What is Mesh Wi-Fi?
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- Опубліковано 3 вер 2018
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Mesh Wi-Fi systems that use several nodes instead of one wireless router are becoming popular. Are they better than traditional setups, and how do they work, anyway?
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I think they left out one of the most important features of the mesh.... It's not just a meshed "wireless extension", but can also be a meshed "access point" system. Here is where the system truly shines. You can use each unit in the mesh as a separate access point with wired physical ethernet connections and take full advantage of the system's ability to mesh SSIDs without worry of signal slowdowns from being bounced from point to point. A properly implemented mesh system can, in this way, replace BOTH wireless extenders AND multiple wired access points at the same time. [And to add, some companies have created mesh ROUTERS as well]
EDIT: I suppose I can add that wireless extenders also have ethernet connections as well, but it almost defeats the purpose since they just become additional access points
Should've been named, 'ItHertzWhenIP'. lol
No, it should be named "I.T. Hertz WAN I.P."
Or just “ItHzWhenIP”
ItHertzWhenINTERNETPROTOLOG
It could just say FFFUUUUCCCKKKK
@@DominatingDrew I like yours best! 👍
0:17 watch in 144p. ***notice the difference
actually made it clearer lol whta is this witchcraft
hey James, thanks for the quickie this week, love you :)
Thank you. I"m not very tech savy and I've been trying for days now to figure all the stuff out. You explained it very well.
I named my Wi-Fi network 'North Korean Spy Network'
Nice
Mines.... Pretty Fly for a WiFi
I named mine your inner demons
My mobile hotspot on my phone is named FBI Surveillance Van
Mine is named FBI for 2.4 and NSA for 5g. with the guest as CIA 🤣
I was surprised when I looked into this a few months back that there are not more options. It was between Google and some other brand that I had never heard of before. I ended up going with Google and although you can only interface with the admin panel through your phone and the fact that you can't do a whole lot in the admin panel but basic stuff, it has worked extremely well as far as having good wifi in our house. If you are someone who just HAS to have the control to manually assign IP addresses and change dhcp settings, then you probs aren't going to be in love with that part either. But as far as the mesh networking is concerned, it does great.
I can confirm that the Google Mesh router is amazing and well worth the price. Super easy to set up and you can even limit how long any device is allowed to be connected.
You explained it a lot better than other UA-camrs keep up the good work 👍
Great video! I am wondering if you guys are planning a new/updated video comparing mesh solutions such as Orbi, Google Wi-fi, Velop, Eero,.... I am about to decide in one and your reviews always helped me! Thanks
First tech quickie that taught me something new. A true thumbs up for this video.
Dude he creepily described my internet trash 😂
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I been waiting for this video
Now this is an informative youtube Chanel that i can get behind to
Clear explanation, love it!
I finally understood... Great job man!
This is the best video ever keep up the good work
Idea for a video - .msi vs .exe
Been searching and found it confusing as h*ck, the difference is not clear at all.
how has nobody commented on this
.msi files are installation packages, .exe files are executable files (programs).
Que onda wey
How is this at all confusing? Did you even *try* to look look it up?
@@michaellin7936 Probably because it's a stupid question
hahaha your presentation makes this video so interesting to watch.. good up the good work!
Incredibly helpful, Thank you 👌
Good one !! friendly presentation
With a bit more time, James could be an A+ presenter. He needs a bit more screen time to get comfortable and learn how to not cover his face with his hands while talking, but he’s fantastic otherwise. Get him on more!
As looking as he doesn't do that stupid voice he was doing there for a bit when we first started seeing him.
Already A+ imo
Right after Austin's video I see. I now know where you get ideas
James is awesome for this!
As a good and not overly expensive alternative, get a powerline adapter and set up another access-point at that place with the same ssid and password, which won't be a problem as long as the original wifi signal is very weak at that place. If you need to, you can lower the power output of the og router antenna to compensate for the increased range of having another access.point.
Nice work James.
Thank the maker for Linus and Friends and techquickie
Thanks for the vid guys.
Thanks for the video!
Mesh equipment is also notorious for sending analysis data to the manufacturer.
So if privacy is important to you, you might want to avoid them.
I'd like to see a video on what all the different screws are meant for when building a PC
In my humble opinion, James should do all the videos.
1:18
"Here's the deal brochacho" lol
Ordered google's mesh setup not long after LTT had a video comparing different mesh networks. It's genuinely been wonderful and has faster speeds than my shit box router that was given to me by my ISP. I do wish they had more Ethernet ports though. Being able to reset the whole network through an app when I'm not even home is nice too.
