The New “What did you do with your Z today” (with off topic replies) XXXVI

madwi · 04-27-2020, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by bunk

Was finally productive yesterday. Installed a 3 node mesh Wifi. A little overkill for a >700 sqft apartment...but it works great.
Almost finished one side of my vert. top fix. Just have to bolt down a strap behind the rear finisher. The other side is 1/4 the way done, so I SHOULD be done with this stupid project today. Between the P1606 and this current project, Ive been keeping the milage down on the Z...lol

I love my 3 node google mesh setup. It is blazing fast all the way out in the detached garage ~95 ft away from the house. One router in basement, attached garage and then detached garage. Works great.

bunk · 04-27-2020, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by madwi

I love my 3 node google mesh setup. It is blazing fast all the way out in the detached garage ~95 ft away from the house. One router in basement, attached garage and then detached garage. Works great.

Hmm... I never thought about putting a node in the garage. Its about 75ft away. I think Ill try this today, so I can stay on top of my emails while I finsih my Z.

How configurable is the google mesh? I got the Linksys Velos, its EXTREMELY basic. I get about 95-100% of my subscibed speed... Really surprised because Im in a saturated area.

Zoren 370 · 04-27-2020, 09:07 AM

Madwi hang in there buddy...will get through this crisis...

JARblue · 04-27-2020, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by bunk

Hmm... I never thought about putting a node in the garage. Its about 75ft away. I think Ill try this today, so I can stay on top of my emails while I finsih my Z.

How configurable is the google mesh? I got the Linksys Velos, its EXTREMELY basic. I get about 95-100% of my subscibed speed... Really surprised because Im in a saturated area.

I run my google wi-fi behind my fortinet router

bunk · 04-27-2020, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I run my google wi-fi behind my fortinet router

I have a Sonicwall NSA router that I re-purposed from work..lol
I thought the board/ports were fried when we had a power surge at work, but it was just the settings/firmware that got screwed up. Thats just another project to procrastinate on.

madwi · 04-27-2020, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by bunk

Hmm... I never thought about putting a node in the garage. Its about 75ft away. I think Ill try this today, so I can stay on top of my emails while I finsih my Z.

How configurable is the google mesh? I got the Linksys Velos, its EXTREMELY basic. I get about 95-100% of my subscibed speed... Really surprised because Im in a saturated area.

It does everything I need it to and more. Simple app right on the phone. Can set priority for devices, create guest channels, ect its great for the house.

Ghostvette · 04-27-2020, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by bunk

Was finally productive yesterday. Installed a 3 node mesh Wifi. A little overkill for a >700 sqft apartment...but it works great.
Almost finished one side of my vert. top fix. Just have to bolt down a strap behind the rear finisher. The other side is 1/4 the way done, so I SHOULD be done with this stupid project today. Between the P1606 and this current project, Ive been keeping the milage down on the Z...lol

Which mesh wifi did you go with? I bought the eero off of Amazon and it works well. It was pretty easy to set up too.

bunk · 04-27-2020, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette

Which mesh wifi did you go with? I bought the eero off of Amazon and it works well. It was pretty easy to set up too.

The Linksys Velop. Took longer to unpack than it did to actually set up..lol
The config on them is too basic. Im not too sure, but I need to figure out if it automatically switches betwen 2.4 and 5ghz. 2.4 is useless because Im surrounded by them.

Ghostvette · 04-27-2020, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by bunk

The Linksys Velop. Took longer to unpack than it did to actually set up..lol
The config on them is too basic. Im not too sure, but I need to figure out if it automatically switches betwen 2.4 and 5ghz. 2.4 is useless because Im surrounded by them.

Mine seems to automatically switch, but TBH, I couldn't tell unless I used a wifi analyzer.

It works, and keeps my fiancee from complaining that her iPhone won't get email in our bedroom. I put one node in our room.

Three is perfect for our 1500 sq ft house, one in the living room on top of the Google fiber box, one in the family room and one in the master bedroom.

bunk · 04-27-2020, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette

Mine seems to automatically switch, but TBH, I couldn't tell unless I used a wifi analyzer.

It works, and keeps my fiancee from complaining that her iPhone won't get email in our bedroom. I put one node in our room.

Three is perfect for our 1500 sq ft house, one in the living room on top of the Google fiber box, one in the family room and one in the master bedroom.

I made the 2.4 and 5ghz keys different and connected my laptop using the 5ghz key. A little annoying that I cant just disable the 2.4

FPenvy · 04-27-2020, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by bunk

The Linksys Velop. Took longer to unpack than it did to actually set up..lol
The config on them is too basic. Im not too sure, but I need to figure out if it automatically switches betwen 2.4 and 5ghz. 2.4 is useless because Im surrounded by them.

my new router has this mesh wifi feature no fuckin clue what it even is lol

i got the ASUS AC5300 when i switched to gigabit fiber.

JARblue · 04-27-2020, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

my new router has this mesh wifi feature no fuckin clue what it even is lol

i got the ASUS AC5300 when i switched to gigabit fiber.

The feature just allows you to add nodes around the coverage area to increase signal strength. Your device may then connect to multiple nodes at once to get maximum speed. They call it a mesh.

JARblue · 04-27-2020, 09:12 AM

I really don't need these, but I went ahead and picked up a set for my google wi-fi. The pro version mounts behind the wall plate - the non-pro version is $5 cheaper for a set of 3 and uses the plug itself to secure.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/mount-g...?skuId=6310017

bunk · 04-27-2020, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I really don't need these, but I went ahead and picked up a set for my google wi-fi. The pro version mounts behind the wall plate - the non-pro version is $5 cheaper for a set of 3 and uses the plug itself to secure.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/mount-g...?skuId=6310017

Thats cool.. Keeps things nice and neat.

madwi · 04-27-2020, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I really don't need these, but I went ahead and picked up a set for my google wi-fi. The pro version mounts behind the wall plate - the non-pro version is $5 cheaper for a set of 3 and uses the plug itself to secure.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/mount-g...?skuId=6310017

I have those too and plan on using it to plug into outlet on the front porch ceiling.

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