1/1/2024 0 Comments Amplifi hd mesh router reviewI like that on top of the usual management screens there’s both an integrated bandwidth test and a diagnostic routine for optimization and fixing issues. The app is intuitive with a stylish UI and has most of the functions you would expect for a consumer-focused device. Adding the MeshPointHDs is even easier, those only need to be plugged into a socket and they automatically configure themselves after a minute. You can even use the touchscreen on the router to do the initial setup. Plug in the router, open the companion app on your phone with Bluetooth turned on, and follow the simple instructions. We were up and running in minutes, and that included the time taken to walk to where we plugged in the MeshPointHDs. Mesh routers try to do all the heavy lifting for you, and the AmpliFi HD kit is no exception. Networking has been traditionally a bit of an arcane science and setting up anything more complicated than a single router/modem combination can be a frustrating experience. Some good figures here, especially with the 194Mbps from being on the other side of the apartment next to the MeshPointHD. Within 30 feet opposite side of house: 194 Mbps, 7 ms ping Within 13 feet one floor above: 198 Mbps, 7 ms ping Ookla Speed Test 5GHz with MeshPointHD extender (Download | Upload): Within 30 feet opposite side of house: 187 Mbps, 7 ms ping Within 13 feet one floor above: 198 Mbps, 7ms ping Within 5 feet no obstructions: 339 Mbps, 5ms ping Some nice touches here, with a third ground plug for stability, when plugged in, and a line of small LEDs on the MeshPointHDs that show signal strength, for ease of setup and optimizing. There are some interesting design choices here, with a magnetic retaining ball for the antenna so it can both be adjusted and offers a level of damage-resistance. Unlike competing units, not all the devices in the kit are the same, with the MeshPointHDs having a more obtrusive design. The router also supports wired backhaul, so you could set up two of them in that way if your house is wired for ethernet. The router itself is supposed to be able to cover a staggering 20,000 square feet, even without the MeshPointHDs additional coverage. You definitely won’t feel the need to hide it away in a cupboard, which will aid your wireless signal strength. Robert Pera, the CEO of Ubiquiti, used to work at Apple and their design influences are apparent here. You don’t lose out on functionality either, with four Gigabit Ethernet ports, another Gigabit port to connect to your modem, a USB port for sharing printers and storage devices across your network (once enabled in the firmware, you can’t currently), and a USB-C power port. It’s a well-designed palm-sized white cube with a diffused white LED layer at the base, with a useful touchscreen on the front. The main unit in the kit, the router, is beautiful to look at. Unlike range extenders, which halve the bandwidth going through them, mesh nodes keep the full available bandwidth and can also communicate to each other without going through the router. With a central router and a series of mesh nodes placed around your home, they communicate between them and continuously self-adjust to keep your wireless consistent across the network. Mesh networking kits are designed to blanket your home in wireless coverage so you don’t get any of the dead spots that traditional router/extender setups can have. Image showing WiFi coverage with AmpliFi HD and one MeshPointHD
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