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How to
Use It
// BY HUNTER FENOLLOL //I
F YOUR HOME WI-FI SIGNAL COMES FROM
a single router, you may notice that your net-
work lacks both range and power outside or
in the farthest reaches of your house. And it’s
not just physical distance that’s problematic.
Barriers like walls and subflooring can inhibit
the signal. Network extenders may help here,
but while they add range, they can throttle speeds,
degrading overall performance. If you want to
expand your coverage and provide each internet-
connected device with equally fast speed, a mesh
Wi-Fi system is your best bet. These systems con-
sist of a main router connected directly to your
modem, plus a series of nodes—or satellites—each
of which produces its own strong, fast Wi-Fi signal
throughout your property. This router-and-node
combination blankets your house in signals from
each device, eliminating any gaps in your network
coverage. But, as with many things related to Wi-Fi,
there’s still some mystique around how this encom-
passing internet coverage works. Here’s our expert
guide to making the most of your system.Flood Your
Home With
Wi-Fi Using a
Mesh System