What is a Mesh network, and why all the fuss?

Post published:2 March 2021
Post category:New Products

If it feels like you’re hearing the term “mesh network” a lot lately, you’re not going crazy. Now is your chance to get the inside scoop…

What is a mesh network?

Have you ever noticed your Wi-Fi signal isn’t exactly reaching everywhere you want it to? You step into the corridor or maybe the kitchen and the signal literally drops off a cliff… Watching a spinning wheel as you wait for your episode or YouTube video to load is enough to drive anyone a little bit off the edge.

Enter the mesh network. Instead of having one router and maybe an extender combo to generate a Wi-Fi signal for your entire home; mesh networks use multiple, smaller routers AKA “nodes”. So you plug one of these nodes into your existing modem and from there all the nodes placed throughout your home link up to create one seamless network blanketing your home.

What’s the difference between mesh networks and a wireless extender?

If this just sounds like a bunch of Wi-Fi extenders, then you’re catching on. But what’s the difference between a wireless extender and a mesh system?

With an extender, you usually have to manually connect to the network it creates in order to get the benefit of increased Wi-Fi coverage. Your devices won’t seamlessly switch over as you move around your home. This all still needs to be done manually.

With a mesh system, however, you only have one network name so you can take advantage of what is called “seamless roaming”: the ability to stay connected to the strongest signal wherever you are within the network without having to manually switch over to another Wi-Fi name. Basically a mesh system does all the thinking for you. You can move throughout the house and it will automatically keep you connected – no dropped connections or deadzones.

Enter D-Link’s new range of COVR whole home Wi-Fi mesh systems.

We are pleased to announce that we currently have three, brand new, mesh solutions on offer. So thank goodness it’s finally time to say goodbye to Wi-Fi deadzones, buffering and multiple networks in your home. We’ve got you covered with a solution perfect for your home.