Get a proper mesh system, the fact that a single pod is this price is insane; you can get a decent 3 piece system for a similar price from the likes of tp-link.
Been running the P9 system for a while now with 0 issues
We need some info to better help you. How many sq feet is the space? Where is the current router? How many floors? Generally a mesh system will work for most people, but the biggest mistake people make is putting the 2nd router/AP in the space that gets the worst WiFi signal. This is pointless because the 2nd router/AP needs good WiFi signal from the main router for it to work. So you need to put it somewhere in the middle of the main router and the room with crap WiFi signal.
I used 4 of this on a bell Fibe mesh and they work fine!
Get a unifi AP for the same price, you can take it with you when you leave xfinity
WiFi extenders are hit or miss. It’s so hard to say because everyone’s house is different, different layout, different materials, and different issues to start with. They’re worth a shot but not ideal.
Talk to someone at Comcast. They say they can run diagnostics to see your connectivity after you install the X-Fi router. If it’s not good, they will give you the pod(s) for free. I had the X-Fi router installed in a 2,200sf two story house. A couple of areas had terrible coverage. I called and they sent me two pods for free.
Edit: Coverage is great now.
Holy shit. I work for Charter Spectrum and we use the same model. Personally as a tech I wouldn’t recommend.
In fact, my usual recommendation to customers who want the best performance. Ditch your ISPs router (save on rentals fees) and go get your own router, don’t cheap out on it, and you may be fine without extenders. For a large home, get a dedicated mesh system, avoid extenders. And if you have the money, run Ethernet between the base and pods.
We use the same ones on Breezeline too, do you use Frontline to troubleshoot/manage it? X2 to the advice of mmpgorman
Don’t do it, get a third party mesh system, and wire them together if you can. ISP extenders are, almost always, cheap hardware that is overpriced.
I use these, and they were a life saver. I’m in the process of using moca to backplane them, and it’s working well.
I know it’s not cool to tie yourself to a particular ISP, but xfinity is my only choice anyway.
I also have tried my own router many times, and I always have to replace them after a year or two. Not sure why.
They were genius lever when they first came out, but now they suck.