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[Prime] Tenda Nova MW5G-3 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System $79.50 Delivered @ Tenda via Amazon AU

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Tenda Nova MW5G-3 Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System, 3500 sq m Wi-Fi Coverage, Two Gigabit Ports, Work with Amazon Alexa, Parental Controls, Easy Set Up, Router and Wi-Fi Booster Replacement, Pack of 3

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https://www.tendacn.com/au/product/specification/MW5G.html

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  • TaurusHead on 18/11/2021 - 23:20

    Very good value for money, I've had MW3 in this price and more than happy with these little beasts.

  • Hornpub on 18/11/2021 - 23:33
    +2

    dont use it for quest air link if thats what you going to do. the bandwidth is just too narrow.
    other than that, it is awesome.

    • howaaronic on 18/11/2021 - 23:36
      +1

      Thanks for the heads up! Where does the MW5G sit amongst MW3 and MW6?

    • chillipaste on 18/11/2021 - 23:46

      What bandwidth is recommended?

      • Diji1 on 19/11/2021 - 00:52

        You want a 160Mhz band that is not shared with any other devices on a dedicated router ie not a mesh network.

        Wifi 6 is better for battery and recommended by Oculus.

  • 10101010101 on 18/11/2021 - 23:36

    What's the difference with the MW5G vs MW5C?

    I have the 5C but wanted more nodes so thinking about getting this. I assume they're compatible

    • ccrap on 18/11/2021 - 23:40

      I was just searching this. cant find any comparisons online. comparison on tenda website shows no difference between 5c and 5g, other than 5c is a more recent model. both are better than 5s (only base or base + 1 had gigabit ethernet) and 5 (only had 100mbps ethernet).

    • akplayer on 19/11/2021 - 12:27

      What's your review about 5C

      • 10101010101 on 20/11/2021 - 11:05

        Only works well in bridge mode for HFC NBN. Means you need another router to do IP address allocation

  • hashtagbargain on 18/11/2021 - 23:50

    That’s a brilliant price point. Great bang for buck!

  • Ash-Say on 18/11/2021 - 23:57

    Great price

  • TheZohan on 19/11/2021 - 00:02

    Added it to my cart and by the time I got to checkout it'd gone back to full price :-(

    • bongom on 19/11/2021 - 00:04

      Same for me. Midnight and the bargain is gone.

  • RichardF89 on 19/11/2021 - 00:03

    shows $159.00 for me

  • bongom on 19/11/2021 - 00:03

    Price has gone back up.

  • Flakuciernie63 on 19/11/2021 - 11:30
    +2

    back on again with previous price

    • bongom on 19/11/2021 - 12:08

      Yeah. I was too slow last night and missed out as I was checking the specifications. Thanks for the update.

  • Kurt cobain on 20/11/2021 - 12:33
    Merged from Tenda Nova MW5G Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System (3-Pack) $79.50 Delivered @ Tenda Technology via Amazon AU

    Credit - to the original posted who posted 2-3 days back
    About this item
    FLEXIBILITY, LOWER COST & HIGH CAPACITY: There are three nodes that come with Gigabit WAN/LAN ports which means that you can connect it to a high speed broadband line over 100mbps incoming
    WHY NOVA MW5G The MW5G product sits between the Nova MW6 & the Nova MW5s and represents excellent value for money in terms of features and performance. Supports a maximum of 80 connected devices simultaneously. MW5G 3 covers up to 3, 500 sq. ft.
    TRUE MESH NETWORK: Supports 802.11S for a true Wi Fi mesh network, built for your smart homes with internet hungry devices. Ideal for working from home
    WI FI EXTENDER & POWERLINE REPLACEMENT: Ideal for replacing your existing Wi Fi extender & Power line solutions, provides Whole Home Wi Fi coverage. Compatible with all internet service providers
    EASY SETUP: The Tenda Wi Fi APP helps you setup, monitor & manage your home Wi Fi mesh network easily & quickly.TENDA APP: The APP allows you to add more units in minutes, monitor the network status, & includes built in parental controls to schedule Internet access for your children.24/7 CUSTOMER SUPPORT: If you have further questions about this product or want to clarify a technical detail before you purchase, please call 0800 041 8955 or email [email protected] Year Product

    • Scotch on 20/11/2021 - 12:39

      Are ppl buying the ax wifi6 equiv these days? If so, what's the go?

