You can simply go with the Tp-Link WiFi Extender/Repeater with OneMesh capability (link at the end). What to go with if you’re tight on budget? This way, one band would be used by the mesh system to communicate with each other and the remaining two bands would be completely dedicated for your devices to connect to. Tp-Link Deco X60 is fine if you connect the satellite and the main router via ethernet cable (ethernet backhaul) but if you’re wirelessly connecting the satellite then a 3-band mesh system would be the best. Now, Orbi does have the WiFi 6 in this price range but the speed is way less than the TP-Links (AX1800–1.8 Mbps). Lastly, the Google Nest Wifi, even though expensive, doesn’t support WiFi 6 and has a way lower speed of around 2.2 Mbps (both bands combined). Moreover, the Tp-Link Deco app is the best of all. The Deco X60 is of WiFi standard AX3000 meaning it supports WiFi 6 and speed of up to 3 Mbps (both bands combined) and is cheaper than Google Nest WiFi and Netgear Orbi. Why did I go with TP-Link Deco X60 and not other mesh systems?
The above tests with Repeater/Extender were carried out with the default Virgin Media Hub 4 router. However, the extender/repeater performed the same as mesh when paired with a similar power router.
#WIFI EXTENDER VS REPEATER DOWNLOAD#
I tested the download and upload speeds of mesh, repeater/extender, and powerline adapters, and below are my findings:Īs you can see the Mesh systems perform the best, mostly because the WiFi standard (AX3000) in the mesh is better than others. The main advantage of these is that the connection is more stable than others. Usually, they provide internet connection over Ethernet but there are adapters with WiFi capability as well. They come in pairs, one of them gets connected to the main router and the other one to the device that needs an internet connection. These devices transmit broadband signals through the power cable running in your house. We would be looking at one such device below. Nowadays, there are devices on the market that can be used both as an Extender and a Repeater. As the Repeater creates a new network, it reduces the original bandwidth by a significant amount but still in most cases it’s better than nothing. Extender connects to the main router via Ethernet cable and extends the existing WiFi network (same SSID) whereas a Repeater connects to the main router wirelessly and creates a new network of its own (different SSID). The terms Repeater and Extender are used interchangeably as both improve the WiFi signal in dead zones but there’s a difference as to how they do it. The best way to connect the Mesh Router and Satellites would be via Ethernet cable but if you can’t then WiFi is okay.
Satellites are nothing but Mesh Extenders, btw. Another advantage you can say these systems may have is that they (router and satellites) are built and tested together so would be nicely compatible with each other. Your devices will automatically connect to the nearby router/satellite as you move throughout your home without manually switching networks. This is the main advantage of mesh systems over the others. These devices together form a mesh network such that you have just one SSID to connect all your devices to. This is comprised of two or more devices, one being the router and others being satellite (or all of them being routers). Ergo, in this post, we would see 3 different ways to improve that and which one is the best.
#WIFI EXTENDER VS REPEATER FULL#
Broadband speed at home is more vital than ever as most of us are working from home and if your workstation is away from the router then unfortunately you may not be getting the full speed that you paid your ISP for.
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