Even though the mesh point was in the same room as the router, the ISP speed test was a miserable 7 Mbps down and 4 up. My Android device, while connected to the mesh point, tested at 5 Mbps down and 5 up using the Speedtest.net app. Later, it tested at 16 Mbps down and 12 up. AmpliFi HD System (AFI-HD): This kit includes a router base station and two wireless super mesh points for more WiFi coverage throughout your home. Scroll down to the IOT NETWORK section and enable the toggle. This will create an additional SSID on all routers and mesh points on this network. The update process started, but then, again, there was an "Unable to locate device" error. As before, there is a big yellow button offering to connect me with the non-existing Wi-Fi network AFi-P-HD-365742. Try moving the mesh point to different locations of the area being covered. Note that the mesh points should not normally be within 30 feet of each other.

Ubiquiti Amplifi 4-Ports Home Wi-Fi System AFI HD Wireless

I also like that you can chose the frequency band that the mesh point uses to communicate with the router. If its fairly close to the router, you can use the faster 5 GHz band. If its farther away from the router, you can force it to use the longer range (but slower) 2.4 GHz band. Either way, the mesh point uses both frequency bands to communicate with your wireless devices. Plug in your AmpliFi router or MeshPoint. The MeshPoint will have the 3 middle LEDs flashing, indicating that the MeshPoint is ready to be added. The AmpliFi Alien has one WiFi 5 chip for a 5Ghz radio and one WiFi 6 chip that broadcasts in 5Ghz and 2.4Ghz. The Alien supports 802.11ax/ac/n/g, which allows older devices to be perfectly compatible with this router. If you do not yet have WiFi 6 devices, the Alien will work well with your WiFi 5 devices and future-proof your home network.Device placement will vary depending on a number of factors. You can use the LEDs on the HD MeshPoints to guide you as you move them around to find the optimal coverage. You can also adjust the mesh point's angle to get better signal.

Selecting Router and MeshPoint Placement – AmpliFi Selecting Router and MeshPoint Placement – AmpliFi

Ensure that the router is plugged in and displaying the screen shown below. This will mean it is ready for adoption.The design, the app, the whole experience is very nice, and it’s one of the simplest routers we’ve ever set up. For a relatively unknown brand, the Amplifi HD certainly gives its more established rivals a run for their money. The MeshPoints have five LEDs that display the current signal level. Five lit LEDs indicate 100% signal level. You should have at least 80% signal, or four LEDs. Routers as mesh points will show their signal strength on their LCD screen (you should strive to have GREAT signal). If you prefer to see more precise percentage levels you can use the app: tap on the mesh point device and then see the signal level displayed. When he refers to "shin-level positioning," Salter is assuming that the mesh point is plugged directly into an electric outlet. This is how it was meant to be used, judging by the device photos from Ubiquiti. But it doesn't have to be that way. To log in, use your admin credentials: the same ones you would use to log into the AmpliFi mobile app. Before troubleshooting, find out what speed you have from the internet service provider (ISP) and confirm that it is currently set up according to that agreement. Additionally, if you have only tested speeds using one option (like the in-app AmpliFi speedtest) make sure to "find a second opinion". Perform a speed test on a wireless device and a wired device using speedtest.net. If you notice that your speed issues are only apparent on the wireless device, go to this article: Stability Issues. If you're experiencing speed issues when devices connect to one of the MeshPoints but not the router, take a look at this other article: Slow Speeds on Mesh Points.

AmpliFi MeshPoint Quick Start Guide AmpliFi MeshPoint Quick Start Guide

I was having terrible trouble with the out-of-the box Virgin router, it couldn't even supply half the speed I was paying for, and most of the upstairs of our old 1930s house couldn't even get a signal. After the mesh point(s) has been factory reset, please use the AmpliFi smartphone app (available for iOS and Android) to re-setup the AmpliFi Mesh point. Please refer to this article link for setup steps. Ensure the MeshPoint you wish to add is plugged in and powered on: the three middle LED lights on the AmpliFi HD MeshPoint should be flashing. The LCD of the AmpliFi device should be showing ready for setup. Note The HD, Instant and Gamer models are compatible among themselves; but the Alien devices are only compatible with the Alien line. Only standalone routers can be added as a RAMP to an AmpliFi mesh network. Please refer to the Compatibility Guide for details on possible ways to extend your network and a list of standalone devices. And to this article for other methods to extend your network: Adding Standalone Devices as Mesh Points. Option 2: Alternatively you can manually add the router or a MeshPoint using the AmpliFi router's LCD screen. When prompted, select A dd to Mesh and wait for adoption to complete.

An additional 5GHz AC radio can be enabled if needed. This feature is only available on the US AmpliFi Alien models. But from a design and usability point of view, the Amplifi HD is an excellent router to rival Google Wi-Fi and Netgear Orbi. After a brief delay for some internal configuring, the mesh point beeped and the lights displayed from the middle outwards, which means it is searching for the network. My AmpliFi mesh point, plugged into an extension cord (requires three prongs) My log: Fits and starts of setting up the AmpliFi mesh point