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Is a mesh router system overkill for a 2200 sq ft house?
Posted on 6/22/19 at 8:43 pm
Posted on 6/22/19 at 8:43 pm
Just closed a deal on a 2200 sq ft home. Currently renting in a 1300 sq ft home with a wife and 2 small kids so this will be a welcomed upgrade.
My current router is a TP Link Archer C5 which does a good job inside but doesn’t reach as well outside. I’m afraid the range will be much worse in a home with almost double the sq footage.
Looking at purchasing google WiFi but not sure if a 3 pack would be overkill. Any suggestions on a router that would reach throughout a house of this size (including outside in the back yard) would be appreciated. Single story home btw.
My current router is a TP Link Archer C5 which does a good job inside but doesn’t reach as well outside. I’m afraid the range will be much worse in a home with almost double the sq footage.
Looking at purchasing google WiFi but not sure if a 3 pack would be overkill. Any suggestions on a router that would reach throughout a house of this size (including outside in the back yard) would be appreciated. Single story home btw.
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Posted on 6/22/19 at 8:57 pm to Dav
You could buy one at a time and expand as you see fit.
That’s what I did with my Amplifi. Got the base and was going to add satellites to fill in dead spots. Ended up not having to get anything else.
That’s what I did with my Amplifi. Got the base and was going to add satellites to fill in dead spots. Ended up not having to get anything else.
Posted on 6/22/19 at 9:09 pm to Dav
My place is about 2300 sqft. We just got an Amplifi meshpoint to basically extend our current Wifi (but acts as an actual meshpoint). That has been plenty.
Posted on 6/22/19 at 9:11 pm to Dav
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Is a mesh router system overkill for a 2200 sq ft house?
that entirely depends on what the house is made out of. i'm in a smaller house that needs it b/c the walls are solid wood behind the sheetrock
Posted on 6/22/19 at 9:36 pm to Dav
You could just buy a really good wireless router. I’m in a 5000 sq ft house and my router covers the entire house and out back by the pool.
Posted on 6/22/19 at 9:57 pm to VABuckeye
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You could just buy a really good wireless router. I’m in a 5000 sq ft house and my router covers the entire house and out back by the pool.
Same here, but 2200 sq ft house. Got a really nice Netgear Nighthawk router and great range in the house and in the back patio.
Posted on 6/22/19 at 11:49 pm to Dav
Just get a nighthawk RAX 
Posted on 6/23/19 at 6:54 am to Baers Foot
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Same here, but 2200 sq ft house. Got a really nice Netgear Nighthawk router and great range in the house and in the back patio.
This, and also depends on location. A central location is best obviously. If your router is in one corner and your master bedroom in the opposite corner you may have issues. But a single good router should be enough.
Posted on 6/23/19 at 9:33 am to SlowFlowPro
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that entirely depends on what the house is made out of. i'm in a smaller house that needs it b/c the walls are solid wood behind the sheetrock
This..
If it is typical construction, 2200 sq ft should be fine if the router is centrally located.
Mesh systems have become widely used due to their simplicity. You don't have to centrally locate and you just add as needed. But most people are buying way more router than they need
Posted on 6/23/19 at 10:47 am to UltimaParadox
Will need to see where the hookups are in the new place.
Looks like consensus is mesh if not centrally located but regular will be fine if so.
Looks like consensus is mesh if not centrally located but regular will be fine if so.
Posted on 6/23/19 at 12:22 pm to Dav
We have a 2500 sq ft house and one Google wifi AP covers the house fine. It is fairly centrally placed though.
Posted on 6/25/19 at 4:42 pm to Dav
Depends on the spread of the house. If it’s a perfect square, yes a mesh system is overkill. If it’s long and skinny, you probably need a mesh system. You want to look at the range of the router in length and compare to your house from where you would put it, and see if it reaches every part effectively, or if you’re likely to have gaps or low signal spots
Posted on 6/27/19 at 11:13 am to Upperdecker
Posted on 6/27/19 at 11:54 am to Upperdecker
Discovered the internet hookups are smack in the middle of the living room so might not need a mesh system.
My old Tp link C5 may be enough but will probably shop around for a newer router.
My old Tp link C5 may be enough but will probably shop around for a newer router.
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