Biggest reason I wanted mesh wifi was because I have so many smart devices. They clog up the airwaves for very small amounts of data and it means constant resets of devices. Mesh wifi is able to put one room of devices on one channel, easily reach those devices, and then use a different wifi channel to connect to the other nodes.
It's sped up responsiveness and eliminated the need to reboot devices on a near daily basis. WELL worth the investment
Nice video, thanks! The most valuable thing about a Mesh WiFi is the *one* SSID. This is really essential. I used to use a Mesh system in which each unit plugs into a wall outlet. It was called Open Mesh. I hated it. It was slow, only about 10 MBPS. I now have a 3 unit EERO system, which covers my 3600 sq. ft home just great. it provides 50 MBPS speeed on my 100 MBPS Spectrum Internet. I could have got an ORBI but I'm glad I got the Eero.
Brochocho. I really enjoyed this episode lol.
"Thanks for watching Techquickie, click the subscribe button then enable notifications with the bell icon so you won't miss any future videos" What's next? Super bell icon that will make my phone scream when there's a new video from my favorite channels?
I remember having to do this for FHMUX
I almost had a heart attack when you showed the SSID: IthurtswhenIP. I was wondering what witchcraft it was since that is the name of SSID. I came to my senses very quick tho haha
Great video.
My house is so large the spectrum modem issued to me has a very week signal on the other end, so I need at least 1 extender. I tried to use a cheap dell router i found at a thrift store as a relay / extender but it made the signal drop from it's normal 110mbps to 30. Not a good option for streaming media on a roku device. lol
just installed mesh network at home, with the linksys velop. it can actually communicate through ethernet cables, and thats how i set it up as the nodes where placed out of reach of each other. works very well, managed to cover the area in between the nodes so i have wi-fiin just about my entire home. One drawbakc to this though, is that you will use all your ethernet plugs in your first node, and only leave one up in the last one, should you actually need some cabled internet as well.
mesh network boosted my Wi-Fi speed in my room from 19 mbps to 60-70 mbps (my internet package is 80 mbps) it saved my life!
May I know what mesh router system you bought and the price? I'm thinking of buying one but I'm having a hard time selecting.
Recommend mesh equipment pls. I’m in need of assistance 😰
Can you do an episode on VPN Split Tunneling? Ie the method of routing some traffic over a VPN and excluding other traffic from it. It's a super useful feature that has sporadic support at best from major VPN apps. Better support on Android with the OpenVPN for Android app
Great video 👍 Very funny too.
Samsung MESH Wi-Fi with the built in SmartThings Hub is awesome
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For some reason they dont mention where you have a router/gateway and multiple AP like unifi system, should i get multiple UAP and mesh them and use the network cable as POE only or should i wire them all to the switch
2:30 Linus found out my SSID, switching to "No More Mister WiFi"
I didnt see that PIA spot coming. Good one.
So I have a question. What is the difference between wifi routers with seamless roaming and Mesh? In my home I have a Linksys EA8300 max stream router and RE7000 max stream range extender. It works great as it automatically switches my devices to the best signal in the house. So since mesh does the same thing. I am confused at what the difference between the 2 is and which one is better.
Thank you, someone that can pronounce GIF correctly.
We need an update on this.. and a full guide for best wifi set up in a house
Mesh Wi-Fi once and for all solved our Wi-Fi problem. We used repeaters for years and they never worked reliable in our three-story house. In peak hours, they were overwhelmed with all the traffic and crashed or at least slowed down dramatically. I can recommend Orbi to everyone trying to tidy up their Wi-Fi situation.
Are there any more commercial gems with Linus besides the pulseway and honey ones?
Amplifi HD is one of the best mesh systems out right now.
Okay but what do the mesh links need to function and sync with the main unit that's connected to the net, just a power source? Can they take batteries or do they have to be connected to an AC outlet? Do they need anything more than just the power cables?
Please do more videos like this I'm a senior in high school and we have 5 networks shown and two seem to not appear even though they are there. I have being trying to convince my parents to switch over. We use a mess of a modem/router too another router and an old router wirelessly connected it's a mess
Is there a brand you guys recommend for mesh and can you guys do a live test video of the setup
My recommendation:
AVM Fritzbox in combination with Fritz Repeater
I’ve got the asus ac5300 rapture and asus ac1900
But doesn’t feel perfect
thanks man
More James!
When he said “slow down” the video started buffering
We installed Google Wifi a few Weeks Ago, and it is so good!
I was hoping for a proper LTT test of this subject.
yeld I think they did one on asus ai mesh
Do you think it is better to use a mesh wifi network or a second/third wifi ap that's connected via lan?
