Also very technical and in the prosumer category would be Pfsense or Opnsense for the router, paired with UniFi, Ruckus, or other APs.A UDR + whatever APs work best for you would be a great setup. UniFi is my preferred setup, and it is in the “prosumer” category as it requires a decent amount of semi-technical networking knowledge and tinkering.MoCA is is quite a bit better than WiFi (or wireless meshing), but not always quite as good as Ethernet.Įthernet > MoCA > WiFi >= Powerline (we won’t talk about this one)Īs for specific product recommendations with or without following the above advice: MoCA allows you to essentially convert your coax into Ethernet via adapters on either end and usually starts at around $100 for two adapters. If those are not options for you, the next best option is to use MoCA assuming you have coax cables already in your walls as most homes do. spending money on another new wireless mesh system. IMO either of those are money well spent vs.
There are also low voltage companies who will do this for you, and can also help optimize a WiFi network for your home. If you don’t already have Ethernet in your walls, it’s surprisingly not too hard to DIY. I’m happy to talk more about this if you’d like, but there’s a good chance that connecting your existing setup with Ethernet would yield greater results than upgrading to a different wireless system. Everything inside of your home is your own local network and can and does operate independently from your ISP’s external network (except for your router which is handling traffic between the two networks).Ībove all, the most helpful thing you can do is connect your wireless access points (APs) to the main router using a wired backhaul (i.e. Also note that there is no need for any “compatability” with your ISP (Google Fiber) as they simply provide a fiber jack with an ethernet port that can work with any router. This is a better question for r/HomeNetworking, and requires some more info about the layout, construction, and size of your home, along with info such as where your fiber jack is and if you have any existing Ethernet and/or coax run throughout your home.
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