11/23/2023 0 Comments Replacement for 3hub![]() There’s been complaints about Smartthings, and I was a little annoyed with the new app, but I am thrilled with it compared to Wink. What devices did you have on wink? I came from Wink in May when they started the subscription fiasco, with mostly Zwave devices. Post again if you want personal recommendations from others on your short listIf you look around stock of the Smartthings hubs show up from time to time. Use sites like Techradar & Techadvisor for reviews of "Best Routers" or "Best Mesh". Take a look at what fits your needs, tech ability, house layout and budget. Finally if you get a 2/3-pack of any Mesh system, which doesn’t cover dead spots everywhere, you can just add in extra unit(s). My mates also get "full speeds" from the ethernet ports on the Deco's in the remote locations. Ethernet ports are usually limited to 1 or 2/unit, so you “may” need to add in an unmanaged GB port switch (<£20) in there as well. The first Mesh unit becomes the new router - you need to check whether the one you look at has all the "features” you need. ![]() three of my friends who all live in brick built 3/4 bed semis, just got TP-Link Deco M5 3-packs (~£150) and all said it is - “absolutely brilliant with excellent wifi speeds in all rooms, the attic and the garden, and the App is a doddle to use”. WiFi6 is also future proofing for faster connections. Also be sure the router or Mesh specifically says that they have 1GB ethernet ports - some of the cheaper ones only have 100Mbps ports. Good options for Access points/Wifi routers/Mesh systems come from Ubiquiti, Asus, TP-Link Deco's M4/M5, Linksys Velop's, Netgear Orbi's (and others) – I would stick with these companies whose business this is - rather than “newcomer” and data-driven” companies like Google, Amazon, etc. Less for a one-bedroom modern build flat, more for a stone built 8 bedroom mansion You'll probably want something suitable - somewhere within that range - I reckon ~£80-150 is around the “sweet spot” for most standard users, and where you would probably need to start for a standard 2/3-story house if it has brick walls. better routing features, your house layout, size, construction materials, your tech abilities, and of course, budget, ~£40-80 will get a decent introductory wireless router (TP-Link Archer C6, Tenda AC10) but 'may' not on its own solve the wifi in your house, whereas spending ~£500 will get the “Rolls Royce” solution of a high-end Wifi6 Router & WAP's or a top end Tri-band Mesh system with WiFi6 (may cost a bit more). ![]() Wifi6 is future proofing for getting speeds over 600 mbps on wifi.Īnother option is to extend the ethernet connections (and wifi) via powerline adaptors - they work well for lots of people - including for my "gaming son" in his bedroom and they can be "cheap and cheerful". A Tri-band Mesh system is better for the "backhaul" and for users on high speed packages and umpteen simultaneous connections. However, those avers to running cables would say a good Mesh will be the best/simplest/most flexible for most average users who dont want to run ethernet cables. The cognoscenti will always say (correctly) that the best thing to to do is just to connect Wireless Access Points directly to the Hub or your own better router by ethernet cables. See this post I have made a few times befre as a starter for 10 One last thing to check is that the QoS hasnt defaulted from 1GB to 100 Mbps - see message 2 here This order only needs to be done the first time you connect the router to the VM hub. ![]() Use the recommended App to connect the other Mesh units to the first one. NOW… power up the VM Hub and wait 5 minutes for The Hub to initialise and and you should get a connection. ![]() Switch your first Deco back on and make sure it’s fully initialised (leave 5 min) and then put in the ethernet cable from its WAN port to the VM hub (any port will do). Once it’s in modem mode, the VM hub “ MUST” then be powered off. Then, disconnect all cables from your the Mesh first unit and switch it off and unplug it.Īnd wait for the base light to turn magenta/purple (on a Hub3 - but not on a Hub4!). Then in the Deco settings set the WAN port to be in Automatic IP i.e. Whilst your current set up is running as it is - switch on the first Deco unit connect to the Net and follow the instructions to connect to the TP-Link website so you can "Register" the unit with TP-Link. The second port on the first Deco is the best one to use for connecting your switches and networks to - but do that connection last when everything else is working. the first port that gets used (by the mesh) always becomes the one that woks and the others then dont. ![]()
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