Mesh Wi-Fi gets all the hype, but I always plan for ethernet runs

I set up a mesh system in a two-story home last week, and the upstairs nodes kept dropping signal. Running a single Cat6 cable to each node fixed it completely. Now I make sure to include wired connections in my initial plans, even if it adds to the install time. It just leads to fewer callbacks and happier customers in the long run.

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jordanc207d ago

Yeah, running that single cable is the real fix. I've set up a few of the high end mesh kits and even they get flaky on a wireless backhaul with certain house layouts. That wired connection turns them from repeaters into proper access points, it's night and day. I always try to get at least one line to a central spot on each floor during a rewire.

samhernandez7d ago

Saw a thread last week where someone with an Eero system still had weird latency spikes even with a wired backhaul. Turns out their place had some old electrical wiring causing interference. But yeah, hardlining it is still the biggest upgrade you can make.

sarahj4410h ago

Heard about a buddy who dealt with the same thing. His mesh system was all over the place until he checked the wiring. Turns out it was a frayed cable behind the fridge messing with the signal.