Mesh Wi-Fi vs. range extenders: The best option for your home

Do you need a new mesh system, or will a range extender suffice? We take a look at both options to find the right fit for your home.
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We also discuss the best placement for fixing dead zones and talk through specific recommendations, including models from Nest, Netgear, TP-Link and more.

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0:00 Intro
0:39 The Basics
1:29 Range Extenders
3:11 Mesh Routers
4:47 Outro

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[junhuang]

40 seconds to answer my question. short and on point. LIKED!

[microwavegommmm]

Jesus Christ, I can't even express how refreshing it is to get an answer within the first minute of the video.
Thank you

[solo_choco]

What a nice guy! Within few seconds tells you what you wanna know but then you keep in the video to learn the reasons.

[mistrzu]

40s to the point, and details later, thank you sir. We need more people like you!

[mrfisayo]

Thank you. I used to plug my extender in the dead zone. I learnt from this video to plug it in the closest location possible where it can receive a strong connection.

[Zeek]

Very well explained, and I love the super short synopsis at the beginning!

[yichaohan]

The problem with the extender is that it is actually a different wifi device. With more and more people using cellphones and tablets, it is common that some spots have weak signals but still connected. It requires you manually switch between the main wifi router and the extender. This is ok for me but for the elders and young kids, it is challenging. That's why I prefer mesh routers over the extender.

[tombiondi]

I just installed Eero mesh network (3 units) and it’s an amazing upgrade. I’ve been in the same house for 25 years and been battling poor coverage since wifi technology emerged. I tried wifi extenders and those stupid powerline units which never worked. I finally have perfect coverage in the entire house.

[redmist]

My house is like 700 sq foot and i have dead zones, so I had to get an extender. Thanks Concast.

[happy]

I literally fast forwarded the video and was surprised he said thank you already!! 😊

[simonharton]

Very good, I was surprised you left out some of the main limitations of extenders that is, 1 you need to reconnect all of your wireless devices to a new wireless network 2 your devices will stick to the networks when moving throughout your home and 3 powerline extenders suffer from interference on your home power lines.

[blose]

Recently, I bought and installed a new asus ax router and use my existing asus lyra trio mesh routers as extenders. I am happy that my old lyra trio mesh routers can still be useful.

[tedbendixson]

Extremely useful video! It gave me a simple way to think about improving wifi coverage in my home

[n.h]

Home network videos are so fun to watch.

[giftxdj]

Thank you for the first 27 seconds of this video pure honesty for the common man

[malzahar]

Immediate thumbs up for telling us the answer in one sentence at the first 30 sec

[bdavali]

I saw the 3-piece Netgear Orbi at Costco yesterday for $399! I paid $429 three months ago! Very satisfied with whole-house 2-story coverage with just the main router and 1 satellite. Have the second one running toward the front of the house to improve signal strength for Ring Doorbell and Ring floodlight camera over driveway.

[mcsjsanders]

Dude, straight up, you answered the question immediately and then continued on for the nerds, i never subscribed to how to channels, but you got me. I am subscribed.

[platinumdiapercakes]

I have used the AX6000!! It is leaps and bounds better than the competition. It's even a nice upgrade from Orbi's own Wi-Fi- 5 RBK50 AC3000 offering.