{"id":482705,"date":"2022-08-09T14:00:28","date_gmt":"2022-08-09T11:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/why-you-want-mesh-wi-fi-even-if-you-just-need-one-router\/"},"modified":"2022-08-09T14:00:28","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09T11:00:28","slug":"why-you-want-mesh-wi-fi-even-if-you-just-need-one-router","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-you-want-mesh-wi-fi-even-if-you-just-need-one-router\/","title":{"rendered":"#Why You Want Mesh Wi-Fi, Even If You Just Need One Router"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3f6349ad526\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-you-want-mesh-wi-fi-even-if-you-just-need-one-router\/#%E2%80%9CWhy_You_Want_Mesh_Wi-Fi_Even_If_You_Just_Need_One_Router%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Why You Want Mesh Wi-Fi, Even If You Just Need One Router&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-you-want-mesh-wi-fi-even-if-you-just-need-one-router\/#Why_Use_a_Single_Mesh_Router\" >Why Use a Single Mesh Router?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-you-want-mesh-wi-fi-even-if-you-just-need-one-router\/#Mesh_Platforms_Have_Polished_Software\" >Mesh Platforms Have Polished Software<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-you-want-mesh-wi-fi-even-if-you-just-need-one-router\/#Mesh_Platforms_Have_Automatic_Updates\" >Mesh Platforms Have Automatic Updates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-you-want-mesh-wi-fi-even-if-you-just-need-one-router\/#You_Like_the_Mesh_Platforms_Hardware_Features\" >You Like the Mesh Platform\u2019s Hardware Features<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-you-want-mesh-wi-fi-even-if-you-just-need-one-router\/#A_Mesh_Router_Is_Easily_Expanded\" >A Mesh Router Is Easily Expanded<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-you-want-mesh-wi-fi-even-if-you-just-need-one-router\/#You_Can_Split_a_Multi-Pack_and_Share\" >You Can Split a Multi-Pack and Share<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CWhy_You_Want_Mesh_Wi-Fi_Even_If_You_Just_Need_One_Router%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Why You Want Mesh Wi-Fi, Even If You Just Need One Router&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-822989 size-full\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/SingleMeshHeader1.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"An eero mesh router sitting on a stand next to a TV and smart speaker.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-credittext=\"eero\/Amazon\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">eero\/Amazon<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you\u2019re not looking to blanket a large home with Wi-Fi, you might not have even considered going with a mesh platform. Here\u2019s why we think you should.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Use_a_Single_Mesh_Router\"><\/span>Why Use a Single Mesh Router?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You may have never even thought about using a single mesh router all by its lonesome without the rest of the nodes that came in the pack, but we assure you that not only can you do so, but there are benefits to doing so.<\/p>\n<p>Given that most people consider buying a mesh network specifically because they want multiple access points and wall-to-wall coverage for their home, however, it really begs the question: why would you want to use a single mesh node all by itself?<\/p>\n<p>First, let\u2019s start with the premise that you have a relatively small area to cover, and you don\u2019t have an environment with 100+ demanding Wi-Fi devices. You don\u2019t need three mesh nodes for wall-to-wall coverage in a studio apartment, after all. Modern mesh network nodes are more than powerful enough to cover an apartment or small home all by themselves.<\/p>\n<p>With small spaces in mind\u2014because it\u2019s a bit much to ask for robust Wi-Fi coverage in a sprawling 3,000-square-foot ranch with a single mesh node\u2014let\u2019s look at why you\u2019d consider buying a single mesh router instead of a traditional stand-alone router.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mesh_Platforms_Have_Polished_Software\"><\/span>Mesh Platforms Have Polished Software<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-822608 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/SingleMesh1.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"An example of polished software on the eero mesh platform.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-credittext=\"eero\/Amazon\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">eero\/Amazon<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One of the huge selling points for consumer mesh platforms, aside from the coverage mesh networks provide, is the ease of use.<\/p>\n<p>The mesh platforms from eero, Nest, TP-Link, and the like are unbelievably easy to set up and configure. Further, many of the features people want, like easy parental controls, data usage monitoring, and such, are all very accessible in clean and easy-to-navigate menus. Some platforms even support extra features through sub<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">script<\/a>ion models like ad-filtering, activity reports, integrated VPNs, and so on, like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/eero.com\/eero-secure\">eero Secure<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Further, the experience is very app-centric. While power users and network nerds might like a computer-based experience where you sit down at your PC and tinker with your router, there is a lot to be said for the ease of managing your network from a polished smartphone app.<\/p>\n<p>All of this isn\u2019t to say that there aren\u2019t stand-alone traditional routers on the market with polished interfaces and even mobile apps, but if you poke around, you\u2019ll notice that a lot of the companies with products like that also sell mesh networks. Clearly, the push for user-friendly mesh platforms has informed design across entire product lines.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mesh_Platforms_Have_Automatic_Updates\"><\/span>Mesh Platforms Have Automatic Updates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>On top of polished software, there\u2019s a beneath-the-hood feature that is more common on mesh platforms than on traditional routers. The majority of mesh platforms feature fire-and-forget configurations.