      • netsurfer on 20/11/2021 - 13:09
        +3

        It's tricky. We do not know the situation with WiFi 6E in Australia. It still hasn't been approved. While it is mostly that one extra band, for mesh, it is likely WiFi 6E mesh would use the 6Ghz band as the backplane band, so that means both 2.4 Ghz and 5Ghz bands are available in greater capacity. The alternative is buy a more expensive WiFi 6 mesh which has tri-bands (i.e. 2 x 5Ghz bands with 1 being used for backplane). That said, the fact WiFi 6E has 3 bands means WiFi 6E won't be cheap.

        It still depends your intended setup. I have mesh at home, but the 5Ghz band just doesn't have sufficient coverage. No incentive to invest in extra units as my mesh setup is old. WiFi 6 has a lot of hype as well given that most of our mobile devices do not support 160Mhz wide band, while they "claimed" to be WiFi 6, with 80Mhz bands, we don't really get the benefit of WiFi 6. One thing the WiFi 6E chipset for mobile suppose to change is enabling the 160Mhz, but with WiFi 6E not approved in Australia yet, and slower than usual take up of it from mobile phone makers (inc. Apple), it's unclear when we will be able to really take full advantage of WiFi 6. 6E… well, that's even further down the road.

    • WIND on 20/11/2021 - 12:47
      +1

      It's back in stock.

      • Twix on 20/11/2021 - 12:48

        It's now at $159.

        • RenVilo on 20/11/2021 - 12:52
          +1

          Its $79 prime saving so assuming you need Prime to save.

          • Twix on 20/11/2021 - 12:53

            @RenVilo: Ok the Prime discount is coming up now. Deal updated.

    • HappilyEverAfter on 20/11/2021 - 12:50

      Thanks. Missed last deal. Bought one this time.

    • RenVilo on 20/11/2021 - 12:51

      Awesome tx. Got one as well. Hoping my plex wireless streaming can bump to 4k without so much buffering:)

    • mysterybox on 20/11/2021 - 12:56
      +1

      Thanks, finally got a mesh Wi-Fi system.

    • jamba on 20/11/2021 - 13:00

      Are these wifi 6?

      • hmmz on 20/11/2021 - 13:05

        No

    • Koipanda on 20/11/2021 - 13:02

      What exactly does a mesh system do? Can't you just connect devices directly to your router?

      • kabab on 20/11/2021 - 13:08

        Covers dead spots and basically does seamless handover from one mesh node to another unlike wifi extenders which you need to manually connect to a wifi connection

      • netsurfer on 20/11/2021 - 13:17

        The main advantage of a mesh over say a repeater based setup is a smoother, close to seamless Wifi transition across mesh satellite units. While repeaters do work (and could provide faster download), when you move around, the mobile device cannot have continuous Wifi connection easily. It's possible to tune them (assuming your repeaters and routers are highly configurable), but that needs sound knowledge of Wifi (and/or a lot of trial and error). Also, when repeaters stop working properly, it can be a bit of a pain to troubleshoot.

        The down side of it mesh that, to the general public, it's hard to tell which mesh is better. Also, they tend to be less configurable.

        In short, it is much easier to expand your Wifi coverage at home with mesh and that takes away the frustration you may have with repeaters. However, for most mesh systems, especially cost effective ones, you are not getting the best speed possible. The only exception is that if your house isn't big, and single router is doing fine, you don't need to invest in mesh.

