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CES 2021: Linksys Debuts Wi-Fi 6E Tri-Band Mesh System
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If I ever build a house I'll run ethernet to the bedrooms, offices, and entertainment rooms just for the reliability aspect.
But I'll always have wireless internet, so I don't see ethernet as a substitute for keeping up with wifi standards. An ideal home network has both ethernet and a robust wifi network.
Before buying, ask if WiFi 6E clients like future iPhone/tablets/laptops can talk to router/satellites on 6Ghz channel in mesh network or just supported to back-haul channel communication between Router and Satellites ? Marketing can hide important info to lure you into buying 6E based network systems.
Also, compatibility with WiFi 5 and wifi 6 satellites.
Also, compatibility with WiFi 5 and wifi 6 satellites.
Not even built-in 2.5Gbit switch which a lot motherboards have these days standard.
I own 3 of their routers as is, 1 mx10600 and 1 mx4200. As far as Im concerned they fit my needs till wifi 7 comes along.
also, the article doesn't mention that the 6GHz signal is backhaul, so if you buy two or three of these, they'll use 6GHz to talk to each other
also, I get 1/2 gig connection everywhere on my property
also, the article doesn't mention that the 6GHz signal is backhaul, so if you buy two or three of these, they'll use 6GHz to talk to each other
also, I get 1/2 gig connection everywhere on my property
Does anyone know if the signal will do any better indoors than offerings today? If the tech can get even mostly the 3,000 sqft it claims with a single router, than it might start to justify a more expensive device. I would still probably wait for it to get a hundred or so lower, but a large two story house is expensive to get faster internet throughout, and only having to worry about one device has benefits.
They've just released wifi 6 in Q4, what a messy product line.
With current internet providers not doing much to speed things up, I won't miss wifi 6e.
We are good in AC until fiber is a thing in the US.
With current internet providers not doing much to speed things up, I won't miss wifi 6e.
We are good in AC until fiber is a thing in the US.
So, your setup is no comparison to this Linksys system, which can do above 2.5 Gbps to the Internet - hence the 5Gbps WAN port.
What limitations?
Judging by this question you asked, "What does the Cloud Key do? Oh yeah, it gives you GUI access." goes to show you have no idea what you are talking about. With regards to network security, his setup alone is lightyears better than anything Linksys has to offer...and this really has to be the first priority when building out any network either home or enterprise.
You must be kidding me. Look me up in the Ubiquiti forum. And once you do, read my posts on all the limitations. The posts that are going back 5 years and numbering over a thousand posts.
Judging by your question, “What limitations?” it’s you who have no idea what you are talking about.
What’s the benefit? I have a Velop and havent enabled HomeKit mostly because I’m preventing double nat.
I’m in exactly the same boat.. 98% of the time it’s been flawless, then one node decides it doesn’t want to join the party. I’m willing to upgrade, but not at that price
You still haven't answered my question... I am asking about limitations when compared to the Linksys products keep in mind.
I’m not going to repost here the hundreds of limitations that I had written about on the Ubiquiti forum. The limitations I speak of are not in comparison with the Linksys products. Rather, the limitations are in comparison with real “enterprise-level” equipment from other vendors. Ubiquiti claims to make enterprise-level equipment, whereas it barely passes for prosumer with its limited, over-promised and under-delivered half-a$$ed features and unaddressed bugs lingering for years.
I was responding to a poster who claimed that his Ubiquiti setup was superior to this Linksys system while costing much less. He then enumerated the Ubiquiti devices that he purchased, one of which was a Cloud Key. When I made a sarcastic comment “What exactly does the Cloud Key do? Oh yeah, it gives you GUI access,” you jumped on me for allegedly not understanding Ubiquiti products. I understand Ubiquiti products very well, having been a Cisco Sr Network Engineer for 20 years and having dealt with networking gear from various vendors, while having Ubiquiti gear running half of my home network. Ubiquiti gear is not even good enough to provide a complete prosumer solution, let alone to support any “enterprise”.
