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Re:Wi-Fi alliance announces mesh networking standard by steve19 on Tuesday May 15, 2018 @01:16AM (#17071806)
I tried an high up in the center of the house. I just can't get full coverage at AC speeds throughout the house. I think mesh is the only way to go. Thanks for the suggestion!
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Re:Wi-Fi alliance announces mesh networking standard by kalleboo on Tuesday May 15, 2018 @02:19AM (#17072017)
Do you need mesh since you can't run wires?
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Re:Wi-Fi alliance announces mesh networking standard by steve19 on Tuesday May 15, 2018 @07:47AM (#17073247)
I guess I could, but not having to sounds easier.
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Re:Wi-Fi alliance announces mesh networking standard by namibj on Tuesday May 15, 2018 @10:33AM (#17074170)
Wires exhibit predictable behavior. If you can, run wires. More than you need, in case the cost of having twice as many cables as necessary is lower than lying even one additional cable to the farthest-away location. And if you can, go for Cat.7, which allows higher speeds should those be necessary.

And don't neglect a room that could need networking in case of one more/less inhabitant is living there in the future.

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