reason the wifi signal through the walls is absolutely pants. Dunno if the conversion has the aluminium struts with the plasterboard on creating a faraday effect or the old concrete blocks. Anyway. I've got 2 BT routers as AP's the Meraki AP and a TP link kit and its a nightmare. Dropping the link between zones even though it's the same SSID etc, accessing each AP when I've forgotten the IP's etc. Great when it works but my heart sinks when one of the kids comes in and says Wifi's rubbish in his room and I've got to start trying to understand the setup again. I've got a fully networked house as well. It should be a piece of piss.

If that's as easy as it is I'm in! As much as I love my Meraki AP I'll probably end up getting rid of that if this setup works. It doesn't support that one touch setup thing which has been a bane, particularly with the TP Links.

Can you get add on AP's or is it limited to 3?

[eek]

Was it easy to install? Do the discs need to be located near power points? Does the Ethernet cable plug into the existing router?

Ethernet cable (1) is plugged into the router (in our cases its not its at the other end of the homeplug in the garage). You then run an app to set up the first hub. With that one set up you move to the next hub following the instructions on the app before installing the final one. All 3 need to be by a power socket but that's just about the only requirement.

It took 10 minutes to install the entire network and its just worked since - currently supporting about 15 devices....

[BrilloPad]

I've finally tonight got wifi working throughout the house thanks to https://www.shop.bt.com/learnmore/bt...le-home-wi-fi/

Yep its expensive (and I've had to fork out more as I'm replacing the router with a Draytek firewall for vpn purposes) but its plug and play and just works...

And we are contractors so its really what 1/2 a days money... Especially if you get cashback from Quidco or somewhere...

Was it easy to install? Do the discs need to be located near power points? Does the Ethernet cable plug into the existing router?