It’s solving the problem of signal Dead Zone in the home.
mesh wifi networks are a fundamental part of smart home infrastructure.
Here comes the question: Is it time to upgrade to a mesh wi fi system for your home?
The answer here depends on several factors.
- Is our Home large and has many Dead Zones or not? If the answer is yes, then you need to establish a mesh network system.
- Also, the type of devices we want to use, if we want to use devices that support the Zigbee or Z-Wave protocol, then we need to create a mesh wi fi system, because the devices don’t work.
And we all know that devices that support the Zigbee or Z-Wave protocol are energy-saving devices, meaning that you can change the battery every 6 months or a year for some devices, besides using a small Internet network, which saves Internet data.
If you want to know more about the Zigbee or Z-Wave protocol, here is an article
The mesh wifi how does it work
The idea of the mesh wifi is a connection between the main router and the mesh wi fi devices as wireless nodes.
Each node communicates with each other to form an extensive network of rings.
This ensures sufficient coverage for the entire house,The device usually comprises two or three pieces.
There are also devices that can increase the number of wireless nodes.
We also see that the main point can connect to one of the nearest nodes without being restricted to a specific point.
Benefits of mesh wi fi
- there is one network with one username and one password, unlike the mesh wi fi extender, which has more than one user.
The extender transfers the signal from the router in room 1 to room 2 with a new network name.
This means we will waste more time connecting to the new network
Here is an example of mesh wifi :-
If you have installed mesh wi fi system you are on the lower floor and you go up to the upper floor with your mobile phone, the mobile phone here will search for the closest and best point to connect without you feeling any difference because it is on one network and does not move from one network to another.
While if you have a mesh wi fi extender installed at home and you go up from the ground floor to the top, the mobile phone will take time to disconnect from the old point and start connecting to the new point.
- in the mesh wi fi network , the connection strength is 100% constant in all roles, unlike in the extender, where the efficiency decreases to 50% the further we are from the main point.
- Easy of installation,as you define a connection node, the rest of the nodes will recognize it, unlike the extender, which transfers the signal from one point to another with a new name and with a decrease in signal.This is a great solution for setting up a separate guest network, ensuring your main network stays private and secure.
What are the specifications on which we choose devices mesh wi fi ?
- A device label that includes MU-MIMO shows support for multi-user.
- Three antennas from the Tri-band need to be supported by the device.
This is because Dual-Band devices have a separate component for each frequency band, one for 2.5 GHZ and another for 5GHZ.
When creating a mesh network, we will use one of them, which causes pressure on the antenna, and sometimes it may work with two functions which affect the efficiency of the connection.
While in the Tri-band’s, there is one antenna separate by itself to connect the nodes to each other without affecting the rest of the 2.5GHZ/5GHZ bands.
- It is preferable that the device supports more nodes in the future.
- It is also preferable to support Bluetooth, as there are some devices that work with Bluetooth.
Best mesh wi fi devices
TP-Link Deco XE75 (Wi-Fi 6E)
Powerful device with coverage area of 7200 feet and speeds up to 2,402 Mbps, besides three Ethernet ports
Netgear Orbi RBK852 (Wi-Fi 6)
One of the most powerful mesh net devices in terms of performance, it provides coverage of 5000 feet at a speed of up to 6 gigabits per second, and is suitable for those who have many devices.
Google Nest (Wi-Fi Pro 6E)
Beginner-friendly, easy-to-use, covers up to 6,600 square feet and delivers reliable performance at an affordable price.
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