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AFFORDABLE MESH WI-FI

Group test M Reviewed by CLIFF JOSEPH

ON TEST…

> Amazon Eero 6+

> Asus ZenWifi XD5

> Devolo Magic 2 WiFi 6

> D-Link Eagle Pro AI M32

> Linksys Atlas 6

> TP-Link Deco X55

Most people still rely on the Wi-Fi router that was provided by their Internet Service Provider (ISP) to handle their home Wi-Fi network. That’s probably fine if you live in a smaller home with just one or two bedrooms, but if you have a larger home with more bedrooms, or rooms located on upper floors, then you may find that some rooms have a ‘dead spot’ where your Wi-Fi signal can’t quite reach.

A mesh Wi-Fi system could be the perfect upgrade that provides ‘whole home Wi-Fi’ capable of reaching into every corner of your home. Rather than using a single router, a mesh Wi-Fi system comprises a router, plus one or more ‘satellites’ that link – or ‘mesh’ – together to reach much further than a single router on its own. That’s more expensive than just using a single router, of course, but

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