Hello,
Moved to new house. I have 240 m2 (~2600 square feet) of house area plus I would like to have WIFI connection outside in terrace and next to the pool. So now I started searching for network solution.
As I understand I will need AIMesh system with 2 or 3 units. I want to invest for minimum 5 years in future with this system.
I have 3 iPhone 16 Pro, newest and older iPad, older Samsung tablet, PC (which will be wired), 5 home appliances (dishwasher, oven, washing machine and so on), 5-7 lightning units, which are controlled through WIFI and 2 TVs with WIFI 5 as I know.
I have 1 Gbit internet.
I don’t know the difference between AiMesh systems and simple routers as they both can make AiMesh network. I’m planning to spend 500 euro for all this system.
So, my picks:
Asus BE86U x 2 units; 503 euro. (I think it will have biggest coverage).
Asus BT8 x 2 units; 430 euro.
Asus XT8 x 3 units. 449 euro. (maybe I should stay with old but gold WIFI 5? though if something will broke I will not find new unit to replace, because it’s going out from the market).
I don’t know what is better 2 units of BE86U or 2 units of BT8? Whats the difference, why we have option for AiMEsh system like BT, XT, ET if simple router like BE86U or BE92 can do AiMesh also.
House are wired, each room have CAT6 cable from my "central hub" where I am getting internet connection from my ISP and from there I'm spreading internet to rooms throught switch.
Thanks for your help.
Moved to new house. I have 240 m2 (~2600 square feet) of house area plus I would like to have WIFI connection outside in terrace and next to the pool. So now I started searching for network solution.
As I understand I will need AIMesh system with 2 or 3 units. I want to invest for minimum 5 years in future with this system.
I have 3 iPhone 16 Pro, newest and older iPad, older Samsung tablet, PC (which will be wired), 5 home appliances (dishwasher, oven, washing machine and so on), 5-7 lightning units, which are controlled through WIFI and 2 TVs with WIFI 5 as I know.
I have 1 Gbit internet.
I don’t know the difference between AiMesh systems and simple routers as they both can make AiMesh network. I’m planning to spend 500 euro for all this system.
So, my picks:
Asus BE86U x 2 units; 503 euro. (I think it will have biggest coverage).
Asus BT8 x 2 units; 430 euro.
Asus XT8 x 3 units. 449 euro. (maybe I should stay with old but gold WIFI 5? though if something will broke I will not find new unit to replace, because it’s going out from the market).
I don’t know what is better 2 units of BE86U or 2 units of BT8? Whats the difference, why we have option for AiMEsh system like BT, XT, ET if simple router like BE86U or BE92 can do AiMesh also.
House are wired, each room have CAT6 cable from my "central hub" where I am getting internet connection from my ISP and from there I'm spreading internet to rooms throught switch.
Thanks for your help.
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