Need recomendation for replacement of Orbi

Alanl

Hi all, I currently have an ATP200 with an older Orbi base with 2 more remote units connected via mesh network supporting my home + home office.  I am getting some dead spots and have realized that the Orbi is not cutting it anymore.  I am looking for a recommendation for a Zyxel replacement product, I am, confused with the Wave products NWA5123-ACHD vs WAC6103D-I given my use-case. My plan is not to mount these devices but to place them on tables. and manage in a single pain of glass via my ATP200's Wi-Fi page.

I am also a bit confused about the Zyxel mesh licensing.  Since I currently pay for a gold subscription on my ATP200 does that cover the mesh license or is that separate?

Thanks in advance for the help.

Regards,
Alan

Zyxel_Silvia

Hi @Alanl

 

Thank you for raising question here.

If you just need one peer of mesh the license isn’t necessary,

more than two peers needs to purchase license.

Please follow below steps to configure AP mesh.

 

 we also suggest you to use Nebula control your AP,

in Nebula mode the mesh function doesn't need license and  with no limit of mesh amount.

Please refer this post to configure mesh:

https://community.zyxel.com/en/discussion/10160/nebula-how-to-extend-wireless-coverage-with-smart-mesh#latest

We would recommend you WAX510D or WAX610D to be controlled by your ATP200,

they are AX standard AP with better throughput and more functions.

The biggest different between two APs is WAX610D has LAN port, therefore, it supports wireless bridge.

Please refer the datasheet for both of APs,

https://download.zyxel.com/WAX510D/datasheet/WAX510D_5.pdf

https://download.zyxel.com/WAX610D/datasheet/WAX610D_5.pdf

You may also share with us the usage scenario, and we can help to suggest.

Thank you.

 

Silvia