Re: [MBZ] OT - Mesh WiFi Networks

2018-01-05 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I have no complaints about the quality or functionality of NetGear’s products, I just don’t like the fact that stuff seems to become legacy hardware in a far shorter time period than other vendors. It did affect my NAS, as I bonded the two NICs using the firmware options, and there’s no way to

Re: [MBZ] OT - Mesh WiFi Networks

2018-01-05 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
I tried Netgear after several failures of other brands, and the Netgear has lasted the longest here. YMMV. I do get updates for the Netgear stuff, even though there are newer models of the hardware. I have four pieces now - in four different buildings, all on the same network - working great

Re: [MBZ] OT - Mesh WiFi Networks

2018-01-05 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
I’ve had a couple of their routers, which have worked fairly well. However, they seem to have a pretty short development cycle when then bring out new products. When this happens, the old ones get kicked to the curb and receive no updates. If I buy a $150 router as new I expect it to be

Re: [MBZ] OT - Mesh WiFi Networks

2018-01-05 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On January 4, 2018 at 8:09 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > My previous experiences with Netgear haven’t been great, but it comes in as > far as reviews just below the Eero, so they must be doing something right. People used to buy Netgear stuff on sale at

Re: [MBZ] OT - Mesh WiFi Networks

2018-01-05 Thread fmiser via Mercedes
> Dan wrote: > Anyone here done a mesh wifi network in their house with an Eero > or similar hardware? > > I’m giving it some thought as a replacement for the dual band > wifi I currently run that just barely covers the whole house. Not mesh, but I _really_ like all of the Ubiquity hardware

Re: [MBZ] OT - Mesh WiFi Networks

2018-01-04 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Exactly. That’s why I’m looking at mesh. If I had a way to get ethernet to the back of the house I would just put another access point in. Unfortunately, the pitch of the roof prevents me from getting back there through the attic space, so that’s not an option. -D > On Jan 4, 2018, at 8:15

Re: [MBZ] OT - Mesh WiFi Networks

2018-01-04 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
: Thursday, January 04, 2018 5:04 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Cc: OK Don > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Mesh WiFi Networks > > I have a "range extender" from Netgear that I bought to share our ISP with > my neighbor in trade for services (annual inspections).

Re: [MBZ] OT - Mesh WiFi Networks

2018-01-04 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
] On Behalf Of OK Don via Mercedes Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2018 5:04 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: OK Don Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Mesh WiFi Networks I have a "range extender" from Netgear that I bought to share our ISP with my neighbor in trade for services (annual inspections).

Re: [MBZ] OT - Mesh WiFi Networks

2018-01-04 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
co price, IDK if they >> still offer that. >> >> Greg >> >> -Original Message- >> From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dan >> Penoff via Mercedes >> Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2018 4:16 PM >> To: Mercedes List

Re: [MBZ] OT - Mesh WiFi Networks

2018-01-04 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
y > still offer that. > > Greg > > -Original Message- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dan > Penoff via Mercedes > Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2018 4:16 PM > To: Mercedes List > Cc: Dan Penoff > Subject: [MBZ] OT

Re: [MBZ] OT - Mesh WiFi Networks

2018-01-04 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
stco price, IDK if they still offer that. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dan Penoff via Mercedes Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2018 4:16 PM To: Mercedes List Cc: Dan Penoff Subject: [MBZ] OT - Mesh WiFi Networks Anyone here done a

[MBZ] OT - Mesh WiFi Networks

2018-01-04 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Anyone here done a mesh wifi network in their house with an Eero or similar hardware? I’m giving it some thought as a replacement for the dual band wifi I currently run that just barely covers the whole house. -D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list