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I have set up a couple of Google wifi mesh networks.
I've noticed an issue with stickiness once or twice, but generally I've found handover to be ok.
I've had other issues though, where for a long time iPhones would have trouble staying on the network. And another time when it would completely collapse when there were more than 15 or so devices online. The support forums were filled with complaints, but Google were pretty tight-lipped about even admitting there was a problem.
I'm pretty sure they'll just suddenly drop support for my generation of wifi pucks too, like they do with everything else.
Yes, I'm a bit bitter.
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I've had other issues though, where for a long time iPhones would have trouble staying on the network.
This is a very hazy memory, but wasn't there a period of a few years where most macbooks, iPads and iPhones would have trouble staying connected to wireless APs using a certain version of the protocol? Not defending Google at all, but I have a recollection of a big apple vs rest of the world dispute on wifi protocols. I.e Apple spent a few years refusing to provide backwards compatibility for older kit and Apple argued that the entire world should upgrade their APs instead.
Stonehedge
Cross-post from Broadband thread...
Anyone else have a Google Wifi mesh setup?
I'm finding that it has some issues with handoff across the house. I have 4 nodes across three floors. Coverage in is excellent - no dead spots - but I have a host of other issues:
Strength seems weak even on the same floor. I'm 12 meters and one room (and a hallway) away from the main access point and I'm getting 70Mbps. The main router is testing at 360Mbps
Handoff sucks. There's a particular spot in the kitchen where it seems to get confused between two nodes and keeps switching causing minor drops or slowdowns
Sonos has an issue connecting and paired systems in the house often have the right hand of stereo pair drop or never play at all
iOS devices seem to have some compatibility issues which are widely reported on support forums. Sometimes they just drop for no reason. Wifi disappears and it jumps to 4G then back to wifi in 3 or 4 seconds. This is particularly prevalent when using facetime
Management of the system, general stability (it's never dropped as a network in two years) and cost of setting it up were all great but I'm wondering if there's a better solution.
Anyone got any wifi 6 mesh system set up yet?