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  1. Clinton McClure

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    Exactly. There are usually 2-3 AppleTV 4K boxes streaming at the same time but most all of our devices are using very little bandwidth. I’d be more worried if I was running a Plex server or playing online MMORPGs or first person shooters.
  2. Clinton McClure

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    I don’t doubt that, however, at any given time, there are about 25 wireless devices hitting my wifi simultaneously with no issue so I’m hesitant to spend the cash to hardwire the back haul.
  3. Clinton McClure

    Let's Talk About Networking

    My eero Pro mesh network (two base station units) still provides excellent coverage to our 2,800-ish square ft. split level home. The only device with a non-wifi Ethernet connection (besides the cable modem) is my Mac Mini which is pulling 1Gbps directly from the modem. Perhaps one day, it will...
  4. Clinton McClure

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    Not to derail the thread but the layers are what kept tripping me up on my N+ exam. :laugh:
  5. Clinton McClure

    Let's Talk About Networking

    Yeah you now have to make a trip back to Walmart and buy a network engineer degree. They’re over with the routers, between the game consoles and the Red Bull display. But don’t go cheap. Buy at least a 20-year experience version. It’ll make all the difference. And since it’s just for home use...
  6. Clinton McClure

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    The Network Gnomes marketing strategy?
  7. Clinton McClure

    Let's Talk About Networking

    Mine are the Pro versions and I’ve never had an issue with interference or network lag caused by microwaves, phones, etc… The only time the units even reboot is when Eero pushes an update to them or if the electricity goes off during a storm which has only happened a couple of times. The power...
  8. Clinton McClure

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    That’s what I love so much about my Eero setup. I downloaded the Eero app to my iPhone, plugged the pucks into AC, and connected one of them to my internet gateway. In about 5 minutes, I had a great mesh wifi system that just works. It’s the most Apple-like non-Apple device I’ve ever used.
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