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Originally Posted by csnarpy
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I use this, but I use two of the routers rather than the giant sword access points this thing has. Better aesthetics and more control. Way overkill for the average person who could basically get a $150 Deco and be good for like the next 2-3 years easy vs spending $50-60 on other junk that will demand a solution again in less than 12 months.
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Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague
What are you getting in terms of download / upload rates on speedtest in the former dead zones through that?
csnarpy I'm sure that's an amazing setup but that's not really where I'd ideally like to allocate $600 of my money. I was kind of hoping to keep it under 3.
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One of the things I like about mesh is that they don't overheat as easily as extenders and other stuff. Unlike the old school routers concept, I don't generally have to power cycle them. I might do it once or twice a year as kind of a "test everything" type of situation, but it's not necessary.
I have Shaw 300 and dual Amplifi routers running mesh. I'm getting 330/16 within 10 feet and no obstruction to the node. Add 1-2 walls and about 15-20 feet, I'm still getting around 90-160. The worst place in my home is probably the garage which is like 50 ft away and through like 4-5 walls. I still get around 20-50.
The Amplifi might be a little more powerful than the Deco which could affect speeds in your situation, but you'd have 3 nodes vs I only have 2. You also have much more options in positioning 2 nodes (one is at the modem) to make sure you're at a functional wifi speed than previously. I don't know what speeds you have and what you'd get, but putting one basement/main/upstairs should easily make a noticeable difference in comparison to what you have right now.