I've seen posts on this topic but they are a few years old or not comparing powerline vs mesh. I have a business client who just moved into a newish home. *Correction 2700 sf/2 stories, on a slab with all the HVAC etc in the attic. They are renting so running wires is not an option.
They currently have a wi-fi router from AT&T fiber (can't remember the speed it maybe 1GB) with a few year old NetGear Nighthawk AC1900 connected to it. They still have some dead zones and also experience periodic slowdowns (probably peak use times but they can't isolate it for me).
They have multiple smart tv's, 2 adults & 2 teens living there and I'm sure they are all on different devices on occasion. The son is an avid gamer and his machine only has RJ45. He really wants to stay with a wired connection vs adding Wi-Fi.
I thought about using a powerline adapter with Wi-Fi and ethernet (I've used TP-Link in the past with good success) but wondered about other options.
**Edit/update: I am interested in testing the waters with Unifi/Ubiquity products at some point but don’t think for this one. I want something that is easy to setup, reliable and has good speeds.
As of now, I'm looking at the eero 3 pack (regular, not pro) or the Google Nest. I’ve read that the Google had the ability to check some settings when offsite but don’t know how reliable (or secure) that is. I’ve read that the eero can be used standalone or multiples and all pods can function as main or satellite. This seems enticing for home installs as I could have several on hand, install what is needed be able to use the other units for other installs. With the advertised 500 Mbps WiFi and 1gb Ethernet speeds, that should manage anything they would need. They may both do all of these but I haven’t confirmed that. Not sure about traffic management of either during heavy use times. Also, not sure how either manages keeping the units firmware updated without intervention.
They currently have a wi-fi router from AT&T fiber (can't remember the speed it maybe 1GB) with a few year old NetGear Nighthawk AC1900 connected to it. They still have some dead zones and also experience periodic slowdowns (probably peak use times but they can't isolate it for me).
They have multiple smart tv's, 2 adults & 2 teens living there and I'm sure they are all on different devices on occasion. The son is an avid gamer and his machine only has RJ45. He really wants to stay with a wired connection vs adding Wi-Fi.
I thought about using a powerline adapter with Wi-Fi and ethernet (I've used TP-Link in the past with good success) but wondered about other options.
**Edit/update: I am interested in testing the waters with Unifi/Ubiquity products at some point but don’t think for this one. I want something that is easy to setup, reliable and has good speeds.
As of now, I'm looking at the eero 3 pack (regular, not pro) or the Google Nest. I’ve read that the Google had the ability to check some settings when offsite but don’t know how reliable (or secure) that is. I’ve read that the eero can be used standalone or multiples and all pods can function as main or satellite. This seems enticing for home installs as I could have several on hand, install what is needed be able to use the other units for other installs. With the advertised 500 Mbps WiFi and 1gb Ethernet speeds, that should manage anything they would need. They may both do all of these but I haven’t confirmed that. Not sure about traffic management of either during heavy use times. Also, not sure how either manages keeping the units firmware updated without intervention.
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