Mesh Wi-Fi vs. range extenders: The best option for your home
Mesh Wi-Fi vs. range extenders: The best option for your home
Do you need a new mesh system, or will a range extender suffice? We take a look at both options to find the right fit for your home.
We also discuss the best placement for fixing dead zones and talk through specific recommendations, including models from Nest, Netgear, TP-Link and more.
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TP-Link RE220: https://bit.ly/3yQjtce
TP-Link RE505x: https://bit.ly/3oQyvKi
Netgear Orbi AX6000: https://bit.ly/3fMaBLT
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0:00 Intro
0:39 The Basics
1:29 Range Extenders
3:11 Mesh Routers
4:47 Outro
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oops . i thought i video is finished when you shared the final conclusion in the start itself
Same SSID on all routers?
I currently have a router from spectrum… is it possible to get a second router so I can place it next to my PC which is complete opposite of where the spectrum router in my home is at.
I had to give a like before first minute is done for the simple fact that u give me what i needed to know
i subscribed again to CNET thanks to you, TLDR dude.
Awesome video. Personally I like TP Link Deco Mesh WiFi Systems. They have been amazing with easy installation and price isn’t going to break the bank like the Orbi. You can purchase single units or packs of 2 or 3 which make adding on to a current mesh network a breeze. Also the newer models are WiFi 6 compatible.
Will this extender work with spectrum?
watching this videos with lots of buffer
Love you guys
I absolutely love my AMPLIFI Alien such a significant difference then using just the router from the broadband company.
Great vid, thank you.
My 2nd floor office / retreat gets about 20 mbps which 90% slower speed compared to living room where the router is located? Will wifi extender help?
If i buy a router can i just plug it in and use it just like that or do i have to contact frontier which is the company i have, and will it cost more for internet?
Extremely useful video! It gave me a simple way to think about improving wifi coverage in my home
Liked and subscribed because of that intro.
Closer to the ground is best
Liked great start to the video kick a** job. Will try to find more videos with you sir
Very helpful, thanks very much, Orbi for me.
Most dangerous: "a little bit of" knowledge. Less dangerous: "extensive" knowledge. Least dangerous: Actual comprehension and experience! 🤣
This guy is funny
People should know that TP-Link will not ship out a replacement device under warranty unless you pay to ship the defective device to them first.
For spotty streaming, try turning on QoS first. Then try mesh with an Ethernet backhaul.
What a nice guy! Within few seconds tells you what you wanna know but then you keep in the video to learn the reasons.
So how much better does the 700 dollar system perform?
& if you own an ASUS router you need ASUS extender for Mesh , proprietary issues
I have a house that needs mesh wifi. But i bought extenders before i knew about mesh wifi. So i need to stick with extenders for a couple of years before buying mesh wifi
Netgear is overrated.
you might as well stop after the brief summary at the beginning because the rest doesn’t actually add anything.
The RE505x are more than just extenders, they are wifi6 devices and, coupled with the correct tplink router, like ax20, you create a mesh with a lan backhaul
If you live in a house with lots of walls, stories or just big area, go Mesh Wifi its just better. Worth the extra money having used both.
Also you have manually switch networks with extenders which is annoying. Mesh does it automatically.
Not enough technical detail
I can definitely attest that range extenders are useless and in the heavily networked homes of today mesh from a reliable vendor is best.
what a champ! 40 sec and question answered, stayed for the detailed explanation
Seriously? Different internet names with different extenders?
5G too slow for me cMon government bring on the 6G already
That hardware will not cut it. It is just overpriced junk. Unifi grear is 10 times better look at the amplifi system’s
The problem with the extender is that it is actually a different wifi device. With more and more people using cellphones and tablets, it is common that some spots have weak signals but still connected. It requires you manually switch between the main wifi router and the extender. This is ok for me but for the elders and young kids, it is challenging. That’s why I prefer mesh routers over the extender.
Still I can do the same thing with two wifi 6 routers and hardwire them together for under $200…
40 seconds to answer my question. short and on point. LIKED!
earned my like in the first 30 seconds.
Well done!
Interesting I will probably need an extender to eliminate the blacspot I have in one of my rooms, but I am going to invest in a mesh Wi-Fi system instead.
Best quick answer ever
Thanks
I liked and subscribed for the first 30 seconds alone. Great video!
Using 2 Netgear WAC104 access points (w one setup as a repeater I think) and with an M1 "router" attached to the base one of the WACs
What if your in a hotel with bad internet?
Can I used another tplink wifi 6 router as a mesh wifi?
😆Love it, to the point
Recently, I bought and installed a new asus ax router and use my existing asus lyra trio mesh routers as extenders. I am happy that my old lyra trio mesh routers can still be useful.