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TP-Link: Deco Mesh WiFi 6 System (3-Pack) $230, AC1900 WiFi Router
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But I am making this post to remind people that buying a router on price only is dangerous. The no/low-name brands can cause you much trouble as this article describes:
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Walmart-exclusive router and others sold on Amazon & eBay contain hidden backdoors to control devices
23 November 2020
https://cybernews.com/security/wa...l-devices/
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If you have one or more of these of the specific routers on this [tp-link.com] page, you can build a mesh using that extender.
The MESH really only gives you fast roaming. Not that big of a deal over having multiple routers and/or extenders around your house all using the same SSID and not having fast roaming..
But I am making this post to remind people that buying a router on price only is dangerous. The no/low-name brands can cause you much trouble as this article describes:
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Walmart-exclusive router and others sold on Amazon & eBay contain hidden backdoors to control devices
23 November 2020
https://cybernews.com/security/wa...l-devices/
Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
If you have one or more of these of the specific routers on this [tp-link.com] page, you can build a mesh using that extender.
The MESH really only gives you fast roaming. Not that big of a deal over having multiple routers and/or extenders around your house all using the same SSID and not having fast roaming..
Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
With 802.11r/k/v (fast roaming/neighboring) which is built into just about any recent "mesh" AP setup (but rarely an option in standalone combination AP/router devices) there is more logic involved at the AP/WLAN level. There is information and status about the wireless network and RF status passed back and forth between the client and AP/WLAN about wireless conditions and options across the entire mesh. The wireless clients can use that information to get a better idea of the mesh around them and make better decisions about when to switch(k), which AP to switch to (v) and faster transitions (r) from one AP to another when they decide to jump.
The decision of when to switch/roam ultimately relies on mystery meat inside each specific client device but if the device and the AP/WLAN it is connected to supports 802.11r/k/v at least the client has more information and hints from the overall WLAN to use to make the best decision of where to go and when.
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