Setting up a mesh Wi-Fi network specifically for multi-room streaming

LagFixer

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Designed my mesh network specifically around streaming requirements. Here is what I prioritized and why.
 
Main requirement: every room must have at least 100Mbps available wirelessly, even with multiple devices streaming.
 
I went with Eero Pro 6E — three nodes covering 3,500 square feet with zero dead zones.
 
Placement matters more than count. Nodes should be within 30-40 feet of each other for best backhaul.
 
I ran Ethernet to two of my three nodes. The wired backhaul eliminated the backhaul bandwidth penalty.
 
Wired backhaul (Ethernet between nodes) is significantly better than wireless backhaul if possible.
 
Wireless mesh nodes must split their radio capacity between client connections and node-to-node backhaul.
 
A wireless backhaul mesh effectively halves available client bandwidth compared to wired backhaul.
 
Tri-band mesh systems dedicate one band entirely to backhaul, mitigating this issue.
 
My setup: main node in living room wired to router, node 2 in bedroom wired, node 3 in kitchen wireless.
 
The wired nodes are the fastest, the wireless kitchen node achieves 200Mbps+ which is more than enough.
 
Most systems use 802.11r fast roaming to allow seamless switching between nodes.
 
For stationary devices like TVs this does not matter — they connect once and stay connected.
 
The improvement over my previous single router setup was dramatic. No more dead spots or evening buffering.
 
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