Now to your specific question. Ubiquiti currently has no Wi-Fi 6 APs that are in general availability. They have several in beta, with all but one being 2x2. And the one that’s 4x4 is an “in-wall” AP/switch combination designed to cover one room only. They currently don’t have a single AP (even in beta) that supports the 6GHz band. Additionally, their only router that can push more than 1 Gbps (UXG-Pro) is still in beta, it costs $499 (without a Wi-Fi capability built-in), and it is lacking important features, one of which is IPv6, while sporting the hardware that is weaker than that of the Raspberry Pi 4B. So, when it comes to Wi-Fi 6 and routing above 1 Gbps, Ubiquiti “enterprise-level” (not really) line of products is no match to this comsumer-grade Linksys system; not even by a long shot.
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It does not have to compare to the Linksys for several reasons.
1. I have a 800Mb/s internet fiber connection, no need for more speed.
2. My setup is in an Appartement as I mentioned before.
3. I have lots of wired clients, more than the Linksys provides.
4. Happy with the performance, have no issues with stability, much better than provider issued hardware.
5. probably more reasons I don't think of now.
The place I work has Linksys, it sucks big time, no, I am not lying, just around the corner we have another business unit, they have been using Ubiquiti for about 2-3 years, the IT guy is much more happy with it than with the Linksys system they had before, it's a small to medium business, mostly PLC programming for Industrial clients.
This Linksys system adresses Wi-Fi 6 on the 6GHz band and above 1 Gbps of Internet bandwidth. It’s also for large residences, being able to cover up to 9,000 sq ft with the three mesh units.
Why are you bringing into the equation the Ubiquiti system that doesn’t address any one of those three issues?
I’m happy you are happy with your Ubiquiti APs and the router that pushes 800 Mbps to the Internet. You should keep your current setup if you are satisfied with it. You don’t need this Linksys system. But your Ubiquiti setup doesn’t compare to this Linksys system by a long shot.
The anecdote about the business next door not liking their Linksys setup has NOTHING at all to do with this article or the Linksys mesh system that it covers.
I myself have less than 1 Gbps of the Internet bandwidth, and I use Ubiquiti APs throughout my house. I’m satisfied with the Wi-Fi performance that I currently have. I’m not going to buy this Linksys system. However, I also recognize that the current Ubiquiti lineup is way behind the curve and is lagging behind even consumer-grade networking devices like this system.
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I definitely understand where you are coming from now. I thought you were comparing a Ubiquiti set up to a Linksys mesh system. But yes features are lacking when compared to something like Cisco Meraki. OH HOW I LOVE THE UBIQUITI FEATURES/SETTINGS THAT ARE ALWAYS IN "BETA" LOL. Keep in mind that Ubiquiti is a fairly new company when compared to the likes of cisco, juniper etc... I'm hoping they will get better with time ala actually having cisco level support for their systems (although I am not keen on licensing).
You mention no Wifi 6 AP's and you are correct on that. I will say that upgrading AP's to wifi6 in areas that are needed is way better than having to buy a full mesh system for over 1k every time a new wifi standard arrives. You don't have to with a Ubiquiti, Cisco Meraki, Aruba set up.
Sure these mesh systems are easier to set up but I feel like the consumer can save a lot of money as well as potentially having a more secure network going the AP route.
I missed that one. However, did you notice that its network port is 1 Gbps even though Ubiquiti now makes Wi-Fi 6 Ethernet switches that have 2.5 Gbps POE ports for connecting Wi-Fi 6 APs? Does it tell you something that Ubiquiti didn’t even bother to put 2.5 Gbps network port in this AP?
You know why? Because Ubiquiti doesn’t expect this AP to even theoretically exceed 1 Gbps of combined (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) throughput. If you know the history of Ubiquiti LR APs, you know they are not made for throughput.