I'm in a similar boat as OP (minus the sys admin experience). I want to setup a mesh network with wired backhauls. I'll be on a 1G fiber internet connection and I'll have a mix of 2.4g smart devices, 5g devices, and wired devices throughout the home. I was planning on starting with 2 mesh nodes then expanding into 3 nodes if needed.
In terms of the devices, I'm looking at:
In terms of the devices, I'm looking at:
- AX86U
- XT8
- Orbi RBK843S
