Spark smart modem or other recommendation

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mmuir

32 posts

Geek

#284652 7-May-2021 12:25

We need a need router, we currently have the standard spark and most of the ports have stopped working, we also don't get good wifi around the house anymore. I have been looking at the TP-Link either AX10 or AX50 and now have been recommended the Spark smart modem & mesh.

Which would be better for us, I'm not concerned with house much i need to spend, just want something decent. We are a family of 6 with about 8 wifi devices and 3 wired devices. Thanks

PJ48

295 posts

Ultimate Geek

#2703364 7-May-2021 13:33

Spark Smart Modem +/- Smart MESH unit is likely to meet your needs very well. Very good wifi performance from base unit and easy to extend if house topography needs it. We have old house with lathe and plaster walls that absolutely kills Wifi - we use 1 smart modem and 2 Smart Mesh units that are wired and therefore act as networked APs, and that has solved our wifi problems.

K8Toledo

1014 posts

Uber Geek

#2703382 7-May-2021 13:58

Yep the Arcadian (Smart Modem) WiFi isn't too bad at all.

My only gripe is lack of LAN port LED's

nztim

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#2703532 7-May-2021 17:42

PJ48:
Spark Smart Modem +/- Smart MESH unit is likely to meet your needs very well. Very good wifi performance from base unit and easy to extend if house topography needs it. We have old house with lathe and plaster walls that absolutely kills Wifi - we use 1 smart modem and 2 Smart Mesh units that are wired and therefore act as networked APs, and that has solved our wifi problems.

Key here is wired to the APs. not *cough* mesh

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