In reply to a post by gomezz:

I currently only run wired to my TV set up and didn't pay a stupid price for a simple network switch to connect each bit of kit. Actually I do have a wire run to upstairs with nothing connected to it and the old desktop which hasn't been turned on in years sat next to the router is connected by wire,

Otherwise wireless is just too damn convenient for phone, tablet and laptop to do otherwise. Apart from my old microwave having a habit of killing the wi-fi signal - the new one doesn't do that.

Wireless is stupid prices, well for a normal router no, but if you need repeaters or nests, it can be very expensive.
I will stick everything I can on Ethernet. I have two switches, one up here, for the computer, printer, Philips hue hub and the Thermostat hub, another downstairs where all the TV stuff is on and the Voip. Both cheap Tp-link ones.
at the moment my Switchbot hub seems to be playing up, I don't know if it is a problem their side or mine. I am going to see if it is connected to my network, if i can bear to be in this room for long, it is so warm in here.

I'm used to companies overclaiming but this is such a massive over estimation I just thought that maybe I was missing something - but no, it appears I'm not.

Thanks for all the replies

Simple answer, both wired and wireless, stay away from mesh as there are always loss of speed.

Use a wireless ap for phones, laptops and wired for fixed devices. Desktops, NAS drives, CCTV etc

IF you are going for a new install I would look at 2.5g switches but cable in cat6a for 10g support down the line of backbone between 2.5g switches.

+1. Don’t understand all this it must be one, no it must be the other! If it’s a mobile device (hint it doesn’t have an Ethernet port) guess what…use wireless baby.

If it’s got an Ethernet port (and you have accessible cable handy) well use that in preference. Don’t die on a hill over it folks.

You can get some amazing wireless results with half decent (new-ish) kit and judicious placement of access point(s).

Haven't paid a penny for wireless connectivity - ever.. It comes as standard in every router I have used.

In reply to a post by Pheasant:

You can get some amazing wireless results with half decent (new-ish) kit and judicious placement of access point(s).

Couldn't agree more, I get over 350 Mb/s anywhere in the house using three Unifi access points. Given that my Internet connection is under 150 Mb/s most of the time (Starlink) wireless is plenty fast enough for all my devices that don't pull down data from my local server.

So I have wired Ethernet in my office (where I need >350 Mb/s access to my server) and Ethernet connecting all the APs together but most of the rest of the devices in the house are on wireless.

This would be terrible if I was relying on a single wifi router, but because I've got three good APs connected via Ethernet it works really well (though admittedly it does help that our neighbours are far enough away that I can't "see" their wifi networks).

In reply to a post by gomezz:

Haven't paid a penny for wireless connectivity - ever.. It comes as standard in every router I have used.

Do you mean you have never paid for a router or that you have never paid for anything extra like an extender?

If it is the latter, then neither have I, if it is the former, then yes I have as I paid for a Netgear router years ago when I was on ADSL and I paid for a router when I went to wireless broadband a few years ago. But apart from that, nope I have not paid for any extra extensions, I am lucky that I can normally get a pretty good Wi-fi signal around the house. But some people can't, i know a couple of people who can't get wi-fi in parts of their accommodation, due to the building materials or the size of the property.

This is why the other half decided to do a wired network in her house, and we decided that fibre was the best way to go. Also installed a Tp-link mesh system, for phones and tablets.