I currently have 5gb internet but on a google nest system. I recently found out some mesh routers such as the orbi RBKE963 or the tp link deco XE200 have direct 10gb uplink ports. What other mesh products exist with uplink ports in them? Doesn’t have to be 10gb as I said my internet is 5gb.
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Definitely Ubiquiti for that type setup.
Are you planning on plugging them all in? If so, why not look at traditional APs like the Unifi U6 Enterprise? It only has a 2.5gb uplink, but it’s also a good bit less expensive.
Questions are …Is your Wi-Fi on your end devices 6E or 7? How many spatial streams? Are you really using that much bandwidth at once? Most APs use 30% to 50% overhead, they are half duplex. So there will be loss vs the max MCS index. Power of the AP also is relevant. Most advertisers lie about their Wi-Fi. Also Keep in mind the 6Ghz band in a lot of devices is shared across the three bands(for example Eero and uses a higher channelization, shares all 3 bands, which means less total channels and increases CCI, but it gives faster speeds. So in a non dense environment it’s fine.) if you can find an AP where you can use just the 6Ghz band then that’s the route I’d go. Also your devices need to be WPA 3 capable for use on Wi-Fi 7.
If you want to know max speeds look at an mcs index for 1-2 spatial streams and know only a few devices (MacBook Pro for example) use 3 spatial streams. The Wi-Fi 7 Intel card is 2 spatial and it’s only one of a few on the market.
I’m using the Google Home Router behind my T-Mobile 5G gateway. I’m able to do all the router/subnet/DHCP/static IP, stuff you’d like to do. You control it from Google Home. The t-Mobile gateway app is kind of HOKEY
The ubiquiti dream machine se has a 10g SFP WAN port you could use. Might need a media convertern with it. Then you can get APs from there, either wired or meshed.
AVM makes routers with an ONT built in and a good mesh ecosystem, with basic NAS features and a built in Wireguard server/client. And the biggest advantage is they don’t require you to sign up for some online service and have an app on your phone for configuration, it’s all in a very comprehensive web interface.
Hard to get outside Europe though.
EERO Pro
Been waiting for it to release
I’m running 2 AX89X routers in AI Mesh (10 GbE wired backhaul) with wifi 6.
I tried the AXE-16000 but for whatever reason, I couldn’t get past 200 megabit on wifi 6 devices. And I tried everything. On an 8 gigabit symmetrical fibre connection.
Our ISP is brutal and uses PPPoE for authentication, so for our use case, the router has to have NAT acceleration working correctly to get full speed. Using a QNAP switch to break out the 10 GbE to extra ports. I saturate the network fully with this setup and it’s been really solid.
The TP-Link Deco line is tough to beat. You have the option to run mesh (meh) or use wired backhaul for better performance.
You dont like mesh?
I personally use it for phones, laptops, and tablets and its not bad at all. Even have signal out to my backyard.
I do get backhaul is better but mesh isnt too bad.
Disclaimer: anything that can be hard wired in my house is hardwired, mesh is only for things without a lan port.
All mesh is bad mesh, don’t drink the Kool aid
depends on needs/use case…the most drop dead simple ready to roll? Eero. but it’s not the best overall. UniFi is nice, but not really for the beginner or less experienced network folks.
The cheap Deco X20 3 pack works great. Got us thru the pandemic homeschool.
Eeros
Ubiquiti + APs. Only way.
Mesh Wifi -
If you like hands off don’t want to think about it much look at Eero Mesh routers (pretty sure Amazon owns them)
If you like hands-on and being able to adjust and customize things more, I would look at Synology routers
I have put both brands in for family and friends and had good results