<\/p>\n<p>Even if you completely neglect to pay attention to your home network, they will receive automatic updates, security patches, and optimizations in the background without you lifting a finger.<\/p>\n<p>Again, this feature isn\u2019t exclusive to only mesh routers, but they have certainly perfected the auto-updates-for-busy-people model.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_Like_the_Mesh_Platforms_Hardware_Features\"><\/span>You Like the Mesh Platform\u2019s Hardware Features<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s uncommon, bordering on unheard of, for traditional stand-alone routers to have smart home protocols or hubs built into them.<\/p>\n<p>Mesh platforms, however, have positioned themselves to be an all-in-one solution to the demands of the growing smart home market.<\/p>\n<p>Newer Amazon eero units, for example, aren\u2019t just Wi-Fi access points but also include a Zigbee smart home hub as well as support for the Thread so they can function as Thread border routers. Similarly, although Google Nest WiFi doesn\u2019t support Zigbee, it does support Thread.<\/p>\n<p>That might not be something on your mind at the moment, but when the Matter smart home standard arrives, all compatible eero units and Nest WiFi will be automatically upgraded to serve as Matter hubs.<\/p>\n<p>When you look at it from that perspective, picking up a single eero \u201cpuck\u201d for a small apartment or home suddenly looks like a really solid deal. In fact, at the time of this writing, in August 2022, you can pick up <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Introducing-Amazon-eero-dual-band-extender\/dp\/B086P6PBWB\/?tag=hotoge-20\">a single refurbished eero 6 unit for $60<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s a phenomenal deal, really. You\u2019re not going to find a Wi-Fi 6 router with a built-in Zigbee hub and future-proofed with Matter support at that price point. Even <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Amazon-eero-6-3-pack\/dp\/B085VM9ZDD\/?tag=hotoge-20\">buying it new for $90<\/a> it\u2019s still a solid value.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Mesh_Router_Is_Easily_Expanded\"><\/span>A Mesh Router Is Easily Expanded<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-822658 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/SingleMesh5.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"An Amazon Eero mesh extender on a table next to a stack of books and a phone.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-credittext=\"eero\/Amazon\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">eero\/Amazon<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The beauty of buying a mesh router to serve as your Wi-Fi router, as opposed to buying a traditional stand-alone model, is that the mesh router, by its very nature, is intended to work seamlessly with mesh extenders.<\/p>\n<p>If you buy a traditional router with equal coverage power and you realize you want more coverage or run into dead spots at the edge of your home, you\u2019re now stuck in a less than ideal situation.<\/p>\n<p>Either you have to replace the Wi-Fi router altogether, or you have to bandage the situation with a third-party Wi-Fi extender. Even with proper setup and placement, third-party Wi-Fi extenders can\u2019t compete with a first-party mesh system.<\/p>\n<p>But if your router is a mesh router, then it\u2019s already the foundation of a mesh network. You can simply add perfectly compatible and optimized mesh nodes from the same company. Let\u2019s say you bought that refurbished eero unit we mentioned above, and you later realize it would be pretty nice to add just one more mesh node to round out the coverage in your home.<\/p>\n<p>No problem, you can add another eero unit and enjoy im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>te and automatically optimized coverage with all the benefits of a mesh network. Same thing if you have a Google Nest Wi-Fi network, TP-Link Deco network, or any other mesh network. You don\u2019t have to settle for a lackluster third-party extender, you can just add a first-party node to your existing network.<\/p>\n<p>Even better yet, while you can\u2019t mix and match mesh network hardware between manufacturers, you can mix and match mesh hardware from all the major manufacturers within their product lines. The different generations of eero, TP-link, and Google Nest mesh hardware all work with each other. Buy an old pack of extenders, buy a new pack of extenders, it doesn\u2019t matter if you\u2019re shopping within the same product line.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_Can_Split_a_Multi-Pack_and_Share\"><\/span>You Can Split a Multi-Pack and Share<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>On top of the benefits of using a single mesh node as a stand-alone router in a smaller home, you can share the benefits (and save money) by purchasing a multi-pack and splitting it up.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s say you only need a single node, or perhaps two, for your home. Most mesh systems are sold in three packs. So you can split the cost with a friend or install the extra nodes in the homes of relatives you help out with tech support and such. Why stick your grandma with a junky old router when you can put a new eero or Nest Wi-Fi unit in her place?<\/p>\n<p>On top of that, in many cases, you can manage multiple households with the same app. So if you frequently find yourself troubleshooting problems for a relative, why not use the same app you\u2019re using for your home network to easily manage their network too?<\/p>\n<p>Just be sure, if you\u2019re buying a pack to split, that you\u2019re buying a pack where every mesh node in the kit can function interchangeably as the router. Some mesh systems have a base station that has all the Ethernet ports, and then satellites that do not and thus can\u2019t be plugged into a modem directly.<\/p>\n<p>But whether you\u2019re buying a pack to split up or you\u2019re just shopping for a single mesh node to use as a stand-alone router at home, there are clearly a pile of benefits to skipping the traditional router and setting up a single-node mesh network.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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