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Recommendation for a privacy respecting Wifi mesh system? (sopuli.xyz)

submitted 11 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) by Thermos4737@sopuli.xyz to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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I am looking for a wifi mesh system to improve the coverage in my home. I looked around and found a cheap solution with decent reviews, the Halo 50G by Mercusys (TP Link). I am not a fan of super cheap, super easy to use "magical" solutions, and within minutes of connecting just the access point I was seeing calls to the likes of google, facebook, amazon, etc in my network coming from the device. Not ideal.

I also found that Ubiquiti and Netgear may be the best options out there, but the prices I found are north of 600€ and I can not afford to pay that much right now.

So, my question is: Is there any wifi mesh system that is not using my network against me and does not empty my wallet? I am based in Europe and would like something under 200€ if possible, and ready to buy from the shelf.

Thank you for reading and for any recommendation.

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[–] prex@aussie.zone 13 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

If you are willing to do your homework:
https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/network/wifi/mesh/start

[–] pHr34kY@lemmy.world 8 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)

This is what I did. Flashed OpenWRT on all devices and enabled the 802.11r stuff. My "mesh" is just multiple APs connected by ethernet and fast BSSID handover.

802.11s is a mesh where it's all done over Wifi. 802.11r uses ethernet for comms between APs.

[–] Thermos4737@sopuli.xyz 2 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

I considered OpenWRT at first, but right now I do not have the time, or the will, to start learning about the project. It sure looks like something I will probably do in the future, but as of now I just need a commercially available solution.

[–] RandomLegend@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 9 hours ago

GL. Inet is a commercial product running OpenWRT in the background

[–] utopiah@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 hour ago

considered OpenWRT [...] now I just need a commercially available solution.

FWIW you can buy OpenWRT based hardware, no tinkering, e.g. https://www.turris.com/en/products/omnia/