In reply to a post by kam67:

Still unclear as to what having more than one broadband connection has to do with wanting help in setting up a mesh network to fix my poor Wi-Fi reception.

If you have three meshes it will work but they will cause interference with each other (as they are radio) and poor performance for all.

Depending what you want, you could have one mesh you move between active ISP, or you have a more complicated network where one WiFi mesh is connected to all three ISPs and switches automatically if an ISP fails. (This will cost more and be more complicated).

The UniFi/Ubquity access points generally need Ethernet connection back to a switch, not something most home users want to run, I tend to see them in hotels, or smaller offices, unless you have Ethernet around the home already.

Thanks jchamier - I think I will definitely be sticking with one Mesh.

Appreciate the in-depth and very clear explanation, GonePostal.

"Not sure what you mean by wired infrastructure."

If you didn't understand that question then maybe you are over complicating your internet needs.

I’m always ready to learn - and first to admit my limitations. Although, I have to say your response comes across as a tad condescending. I come here to seek knowledge and help, not to be told I’m too ignorant to benefit from help!

Edited by kam67 (Mon 20-Feb-23 17:50:31)

In reply to a post by broadband66:

If you didn't understand that question then maybe you are over complicating your internet needs.

Not everyone works in IT or even knows what the term ‘infrastructure’ means in terms of networking.

To the OP, “wired infrastructure” is Ethernet cabling, appropriate sockets and connectors and network switches to link everything together.

For example, in my friends home, when he had a large extension built, he had space left to run network cable (he used Category 6) from the loft down to each room, in the living room he ran 6 cables, and in almost every other room 2 cables. At the room end, he fitted a wall box (think power socket) with a face plate that makes an RJ45 socket. At the loft end he fitted a 24 port ethernet network switch, that each of the cables plugs into.

His internet is over Openreach wires (FTTC); so with an adaptor, he plugged the output of the splitter in the master box into one of the runs to the loft, then plugged the other end into the ISP provided router. Then one of the ethernet ports from the ISP router into the 24 port network switch.

He now has ‘physical infrastructure’ that he can plug TVs, game systems and other fixed devices into without worrying about WiFi.

To make WiFi work he bought ‘access points’ which he placed in strategic places around the home, and they connect to the ethernet wiring, so he didn’t need a mesh. He bought access points from Edimax which link to each other, so they manage the devices moving around the home.

Generally a lot of hassle (domestic, and physical) unless you are doing an extension at the same time! Most people don’t want to chisel walls etc!

That’s a pretty impressive set up!
Can’t say I’m not a little envious 😏.

But you seem to think you require 3 different connections to the internet and are therefore dependant on it for some reason.

You have been advised by a few people to use one good one and spend the money saved on good wifi.

In reply to a post by broadband66:

But you seem to think you require 3 different connections to the internet and are therefore dependant on it for some reason.

You have been advised by a few people to use one good one and spend the money saved on good wifi.

Clearly, my desire to have several internet connections using different technologies (cable, FTTC and FTTP), is triggering you. Perhaps it’s best to put this thread to bed, as my life is stressful enough without being the target of people’s bees in the bonnet.

In reply to a post by broadband66:

But you seem to think you require 3 different connections to the internet and are therefore dependant on it for some reason. You have been advised by a few people to use one good one and spend the money saved on good wifi.

There is no need to question the OP's reason for multiple connections, that isn't the question.