I got my mofi4500 all set up with at&t and am now looking to set up a mesh; the wifi on the mofi does ok, but does not reach throughout our home, approximately 2500 sq ft. Any recommendations? Anything I should watch out for?
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Re: Mesh recommendations
Thanks toddw! I did see those. As a newbie, why would I want a triband unit? (just trying to get educated!)
One thing I would like it the ability to add extenders in case of dead spots. Also would like to have ethernet ports on the back for things like my tv.
One thing I would like it the ability to add extenders in case of dead spots. Also would like to have ethernet ports on the back for things like my tv.
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Re: Mesh recommendations
I've been using the ubiquiti wifi dedicted acess points, like the Ubiquiti Nano AC AP Lite I think its called. $99 poe powered, single packs come with the injector. The HD model is said to be even more powerful.
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I run a full ubiquity setup so I can cover outdoor too. It's best with a cloud key to really manage it when remote. But if you have a computer that is always on you can do it that way. I set up an HD for a colleague and it worked very well.
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Re: Mesh recommendations
Asus has a nice AirMesh system, it's pretty much plug-n-play.
https://www.asus.com/microsite/AiMesh/en/index.html
You could use the MoFi-4500 in bypass mode to supply internet to the mesh system, or you could flash some Asus routers with GoldenOrb, and all you need is a modem in an external usb enclosure attached to it.
You can check these lists for currently supported Asus or other models:
https://www.ofmodemsandmen.com/firmware16.html
https://www.ofmodemsandmen.com/upload/?C=N;O=A
https://www.asus.com/microsite/AiMesh/en/index.html
You could use the MoFi-4500 in bypass mode to supply internet to the mesh system, or you could flash some Asus routers with GoldenOrb, and all you need is a modem in an external usb enclosure attached to it.
You can check these lists for currently supported Asus or other models:
https://www.ofmodemsandmen.com/firmware16.html
https://www.ofmodemsandmen.com/upload/?C=N;O=A
Re: Mesh recommendations
I've been really happy with Google Wifi. I use 3 units to cover my 2500 sq ft, two story house, and I added a 4th unit to improve coverage in my home office and allow me to hook up a NAS via ethernet. I've got it connected to a generic hotspot router and external antenna.
