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Looking for advice on the best long-term home network setup for my house.

The main goals are:

- better whole-home coverage

- more stable speeds

- fewer dropouts

- something more future-proof

House layout

- 3-storey house

- around 2,000 sq ft / 190 m2

- roughly 20 metres long x 5 metres wide

- there is also a basement, and I may be able to add an AP there in a more central location if it is worth the extra cabling work

Current setup

- Modem + UCG Fibre with Linksys router/APs in beidge mode at the front of the ground floor

- Second router / AP about 10 metres further in on the same floor

- No AP on the first floor

- Third AP is on a shelf between the first and second floor, above the loft stairs, and this one has wired connectivity

Important detail

- the ground-floor AP that is 10 metres away is wirelessly connected

- there is no Cat6 to that location currently

- I may be able to run a new cable to a ceiling-mounted AP position near the top of the basement stairs, which would be more central to the house

So right now the setup is a mix of:

- one main router

- one wireless backhaul AP

- one wired AP

What I want advice on

1. Is it better to keep using 3 APs, or should I change the locations completely?

2. Would it be smarter to run a new cable to the more central basement-stairs location and put a proper AP there?

3. For a house this shape, is it better to go with:

   - UniFi

   - Omada

   - Asus

   - something else

4. If one AP has to stay on wireless backhaul, what is the best way to design the rest of the network?

5. Should I be using a dedicated router + separate APs, rather than mesh routers?

I am happy to invest properly if needed, but I do not want to waste money on the wrong kit.

Would be really helpful if people could suggest:

- ideal AP locations

- wired vs wireless backhaul strategy

- best hardware options for this kind of house

- what they would do differently in my position

Thanks.

Hi all,

Looking for advice on the best long-term home network setup for my house.

The main goals are:

better whole-home coverage

more stable speeds

fewer dropouts

something more future-proof

House layout

3-storey house

around 2,000 sq ft / 190 m2

roughly 20 metres long x 5 metres wide

there is also a basement, and I may be able to add an AP there in a more central location if it is worth the extra cabling work

Current setup

Community Fibre modem / ONT at the front of the property

UCG Fiber connected to the modem and acting as the main router / gateway

From there, I am using Linksys hardware in bridge mode only for Wi-Fi

Main Linksys unit is next to the modem / UCG Fiber at the front of the ground floor

Second Linksys AP is about 10 metres further in on the same floor

No AP on the first floor

Third AP is on a shelf between the first and second floor, above the loft stairs, and this one has wired connectivity

Important detail

all the Linksys units are in bridge mode

the ground-floor AP that is 10 metres away is wirelessly connected

there is no Cat6 to that location currently

the upper AP has wired backhaul

I may be able to run a new cable to a ceiling-mounted AP position near the top of the basement stairs, which would be more central to the house

So right now the setup is effectively:

UCG Fiber as router

3 Linksys APs in bridge mode

a mix of wired and wireless backhaul

The problem Coverage and speeds fluctuate too much depending on where I am in the house. I want something that gives me:

stronger and more consistent coverage

better real-world speeds

fewer disconnects

a better long-term setup

What I want advice on

Is it better to keep using 3 APs, or should I change the locations completely?

Would it be smarter to run a new cable to the more central basement-stairs location and put a proper AP there?

For a house this shape, is it better to go with:

UniFi APs behind the UCG Fiber

Omada

Asus

something else

If one AP has to stay on wireless backhaul, what is the best way to design the rest of the network?

If this were your house, what exact AP layout would you use?

I am happy to invest properly if needed, but I do not want to waste money on the wrong kit.

Would be really helpful if people could suggest:

ideal AP locations

wired vs wireless backhaul strategy

best hardware options for this kind of house

what they would do differently in my position

Thanks.

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I’m now using an official Samsung 45W charger with an official Samsung cable, but it has made no difference compared with the other compatible chargers and cables I previously tested. It does fast-charge, but it seems to charge considerably hotter than I would expect.

I previously had a Galaxy S24 Plus and used the same Samsung charger without this issue. The S24 Plus charged quickly but never felt anywhere near as warm as the S26 Ultra does.

