Flight Simulator Spec
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SpyderTracks
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Apologies, I hadn't even considered it wasn't in stock!
I think @Martinr36 suggestion is a good one. Unfortunately the other options in the configurator are just exorbitantly expensive just for the branding.
This is actually devastating news!
Martinr36
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Yeah they are all silly money
It’s the CoolerMaster MasterLiquid 240 all over again. And it never gets any easier.
Thanks - I’ll do that.
3qtrsamericano
Bright Spark
I've got Eero mesh solution. So have my PC, Printer and Sky Q connected via Ethernet.
Might be another option.
Eero mesh wifi
Might be another option.
Eero mesh wifi
SpyderTracks
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Mesh is absolutely the way forward weather you want wifi or ethernet, but it's a substantial outlay. But I fully concur, there's nothing like a mesh setup.
JUNI0R
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Another solid choice, here's a slightly more budget friendly option 😂
(If I'm getting the idea of Eero right that is)
3qtrsamericano
Bright Spark
Eero isn't too bad price wise unless you want the Pro.
I mainly got it last year because got tired of the crappy VM router.
I mainly got it last year because got tired of the crappy VM router.
3qtrsamericano
Bright Spark
I tried TP link. Wasn't impressed but could just be me not using them properly. So, I don't want to knock them as I'm no expert.
SpyderTracks
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Those are powerline adapters, they essentially send the ethernet signal through your electrical wiring. But you sacrifice a lot of speed and they often result in drop outs in my experience (although there are others on the forum who've had a lot of success). They also rely on having a central ring main, so may not work in older houses with multiple ring mains.
Mesh wifi is a new form of wifi setup where you get a main hub which plugs into your router, and then as many satellites as you need for the area you're covering.
They're far more powerful than old wifi solutions and have really clever technology where they can beamform to the locations that are requiring connectivity rather than randomly blanketting an area that isn't being used. They're also INSANELY fast, faster than most ethernet setups.
They do loads of other clever things too.
It's more useful for larger areas where you need any kind of range extension.
I have also had a poor experience with powerline adapters.
JUNI0R
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I seem to luckily one of those people. I used some VM branded ones (with VM WiFi) back home that worked a treat compared to WiFi- I would get in the high 10's to mid 20's on WiFi but quite often 100+ with powerlines. Then once I moved out I got the exact set I linked above. As much as we only get a guaranteed speed of like 37mb/s down, I'm very often close to it (35 ish) which is a damn site better than 1 or 2 mb/s 😂 Also only had one cut out which was about 30 seconds at about 3AM 😂
Probably obvious but both of these experiences were using an ethernet from the transmitter direct to my PC
Looking through amazon reviews I am aware people have has very varying results tho!
3qtrsamericano
Bright Spark
I've got a Sky mini as well as a Sky booster. And the mini still loses connection to the Q from time to time. And yes, I believe Sky uses its own mesh as well.
Tempted to re-house one of the Eero so I can hardwire the Sky mini box as well.
SpyderTracks
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I think it's largely down to the houses wiring more than the capabilities of the powerline adapters. So the same unit may be amazing for one person but quite poor for the next completely down to the different wiring in their home.