OK, maybe I am the only guy struggling with this, but I was sick and tired of hearing other Family Members complain about their (lack of) Internet Connection throughout the house.
I had tried multiple Wireless routers, and added in Extenders, and it was a hit or miss, fast/slow/no connection result.
MESH Systesms: There are several out there, from all the Big Names, and they run from $250-$600 to get a system.
Usually, it will be a Router and 2 Satellites. The Idea behind the Mesh is that you place the Router, and the Satelltes will be placed at the edge of the Router Range, and thereby Extend that range.
You get Whole House coverage, and do not have to change "Wifi Names" to do it.
Typically, with Extenders you will have to go from "MySystem" (SSID/Wifi Name) to "MySystem-XX" to get on the Extender. OR it is the same SSID but it halves or quarters the speed.
The MESH System allows you to use one SSID Name "MySystem" and you can walk all over the house and sometimes outside and not drop connection.
Y'all tracking?
So I have a Router in my far end of the house, first floor. My "Dependent" is on the 2nd floor and has a crap load of Wifi enabled devices. Laptop, Tablet, Phone, Printer, etc etc.
So I am getting 200Mps in from street. With Wireless, I am getting about 80 in my room next to Router, and upstairs about 20-30Mps. Far side of house is near dead, Garage is a 0.00Mps area.
Running 2 XBOX Ones, TVs, Phones, Computers, all over the house. And would like to get one of those Internet/Wifi Sprinkler controllers at some point.
So I looked around. I looked at all the Big Name MESH units (Netgear, Dlink, Linksys, Asus, TPLink, etc) and they had almost as much complaints as successes.
I decided (both on Cost and 5 Reviews) to tryout the
Zyxel Multy X AC3000 Tri-Band Whole Home WiFi Mesh System from Fry's at $280
https://www.amazon.com/AC3000-Tri-Band-Satellite-Extender-Compatible/dp/B075F7YKJ6This is a very clean and stylish unit (2), which doesn't look like a FrankenRouter with 15 Antennas.
The Units come with a powercord. That is it!
Now, to land the plane.
About 10 minutes to hook up both units to the Internet, and make them talk to each other. Another 5 to update the Firmware.
DONE!
Mind you, like most of these new MESH units, thanks to Millenials the setup is PHONE APP based. ARGH. But hey, although pretty basic, it works really well.
Now lets talk about results.
I went up to the "Dependent's" room and tested the Laptop Wifi. Was 20. now running
211Mps Down and 20Mps Up Holy Crap!!! I have never seen that before.
Immediately tossed all the upstairs Extenders in a junk drawer.
Went into kitchen, and easily getting 180Mps. Went into garage, the farthest spot away from the Router, and was getting an easy 6Mps Up and Down. (Bring on the Sprinkler controller!)
Netflix: Flawless. (Don't have 4K so can't speak to that)
PC GAMING: I am running a Wireless connection to my gaming PC, and I have been getting < 25ms Ping in Rainbow Six Siege Online Games. No issues.
How do I rate the Zyxel Multi? Freaking Outstanding! NO ONE has beat on my door or texted me that "The Internet is not working!" since I put it in weeks ago.
Highly recommended.