Which one should I buy 2xm5 or 3xm4 for 2100 square foot house for the same price?

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Which one should I buy 2xm5 or 3xm4 for 2100 square foot house for the same price?

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Which one should I buy 2xm5 or 3xm4 for 2100 square foot house for the same price?
Which one should I buy 2xm5 or 3xm4 for 2100 square foot house for the same price?
2021-01-23 18:54:07

Hello, i know its not needed to buy 3x deco unit but i want the. best possible speed in my house and i find the deco 2xm5 and 3xm4 is priced almost same so i wonder which one should i choose?

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Re:Which one should I buy 2xm5 or 3xm4 for 2100 square foot house for the same price?
2021-01-25 22:05:19 - last edited 2021-01-25 22:07:42

@Ozzy1925 

 

I would probably go for the M5 (personal opinion). Each M5 node can give about 1800 to 2000 sq. ft. coverage so even one could be good enough, but two to make sure you have the coverage along with the speed.

 

If both nodes are able to be connected with an Ethernet cable that will help with getting faster speeds to the second node by utilizing the Ethernent backhaul.

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2021-01-27 21:39:47 - last edited 2021-01-27 21:41:23

@Tony 

It depends on the wall construction in your house.  If it is a newer home with Wood studs and plasterboard, then yes the M5 may be a better choice.  But if the walls are metal studs and the plasterboard is 5/8" or older Lath & plaster, then it's kind of like living in a manmade Farady cage. So in that case more nodes with shorter separation would be better. 

You can always go with the M5 nodes to start, they give you the Antivirus protection, where the M4/3 nodes do not. Then if you need more coverage you and augment by adding M3W single nodes to the mesh. 

 

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