Since writing the previous post, I have recently discovered (and set up) a set of Amplifi Wi-Fi mesh systems (From Ubiquiti) in the boss’s concrete cube of a house. These things have come a long way, it was easy to set up, gives a strong, responsive connection, and looks neat. Worked great with his Marantz AVR and Sonos components.
Comes with a price tag of around $600 for the router + 2 mesh points, but you can add on as many mesh points as you like very VERY easily. Beats running a cable through a wall, or finding a power line adapter that would work just right.
That being said, while a good mesh network can be considered a complete solution to many, you wouldn’t have your security cameras just on Wi-Fi, or a storage device that needs consistent access. Use cabling for your desktop computers, televisions, network amplifiers etc. Any permanent installation.
If your Wi-Fi sucks and you don’t want to run cables or have headaches, check out the AmpliFi system. This is just my experience with it, I don’t have any affiliation with it. It’s easy to recommend a product you believe in.
It works. It’s easy to set up. Don’t bother screwing around with your Telstra router, and a random Wi-Fi extender.
In the store, we are setting up the Ubiquiti UniFi Access points… because we can run ethernet to each of them… A vast improvement over what a fancy gaming router could provide.
In short, if you can run ethernet cables, use the Unifi system. It bridges the gap between (shudder) consumer grade Wi-Fi devices, and professional/commercial grade.
If running ethernet is not possible, get the AmpliFi system.
Either way, this replaces the Wi-Fi signal in your house with one that actually works. Because life is way too short to reboot the router every time the Wi-Fi shits the bed.
