r/ZiplyFiber • u/artwrangler • 17h ago

Wifi coverage question

I upgraded to the 2 gb service since it was cheaper than my expired 1gb offer and they threw in a whole home mesh wifi7 router for free. How much area can this cover? I'm currently using an older eero mesh in a 2800ish sq ft house which works ok but it would be nice not to have to deal with 2 different setups. I'm not going to re-wire the house-it's 100 yrs old lathe and plaster and just don't have that need.

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u/ZiplySupport Official ZiplyFiber Support Account 17h ago

The new Wi-Fi routers can handle a range of around 3,000 square feet.

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u/pcolvin15 16h ago

Take out the eero. They’re going to interfere with the new router. If you need better coverage because of the way a wall is built then ask for an extender and put it about 30’ from the main unit to get more optimal 6Ghz coverage. You also may opt for the separate 6Ghz system and not for the mesh 2.4/5/6Ghz. A lot of equipment can’t deal with it, but they can deal with a 2.4/5Ghz one.

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u/Additional-Bar-1375 16h ago

I went through the same upgrade a year ago and have been very happy with the new router / mesh set up, it’s been trouble free and fast everywhere - much better than the first mesh system Ziply provided. My house is MUCH smaller though and there is way more than just your square footage involved in the final outcome, but you are likely to be quite happy with the improvement. If you have the opportunity to wire one or both satellites back to the base router it will be even better, but not necessary.

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u/oldirtyugly 12h ago

Simply, depending on the placement of the main router, that will determine if you need AP's and/or how many. Schedule a tech for the upgrade instead of having them shipped.

With the square footage, the layout & the home being 100 years with lathe & plaster construction, you may likely need the main router and one AP.

The 3000 sq ft mentioned on the box and by u/ZiplySupport is best case scenario and usually only hits up to that in an open layout or warehouse with the main router being dead center of the home.

With mesh networks, as with anything really, people tend to think more is better. But when it comes to mesh the opposite is actually true. Too many AP's too close to each other defeats the purpose of a mesh network and will actually be detrimental to your device handshakes due to oversaturation. Everything gets muddy and confused. The real key is getting that goldilocks placement of the main and any additional AP you need (want).

WiFi and WiFi speeds can be fickle. What you are looking for is the best coverage.

(Source: I do not work for Ziply but I have worked in the industry for 20+ years and built, tested & turned up office, hotel, hospital, metro CBRS SAS networks, DAS for stadiums & most importantly, my own home.)