HOW IT WORKS
Mesh networking
If your Wi-Fi can’t cope, a mesh system could be the ideal solution
YOU WILL LEARN
> How mesh Wi-Fi systems provide faster and more reliable Wi-Fi for your whole home
Key fact
> New Wi-Fi 6 routers and mesh systems can provide Wi-Fi speeds of just over 10Gbps - almost twice that of older Wi-Fi 5 routers. Just as important, though, is OFDMA (orthogonal frequency division multiple access), which means Wi-Fi 6 routers are more efficient when transmitting data to lots of different devices all at the same time.
Most Internet Service Providers (ISPs) give you a Wi-Fi router when you first sign up for your broadband account. In the past, these routers have provided perfectly adequate Wi-Fi performance for many small and medium-size homes. But, of course, the last couple of years have seen a worldwide change in the way we use our Wi-Fi at home. The ‘new normal’ means that millions of people are still working from home and hammering the Wi-Fi all day long with email and Zoom calls, while the use of streaming music, video and gaming services has skyrocketed as well.