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Wired backhaul options (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'm a home networking newbie and would appreciate any advice folks have. I got my house wired for ethernet, but have some areas I was hoping to improve the wifi for my mobile devices with a wired backhaul setup.

I tried looking through the posts here and it seems like most folks don't recommend going with the mesh systems as it's paying a premium for a wireless backhaul that I wouldn't be using. It also sounds like I shouldn't use any random access points as handoffs between them may not work efficiently. That said, what devices do folks recommend? I saw ubiquity come up a couple times, but wasn't sure if there were cheaper and/or better options?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I use Asus gear in AiMesh mode with wired backhaul. Works flawlessly.

People recommend against mesh mostly because most people use it wirelessly. Since you have a hardwired backhaul, I'd recommend something simple like eero or Asus Zen line. You can go APs with a router/controller but I think mesh is the simplest way to go and you can plug the wires right in and they'll go.