Wifi mesh systems

Yep, you can ditch the Sky modem completely.

Attach ethernet from ONT to ethernet port on the TP-Link Mesh (or any other Mesh that supports VLAN tagging).

Chose the PPPoE option and enter

Username anything@skydsl

Password  anything

You would need to also enter

Vlan id 10

MTU 1500 

Priority should be 0.

I've been using TP Link Deco XE75 ever since I gave up on Google Wifi last August. Triband, Wifi 6E, 6ghz etc. etc. - cost 450 euros too.

When it works it is great, but whenever it decides to stop working it is really a hassle. Sometimes this means resetting the whole network and adding each device one by one, or now for example one of the nodes is losing connection to the base and I just can't get it back working solidly (weirdly it had worked fine in this spot since August). Hard resets etc don't make a difference. Looking online, lots of people have similar issues with TP Link.

I'm going to try to send it back before my 12-month warranty is up.

Does anyone recommend anything else that would do the same job? 180m2 over 3 floors, have a few Nest cameras & Philips Hue connected, main thing I am looking for is reliability for video calls etc, and ideally just plug it out and plug it in again to fix whenever something does go wrong

I might give that a try, I had the original Google WiFi which didn't work well though

Thanks for these instructions but they actually confused me because I couldn't find a lot of the settings you were referring to. I have TP-Link X55 with the latest Deco app and these are the steps I followed

From deco app home page go to More(botton right) > Advanced > IPTV/VLAN

Configure it like this

We have the new Virgin Media WiFi 6 router.

It's upstairs in the front of the house. Downstairs at the back of the extension the signal is very bad. We do have the front room downstairs and the extension wired with Ethernet from beside the router.

Is a mesh system the best for us to give whole house connectivity? Obviously using an Ethernet back haul would be preferred if so.

I have the Firestick at the back of the house running off Ethernet and can use a switch to extend this to tv, PS4, etc. but phones, laptops and smart devices are struggling

I'd go ubiquiti unifi in your position

Ah it's not really, great learning experience!

70-80 GB is about the max 2.4GHz wifi will give you in realistic conditions so nothing wrong here as far as I can see.

2.4 GHz is good for range and will go through walls etc better, 5GHz will give you speed but is affected by walls.

Is it worth the price? I'd go for the previous gen as my broadband is 500mb to begin with...

Does wifi 6 pass through walls easier than 5? I'm having difficulty getting the signal to my shed outside the house.

youll need to disable wifi on the eir router

If using the Eir router in bridge mode you need to leave it connected to the ONT (wall socket) and connect the Nest to it.

If not using phone or TV many routers can be connected directly to the ONT if they support VLAN tagging. I think I saw people report that the original Nest may not support it but their support page suggests if (firmware) is recently updated it would so they may have added support.

My brother had the same issues with getting reliable internet in rural Ireland. He got the starlink system along with a set of 3 TP Link Deco mesh unit, not sure the model exactly but not Wifi 6 capable I don't think. Anyway he has been raving about it ever since he got it, the speed is fast and consistent. The only thing I'd say is Eero mesh system is a bit overkill considering you probably have very few wifi 6 capable devices and the actual download speeds through starlink will be the bottleneck although still perfectly fine for anything you need. I guess you are future proofing for if and when you get proper broadband though

Hi all,

I invested in a Taotronic Tri-Band AC3000 triple router Mesh System in 2021 for my house and it's been bullet proof.

I now need to buy a system for single floor apartment of circa 1,300 Sq Ft and Taotronic no longer sell their Mesh system so I'm looking for a steer on what system I should go for as I'm sure things have moved on in the last couple of years and whether a 2 router or 3 router system is needed to give strong coverage throughout the property.

Appreciate any suggestions you may have.

Curently have Virgin with Google Nest WiFi. Eir FTTH now available in our estate - I wasn't here when the sales guy was around, but told my wife we 'wouldn't need' mesh with the Eir router. I assume this is nonsense? We have a standard enough 4 bed semi-d, use mesh for upstairs home office and kitchen extension/back garden. I have seen some talk that there are issues with Google and Eir but this seems to be solved by using bridge mode or turning off WiFi on the Eir router?

I have google nest WiFi mesh setup since 2020 and for the last few weeks it's loosing connection to one of the satellites. Reboot the main router and it works again for a few days. Currently connected to VF fibre.

I reckon my system is giving up but I can't get replacements for any of the units as it's no longer made and they just sell the newer WiFi 6 models which is not cheap.

Anyone recommend alternatives that will do the trick or a reliable source for spare satellites and main router. Or anything else that works reliablely and won't be out of date so quickly.

If the Eir modem is not plugged in at all that's not bridge mode. In bridge mode it would be Socket -> Eir Router -> Nest Main Unit. Bridge mode is selected in the ISP's router and changes it from acting as a Router/Modem to just a Modem leaving routing to your Nest.

If you have FTTH then you can bypass the Eir device completely if your Nest model supports VLAN tagging and connect it directly to the wall (ONT).

Dont get these consumer meshes. Get a proper Ubiquiti access points

You can buy Ubiquiti access points that provide meshing with Wifi 6. The big thing is that they need a home network. You need backhaul on ethernet

id disagree, a ubiquiti system doesn't have to be that expensive at all, not that complex to set up and I havent had any noticeable maintenance or higher running costs.

you can see above which if your points i disagreed with to be fair, and if you dont have some level of ethernet wiring in the house maybe not suitable, but it is certainly better and ive seen people who could use it instead going for mesh units when they really shouldnt.