Anybody using Singtel Mesh?

[Desmond:]

Let's focus on the MBR.

What is the exact model of the AC1200? Is it SingTel AC Plus or other router?

Next step is to carry out wireless speedtest in the MBR. You can use your laptop to measure wireless speed at different locations to identify the weak spots.

Optimizing the placement of the wireless router may help. You can try move your wireless router around in the MBR to see if that helps.

If in the end the result is not so good, then you can buy a better router.

Carry out the same exercise for the living room later for the AC Elite.

One possible solution is to upgrade AC Elite to a better one (eg: Asus RT-AX58U) and then move the AC Elite to the MBR to see if that performs better.

Thank you so much for the advices!

 

[thanwe]

Hi, I would like to check if I can re-use my Airties 4920 if I decide to switch to M1? Or I need to get a new Mesh

 

[ah_cleo]

Hi, I would like to check if I can re-use my Airties 4920 if I decide to switch to M1? Or I need to get a new Mesh

can just that any new firmware upgrade pushes down by singtel, u will not get it as it is push thru their network.

since u are on M1, u will not be receiving it.

 

[thanwe]

can just that any new firmware upgrade pushes down by singtel, u will not get it as it is push thru their network.

since u are on M1, u will not be receiving it.

Thanks, the M1 technician had problems getting it to work earlier..maybe will try troubleshooting myself.

 

[ah_cleo]

Thanks, the M1 technician had problems getting it to work earlier..maybe will try troubleshooting myself.

I suggwst u factory reset the mesh and let it pair by itself den connect to router. Can also use the airties app

 

[amazingone]

Singtel now offering Singtel Mesh Extender AC2600.

 

[xiaofan]

Singtel now offering Singtel Mesh Extender AC2600.

It is said this SingTel Mesh Extender can work in the following two ways.

1) form mesh with itself.
SingTel now gives a free pair of the SingTel Mesh Extender AC2600 for SingTel 2Gbps subscriber.

2) form mesh with the SingTel Mesh router AC1900 as the slave mesh node. Singtel gives away free Singtel Mesh Router now for new Fibre 1Gbps subscriber.

I will still say avoid SingTel specific mesh solutions including this one, and the existing Askey or Airties. They are tied to Singtel and not worth the cost.

If you want low cost mesh, go with TP-Link Deco M4 or M5. If you want better performance, get triband mesh solution like TP-Link Deco M9+, Netgear Orbi RBK75x or RBK85x, Asus Zenwifi CT8/XT8, etc.

 

[amazingone]

It is said this SingTel Mesh Extender can work in the following two ways.

1) form mesh with itself.
SingTel now gives a free pair of the SingTel Mesh Extender AC2600 for SingTel 2Gbps subscriber.

2) form mesh with the SingTel Mesh router AC1900 as the slave mesh node. Singtel gives away free Singtel Mesh Router now for new Fibre 1Gbps subscriber.

I will still say avoid SingTel specific mesh solutions including this one, and the existing Askey or Airties. They are tied to Singtel and not worth the cost.

If you want low cost mesh, go with TP-Link Deco M4 or M5. If you want better performance, get triband mesh solution like TP-Link Deco M9+, Netgear Orbi RBK75x or RBK85x, Asus Zenwifi CT8/XT8, etc.

Currently using Askey wifi mesh and am looking to get a replacement for it for better performance.

Looking at TP-link Deco series as they offer decent mesh at decent prices.

 

[klarklar]

Can use 3rd party mesh wifi router bought online to work with singnet fibre router?
If buy from singnet direct, sure kenna chop

 

[xiaofan]

Can use 3rd party mesh wifi router bought online to work with singnet fibre router?
If buy from singnet direct, sure kenna chop

Yes you can of course use 3rd party mesh solutions.

Take note Linksys Velop does not support SingTel VLAN so you may still need the SingTel router if you are the ONT users.

Avoid Google Nest router as well as it does not support SingTel VLAN and does not support Mesh in AP mode.

Asus Zenwifi, Asus AIMesh, Netgear Orbi and TP-Link Deco are possible alternative to SingTel mesh solutions from Airties, Askey and Arcadyan (the new Singtel Mesh extender AC2600).

 

[klarklar]

Yes you can of course use 3rd party mesh solutions.

Take note Linksys Velop does not support SingTel VLAN so you may still need the SingTel router if you are the ONT users.

Avoid Google Nest router as well as it does not support SingTel VLAN and does not support Mesh in AP mode.

Asus Zenwifi, Asus AIMesh, Netgear Orbi and TP-Link Deco are possible alternative to SingTel mesh solutions from Airties, Askey and Arcadyan (the new Singtel Mesh extender AC2600).

Thank you. I am Ont user.
Say if I buy tplink deco. Can I replace the singnet router with tplink router or do I connect tplink router to one of the ethernet ports of singnet router?

Posted from PCWX using phone

 

[xiaofan]

Thank you. I am Ont user.
Say if I buy tplink deco. Can I replace the singnet router with tplink router or do I connect tplink router to one of the ethernet ports of singnet router?