Please make a video comparing mesh network products.
At 2:23, the network extender (on the right) looks like a robot being robbed at gunpoint.
I like this guy good energy
Hey! I have a question for people who actually know well this kind of stuff :-)
My parents appartement is very old and wide, it's 350m2 on a single floor, with some very thick stone (300yo) walls and even 2 different electrical circuits. We tried repeaters years ago and it wouldn't work at all. We just have 2 contracts with 2 routers now...
Do you think those mesh routers could the trick?
Thanks for your help
2:06 that voice crack though
I know right, Linus never has those
Nice 😂
Lets be real cheif Luke is the best presenter
He's trying too hard to sound like Linus
@@kama6592 now that you mentioned I realised that if you use that "celebrity porn" technology to swap this guy's face with Linus' it would be exatcly the same.
Next up, what happens when EVERY PHONE is a mesh router so a dozen people at a stadium connected to high speed provide everyone internet and calls/shares at the stadium start reaching theoretical levels without ever going through a gateway to the internet proper. Normal cell networks breakdown with more people Massively-Distributed-Full-Mesh-Networks (MDFMN)'s could make phone companies and ISPs irrelevant.
Greetings; Question: I want to assume that if the routers are wired connected there will not be speed lost, am I correct? ; Thanks
Reviews on mesh network products please. Eero, ubiquity, plume.
56k was fast once. Even thought I had 300/1500 baud, for the longest time our phonelines maxed out at 28.8kbps... The struggle was real.
Mesh wifi from I read from my books a mesh wifi work like mesh topology same principals but it extends wifi coverage
Thank you
Can you guys do a info on RCS Messaging
2:48 If this is a device issue, then how is any infrastructure different? It's called "roaming aggressiveness" and you can change it on the properties of the Antennae
I love my Google Mesh wifi I've never had a stronger connection. I was worried about lag because the nodes have to talk to each other but that's never been the case and can play fps at all corners of the house with no delay.
0:19
Dont mind this just testing smth
That's SSID is hilarious 😂
My Google WiFi is one of the best purchases Ive ever made. Haven't had to touch it since setting it up almost a year ago.
I think DD-WRT has such functionality, so you can literally place like 5 TP-LINK routers where each costs around 11-15 euros. :)
That’s a bigass house you got there
So....what I'm seeing. It connects via wire from isp modem/ gateway and rebroadcasts (it's own) wifi to each node (cube) which also talks to each other to help coverage. Am I right?
I love my Orbi router, never going back to regular routers ever again. Works wonders with one in the bedroom and the other one in the living room, 100% full coverage everywhere. Before I used extenders and powerlines and it was a terrible set up for multiple rooms and walls Finally Mesh network just solves it.
Transfer conciousness to nanobots interconnected with mesh wifi = key to becoming a changeling.
I remember dragging my dads old 14" crt 5tv channel tv I to my pillow fort!
And here I am, in Tokyo, looking to get myself a mesh network. That was surreal lol. For the record, I do not live in a studio apartment the size of a sardine can.
so does having mesh node increase the max number of access point connections?
Chill man
Good old cables and access points are still far superior and cheaper.
You can even use old routers as APs. That's what I do at home, a decent main router (Archer C60) and two older access points with DD WRT installed connected by cable to the main router.
"maybe you're experiencing this right now and I look blockier..." then I check the quality setting and see the network has it auto'd at 144p XD
We need more denis, bring back channel super fun
I have the Linksys Velop 3 pack for my grandparents house(whom I live with) it loses signal in my front house room sometimes, but mostly they mostly work good. And half the time are up to speed. Half the time... Not.
Would it be fair to compare wi-fi mesh networks with that of cellular networks?
I'd like to think my house is standard, except it's made of concrete (cuz of where Iive). All that's really necessary is a router for upstairs, and a separate for downstairs. All these range extenders and mesh networks just make the setup expensive and to be quite honest, the two separate networks work perfectly fine for normal purposes.
James hosting has got much better
2:45 so if you configured a router and WiFi access point with the same SSID/WPA2 then devices may not be smart enough to switch between them automatically as you move around, but on a mesh network they can despite them still being Access Points?? Explain please
Recommendations? Please
I personally just use 2 Unifi AC Pros. But this is an expensive solution and requires you to run ethernet cables to the APs aswell as have a POE switch or injectors Then set everything up either using a cloud key or hosting the unifi controller on a PC. Upsides i get flawless 5ghz coverage all over my house and can still get my 2.4ghz coverage few houses down the street