I’ve tested the S26 Ultra while:

• switched off and charging

• switched on but left unused

• being used lightly for WhatsApp, ChatGPT or basic browsing

It still seems to reach approximately 40°C regardless, so it doesn’t appear to be caused solely by using the phone while it is charging.

Is anyone else experiencing this with the S26 Ultra? Does yours reach around 40°C when fast-charging, and is this considered normal for this model, or should I be asking Samsung to inspect or replace it?

Has anyone else noticed their Galaxy S26 Ultra getting particularly warm while charging?

Has anyone else noticed their Galaxy S26 Ultra getting particularly warm while charging?

I’ve had the phone for over 10 days now, and it performs fantastically when it isn’t connected to a charger. However, while charging, the battery temperature quickly rises to around 40°C according to the Device Info app, and the phone feels noticeably warm to the touch.

I’m now using an official Samsung 45W charger with an official Samsung cable, but it has made no difference compared with the other compatible chargers and cables I previously tested. It does fast-charge, but it seems to charge considerably hotter than I would expect.

I previously had a Galaxy S24 Plus and used the same Samsung charger without this issue. The S24 Plus charged quickly but never felt anywhere near as warm as the S26 Ultra does.

I’ve tested the S26 Ultra while:

• switched off and charging

• switched on but left unused

• being used lightly for WhatsApp, ChatGPT or basic browsing

It still seems to reach approximately 40°C regardless, so it doesn’t appear to be caused solely by using the phone while it is charging.

Is anyone else experiencing this with the S26 Ultra? Does yours reach around 40°C when fast-charging, and is this considered normal for this model, or should I be asking Samsung to inspect or replace it?

Has anyone else noticed their Galaxy S26 Ultra getting particularly warm while charging?

Has anyone else noticed their Galaxy S26 Ultra getting particularly warm while charging?

I’ve had the phone for over 10 days now, and it performs fantastically when it isn’t connected to a charger. However, while charging, the battery temperature quickly rises to around 40°C according to the Device Info app, and the phone feels noticeably warm to the touch.

I’m now using an official Samsung 45W charger with an official Samsung cable, but it has made no difference compared with the other compatible chargers and cables I previously tested. It does fast-charge, but it seems to charge considerably hotter than I would expect.

I previously had a Galaxy S24 Plus and used the same Samsung charger without this issue. The S24 Plus charged quickly but never felt anywhere near as warm as the S26 Ultra does.

I’ve tested the S26 Ultra while:

• switched off and charging

• switched on but left unused

• being used lightly for WhatsApp, ChatGPT or basic browsing

It still seems to reach approximately 40°C regardless, so it doesn’t appear to be caused solely by using the phone while it is charging.

Is anyone else experiencing this with the S26 Ultra? Does yours reach around 40°C when fast-charging, and is this considered normal for this model, or should I be asking Samsung to inspect or replace it?

Has anyone else noticed their Galaxy S26 Ultra getting particularly warm while charging?

Has anyone else noticed their Galaxy S26 Ultra getting particularly warm while charging?

I’ve had the phone for over 10 days now, and it performs fantastically when it isn’t connected to a charger. However, while charging, the battery temperature quickly rises to around 40°C according to the Device Info app, and the phone feels noticeably warm to the touch.

I’m now using an official Samsung 45W charger with an official Samsung cable, but it has made no difference compared with the other compatible chargers and cables I previously tested. It does fast-charge, but it seems to charge considerably hotter than I would expect.

I previously had a Galaxy S24 Plus and used the same Samsung charger without this issue. The S24 Plus charged quickly but never felt anywhere near as warm as the S26 Ultra does.

I’ve tested the S26 Ultra while:

• switched off and charging

• switched on but left unused

• being used lightly for WhatsApp, ChatGPT or basic browsing

It still seems to reach approximately 40°C regardless, so it doesn’t appear to be caused solely by using the phone while it is charging.

Is anyone else experiencing this with the S26 Ultra? Does yours reach around 40°C when fast-charging, and is this considered normal for this model, or should I be asking Samsung to inspect or replace it?