Posted from PCWX using phone

TP-Link Deco supports SingTel VLAN, as long as you do not have SingTel TV, then the other port can be used for Ethernet backhaul. In that case, you can replace SingTel router.

If you have SingTel TV box, it is probably better to keep the SingTel router as the main router. Then you can connect Deco main unit to the SingTel router. TP-Link Deco supports Mesh in AP mode.

 

[xiaofan]

SingTel now provides more mesh solution including Google Nest WiFi.

https://www.singtel.com/personal/pro...dband/wifimesh

But take note Google Nest WiFi does not support SingTel TV.

I believe using Google Nest WiFi Mesh will result in Double NAT as well since it can not form mesh in AP mode.

Ref: Google FAQ on Bridge Mode
https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/6240987?hl=en-SG

Ref: Google FAQ on Double NAT
https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/6277579

 

[Rickuuza]

I am facing dead zones with my current AC Elite setup, and thus bought a few units of Askey from carousell to test out the performance.

My setup is as follow:

ONT -> AC Elite Port 1-> Askey(Study) ---- Askey (Bedroom)
AC Elite Port 2-> Askey (TV) -> 4-Port Switch-> Singtel TV & PS4.

I get very good coverage and reasonable performance, and manage to eliminate the dead zone in the bedroom as well. Initially, I only setup 2 units at the study and bedroom, and its was very stable. However, problems started when I added a 3rd unit at the TV area using ethernet backhaul, and connect to Singtel TV - I start to experience on/off connections on my phone to the wifi.

Can the shifus here advice (1) if my setup is correct?; (2) what could be the cause of the intermittent connectivity? My suspicion is the 4 port switch for my Singtel TV and PS4.

 

[RSKeisuke]

i am using askey mesh from singtel. My desktop in my bedroom is utilising the wifi mesh ethernet backhaul for internet connectivity.

During my desktop boot, I can see the 5GHz band LED on the askey toggles to red a few times before returning to green. I am experiencing random weird loss of internet connectivity on my desktop occasionally when i boot up my PC.

Is using mesh wifi backhaul channel for my desktop connectivity not recommended?

 

[xiaofan]

I am facing dead zones with my current AC Elite setup, and thus bought a few units of Askey from carousell to test out the performance.

My setup is as follow:

ONT -> AC Elite Port 1-> Askey(Study) ---- Askey (Bedroom)
AC Elite Port 2-> Askey (TV) -> 4-Port Switch-> Singtel TV & PS4.

I get very good coverage and reasonable performance, and manage to eliminate the dead zone in the bedroom as well. Initially, I only setup 2 units at the study and bedroom, and its was very stable. However, problems started when I added a 3rd unit at the TV area using ethernet backhaul, and connect to Singtel TV - I start to experience on/off connections on my phone to the wifi.

Can the shifus here advice (1) if my setup is correct?; (2) what could be the cause of the intermittent connectivity? My suspicion is the 4 port switch for my Singtel TV and PS4.

What if you remove the PS4 from the switch? Or just remove the switch and connect the SingTel TV directly to the Askey?

 

[xiaofan]

i am using askey mesh from singtel. My desktop in my bedroom is utilising the wifi mesh ethernet backhaul for internet connectivity.

During my desktop boot, I can see the 5GHz band LED on the askey toggles to red a few times before returning to green. I am experiencing random weird loss of internet connectivity on my desktop occasionally when i boot up my PC.

Is using mesh wifi backhaul channel for my desktop connectivity not recommended?

Are you using Ethernet backhaul or wireless backhaul?

If you use wireless backhaul, then the connection is important, it is better to have direct line of sight if possible.

If you already use Ethernet backhaul, that should not happen.

 

[RSKeisuke]

Are you using Ethernet backhaul or wireless backhaul?

If you use wireless backhaul, then the connection is important, it is better to have direct line of sight if possible.

If you already use Ethernet backhaul, that should not happen.

the mesh pair is on ethernet backhaul and my bedroom desktop is connected on the same ethernet backhaul for its internet

 

[xiaofan]

the mesh pair is on ethernet backhaul and my bedroom desktop is connected on the same ethernet backhaul for its internet

Your terminolgy use is a bit strange. But I get it you are using Ethernet backhaul and not wireless backhaul.

In that case, it seems to me the mesh node is behaving strangely. You have to get Singtel to support.

Or as I always suggest, forget about Askey/Airties and get a proper mesh. There are full of problem reports in this thread.

 

[RSKeisuke]

Your terminolgy use is a bit strange. But I get it you are using Ethernet backhaul and not wireless backhaul.

In that case, it seems to me the mesh node is behaving strangely. You have to get Singtel to support.

Or as I always suggest, forget about Askey/Airties and get a proper mesh. There are full of problem reports in this thread.

let me try to clarify..
this is how my connection is

TP->ONR
->STB1
->STB2
->Askey (living room)->wired backhaul->Askey (bedroom)->desktop PC
->smart TV

what brand and model wifi mesh should i switch to?