Not getting apt coverage with isp provided router? If you have made up your mind to upgrade the wifi network. The Biggest question that arise is should I get a range extender or get a proper mesh router system? We’ll help you answer that today.
If you have multi story house or house with area greater than 2000sqft of area. If you are unable to place the router in center of the house. If your isp provided router heats up or gets slow on heavy usage. If any of the above answer is yes then better opt for a Mesh router.
If you are getting almost good coverage but only one room or small area need to be covered. If you live in a small single floor house or apartment with area of less than 1500sqft. If your isp speed plan is less than 75mbps and don’t plan to upgrade in future then wifi range extenders can be your friend.
| Mesh Router | Range Extender |
|---|---|
| Costly in comparison to Range extenders | Cheaper in comparison to Mesh Routers |
| Used in 2pc pack(minimum) for mesh functionality | One piece is enough for existing router expansion |
| Fast Roaming | Manually reconnect to better network |
| Single wifi network name | Multiple network name |
| Best for multi floor house | Better for single floor house |
| More details | More details |
If budget is not an issue then I would recommend mesh router only in most of the case.
TP-Link Deco M4 Dual_Band Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System, Seamless Roaming and Speedy (AC1200) Mbps, Work with Amazon Echo/Alexa, Router and Wi-Fi Booster, Parent Control Router, Pack of 2, White
- Wi-Fi Dead-zone Killer—Deco uses a system of units to achieve a whole-home Wi-Fi coverage, Eliminating weak signal areas once and for all;Seamless Experience—units work together to form a unified network with a single network name, so phones automatically connect to the fastest Deco as your moving, creating a real seamless Wi-Fi experience
- 2,800 Sq. ft. Coverage—A Deco M4 (2 packs) delivers Wi-Fi to an area of up to 2,800 square feet (Lab. data). More Deco’s can be added to the network anytime to increase coverage;Up to 1167 Mbps high-speed—Deco M4 provides fast and stable connections with speeds of up to 1167 Mbps and works with the major internet service provider (ISP) and modem
- Up to 100 devices—Deco can handle traffic from even the busiest of networks, providing lag-free connections for up to 100 devic;Easy Setup—With the Deco app, to walk you through every step;Multifunctional—Deco M4 can serve as a router, access point or range extender;Parental Controls—It limits online time and blocks inappropriate websites according to unique profiles created for each family member
- App Control——Multi usages including seeing the connected devices, prioritizing certain devices, setting up a guest network and etc;Alexa compatible—Pair with Alexa to control Deco M4 with simple voice commands;Security Protocol: Wpa-Psk/Wpa2-Psk
- Operating System: Windows;Control Method: Applicationvoice
TP-Link Deco Whole Home Mesh WiFi System Up to 5,500 sq. ft. Coverage and 100+ Devices, 1267 Mbps, Dual Band Wireless Router/WiFi Extender Replacement, Support Parental Controls/Anitivirus(Deco M5)
- Wi-Fi Dead-zone Killer—Deco uses a system of units to achieve a whole-home Wi-Fi coverage, Eliminating weak signal areas once and for all;Seamless Experience—units work together to form a unified network with a single network name, so phones automatically connect to the fastest Deco as your moving, creating a real seamless Wi-Fi experience
- 5,500 Sq. ft. Coverage—A Deco M5 (3 packs) delivers Wi-Fi to an area of up to 5,500 square feet (Lab. data). More Decos can be added to the network anytime to increase coverage. Up to 1267 Mbps high-speed—Deco M5 provides fast and stable connections with speeds of up to 1267 Mbps and works with the major internet service provider (ISP) and modem;Up to 100 devices—Deco can handle traffic from even the busiest of networks, providing lag-free connections for up to 100 devices. Easy Setup—With the Deco app, to walk you through every step, System Requirements - Android 4.4 or later, iOS 9.0 or later
- Multifunctional—Deco M5 can serve as a router, access point or range extender. Wireless Standards : IEEE 802.11 ac/n/a 5 GHz, IEEE 802.11 b/g/n 2.4 GHz;Parental Controls—It limits online time and blocks inappropriate websites according to unique profiles created for each family member; App Control——Multi usages including seeing the connected devices, prioritizing certain devices, setting up a guest network and etc;Alexa compatible—Pair with Alexa to control Deco M5 with simple voice commands
- Wi-Fi Dead-zone Killer—Deco uses a system of units to achieve a whole-home Wi-Fi coverage, Eliminating weak signal areas once and for all;Seamless Experience—units work together to form a unified network with a single network name, so phones automatically connect to the fastest Deco as your moving, creating a real seamless Wi-Fi experience
- Controller Type: Amazon Alexa