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- Mesh WiFi systems are basically the same as regular routers and extenders, but they're a lot smarter and work a lot better.
- They're also easier to set up and maintain.
- And they look better than traditional routers and extenders, which may encourage you to keep them out in the open instead of a closet, where WiFi signals can get muffled.
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When friends or family start asking me what WiFi router they should upgrade to, I barely let them finish before I tell them: Buy a mesh WiFi system.
WiFi routers have progressed over the last few years, but one of the best things to happen to home WiFi is mesh systems.
Here's what mesh WiFi systems are, how they work, and how they're better than your traditional WiFi router.
