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    MESH NETWORKS

    Jan 07, 2020 4 minutes
    REVIEWED BY CLIFF JOSEPH

    MESH NETWORKING HAS certainly been one of the hot technologies of recent years, with dozens of mesh routers and kits claiming to boost your home Wi–Fi with higher speeds and greater range than the cheap–and–cheerful router provided by your broadband supplier.

    Instead of relying on a single router, mesh networking systems typically include two or three identical routers — sometimes called nodes — that you can place in different locations throughout your home. These nodes then link together to create a mesh network that can reach further than a single router on its own, so they’re a good option for larger homes.

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