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Mercusys Halo S12 AC1200 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System (3-Pack) $89 Delivered @ Harris Technology via Amazon AU

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Mercusys Halo S12 AC1200 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System (3-Pack) $89 Delivered @ Harris Technology via Amazon AUAffiliate
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Mercusys AC1200 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System (3-Pack) - Replaces Routers and Wi-Fi Extenders, Up to 320 Sq.m. Coverage

Now $89 + free delivery via HT Amazon AU.

  • Seamless Roaming: Automatically switch between Halos as you move around your home
  • Whole-Home Coverage: Blanket up to 3,500 ft² (320 m²) with high-speed Wi-Fi, eliminating Wi-Fi dead zones at your home
  • Hi-Speed Wi-Fi: Halo S12 provides fast and stable connections with speeds of up to 1,167 Mbps
  • Works with major internet service providers (ISP) and modems
  • Mercusys provides 2-year warranty and technical support
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  • sky42856 on 10/03/2021 - 12:56

    I'm currently on Telstra Velocity with a Telstra stock modem - would this system allow connection without the stock modem (it's shit and I'd like to replace it). Thanks

    • Twix on 10/03/2021 - 13:10

      If you don't use the landline you can replace the stock Telstra modem.

  • superdoedoe on 10/03/2021 - 12:58

    this or the tenda mw3?

    • Twix on 10/03/2021 - 13:05
      +1

      MW3 uses the Tenda WiFi app for setup and to change settings and doesn't support VLAN 802.1q.

      S12 only has a web interface and supports VLAN 802.1q.

  • hashtagbargain on 10/03/2021 - 13:24

    Is the LAN Port on this one 100 MBps or 1 GBps?

    edit: found it, it is a 100 MBps port. What a bummer.

    • UrbanLegend on 10/03/2021 - 13:26
      +1

      100M unfortunately

  • UrbanLegend on 10/03/2021 - 13:26
    +1

    Can it support 20-30 devices with low latency on a 250/25 HFC line?

    • hashtagbargain on 10/03/2021 - 13:27
      +4

      it wont let you access beyond 100 megabit of your 250 internet conn as the lan port is not gigabit capable.

      • UrbanLegend on 10/03/2021 - 13:27

        Yep just realised sigh

      • nmachine on 10/03/2021 - 14:35

        wouldn't do it on the 5ghz wifi band though?

        • Twix on 10/03/2021 - 17:20

          Nah the most you get out of the Halo S12 is 100Mbps.

          • MasterScythe on 10/03/2021 - 17:28

            @Twix: Actually, I wonder if it can use wireless backhaul….

            If you took ethernet out of the equation, you should be able to hit WirelessN speeds (300mbps) at least on 2.4ghz…..
            Not saying it's a feature, just that the hardware is there, if the software allowed.

    • drfuzzy on 10/03/2021 - 13:38
      +1

      Why would you pay for 250/25 then cheap out on mesh routers?
      Either get better mesh routers or downgrade your internet plan.

      • UrbanLegend on 10/03/2021 - 13:47

        Doesn't hurt to research though. I have a lot of devices but not many users, and the coverage required is just a 2-bed apartment.

    • [Deactivated] on 10/03/2021 - 13:41

      Don’t mean to pry….but 20-30 devices?

      That’s huge!

      • UrbanLegend on 10/03/2021 - 13:44
        +2

        Haha not all downloading at the same time though. I have recently upgraded all my lights bulbs to wifi enabled ones, plus TV, chromecast, 2 x desktop + laptop + mobile etc. etc. Also thinking about some future headroom.

        • MasterScythe on 10/03/2021 - 14:12
          +8

          Oi just a tip for ya, from a network engineer.
          Don't forget WiFi is polite; and will wait it's turn.
          For every device on your network, your wifi will ask, and wait for a response from EVERY. IDLE. DEVICE.
          If you really don't use it's wifi features, disable them; don't just disconnect. (like, your TV say; since you have a chromecast plugged in)

          I highly recommend splitting your internal wifi up into exclusively 2.4 and 5ghz bands, under different names; rather than allowing 'auto' or band steering.

          That way you can load-up your IoT devices onto your 2.4ghz and have it be as delayed as it wants; while you're happily powering through on the 5Ghz band.

          I swear, 75% of my clients "delayed wifi" are because there are devices with WiFi on, idle; even if they're not CONNECTED, they still are "polite" and make sure they're not going to interfere….. bleh.

          • alvian on 10/03/2021 - 18:45
            +1

            @MasterScythe:

            For every device on your network, your wifi will ask, and wait for a response from EVERY. IDLE. DEVICE.

            Are you sure? CSMA/CA does not work like that, I thought.

            • MasterScythe on 10/03/2021 - 21:15

              @alvian: Fair, it's not QUITE that dramatic; but It's not the collision avoidance step, it's the Carrier Sense step.
              Exponential backoff becomes more and more aggressive the busier a network is.

        • [Deactivated] on 10/03/2021 - 16:48

          I was gonna guess lights.

          I did quick count of how many devices I have and it’s almost 20! I keep forgetting how many things are connected to the net…

          • MasterScythe on 10/03/2021 - 16:53

            @[Deactivated]: I still can't do it, hey…
            It's not the distrust of the net, I can secure my own network just fine.

            its the knowledge that there is a microchip and circuit made to a price point that I'm connecting to mains 24/7.

            I've had over 20 IoT powerpoints (various brands, including the big boys) catch fire; luckily the plastic type is self extinguishing, but it's still not a risk I like.

            I'll be keeping my house offline until there is industrial level automation trickling down to home user level.

            • UrbanLegend on 10/03/2021 - 18:20

              @MasterScythe: Thanks for the insight. Had no idea about it. So would you recommend tri-band wireless routers over dual-band ones? Also, should I really worry about MU-MIMO and beamforming, or invest in basic adapters with high-gain antennas?

            • Spendmore on 10/03/2021 - 18:33
              +1

              @MasterScythe: I would be getting my wiring checked out if all 20 went at the same premises.

              • MasterScythe on 10/03/2021 - 21:20

                @Spendmore: Yep, had the house rewired entirely between. Including a manual multi point ground leakage test, and some newer 15A breakers in the main distribution box.

                It was a full reno, walls down, all new wiring. My first 8 went on the first set of wiring; the remaining 12 went on the 2nd set.
                If it existed 3 years ago; there's not a brand I hadn't tried.

                Anything newer than 3 years, I'd have not tried yet.

                But the last few I opened were using some very poorly rated components, and especially the controllers DC power supply transformer had almost no protection.

                Ah well.

                It's also funny; someone negged my personal experience above; how odd people are….

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