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15 October 2017, 08:08 AM | #1 |
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Linksys Velop vs Netgear Orbi
Does anyone have any insight or recommendations on either unit? Looking to replace my Linksys WRT1900 router with a whole-home wifi mesh system.
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17 October 2017, 02:18 AM | #2 | |
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Meshes are problematic because they're just range extenders, and range extenders cut your throughput by 1/2 or more since they re-use the same frequencies, so the more you add the worse the interference becomes. A $100 midrange router today like the TP-Link C2600 is going to hit around 500 Mbps in throughput, but the Velop only gets around 20-30 Mbps between its extenders. It's terrible. The Orbi is the best mesh system and should hit around 200 Mbps, but that's still less than half what a standalone router can do these days for a lot less money. So if your coaxial cabling allows it, a router + the Coaxifi kit is much cheaper and would deliver at less as much throughput as the Orbi. Plus, the Coaxifi fit automatically rehomes your devices to the antenna with the strongest signal, and Orbi doesn't do that. The other problem with meshes is that sometimes closing a door or walking between the extenders will 'sever' the WiFi control channel between them, and then you need to reboot them. There's too much sheet metal and concrete in my house as it is for a mesh to work. You can google SmallNetBuilder's Velop review for a comparison of mesh systems' throughput. You can check the same website for throughput reviews on good standalone routers for under $100. I'd recommend the Netgear R6700, D-Link DIR-880L and TP-Link C2600 since they all do about 1 watt of WiFi output and can hit 500 Mbps throughput at 5 GHz. |
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18 October 2017, 06:28 PM | #3 |
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I have had the Orbi (Orbis?) for a year. Not the most challenging WiFi environment where I am, but i’ve Had no problems.
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19 October 2017, 02:53 AM | #4 |
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I like Ubiquity stuff the best. It is more professional and has better features for tuning.
Not to expensive either. https://www.ubnt.com/ |
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Unfortunately, I don't have co-ax wired in all of the rooms. I took a chance after reading some reviews on Amazon and I went out and bought a Velop on Monday. I must say, it was a pretty easy install and I have impressive coverage and increased speed throughout the whole house. Thank you, again! |
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