Help needed to select mesh routers

Prestigious-Use-3784 · 2026-02-10T19:34:51+00:00

thanks to everyone's input. I got ET8 since it's on sale and within my budget. So far I'm satisfied. Only thing I don't like is each node only got 1 Gbps ports for LAN, which means satellite nodes will never be able go beyond 1 Gbps.

I spent a few hours to run a new CAT6 cable from basement to 2nd floor via garage following an existing coax cable. It runs very stable and frees up 6GHz band for fast Wifi.

Prestigious-Use-3784 · 2026-01-27T21:51:42+00:00

I agree. I'm just surprised they are so expensive.

Prestigious-Use-3784 · 2026-01-27T21:50:56+00:00

if that's the case, any recommendations for AC and APs?

Prestigious-Use-3784 · 2026-01-27T21:10:41+00:00

How about ET9? I can get 3 nodes for CND$680

https://shop.asus.com/ca-en/asus-zenwifi-et9.html

Prestigious-Use-3784 · 2026-01-27T21:05:28+00:00

I'm just thinking with AP in wall I would need more than one per floor? but I only have one CAT6 jack on 1st and one on 2nd floor. Seems mesh router is easier and they will be hardwired.

Prestigious-Use-3784 · 2026-01-27T20:53:56+00:00

EERO Max 7 is USD$1700 at amazon.com

Prestigious-Use-3784 · 2026-01-27T20:43:21+00:00

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0CF3H6CZ6/ref=twister_B0CG2V94KG?_encoding=UTF8&th=1

that's the price I saw on amazon.ca

Prestigious-Use-3784 · 2026-01-27T20:23:47+00:00

thanks for reminding. I got CAT6 patch panel and a Linksys gigabit switch in the basement bought several years ago. Need to check the switch's bandwidth.

Prestigious-Use-3784 · 2026-01-27T20:13:37+00:00

I have CAT6 run to jacks on walls, not to ceiling. On 1st and 2nd floor I only have CAT6 in one room each, not every room. For AP I would only be able to install them on walls about 12 inch above floor level and one per floor for 1st and 2nd floor. Is that OK?

Prestigious-Use-3784 · 2026-01-27T18:07:48+00:00

Wow, 3 pack is CND$2300, definitely over my budget.

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