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Apple carries first-ever in-store, third-party Wi-Fi router in form of Linksys Velop
I am very interested in hearing other people's opinions on this set-up. I'm thinking of getting another Airport Extreme and setting up a mesh network in the same fashion as rob53. Does anyone know if this set-up would be just as good as a Netgear Orbi or Ubiquiti Amplifi mesh network?rob53 said:
I have two Airports configured to provide the same type of coverage mesh systems provide. Apple makes it real easy to configure the second device and it uses the same SSID so what's the difference between this configuration and a mesh system? I hardwired the second Airport to the first via ethernet so I wouldn't lose any speed. Apple sells the Extreme for $199, Amazon has refurbished for $169. The Veloc info says there are no unsightly connecting cables, but you still have the power cord and the main ethernet cable from your cable/DSL modem so there are cables involved. The Veloc has two ethernet ports so they can be connected the same way I connected my Airports.lorin schultz said:
My initial reaction was sticker shock, but then I realized I paid more than that to have multiple Airports, and they don't provide mesh coverage.rob53 said:[...] Of course my biggest issue with all of these routers is their cost.
Would even a decent router and extenders by much less expensive that what this costs?
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202056 I used the roaming configuration. Using Airport Utility, go under Wireless, then drop down menu to Extend Wireless Network. The Utility handles all the configuration settings and you're off and running. I haven't tried using a third Airport but I see no reason why this wouldn't work.
