Routers & mesh
Choose and connect the right equipment. Practical guides to understand your options and choose your next step.
Mesh or extender: choosing the right fix
Match the equipment to the weak area and the connection it can receive.
Read the guideWhat tri-band actually means
Read the band breakdown and backhaul policy before comparing headline speeds.
Read the guideHow many mesh nodes do you need?
Count required coverage areas and reliable links rather than square metres alone.
Read the guideWhere to place mesh nodes
Place a wireless node where it receives well and extends towards the weak room.
Read the guideWhen wired backhaul is worth it
Use Ethernet for the link that walls and distance make unreliable.
Read the guideCan you mix mesh brands?
Check mesh family, firmware and supported roles before adding a node.
Read the guideAccess point mode or router mode?
Give routing duties to the intended gateway and check which features move with them.
Read the guideWi-Fi 6, 6E and 7: buying for your devices
Match the upgrade to your equipment, rooms and actual workload.
Read the guideCheck the Ethernet ports before buying
Follow the wired path from the internet connection to your devices.
Read the guideUsing your own router with Italian fibre
Check the optical handover, provider settings and telephone service separately.
Read the guideChoosing a router with a SIM slot
Check the mobile connection, the tariff and the home network separately.
Read the guideBefore replacing the ISP router
Preserve the services you use and make the change reversible.
Read the guideMesh in a long, narrow home
Design the route along the apartment before counting the nodes.
Read the guidePowerline or mesh?
Compare the electrical route with the wireless route inside your own home.
Read the guideTurning a second router into an access point
Reuse suitable hardware without creating a second home network.
Read the guideIs it time to replace your router?
Build a short evidence list before buying a faster-looking box.
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