        • Duff5000 on 20/11/2021 - 13:39

          Most our place is covered by a dlink DIR-2680. https://www.dlink.com.au/home-solutions/DIR-2680_D-Fend_AC26…

          Leaves a few dead spots though. Am i best off replacing the dlink with this or keeping the dlink and adding this to it? I assume fixed devices nearby (tvs via wifi), my pc (wired) could stay connected directly to the dlink and all the portable devices could connect to the mesh. Is that the right idea?

          • netsurfer on 20/11/2021 - 13:53
            +2

            @Duff5000: Depends on whether you use the LAN ports and the USB 3 port on that router, and what you want to achieve on those dead spots. Another big factor is budget. A quality mesh with sufficient LAN ports AND USB 3 port(s) is expensive.

            Cost effective Mesh would solve the issue of not getting WiFi or not getting WiFi reliably in those dead spots. However, you will lose that USB 3 port and potentially some LAN ports. Also, speed in area close to where your current router is may actually drop a bit (if you opted for cheaper mesh). For most people, reliable WiFi coverage is more important than max WiFi speed at certain spots.

            I have mesh + router setup, but that involves connecting 1 mesh unit to the router by LAN cable (and it is best you have basic network knowledge). My family members use mesh, but I do use both the main router and mesh. Another reason for doing that is to actually increase total LAN ports available. That said, for this particular mesh product, you actually lose 1 LAN port on your main router if you elect to use both. My main mesh unit has 4 LAN ports (so even losing 1 port on both ends still give me a net gain of 2). Extra LAN ports shouldn't be the reason why you would do combined setup since you can easily add a switch to a mesh only setup. A heads up though, it is a more complicated setup to do router + mesh so when things don't work, you need to be able to troubleshoot.

            • Duff5000 on 20/11/2021 - 14:53

              @netsurfer: Currently just have a folder shared on my PC for kodi to access on the xbox. (Would probably be better using the USB on the router but so far havent bothered setting it up). It's really only phones and the kids laptops that could do with more reliable wifi, speed really isnt an issue for those devices. PC and series x connect wired.

              I assume the intel powered dlink would be better spec'd to do most of the work and this cheap mesh runs as bridge mode to give wifi.

              I guess i can always give the Tenda a go running everything and ~$20 would get me a 5 port switch for some more ports. Would still be under $100 all up.

              Ideally i would get a better mesh setup with 3 wired points. Cant justify the expense at the moment though.

              Edit: probably overthinking the need for better while only on sub 100mb FTTC. Other than sharing some videos across the network for wifi occasionally i dont really need more until i get faster internet.

    • [Deactivated] on 20/11/2021 - 13:15
      +1

      I'm building, and builder recommended like a huh system with 8 outlets.

      Basic said the whole house would be 100%< but I have to double check the price.

      This seems pretty reasonable considering it gives you full coverage for wifi correct? I'm out of touch lol

      I know ATM, my downloads via my laptop in the study max at 4-5mb, if I bring it to the kitchen I get 10-12mb.

      • spock on 20/11/2021 - 13:17
        +1

        You must be on the top NBN speed then .

        • [Deactivated] on 20/11/2021 - 13:23

          Well I had Telstra cable 100mbit for the last 10+ years, now forced into NBN.

          Vodafone was so bad, switched back to Telstra.

          Just 100mbit connection. I generally get good download speeds, Telstra has has little issues for me in the past.

      • netsurfer on 20/11/2021 - 13:27

        If your aim is to get mesh system which works well with LAN / ethernet backplane (which most do) and you really want top speed over WiFi or LAN, then yes. Anything over 100Mbits/s WiFi, you really need 5Ghz to work throughput the house properly. Or, you want to use wired connections then yes, you need sufficient outlets.

        By outlets, I assume LAN port outlets. If so, yes, get more outlets done (unless you know an electrician who is willing to do that for you cheap after the house is built). The only thing is whether you want to go one step further and also get power over ethernet done as well.

