WiFi Extenders

[Rev]

I have the Verizon Fios gigabit connection, but one specific point in my house has always gotten much less of a signal than the rest of the house...especially when I had the old connection before I switched to Fios (got an offer I couldn’t refuse).

I’m thinking of just buying a Fios wifi extender instead of going with one of the other usual brands (Google, Eero, etc.), but wondering how good it is.

Any reviews?

https://www.verizon.com/home/accessories/fios-extender/

 

[Return of the Jedi]

A better way to frame this topic is WiFi extenders vs. mesh WiFi systems. The ones you're citing, Google Nest and Amazon Eero, are more expensive than simple WiFi extenders because they're mesh.

WiFi extenders just blindly repeat a signal, and that can be really inefficient (and cause your stuff to hop back and forth between MyWifi and MyWifi_EXT in your home). Mesh WiFi enables signals to bounce between 2.4GHz and 5GHz as needed, and use algorithms to keep the "bouncing" process efficient. They are almost always the better call, especially if you live in a smaller house. I use Eero mesh in my 1,600 sq foot house and will never go back.

It's also worth noting that before even looking at extenders/mesh you should check to see if your internet problems are due to poor router placement, old modems/routers with low data transfer rate, a cheap internet package, etc.

 

[Auger]

It's better to go with a mesh network

 

[Rev]

A better way to frame this topic is WiFi extenders vs. mesh WiFi systems. The ones you're citing, Google Nest and Amazon Eero, are more expensive than simple WiFi extenders because they're mesh.

WiFi extenders just blindly repeat a signal, and that can be really inefficient (and cause your stuff to hop back and forth between MyWifi and MyWifi_EXT in your home). Mesh WiFi enables signals to bounce between 2.4GHz and 5GHz as needed, and use algorithms to keep the "bouncing" process efficient. They are almost always the better call, especially if you live in a smaller house. I use Eero mesh in my 1,600 sq foot house and will never go back.

It's also worth noting that before even looking at extenders/mesh you should check to see if your internet problems are due to poor router placement, old modems/routers with low data transfer rate, a cheap internet package, etc.

Ahh, I was this close to buying the Eero mesh network last year as well, but backed off. Which do you have exactly?

I ask because my house is also 1,600 sq ft. Next time I see a good deal on the mesh, I’m buying. Thanks for the game.

 

[the cool]

WiFi extenders don’t work

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

Just get a bigger router

 

[StatUS]

Got a new and old ASUS router setup as a mesh network. It’s the way to go.

Wifi extenders are for when you’re stealing your neighbors wifi and need a boost

 

[Return of the Jedi]

Ahh, I was this close to buying the Eero mesh network last year as well, but backed off. Which do you have exactly?

I ask because my house is also 1,600 sq ft. Next time I see a good deal on the mesh, I’m buying. Thanks for the game.

I have Eero Mesh, fukkin love it, and will never go back. My office (where my PC, XSX, and sometimes my Switch are) are all on wifi, averaging 150mb/s down, 3-5ms latency, low ping, etc.