Matter promised to fix smart homes, but created a worse mess instead
…Your mesh remains fragile if a single legacy Thread 1.2 border router becomes the primary lead of your network; it can prevent newer 1.4 features from working across the entire…
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My mesh Wi-Fi was actually making my internet worse - here's what actually worked
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…I tried mesh networking which kinda worked, but had to hop from the living room to the loft and back to the back bedrooms, which brought latency into the picture, and I…
Switching to Ethernet everywhere made my home network feel finished in a way wireless still rarely does
…In some ways, the problem gets worse with mesh networks: while you can have a strong signal to the nearest node, if the backhaul is wireless, you could be experiencing slowdowns on…
Wi-Fi 7 is ready, but your devices aren't — and that's costing you hundreds
…This doesn't mean that you can't buy it at all, because if you're hoping to future-proof your network and take advantage of the better mesh system, then Wi…
Wi-Fi 7's MLO doesn't make your connection faster, but it makes it dramatically more reliable
…But even if clients aren't ready, you know what is? Wireless backhaul on mesh networks, where MLO is a game changer. You can get multi-gigabit speeds over the backhaul, which…
Before your router even connects to the internet, change these 6 settings
…environment with other 2.4 GHz networks nearby, the interference cost almost always outweighs the theoretical throughput gain. Related 5 reasons I’d always choose mesh Wi-Fi over a traditional router…
Wi-Fi 7 will not fix what's actually wrong with your home network
…If your home network is old enough, you probably have a switch, multiple access points, and some mesh nodes to support your entire house. In that case, you need to know whether…
Your old router is the secret to a stable smart home
…By using an old router to segment your network, you're actually creating a safer home network and ensuring that no matter what happens, all your information stays private. Another great benefit…
I stopped blaming my ISP for bad Wi-Fi as the real culprit was right in front of me
…If you have a large home where one router can’t punch through brick walls, consider investing in a mesh network . You can place nodes in different rooms so they can pass…
Your streaming stick is slower than it should be, and your router is to blame
…Network broadcast bands are more important than you think The battle of the bands Wireless routers, mesh nodes, and APs will use broadcast bands. These come in a few frequencies: 2.4GHz…
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