[NFBCS] Wi-Fi Router replacement Advice

[Tony Malykh]

You should look into mesh wi-fi systems. The problem with cheap wifi 
extenders is that they actually lower down your effective bandwidth, 
since the extender communicates with the router on the same 2.4 
frequency. Mesh systems on the other hand have a dedicated frequency for 
Router-satellite communication.

I myself use Netgear Orbi and highly recommend it. Web interface is 
fully accessible with NVDA, I assume it'll be as well accessible with 
Jaws. I've heard good things about Eero too, but not sure whether it is 
accessible. I have also heard of Asus offering their own mesh system, 
can't remember what's the name, so you can give it a try if you like Asus.

HTH

--Tony

On 11/15/2020 6:05 PM, charles.vanek--- via NFBCS wrote:
> Good evening all,
>
> I'm replacing my Wi-Fi / Ethernet router (not the modem) and wanted feedback
> from any other power users out there.
>
>   
>
> I had a ASUS RT-AC3200 Tri-Band which worked well for 5 years, but it
> recently started dropping connections a lot.  I think this may have to do
> with too many devices hitting the 2.4ghz band.  We've recently added 4 Ring
> camera/doorbell devices that only run on 2.4ghz and in the farthest parts of
> the house devices drop down to 2.4ghz from 5ghz because of distance and
> added obstructions.
>
>   
>
> I decided to stay in the ASUS router family and went high end with the ASUS
> ROG GT-AX11000 and one repeater using ASUS AiMesh with the Ethernet back
> hall.  I figured this would get more devices a stronger 5ghz signal with two
> points of access and I would assume the two devices would use different
> 2.4ghz channels and the Ethernet back hall would keep extra noise off the
> wi-fi thus solving the connectivity / reliability.
>
>   
>
> Well my experience with the new router has been frustrating.  It's been
> completely dropping internet.  Even wired devices which never had a problem
> before.  I've checked and replaced cables, ensured the Firmware is up to
> date and done all the troubleshooting I can.  But still I find myself having
> to power cycle it to get it to work again.  So in frustration it's getting
> returned.
>
>   
>
>
> So here's my question
>
>
> Do any of you have experience with any of these below?
>
> *	Google 2nd Gen Nest Wifi
> *	Amazon's Eero Pro 6 (just released)
> *	Netgear Nighthawk
>
>   
>
> I want to make sure the apps/web interface for setup are workable with JAWS
> / iOS VoiceOver.
>
> And I'm curious your experience with Wi-Fi speed and connection reliability
> we have 4000 sq ft to cover which the ASUS could do but as mentioned only at
> 2.4ghz at the far ends.
>
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>
> I'm leaning toward the Eero Pro 6 as it has a Mesh system that seems pretty
> good in prior versions and the specs on the new Pro 6 include Wi-Fi 6,
> 802.11ax support which doesn't appear included in the Google Nest.  The
> Nighthawk always seemed to be the ASUS's number 1 rival, but since it's not
> a Mesh system from the ground up I'm leaning toward Eero.
>
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>
> Thanks for the advice in advance.
>
>   
>
> Best,
>
> Charles
>
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>
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