        However, if you are just after ~100Mbits/s, a decent mesh could do it with just the 2.4 Ghz band working well throughout the house (5Ghz only working in certain spots). Anything over that (i.e. if you are looking at 250Mbits), you need 5Ghz mesh working well.

    • p1723 on 20/11/2021 - 13:29

      Say that we have 3 floors and want to penetrate a cement wall (which attenuates our router signal quite a lot) would a product like this be suitable?

      Don't want to use ethernet cable over 20 meters

      • netsurfer on 20/11/2021 - 13:36

        3 units mesh for 3 floors is a sensible choice (if not more units). This is a cheap mesh. If you don't care about speed and just want decent coverage, it is worth a try.

        I cannot really vouch for this though since I don't have real experience with this particular set of mesh.

  • garmel on 20/11/2021 - 14:06

    For an average household in a double storey townhouse, is this worth getting? I'm tossing up between this or the TPLink Archer A7. We mainly access the internet for browsing or Zoom/Teams for study or video streaming. Currently have a TPLink TPL80n (I think) and after moving into a new place the internet is very sketchy, often drops out. Today is actually a good day and I'm currently downloading at speed of 34.04 Mpbs and I am furtherest away from the router. I've read a few reviews on the Tenda Mesh and people have said they had a problem with security. Does anyone know what exactly they mean by that? Any advice from the OZB community would be greatly appreciated.

    • netsurfer on 20/11/2021 - 14:17

      A7 is one of the cost effective routers with decent range. However, it is unclear whether that extra boost in coverage (honestly, not that much) is sufficient to nail the issue on those dead spots. My experience is that, while newer routers do improve coverage, they don't really eliminate the problem in a way that's good enough. A7 is actually older tech. Basically, when you have issue with the dead spots, it is because you and/or your love ones do spend time in those areas a lot, so you want a decent solution, rather than a slightly better solution.

      The main difference with routers and mesh is that with routers, some of them, you could even use custom firmware. Mesh, however, is pretty much completely vendor based firmware and they tend to auto update. It's more whether you trust Tenda or not. I think the issue is less the 'Chinese' factor, but more certain Tenda products had been discovered to use plain text protocol (not because they want to spy on you, but more it just requires more effort to do SSL) or silly bugs in the firmware. Also, how much incentive is there for Tenda to fix them when someone discovered those issues. It may not be as bad as people made it out to be given most Web sites use SSL encryption nowadays. Honestly, if they really want to hack, they would hack important people. Sorry, but if you have this cheap mesh, I don't think you are worth hacking.

      Personally, I would get something better, but that's mostly because this mesh doesn't have all the features I need and is a bit too slow to my liking. Well, it is worse than my current mesh so there is no point for me to get it.

      • garmel on 20/11/2021 - 14:28

        Thank you for your insight. I completely agree that I don't think I'm worth hacking, however, like most people I do internet banking and whenever anyone mentions security issues it's always a concern (not that there's much worth stealing). So, for my family's needs do you think this is worth getting?

        • netsurfer on 20/11/2021 - 14:44
          +1

          Internet banking requires SSL and 2 factor authentication. It is more important you use a secure password and keep your PC safe, instead of relying on your router / mesh to bail you out. Big brothers are already watching. Also, our government has access to our financial data anyway.

          Mesh setup is a good solution to solve coverage issue. You need to decide what you want to do or which product you want to get. You need to decide on your own. This is a low end mesh, but it is also not a mesh system that has a rip off price tag.

  • Ryk on 20/11/2021 - 14:53
    +1

    next day delivery received.
    patchy coverage in bedrooms/WFH office resolved. yay.
    I needed this 6 months ago.

  • ultra64 on 28/11/2021 - 15:19

    Is anyone using this mesh and on future broadband network? I need help with the setting up. Please pm me

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