I asked about getting a better router a few months back to replace my HomeHub, and IIRC mesh wifi got scathing comments. Reading around today I'm seeing some really good reviews of products like Google Wifi and wondered if anyone has it and it relieves the nightmare of multiple access-points and devices that won't switch AP when they should?
I'm trying to work out if my existing router gets subsumed into the mesh (some/most don't seem to have modems built in) or ends up just being used as a modem. Any reviews or knowledge welcome.
I've read reviews of Google WiFi and the BT WholeHome so far. Niether apparently uses your router as a hotspot which seems a shame if you spent money on it.
I'm wondering if you can combine them with powerline to extend your mesh to garage/etc over ethernet which would be neat... I just have a separate WiFi which is fine but "just works Wifi" would be lovely.
Presumably these units are not compatible with other brands, or are they, since they follow some standard?
I'm trying to work out if my existing router gets subsumed into the mesh (some/most don't seem to have modems built in) or ends up just being used as a modem. Any reviews or knowledge welcome.
I've read reviews of Google WiFi and the BT WholeHome so far. Niether apparently uses your router as a hotspot which seems a shame if you spent money on it.
I'm wondering if you can combine them with powerline to extend your mesh to garage/etc over ethernet which would be neat... I just have a separate WiFi which is fine but "just works Wifi" would be lovely.
Presumably these units are not compatible with other brands, or are they, since they follow some standard?
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